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BSc full form is Bachelor of Sciences. It is a UG level course. BSc courses are offered in many formats such as full-time, part-time, distance/correspondence or certifications. Students can check out this page to know more about the types of BSc courses.

Types of BSc Courses

The types of BSc courses can be divided into the following types:

  • Full-time classroom mode

  • Part-time classroom mode

  • Distance learning/Corresponding mode

  • Degree courses

  • Certificate courses

The difference between the above-mentioned BSc course types lies in the method of course delivery, course duration and fees.

Popular BSc Courses

Some of the popular BSc courses in terms of subjects and specialisations are given below:

Specialised BSc Courses

Here, we have listed the specialised or niche BSc courses.

Note: The above list is comprehensive and not exhaustive

BSc Degree Courses

BSc degree courses are offered in full-time classroom mode for a duration of three to four years, depending on the subject or branch. The details of the BSc degree courses are given in the table below.

Particulars

Details

Duration

Three to Four years

Eligibility

Pass in Class 12 Board exam in Science stream with minimum 50% aggregate

Admission process

Merit or entrance-based

Fees

INR 20,000 to INR 2 lakh

Pedagogy

Theory and practical-based course divided into semesters

Top entrance exams for BSc Degree Courses

The top BSc degree entrance exams are as follows:

BSc Distance/Correspondence Courses

Opting for BSc course in a distance or correspondence mode is a common choice among students who cannot pursue a full-time BSc course. Take a look at the course details here.

Particulars

Details

Duration

Three years

Eligibility

Pass in Class 12 Board exam in Science stream

Admission process

Merit-based

Fees

INR 20,000 to INR 40,000

Pedagogy

Theory and practical-based course divided into semesters

The BSc course in distance mode is offered for minimum three years duration. Before selecting a college to study BSc course in distance mode, students should check whether the institute is approved by the Distance Education Board (DEB) India. Some of the top universities offering BSc courses in distance/correspondence mode are as follows:

Part Time BSc Courses

As the name suggests, part-time BSc courses are offered to enable students study while pursuing an occupation or another full-time course. The duration of part-time BSc courses range from three to four years. The highlights of the part-time BSc courses are as follows:

Particulars

Details

Duration

Three to Four years

Eligibility

Pass in Class 12 Board exam in Science stream

Admission process

Merit-based

Fees

INR 20,000 to INR 40,000

Generally, students do not study part-time BSc courses for core subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc. but for elective or specialised subjects such as:

  • Hotel Management

  • Digital Film Making

  • Media Graphics and Animation

  • Information Technology

  • Computer Sciences

Online BSc Courses

The pedagogy of online BSc courses is that it is offered over a digital platform wherein students need not attend a classroom to pursue the programme. Online courses are more flexible in terms of duration and mode of teaching that enables students to complete the BSc course as per their convenience. The details of the online BSc courses are given in the table below.

Particulars

Details

Duration

Three to Four years

Eligibility

Pass in Class 12 Board exam in Science stream

Admission process

Merit-based

Fees

INR 12,000 to INR 1 lakh

Some of the subjects that can be opted for the online BSc courses are as follows:

  • Business Analytics

  • Data Science

  • Information Technology

  • Cyber Security

  • Maritime Operations

  • Fire Science

  • Economics

Certificate BSc Courses

Certificate courses refer to short-term courses on specialised subjects to enhance knowledge of a student. The duration of BSc Certificate courses range from six months to 1.5 years. The details of the certificate courses are as follows.

Particulars

Details

Duration

Six Months to 16 Months

Eligibility

Pass in Class 10 Board exam

Admission process

Merit-based

Fees

INR 10,000 to INR 20,000

Some of the popular BSc Certificate course subjects are as follows:

  • Certificate in Water Harvesting and Management

  • Certificate in Food and Nutrition

  • Certificate in Sericulture

  • Certificate in Laboratory Techniques

  • Certificate in Environmental Studies

  • Certificate in Forensic Science

  • Certificate in Geoinformatics

  • Certificate in Clinical Psychology

Table of contents
  • Popular BSc Colleges in India
  • Popular Private BSc Colleges in India
  • Popular BSc Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses

Popular BSc Colleges in India

Following are the most popular BSc Colleges in India. Learn more about these BSc colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
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Popular Private BSc Colleges in India

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6 LPA
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B.Sc. Applications open till Jun 15, 2026. Apply Now

Popular BSc Specializations

Following are the most popular BSc Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

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Answered 21 hours ago

While filling out the application form for O.P. Jindal Global University BSc course. Students have to keep some documents handy. The form is completed after submitting the documents. The required documents are:

  • Marksheets of Class 10 and 12
  • Entrance exam scorecard
  • ID proof
  • Transfer certificate
  • Passport-s

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Anjali Sharma

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Answered 22 hours ago

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Tuition fees for a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) at Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU) in Kanpur generally range from Rs 18,500 to 1.5 Lacs yearly depending on the specific program. 

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The scholarships offered by university are need-based, merit-based and based on other categories. Students having good academic records or those from a financially weak background are eligible to apply for scholarships. Others are provided to SAARC & African Nationals, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and

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Bipasha Jha

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Answered 22 hours ago

As per Shiksha, total tuition fee for BSc is INR 4.65 Lacs - INR 9.2 lakh. Fee structure may include different components. It may differ for every specialisation. 

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Bipasha Jha

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Answered 22 hours ago

You are a strong candidate for several PG programs such as M.Sc. in Plant Biotechnology, M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences, M.Voc in Food Processing and Management / Medical Lab Technology, Master of Agribusiness Management in the South Campus of Banaras Hindu University because of your Botany, Zoolog

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Swati Pandey

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Answered 22 hours ago

Yes, BSc is available at the university. It is offered for three/four years in full-time mode. Some available courses are Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Hospitality & Hotel Administration, etc. The admissions are based on universtity based entrance test followed by GD & PI. 

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Bipasha Jha

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Answered 23 hours ago

JIPMER Puducherry BSc programme is the most opted course because of the following reasons:

  • Rankings: Puducherry JIPMER has been ranked at 43rd position under the Overall category, & 4th under the Medical category by the NIRF 2025.
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Manpreet Sharma

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Calcutta University does not mention whether candidates need mathematics as a mandatory subject in Class 12th to be eligible for BSc. Candidates should contact admission desk to confirm requirement of Mathematics of BSc eligibility criteria.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Yes, you can get into IHM Guwahati with a rank of 8000 if you belong to the OBC AI category. According to round 1 of the IHM Guwahati cutoff 2026, the highest cutoff accepted was 8169 for the OBC AI category.

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Calcutta University has not mentioned whether candidates can register for BSc admission entrance exam without Class 12 board exam scores. Thus, candidates should ask admission desk this question for confirmation.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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BSc admission at Calcutta University will require following documents:

  • Class 10th and Class 12th marksheet and passing certificate
  • ID and address proof
  • Passport-sized photograph
  • Transfer certificate
  • Migration certificate

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Saurabh Khanduri

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IPSM Group of Institutions offers BSc programme at the UG level. BSc is offered in various specialisations. The specialisations offered by IPSM Group of Institutions in BSc are Physiotherapy, Medical Lab Technology, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Hospital Management, Radiology and Imaging Technolo

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Gaurika Chhabra

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Last date to apply for BSc admissions at Calcutta University was scheduled in beginning of June for Department of Home Science. Other departments have not yet released a BSc admission at this point. Candidates should continue going to Calcutta University's website to stay updated.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Calcutta University has not mentioned a refund policy for BSc students who cancel their admission. Thus, candidates should ask admission desk to confirm whether refunds are granted or not. 

Generally, all institutes follow UGC norms when admissions are cancelled which provide a refund policy.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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If a candidates is unable to secure any financial assistance through scholarships for BSc fees at Calcutta University, student loans are their only option. BSc students should compare every bank available based on interest rates before applying for a student loan.

 

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Yes, Calcutta University has opened its admissions to BSc courses offered by Department of Home Sciences. These admissions were opened in third week of May and candidates could register if they fulfilled their eligibility criteria. However, status of BSc admissions is unknown for other departments o

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Candidates who fulfill Calcutta University BSc eligibility criteria will be required to appear in this institute's in-house entrance exam. This entrance exam is conducted every year and scores obtained in this entrance exam is primary factor during selection rounds.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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To get admission in NMIMS Mumbai BSc, students have to check the eligibility. Eligible students can apply online. Each BSc specialisation has a specific criteria that needs to be fulfilled. Eligible students have to appear for the NMIMS NPAT. Selected students have to pay the admission fees to compl

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Manashjyoti Srivastava

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No, entrance exam is not required for admisison in BSc programme at Innovative Group of College. Innovative Group of College BSc admission is merit-based. The final selection is done on the basis of scores in last qualifying exams. 

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Gaurika Chhabra

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Data on BSc curriculum of Adarsh Rajasthan Mahavidyalaya is not available. On admission form environmental studies, General Hindi and English are mentioned as mandatory subjects. However, general BSc courses have many more subjects which candidates need to complete for final degree.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 2 days ago

Adarsh Rajasthan Mahavidyalaya BSc fees is currently unknown for academic year 2026. Thus, candidates are advised to contact admission desk for more information on this issue.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 2 days ago

Yes, candidates can apply directly for BSc admissions at Adarsh Rajasthan Mahavidyalaya once they pass from Class 12th. No entrance exams are mandatory for candidates to qualify for BSc course after passing from Class 12 board exams.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 2 days ago

Yes, Adarsh Rajasthan Mahavidyalaya is offering a BSc course in academic year 2026. Candidates study BSc for a duration of three years at this institute. This course is not available in any specialisations and is thus a general BSc course.

Selection of students will be done based on Class 12 board ex

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 2 days ago

Adarsh Rajasthan Mahavidyalaya BSc seat reservation rules and policies are not available at this point. However, reservation policy of government of Rajasthan might apply to BSc intake. This reservation policy require institutes maintain a reservation of 75% of total intake for state domicile candid

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Saurabh Khanduri

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There is no mention of a provision allowing candidates to apply for BSc admission at Adarsh Rajasthan Mahavidyalaya before Class 12 results are out.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 2 days ago

Candidates will be asked to provide following documents:

  • Class 10th and Class 12th marksheet and passing certificate
  • Transfer / Character/ Migration certificate
  • Certificate of category (Special category candidates)
  • ID proof

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 2 days ago

Yes, admission to BSc courses at Adarsh Rajasthan Mahavidyalaya is a mandatory requirement for Class 12 board exams. Candidates can apply for admission from Jain Narain Vyas University for BSc admission. There is no schedule for BSc admissions that is revealed by this institute.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 2 days ago

Adarsh Rajasthan Mahavidyalaya BSc admission is not based on any entrance exam. Candidates are instead selected based solely on merit in Class 12 board exams for BSc course.

There are varying minimum aggregates applicable to candidates based on their domicile.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 2 days ago

Adarsh Rajasthan Mahavidyalaya BSc eligibility criteria has no restriction based on subjects for candidates in Class 12th. Candidates who have passed Class 12 board exams are eligble for BSc regardless of their chosen stream.

However, candidates need to fulfill the minmum aggregate requirement which

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Saurabh Khanduri

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