Admission Process

Welcome to St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Mumbai

ADMISSION APPLICATION FORM 2024-2025

M.Sc. Microbiology Programme

To enhance your experience and maximize convenience, it is advisable to utilize a computer rather than a mobile device when completing the form.
New applicants, please register yourself by pressing the Accept & Proceed button at the bottom of the page.
Already registered users can login using their login ID and password sent to their registered email.
Before you fill out the application form please ensure you have read the application information document on our website and the information below.
For any problems related to this application form please connect to us at helpdesk@xaviers.edu
For any programme-related queries kindly refer to our website www.xaviers.edu

APPLICATION FEES

The online application fee is Rs. 500/-

Please note the above fees are non-refundable and the offer of admission will be based on merit and the number of seats available.

Eligibility criteria:

A candidate for being eligible for admission to the M.Sc. Degree in Microbiology should have passed the B.Sc. (Three-year integrated course) degree examination of the University of Mumbai in Microbiology (6 units or 3 units)

B.Sc. Microbiology from any other University.

Students whose 6 semester results are awaited are eligible to apply but their admission will be provisional.

Instructions for filling the form -

The admission to MSc Microbiology is based on your marks in the Microbiology courses that you have done over the three years/six[i] semesters of your BSc degree.

If you are a Mumbai University student you would have done

In SEM 1 - two theory courses/papers in Microbiology and practical courses

In SEM 2 - two theory courses/papers in Microbiology and practical courses

In SEM 3, three theory courses/papers in Microbiology and practical courses

In SEM 4, three theory courses/papers in Microbiology and practical courses

In SEM 5 and SEM 6

if you are a six units student you would have had 4 theory courses/papers in Microbiology in each of these semesters along with practical courses

if you are a three units student you would have had 2 theory courses/papers in Microbiology in each of these semesters along with practical courses

We require your marks in Microbiology only (theory and practicals) from all the three years to create a merit list.

So, when filling in your marks please fill in title of the courses/papers correctly. For every course/ paper please fill in marks obtained and maximum marks as shown in your marksheet.

A three units student will write NA for courses 3 and 4 in sem 5 and sem 6 and fill in marks obtained and maximum marks as zero for these courses.

In case your 6^th Sem results are awaited please add zero for both marks obtained and maximum marks.

A sample is shown below -

SEMESTER	Microbiology Course/Paper name – add the name as given in your marksheet	Marks obtained	Maximum marks
SEM 1 Theory	Microbial cell structure and function	90	100
SEM 1Theory	Elements of microbial nutrition, growth and control	85	100
SEM 1 Practical	Microbiology practicals	89	100
SEM 2 Theory	Microbial diversity, Taxonomy and significance	76	100
SEM 2Theory	Basics of Metabolism and genetics	81	100
SEM 2 Practical	Microbiology practicals	95	100
SEM 3 Theory	Add course/paper name	Add marks	Add marks
SEM 3 Theory	Add course/paper name	Add marks	Add marks
SEM 3 Theory	Add course/paper name	Add marks	Add marks
SEM 3 Practical	Add course/paper name	Add marks	Add marks
SEM 4 Theory	Add course/paper name	Add marks	Add marks
SEM 4 Theory	Add course/paper name	Add marks	Add marks
SEM 4 Theory	Add course/paper name	Add marks	Add marks
SEM 4 Practical	Add course/paper name	Add marks	Add marks
SEM 5 Theory	Add course/paper name	Add marks	Add marks
SEM 5 Theory	Add course/paper name	Add marks	Add marks
SEM 5 Theory	Add course/paper name	Add marks	Add marks
SEM 5 Theory	Add course/paper name	Add marks	Add marks
SEM 5 Practical	Add course/paper name	Add marks	Add marks
SEM 6 Theory	Add course/paper name	Add marks	Add marks
SEM 6 Theory	Add course/paper name	Add marks	Add marks
SEM 6 Theory	Add course/paper name	Add marks	Add marks
SEM 6 Theory	Add course/paper name	Add marks	Add marks
SEM 6 Practical	Add course/paper name	Add marks	Add marks

For students not belonging to Mumbai University –

In case your college/university has a greater number of courses/papers in Microbiology please add rows wherever needed.

In case your college/university has fewer number of courses/papers in Microbiology please add NA in the rows for course/paper name and put marks obtained and maximum marks as zero.

In case your 6^th Sem results are awaited please add zero for marks obtained and maximum marks.

CREATION OF THE ACADEMIC BANK OF CREDITS (ABC) ID

As per the guidelines by UGC and the University of Mumbai (please refer to the circular in the downloads below), students are requested to provide their ABC ID to the college at the time of admission.

To facilitate the creation of the same in case you do not have one, please follow the steps mentioned below.

You can create your ABC ID using following any one method between Option A or Option B as per the steps given.

OPTION A:

Website: www.abc.gov.in,
Visit www.abc.gov.in
Click on my account: student
For new users – Click “sign up for “ Meri Pehchan”
Enter your Mobile Number, you will get OTP on your Registered Mobile No.
Fill in all necessary details and click on verify
Students will get ABC ID.

OPTION B:

www.digilocker.gov. in
Sign in to Digi Locker by visiting www.digilocker.gov.in (can be done using Mobile or Aadhar)
Go to Search Documents
Go to Education Section
Search for the ABC ID widget
Click on the widget to generate and download ABC ID
Students will get ABC ID

For further details refer to the website https://www.abc.gov.in there are video tutorials there to guide you along.

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION FORM:

Student Photo & Signature (in jpg format only)
Aadhar Card(scan of both the Front & Back will be required)
Mark sheets
Domicile Certificate (If Applicable)
Baptism Certificate (If Applicable)
SWD Proof (Student with Disabilities) (If Applicable)

Please note Soft copy of the above-mentioned documents should not exceed the file size of 2MB.

UNDERTAKING

By Accepting to proceed:

I confirm that I have read and I accept the provisions of the rules under Autonomy in the College Handbook
I confirm that my educational qualifications will be verified and If any discrepancy is found in my application, my admission will be forfeited.

Accept & Proceed