B.Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology 

at Maulana Azad College, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road

The subjects offered in BSc Microbiology first semester at Maulana Azad College are as follows:

• English/Bengali/Urdu
• Introduction to Microbiology and Microbial Diversity 
• Bacteriology
• Chemistry

Each subjects carries a total marks of 100 with a total credit of 20 in the first semester. The marks and credits are based on theory, Practical, and Internal assesment. 

No, BSc Nursing is not offered by Maulana Azad College. At the undergraduate level, the college offers three-year BSc courses to students in different specialisations but not Nursing. The fee for the BSc programme is INR 4,800. The eligibility criteria to apply for the BSc Nursing course is Class 12 with a minimum of 50%-60% aggregate. BSc course is provided in around eight specialisations, namely Botany, Chemistry, Economics, Statistics, and others. 

The eligibility criteria to apply for the BSc (Hons) course in Economics at Maulana Azad College is cleared Class 12 with a minimum of 50 percent aggregate & 50 percent aggregate in Mathematics or 50 percent in Business Mathematics (passed Business Economics also) for students applying through the West Bengal Board and 50 percent in aggregate & 50 percent in Mathematics /Business Mathematics for other boards. Seats are limited so apply early for admission to various courses at Maulana Azad College.

Yes, Maulana Azad College is good for BSc. At the undergraduate level, Maulana Azad College offers BSc courses to students. BSc students are offered placements and the top companies taking part in the placement drive at the Maulana Azad College are TCS, Wipro, Infosys, EY, HCL, and others. According to Maulana Azad College NIRF report 2020, the median package offered during Maulana Azad College UG 3-year and PG 2-year placements 2019 stood at INR 2.25 LPA and INR 2.57 LPA, respectively.

To get into Maulana Azad College candidates are required to go through a multi-step admission procedure. The admission process includes the application process, selection process, admission lists, and final admission. Find below the detailed admission process for Maulana Azad College:

Step 1: Maulana Azad College Application Process

For the application process candidates must visit the official website of Maulana College. The application process further includes registration, form fill-up, document uploads, and application fee payments.

Step 2: Maulana Azad College Selection Process

The application forms of candidates will be scrutinised based on the qualifications of the candidates. The qualification includes the last exam candidates have appeared for. Candidates with valid eligibility criteria and valid proof for the same will be shortlisted for the next admission process.

Step 3: Maulana Azad College Merit Lists

The college will publish a list of students who have been selected for admission on its website. There will be a few different versions of this list, starting with a draft list and ending with a final list. Once candidates are selected, they will need to provide some documents, such as a self-declaration and an undertaking, for verification. After these documents are verified, candidates will be admitted to the college. The admission link will be made available once the documents have been verified. If candidates are selected in the first round, they must complete the admission process online.

Step 4: Maulana Azad CollegeFinal Admission

Candidates must pay the course fees and finalise their seats in the college. Admitted Students are asked to bring all original testimonials on the 1st day of the commencement of classes for Physical Verification and authentication of documents. Failing to provide testimonials for verification may be liable to cancellation of admission.

Find below the BSc qualifications as per the specialisations offerded at Maulana Azad College:

BSc Specialisations	General Category Eligibility	SC /ST /OBC - A & B Category Eligibility
Botany	Class 12 with a minimum of 55% aggregate & 60% aggregate in Botany /Biology/Biotechnology.	Class 12 with a minimum of 40% aggregate & 40% aggregate in Botany /Biology /Biotechnology
Chemistry	Class 12 with a minimum of 60% aggregate & 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics each	Class 12 with a minimum of 40% aggregate & 40% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics each
Economics	Class 12 with a minimum of 50% aggregate in Mathematics/ Business	Class 12 with a minimum of 40% aggregate in Mathematics or 40% in Business/Mathematics
Mathematics	Class 12 with a minimum of 60% aggregate & 60% aggregate in Mathematics	Class 12 with a minimum of 40% aggregate & 40% aggregate in Mathematics
Zoology	Class 12 with a minimum of 60% aggregate in & 60% in Zoology/ Biology/ Biotechnology.	Class 12 with a minimum of 40% aggregate & 40% in Zoology/ Biology/ Biotechnology.
Physics	Class 12 with a minimum of 60% aggregate in Physics & Mathematics each.	Class 12 with a minimum of 40% aggregate in Physics & Mathematics each.
Microbilogy	Class 12 with a minimum of 60% aggregate in Chemistry.	Class 12 with a minimum of 40% aggregate in Chemistry.
Statistics	Class 12 with a minimum of 50% aggregate in Statistics / Mathematics/ Business Mathematics.	Class 12 with a minimum of 50% aggregate in Statistics / Mathematics/ Business Mathematics.

Comparing between Maulana Azad and Acharya Prafulla Chandra  based on multiple components such as fees, salary, to see which is better for the BSC course:

College Name	BSc Fee	Top Recruiters	Median package
Maulana Azad College	INR 4,800	TCS, Wipro, Infosys, EY	INR 2.3 Lakh
Acharya Prafulla Chandra College	INR 3,960	Just Dial, Kalimata Ispat Industries, PIS Enterprise	INR 2.10 Lakh

Based on the information provided in the table above, we can conclude that both colleges are equally good, and candidates can choose either option based on their qualifications. However, there is a slight difference in the return on investment (ROI) of both colleges. 

Maulana Azad College is a good college which offers placement assistance to students. Maulana Azad College offers scholarships to students as financial assistance. Median package offered to undergraduate (3-year) and postgraduate (2-year) students during Maulana Azad College placements for 2019 was INR 2.2 LPA and INR 2.5 LPA, respectively. It is one of the highest ranked government colleges present in Kolkata.

The overall percentage required for Maulana Azad College is a minimumm of 50%. However, the percentage range from course to course:

Courses	Percentage
MBA/PGDM	Bachelor's Degree with 55 % aggregate (50% for the SC / ST candidates)
BTech	Twelve years of school education with 40-45 % aggregate
MSc	Bachelor's Degree with 55 % aggregate (50% for the SC / ST candidates)
BEd	Twelve years of school education with 50 % aggregate
MA	Bachelor's Degree with 55 % aggregate (50% for the SC / ST candidates)

*This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

The flagship courses offered at Maulana Azad College are B.Com, B.Sc., B.A., M.Sc., M.A.. The Institute has experienced faculty offering the best education to students. On the basis of Shiksha verified reviews, Maulana Azad College has a rating of 3.9 by students. The college's campuslife, placements, faculty and Infrastructure has been rated as 4, 2.8, 4.3 and 4 as per reviews by students.