+2 Pass with Botany and Zoology (All Science Stream).
Candidate who has passed the B.Sc. degree in any Life Sciences [Microbiology/ Applied Microbiology / Industrial Microbiology / Botany / Plant Sciences and Plant Biotechnology / Zoology / Animal Science / Applied Animal Science and Animal Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Bioinformatics / Biology / Food Science & Nutrition / Nutrition and Dietetics / B.Sc. Medical Lab Technology / BSMS / BAMS / BUMS / BHMS / Chemistry with Botany / Zoology]as Allied Subjects of Periyar University or an Examination of any other University accepted by the Syndicate of Periyar University equivalent there to shall be eligible for admission to M.Sc. Microbiology.