The Oxford College of Science Admission 2022: Eligibility, Process, Fees, Dates ,H.S.R Layout, Bangalore

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What's new at The Oxford College of Science? Admissions to the academic year 2022-23 are currently ongoing. Students can go to the official website to apply.

The Oxford College of Science is affiliated to Bangalore University and admission to all its courses except for the BSc programme is entrance-based. The final selection of the candidates is based on a candidate's performance in the Personal Interview (PI) round. Currently, the college offers several programmes such as BSc, BCA, MSc, MA, MCA and PG diplomas in multiple specialisations. 

Oxford College of Science Admission Process 2022

Oxford College of Science application process is conducted in both online and offline (direct) modes. The institute offers BSc, BCA, MA, MCA, MSc and PG diploma programmes at the UG and PG level. An overview of the Oxford College of Science admission process is mentioned below: 

UG Courses

  • For Oxford College of Science BSc admission, students have to clear a PI round
  • BCA admission is based on a valid score in a college-based entrance exam, followed by a Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD/ PI) round

PG Courses

  • Admission to all the PG courses such as MCA, MA and MSc programmes, admissions are based on the merit obtained in either KMAT/ PGCET exams. For final selection, candidates are required to appear for a PI round
  • The college also offers Lateral Entry (LE) admission for the MCA programme 
  • The college accepts PG admission through Management and University quota

PG diploma

  • Karnataka Biotechnology Aptitude Test (KBAT) is conducted by the college for admission to its PG diploma progamme 

Oxford College of Science Exam Dates 2022

The complete schedule of the entrance exams accepted by Oxford College of Science are tabulated below:

Exam Name Complete Schedule
KMAT Click here
PGCET Click here

Oxford College of Science Admission 2022: BSc

BSc offered by Oxford College of Science is a three-year full-time programme. It is offered under 10 specialisations and to apply for the Oxford College of Science BSc programme, candidates must meet the minimum eligibility criteria. The final selection of the candidates is subject to a candidate's performance in the PI round. Minimum eligibility criteria for the Oxford College of Science BSc programme is mentioned below:

BSc
Specialisation Eligibility Criteria
Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science

Passed Class 12 or its equivalent with PCM/ PCME/ PCMCs

 

 

Electronics, Mathematics, Computer Science
Physics, Mathematics, Electronics
Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science
Chemistry, Zoology, Microbiology

 

 

Passed Class 12 or its equivalent with PCB/ CBZ

 

 

 

Chemistry, Zoology, Biotechnology
Biochemistry, Zoology, Microbiology
Chemistry, Genetics, Biotechnology
Genetics, Biotechnology, Biochemistry
Genetics, Microbiology, Biochemistry
Fashion and Apparel Design (FAD)

Passed Class 12 in any stream with atleast 35% aggregate

Oxford College of Science Admission 2022: BCA 

Oxford College of Science offers a BCA programme with a duration of three years, which is spread across six semesters. The course comprises of several project works under which each student has to develop a software package on any platform as per his specialisation. For admission to the BCA programme, aspirants need to take a college-based entrance exam conducted by Oxford College of Science, followed by a GD-PI round. The below table comprises the minimum eligibility criteria of the Oxford College of Science BCA programme:

Course Eligibility Criteria
BCA

Qualifying exam: College-based entrance exam

Passed Class 12 in any stream with at least 35% aggregate

Oxford College of Science Admission 2022: MSc

At the PG level, Oxford College of Science offers an MSc programme. It has 11 specialisations with a duration of two years each. Admission to MSc programme across all its specialisations is entrance-based, followed by a PI round. The minimum eligibility requirement along with the required entrance exam of MSc programme offered by Oxford College of Science is tabulated below:

MSc
Specialisation Eligibility Criteria
Biotechnology

Qualifying exams: KMAT/ PGCET

Passed bachelor's degree in Science with atleast 50% aggregate in all the three optionals. The candidate should have studied Chemistry or Biochemistry compulsorily as an optional subject along with either Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Botany/ Applied Botany/ Zoology/ Applied/ Zoology/ Industrial Microbiology/ Environmental Science/ Genetics/ Applied Genetics/ Sericulture/ Home Science/ Life Science/ Biological Science

Microbiology

Qualifying exams: KMAT/ PGCET

Students who have passed BSc Biotechnology/ Biotechnology (integrated) with atleast 50% aggregate, provided they have studied Biochemistry as one of the papers. Students who have passed BSc Honours in Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Botany/ Zoology/ Biology are also eligible with 50% aggregate in all the optionals. The following graduates are also eligible with 50% aggregate in Agricultural Science/ Dairy Sciences/ Horticulture/ Forestry/ Fisheries/ BPharm/ BE in Biotechnology

Biochemistry

Qualifying exams: KMAT/ PGCET

Passed bachelor's degree in Science with atleast 50% aggregate in Chemistry or Bio-Chemistry subject and studied Biology in Class 12 

Applied Genetics

Qualifying exams: KMAT/ PGCET

Passed bachelor's degree in Science with 50% aggregate in all the optional subjects with any three of the following subjects: Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Botany, Applied Botany, Zoology, Applied Zoology, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Applied
Genetics and Sericulture

Physics

Qualifying exams: KMAT/ PGCET

Passed BSc degree with atleast 50% aggregate, provided he/she has studied Physics and Mathematics as any two or three cognate subjects and has scored at least 50% aggregate in the optional subjects

Chemistry

Qualifying exams: KMAT/ PGCET

Passed bachelor's degree in Science with atleast 50% aggregate in Chemistry and studied Mathematics in Class 12 

Mathematics

Qualifying exams: KMAT/ PGCET

Passed bachelor's degree in Science with 40% aggregate in all the optional subjects and 50% aggregate in Mathematics

Electronic Science

Qualifying exams: KMAT/ PGCET

Passed bachelor's degree in Science with 50% aggregate in the following combination of optional subjects: Physics, Mathematics, Electronics/Physics, Mathematics, Instrumentation/ Computer Science, Mathematics, Electronics

Statistics

Qualifying exams: KMAT/ PGCET

Passed bachelor's degree in Science with Statistics and Mathematics as optional subjects of Bangalore University

Computer Science

Qualifying exams: KMAT/ PGCET

Passed bachelor's degree in Science in Computer Science or BCA with Mathematics as one of the subjects with atleast 50% aggregate in all the optional subjects

Fashion and Apparel Design

Qualifying exams: KMAT/ PGCET

Passed bachelor's degree in Science/ Engineering in Fashion and Apparel Design/ Textiles and Clothing/ Apparel and Fashion Technology/ Fashion Designing/ Costume and Apparel Design/ Costume Design and Fashion/ Textile Technology/ Silk Technology from any recognised university/ college and have secured at least 50% aggregate in optional subjects

Oxford College of Science Admission 2022: MCA, MA

The college also offers MCA and MA programmes at the postgraduate level with a duration of two years each. Admission for Oxford College of Science MCA and MA programmes is entrance based, followed by a PI round. The table below mentions the minimum eligibility criteria for Oxford College of Science MCA and MA programmes:

Course Eligibility Criteria
MCA

Qualifying exams: KMAT/ PGCET

Passed bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university with atleast 50% aggregate, including languages.

MA in English

Qualifying exams: KMAT/ PGCET

Graduates who have secured 40% aggregate of all subjects and 50% aggregate in the cognate subject in the qualifying university. Also, candidates, who have passed BA, BSc, or BCom degree, are eligible to apply provided they have scored atleast 55% aggregate in the language concerned in the degree course

Note: The institute also offers Lateral Entry (LE) admission in MCA programme. 

Oxford College of Science Admission 2022: PG diploma

Apart from the UG and PG programmes, Oxford College of Science also offers a PG diploma programme with a duration of two years, including six months of internship. It is offered under Biotechnology Skill Enhancement Programme (BiSEP) whichincludese industry visits, in-house projects, workshops and guest lectures. Admission to the same is entrance-based. The below table comprises the minimum eligibility criteria regarding Oxford College of Science PG diploma programme: 

PG diploma
Specialisation Eligibility Criteria
Cellular and Molecular Diagnostics

Qualifying exam: KBAT

Candidates who have passed MSc (Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics and other Life sciences), BE/ BTech in Biotechnology or Bioinformatics, BPharm, BSc (Agriculture), BVSc or 4-year degree course in any branch of Life Sciences

Oxford College of Science Application Process 2022

Oxford College of Science application process is conducted in both online and direct (offline) mode. Candidates are required to apply by visiting the official website of Oxford College of Science (www.theoxfordscience.org).

Follow the step-wise direct (offline) application process for admission to Oxford College of Science UG programmes:

Oxford College of Science Direct UG Admission process
Follow the step-wise online application process for admission to Oxford College of Science UG programmes:
Oxford College of Science Online UG Admission process
Follow the step-wise online application process for admission to Oxford College of Science PG programmes through Management quota:
Oxford College of Science PG Admission process Management quota
Follow the step-wise online application process for admission to Oxford College of Science PG programmes through University quota:
Oxford College of Science PG Admission process University quota
Follow the step-wise online application process for admission to Oxford College of Science PG diploma programme:
Oxford College of Science PG diploma admission process
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Oxford College of Science FAQs

Q. How many courses are offered by Oxford College of Science?

A. Oxford College of Science offers over 25 courses at the UG, PG and PG diploma level.

Q. When was Oxford College of Science founded?

A. Oxford College of Science was founded in 1996. 

Q. How can I get admission to Oxford College of Science?

A. To get admission in Oxford College of Science, interested students can apply apply online through the official website of Oxford College of Science. Also, they can get admission by applying through offline mode. 

Q. Does Oxford College of Science offer admission to foreign students?

A. Yes, the institute offers admission to foreign students. They can take admission by fullfilling the minimum eligibility criteria set by Oxford College of Science. 

Q. Is Oxford College of Science affiliated to any university?

A. Oxford College of Science is affiliated to Bangalore University. 

Q. What is the eligibility criteria to apply for BCA programme offered by Oxford College of Science?

A. The basic eligibility criteria for BCA programme is that the students must have passed Class 12 with atleast 40% aggregate from a recognised board. However, the final selection of the students is based on a valid score obtained in a college-based entrance exam conducted by Oxford College of Science. 

Q. Does Oxford College of Science offer certificate programme?

A. Yes, Oxford College of Science offers a certificate programme in Fashion Design with a duration of one year. 

Q. Is there any entrance exam for admission to PG programmes offered at Oxford College of Science?

A. Eligible students need to have a valid score in either KMAT/ PGCET for admission to any of the PG programme offered at Oxford College of Science.

Q. What is the selection process for PG diploma programme offered at Oxford College of Science?

A. Interested candidates are required to take Karnataka Biotechnology Aptitude Test (KBAT) for admission to its PG diploma progamme.

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Rayanulla Khan | Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) - Batch of 2024
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Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
This is a very good college for students.

Placements: About 70% of students are placed in BCA. The highest salary package is 30 LPA, and the lowest is 4 LPA. Recruiters are HP, Oracle, IBM, Infosys, Bosch, Cafe Coffee Day, etc. About 60% of students got internships from our course. Many startups came to offer internships.

Infrastructure: There is Wi-Fi only for teachers, not for students. Classrooms are well maintained for students. There is a large library with thousands of books for us to study in order to get good marks. I am a day scholar. I have heard a lot of...

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Rimpa Saha | B.Sc. (Genetics, Microbiology, Biochemistry) - Batch of 2024
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Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Overall a good college to study for your degree. But management is the worst.

Placements: Almost 75% of students got placed in my course. The highest offered package was 8 Lacs and the lowest was 2.5 Lacs. Top recruiting companies were from the medical, and food industries. More than 70% of students got internships in various medical, food, and chemical industrial projects.

Infrastructure: Our college provides multiple facilities like Wi-Fi, a library, vast classrooms, labs for each subject, a canteen etc. The food in the canteen is really good. Other than these we have hostel facilities too. The hos...

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Satheesh M | Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) - Batch of 2024
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2023
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Placements 4 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 5
I am not satisfied with faculty members but placements were good in 2021.

Placements: Our college has excellent placements. Students get offer letters from four companies. College students are always eager to improve their grades, but it depends on you.

Infrastructure: Our college encourages sports and fitness. We have a football ground, a basketball court, a volleyball court, a cricket ground, and table tennis facilities available. Wi-Fi is available throughout the campus. There is a hygienic cafeteria.

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Irene | M.Sc. in Biochemistry - Batch of 2022
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Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
The Oxford College of Science is an excellent institution for biochemistry.

Placements: Around 90% students have received placements. Placements of 3 to 4 LPA have been provided. Intense training is given to the selected students. The training happens in the college itself. Most students have been placed in Bengaluru. We are always updated about job opportunities.

Infrastructure: Well-equipped labs, canteen and library. THE library has every book that is required. Previous year question papers are also available in the library. We can issue upto two books at a time. A department library is also av...

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Excellent Department and Faculty for biochemistry.

Placements: The HR and placement department works tirelessly to ensure wonderful opportunity for college students. Many alumni members of the college have gotten jobs in various good companies. The college tries its level best to bring in new and good companies for the students.

Infrastructure: The laboratories and infrastructure are well-equipped. The laboratories have all the possibly required chemicals and equipments and the faculty constantly help in providing the best experience out of it all. Including giving us hands...

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Is there any lateral entry to BCA from diploma at The Oxford College of Science?

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Atharva Tamboli

Contributor-Level 9

a week ago

Yes, there are lateral entry options available for Diploma holders who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) degree.Many universities and colleges in India offer lateral entry admission to the second year or third semester of the BCA program for Diploma holders in relevant disc...Yes, there are lateral entry options available for Diploma holders who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) degree.
Many universities and colleges in India offer lateral entry admission to the second year or third semester of the BCA program for Diploma holders in relevant disciplines such as Computer Science, Information Technology, and Electronics and Communication Engineering.
To be eligible for lateral entry to BCA, Diploma holders are typically required to meet certain academic requirements, such as a minimum percentage of marks in their Diploma program. They may also have to appear for an entrance exam or undergo an interview process.
The specific eligibility criteria and admission process may vary depending on the university or college you are applying to. It's recommended to check the admission information on the official website of the institution you are interested in, or contact their admission office for more details.

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I want to know about the latest cutoff information for B.Sc. (Chemistry, Zoology, Biotechnology) at The Oxford College of Science.

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Vishab

Beginner-Level 3

3 weeks ago

The last time cut off in Oxford University is 3904 by rank .But in GGM science college jammu the cut off is 12th marks based and that is altest 87% marks are needed for admission

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Ishmeet Singh

Contributor-Level 6

3 weeks ago

The admission procedure is to answer the entrance exam and interview.
cut off is 55% at The Oxford College of Science.
The last year entrance cut off was 3904.

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How many seats are remaining for M.Sc. Microbiology.

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Sahil Selot

Contributor-Level 6

2 months ago

M.Sc. Microbiology is an Post Graduate Course in the field of Microbiology. It is an 2 year full time Degree course. The seats are Full for the 2022-2023 academic year.

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I want to know about the latest cutoff information for Master of Computer Applications (MCA) at The Oxford College of Science.

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Prabhu Gurjar

Contributor-Level 6

2 months ago

50% is the cut off.Candidate must have passed any recognized BCA / bachelor's degree in computer science engineering or equivalent degree and obtained an aggregate minimum of 50% marks (45% of marks in case of SC, ST and Category-I of Karnataka candidates) taken together in all the subjects in al...50% is the cut off.
Candidate must have passed any recognized BCA / bachelor's degree in computer science engineering or equivalent degree and obtained an aggregate minimum of 50% marks (45% of marks in case of SC, ST and Category-I of Karnataka candidates) taken together in all the subjects in all the years of the Degree Examination from any recognized institute/university. OR Candidate must have passed B.Sc. / B.Com / B.A. with Mathematics at 10 + 2 level or at Graduation level (with additional bridge courses as per the norms of the concerned University) and obtained an aggregate minimum of 50% marks (45% of marks in case of SC, ST and Category-I of Karnataka candidates) taken together in all the subjects in all the years of the Degree Examination from any recognized institute/university. Final year students can also apply on provisional basis.

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How are the placements for M.Sc biochemistry in The Oxford College of Science?

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Dr Uma Sinha

Scholar-Level 17

10 months ago

Hi.Almost 100% of students get placed in college. The salary offered ranges from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 20,000 per month. It depends on the experience too. Biocon, Mylan, Dr Reddy, Cipla, etc., visit the campus. Almost 20%of students are doing internships in Biocon. Research and development and qualit...Hi.Almost 100% of students get placed in college. The salary offered ranges from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 20,000 per month. It depends on the experience too. Biocon, Mylan, Dr Reddy, Cipla, etc., visit the campus. Almost 20%of students are doing internships in Biocon. Research and development and quality control and quality assurance, data analyst, lecturers, and research associate are the roles offered.
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