The Department of Microbiology at SKS Medical College is a vital part of the institution’s academic and healthcare framework. It is dedicated to excellence in teaching, diagnostics, and research in medical microbiology, playing a crucial role in understanding infectious diseases and contributing to public health. The department aims to provide comprehensive education in microbiology to the aspiring medical students. The curriculum covers general microbiology, immunology, bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology. Emphasis is placed on the clinical relevance of microorganisms and the host immune response. The department shall also train students in the proper collection, processing, interpretation of the clinical samples. The laboratory at the SKS medical college shall provide diagnostics services in bacteriology, virology, parasitology, mycology, serology, and molecular diagnostics and shall provide patient care by providing timely and accurate results for a wide range of infectious diseases. . In addition to this the department shall