BMLT is specifically focused on medical laboratory technology and diagnostics, while Microbiology is a broader scientific field that studies microorganisms and their applications.
Candidates can look at the table below to see the comparison between the two.
Particulars
BMLT
Microbiology
Course Level
UG
UG & PG
Course Duration
3 years
2-3 years
Course Fees
INR 35,000 - INR 55,000 (monthly)
Up to INR 10 Lakh
Entrance Exams
CUET, LPU NEST, IPU CET, etc.
NEET PG , INI CET
Popular Colleges
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, Armed Forces Medical College, etc.
Alagappa University , Aligarh Muslim University , Bharathiar University , Calcutta University
Job Profiles
LAB Technicians, Laboratory Managers, Railways Lab Assistants, R&D Lab Assistants, Assistant Professors, etc.
Bacteriologist, Mycologist, Parasitologist, Virologist, etc.
Average Salary
INR 2 LPA - INR 4 LPA
Up to INR 20 lakh
Top Recruiters
Government and private hospitals, Diagnostic Laboratories, Pharmaceutical laboratories, etc.
Food Industry, Beverage Industry, Clinical Diagnostic Laboratories, Environmental Agencies, Agriculture Industry, Hospitals, Pharmaceutical Industries
<p dir="ltr">BMLT is specifically focused on medical laboratory technology and diagnostics, while<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/science/microbiology-chp"> Microbiology</a> is a broader scientific field that studies microorganisms and their applications.</p><p dir="ltr">Candidates can look at the table below to see the comparison between the two.</p><div dir="ltr" align="left"><table style="height: 915px; width: 94.9963%;"><colgroup><col style="width: 15.566%;" width="132"><col style="width: 24.6462%;" width="209"><col style="width: 33.3726%;" width="283"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th><p dir="ltr">Particulars</p></th><th><p dir="ltr">BMLT </p></th><th><p dir="ltr">Microbiology</p></th></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Level</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">UG</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">UG & PG</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Duration </p></td><td><p dir="ltr">3 years</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">2-3 years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Fees</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 35,000 - INR 55,000 (monthly)</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Up to INR 10 Lakh</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Entrance Exams</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">CUET, LPU NEST, IPU CET, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/neet-pg-exam">NEET PG</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/ini-cet-exam"> INI CET</a> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Popular Colleges</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, Armed Forces Medical College, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/alagappa-university-karaikudi-23417">Alagappa University</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/calcutta-university-kolkata-24674"> Aligarh Muslim University</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/bharathiar-university-coimbatore-1475"> Bharathiar University</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/calcutta-university-kolkata-24674"> Calcutta University</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Job Profiles</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">LAB Technicians, Laboratory Managers, Railways Lab Assistants, R&D Lab Assistants, Assistant Professors, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Bacteriologist, Mycologist, Parasitologist, Virologist, etc.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Average Salary</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 2 LPA - INR 4 LPA</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Up to INR 20 lakh</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Top Recruiters</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Government and private hospitals, Diagnostic Laboratories, Pharmaceutical laboratories, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Food Industry, Beverage Industry, Clinical Diagnostic Laboratories, Environmental Agencies, Agriculture Industry, Hospitals, Pharmaceutical Industries</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
