Job Opportunities & Salary Offered After Completing BSc Degree

Bachelor of Science or BSc is one of the most crowd-pleasing choices as an undergraduate degree after the engineering and medical stream for those who have studied Science as a stream in Class 11 and Class 12. A three-year regular BSc course would comprise subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology, Botany, and Mathematics. However, students can also do honors degrees like BSc Physics, BSc Chemistry, BSc Mathematics, etc. There are a plethora of subjects and specialisations one can opt for in BSc. After gaining a holistic understanding of the concepts in the concerned subjects students have wide career options in teaching, Research Analyst, Data Scientist, Agriculture Officer, Forest Officer, biochemist, and many more. However, to prosper further, it is always advisable to pursue an MSc degree. In order to get an edge over their competitors, candidates can opt to pursue more specialised BSc courses, which would make them more employable right after completing their BSc degree.
In this Shiksha article, we have presented the job opportunities after completing BSc along with the expected salary and other aspects of building a successful career after BSc.
Popular Science Branches
The following section brings the top Science specialisations or branches that are pursued by students.
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Top Job Profiles According to BSc Specialisations and Salary
We have listed a few popular professional BSc courses and jobs offered to aspirants after securing their graduation degrees
Course |
Jobs |
Salary Offered (in INR LPA) |
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Private jobs |
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Assistant Manager-Tea Plantation |
3.5 to 4 |
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Assistant Manager-Rubber Plantation |
3.5 to 4 |
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Teak Plantation Manager |
4 to 5 |
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Assistant Manager-Coffee Plantation |
3.5 to 5 |
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Manager-Jute plantation |
3 to 4 |
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Social Forestry Officer |
5 to 6 |
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Plant Breeder/Grafting Expert |
3 to 4.5 |
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Budding/Tissue Culture Expert |
3 to 4 |
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Seed/Nursery Manager |
3.5 to 5 |
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Government jobs |
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Agriculture Specialist Officer(SO) (IBPS SO exam) |
6.5 to 7.5 |
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Agriculture Officer (SSC, NABARD exam) |
5 to 6.6 |
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Food Safety Officer (FSSAI, FCI, State food safety officer exams) |
6 to 7 |
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Forest Officer (UPSC IFS) |
8 to 9.5 |
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BSc (Aquaculture)/Fisheries Science |
Private jobs |
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Biological Technician |
2 to 5 |
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Aquaculture Manager |
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Aquaculture Consultant |
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Wildlife Biologist |
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BSc (Biochemistry) |
Private jobs |
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Biochemist |
3 to 6 |
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Healthcare scientist, clinical biochemistry |
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Medical coder |
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Clinical research associate |
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Forensic scientist |
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Physician associate |
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Research scientist (life sciences) |
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Scientific laboratory technician |
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Clinical Scientist |
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Pharmacologist |
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Biomedical scientist |
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Assistant Technical Manager- Genetics |
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BSc (Bioinformatics) |
Private jobs |
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Biophysicist |
5 to 6 |
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Bioinformatics Scientist |
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Actuary |
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Research Scientist |
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Bioinformatics analyst |
2 to 10 |
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Computational biologist |
4 to 7 |
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Software developer of bioinformatics |
4-7 |
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BSc (Computer Science) |
Private jobs |
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Software Developer |
3 to 6 |
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Computer Systems Analysts |
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Network Administrators |
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Computer Programmers |
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Hardware Developer |
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Software tester |
3 to 6 |
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Website developer |
2 to 4 |
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Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Tester |
3 to 4 |
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IT Supervisor |
3 to 5 |
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BSc Dietetics |
Private jobs |
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Nutritionists |
3 to 6 |
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Food Scientists |
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Food Service Managers |
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Health Counsellor |
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Food processing Manager |
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BSc (Electronic) |
Private jobs |
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Field Service Engineer |
2 to 3 |
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Electrical Electrician |
2 to 3 |
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Techical Support Executive |
2.5 to 3.5 |
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Telecommunications Engineer |
2.5 to 3.5 |
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Broadcast and sound technician |
3 to 4 |
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Government jobs |
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Electronics communication Engineer |
4 to 5 |
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ECIL - Trainee |
3 to 4 |
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NTPC- Trainee |
4 to 5 |
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ISRO/DRDO- Engineer |
5 to 7 |
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BSc (Food Technology) |
Private jobs |
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Quality assurance executive |
5 to 6 |
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Food Handler |
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Food Processing Operator |
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Food Inspector |
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Organic Chemists |
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Analytical Chemists |
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Food technologist |
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Production Supervisor |
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Quality Controller |
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Government jobs |
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Technical officer , Safety officer (FSSAI exam) |
6 to 7 |
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Food safety officer (FCI exam) |
6 to 7 |
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Food safety Officer (State FSO exams) |
5 to 6 |
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BSc (Forensic Science) |
Private jobs |
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Forensic Pathologists |
4 to 8 |
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Forensic Anthropologists |
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Forensic Psychologists |
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Clinical Forensic Medicine Experts |
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Forensic Serology Experts |
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Forensic Chemists |
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Dactyloscopists |
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Toxicologist |
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Forensic Linguists |
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Government jobs |
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Forensic Consultant (Directorate of Forensic science services MHA) |
6 TO 7 |
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Forensic Investigator (Lok Nayak jayprakash Narayan national institute of criminology and forensic sciences) |
3 to 4 |
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Assistant Cental intelligence Officer (Intelligence Bureau, MHA) |
3 TO 4 |
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Information Officer (CBI) |
4 TO 5 |
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BSc (Forestry) |
Private jobs |
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Forester |
4 to 6 |
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Nursery Manager |
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Field Investigator |
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Fruit Growers |
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Plant Biochemist |
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Researcher |
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Government jobs |
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Forest Range Officer (Shimla HPPSC) |
4 to 5 |
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Beat Forest Officer (Kerala PSC) |
5 to 7 |
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Indian Forest Services (UPSC IFS/IFoS Exam) |
8 to 9 |
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BSc (Medical Technology) |
Private jobs |
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Medical Technologist |
2 to 6 |
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Lab Technician |
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Laboratory Manager |
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Research Assistant |
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Medical coder |
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BSc (Microbiology) |
Private jobs |
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Bacteriologists |
3 to 6 |
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Industrial Microbiologists |
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Medical Microbiologists |
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Biomedical Scientist |
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Cell Biologists |
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Mycologists |
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Biochemist |
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Immunologists |
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Parasitologists |
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Virologists |
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Environmental Microbiologists |
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Food Microbiologists |
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Marine Microbiologists |
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Lab Assistant |
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Government jobs |
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Microbiologist (DSSSB) |
4 to 5 |
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BSc (Nautical Science) |
Private jobs |
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Deck Officer |
5 to 8 |
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Scuba Diver |
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Nautical Surveyors |
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Oceanographer |
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Radio Officer |
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Navigation officer |
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Government jobs |
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Dredge cadets, trainee marine engineer (Dredging corporation of india limited) |
5 to 8 |
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Instructor (Central institute of fisheries and engineering and training) |
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Fisheries Officer (Kerala Public Service Commission) |
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BSc (Nursing) |
Private jobs |
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Staff Nurse |
2 to 5 |
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Industrial Nurse |
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Psychiatric Nurse |
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Home Care Nurses |
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Nursing executives |
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Government jobs |
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Military Nurse (Indian Army Military Nursing) |
7 to 8 |
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Nursing officer ( Different State Nursing officer exams) |
5 to 6 |
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BSc (Nutrition) |
Nutritionists |
6 to 8 |
BSc (Physiotherapy) |
Assistant Physiotherapist |
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Rehabilitation specialist |
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Sports physiotherapist |
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Research Assistant |
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BSc (Psychology) |
Psychotherapist |
2 to 7 |
Counsellor |
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Assistant Clinical Psychologist |
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Psychiatrist |
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Social Worker |
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BSc (Genetics) |
Assistant Geneticist |
3 to 5 |
Research Assistant |
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Assistant Professor |
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Lab Assistant |
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BSc (Information Technology) |
Programmer |
2.5 to 4 |
Database Administrator |
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Tester |
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System Analyst |
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Computer Support Specialist |
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Hardware and Network Expert |
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BSc (Biotechnology) |
Private jobs |
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Lab Assistant |
3 to 6 |
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Quality Assurance |
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Cell culture analyst |
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Biostatistician |
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Clinical research jobs |
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Safety expert |
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Government jobs |
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Technical officer, Safety officer (FSSAI exam) |
6 to 7 |
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Food safety officer (FCI exam) |
6 to 7 |
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Private jobs |
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Lab technician |
3 to 4 |
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Teacher |
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Researcher |
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Government jobs |
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Indian forest services (UPSC IFS/IFoS EXAM) |
8 to 9 |
Note: The salary packages mentioned above have been picked from Payscale and the salary packages mentioned below are of individuals with 1-4 years of experience to 8-9 years on experience. The salary figures mentioned are indicative and may vary depending on the recruiter, candidates' skills, market scenario among other factors.
Skills Required for Career After BSc
BSc graduates should possess the following skillsets to excel in their career or any of the above mentioned job roles:
- Observation skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical skills
- Scientific skills
- Research skills
- Mathematical and computational skills
- Information Technology/Software and Hardware knowledge
- Communication skills
Top Recruiters for BSc Graduates
As stated above, the job roles one can pursue after the completion of the BSc course is diverse. Hence, the recruiters also range across industry sectors. Among those, the top companies which recruit BSc graduates from top colleges are as follows:
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
- HCL Technologies
- International Business Machine (IBM)
- Wipro
- Yahoo!
- Larsen & Toubro Infotech
- Amazon
- Capgemini
- Reliance Industries Limited.
- Biocon
Career Options After BSc in Academics
It is not mandatory that a BSc graduate will have to build a career in the corporate field. Those who are academically inclined can either go for higher studies or go for a career in an academic field. Some of the higher studies options after BSc are MSc and PhD in a specialisation of students' choice. Apart from the core Science courses, some other courses that one can pursue include professional degrees like MBA, PGDM
The top academic job profiles after BSc include the following:
- Teacher
- Assistant Professor
- Research Associate
- Laboratory Assistant
- Academic writer
- Academic Counselor
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R
2 weeks ago
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Hey guys now i am studying in bsc medical 2nd year please suggest me jobs after completion of bsc
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6 months ago
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Hi sir/Madam,
I am kabilan. I am studing 2nd year b.sc biotecnology after my graduate i am looking a better work in lab based jobs in londan so suggest some jobs for me .
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7 months ago
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Sir my name is lakshya I completed my bsc with maths n I need a good job pls suggest me some .
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8 months ago
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what about part time jobs for bsc geology graduate in germany
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8 months ago
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Sir/Madam, i am currently studying BSC Environment and Zoology. I am a 1 year student, Due to my family conditions i want to settle in a good job immediately after completing my BSC (i still has 2 years time to complete my BSC). what do you suggest me to do to get settled in a good job within 2 y...Sir/Madam, i am currently studying BSC Environment and Zoology. I am a 1 year student, Due to my family conditions i want to settle in a good job immediately after completing my BSC (i still has 2 years time to complete my BSC). what do you suggest me to do to get settled in a good job within 2 years , which means immediately after completing my BSC. you can also tell me about possible ways not related to my BSC also .....like i will start preparing for those jobs from now, so by the time i complete my BSC i will get settled. I will be very thankful for you if you help me. please suggest me some ways to get settled with in 2 years with a degree qualification
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