B.Sc. in Zoology 

at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, Mahapalika Marg

To apply for St. Xavier's College BSc course, you must have passed Class 12 or equivalent exam from any recognised board. For most BSc courses, it is necessary to have had a Science background at class 12 level. Minimum marks requirement for General category is 45%, while for reserved, it is 40%. Though the admission is merit-based, the process is stringent and the college is not easy to get into.

BSc selection process at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, depends on your selected major. For General BSc programs, admission is based on your class 12 marks. For self-financed professional courses like the BSc in IT, a separate entrance test, XET, is conducted and your selection is going to depend on how you perform in the test.

St. Xavier's has transitioned to a Multidisciplinary Framework. The BSc syllabus is divided into several specific credit-earning categories: 

• Major (Core): The primary subject of study (e.g., Physics, Zoology, Microbiology). This forms the maximum portion of the credits.

• Minor: A secondary subject to add more value to your degree. For example, a Geology Major can take a Minor in Chemistry.

• Open Electives (OE): This is where "well-rounded" learning happens. Science students can pick credits from the Arts or Commerce streams, such as Psychology, Economics, or Political Science.

BSc admission cycle at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai follows below timeline:

• May: Pre-registration starts on the Mumbai University portal.

• Late May/June: The St. Xavier's College, Mumbai internal application portal opens.

The process begins right after the Class 12 board results are declared. Students must act fast as the BSc application window is usually very short.

St. Xavier's College, Mumbai BSc annual fee depends on the specific subject track you choose-

• General BSc: Starts at INR 42,190.

• BSc IT: INR 65,000 for the first year.

• BSc Data Science/Biotechnology: INR 1,20,000- 1,25,000.

The given fees cover tuition and basic campus facilities for your BSc. Additional charges apply for hostel, mess, etc., as per service availed.

Yes, one can get direct admissions at St Xavier's College Mumbai through either their Management quota which usually covers 15% of available seats or through the special reservation for Christian Minority students which covers 50% of the remaining 85% seats. For the Christian Minority reservations must submit documentation such as a Baptism certificate.

St. Xaviers Mumbai cutoff released in the form of merit list for admisison to several undergraduate courses. During the St. Xavier's first merit list 2025, the cutoff percentage ranged between 65 to 98 for the UG programmes. Basis the cutoff list, B.A. in Psychology and English was the most competitive with the highest cutoff percentage among the General AI category students. The lowest cutoff percentage was for Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) course. 

Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the first round of St. Xavier's Mumbai merit list for all the UG courses offered for the General category students in the AII India quota: 

During the 2024 placements, 210 UG 3-year and 42 PG 2-year students were placed. The median salary offered to UG 3-year students during St. Xavier's College, Mumbai placements 2024 was INR 6 LPA. For PG 2-year courses, the median salary stood at INR 3.60 LPA.

Interested students can check the application process for admission to St Xavier's College Mumbai (UG/PG) here:

1. Open the Mumbai University page (mu.ac.in).
2. Fill the MU pre-enrolment form.
3. Fill out the application form choosing St Xaviers Mumbai as preferred institute.
4. Appear for MU Entrance Exam.
5. Appear for Counselling process.

The BMS fee at St Xavier's College Mumbai depends on the chosen specialisation or academic year as well as any fee waivers or concessions that may be extended to the student. But usually the annual course fee for BMS ranges between INR 52,000 and INR 75,000.