BSc Biology Admission 2026: Dates, Eligibility, Fees, & Selection Process

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BSc Biology admission 2025 is based on both merit and entrance procedures. BSc Biology is a 3-year UG degree course where you can study the living organisms along with their functioning, structure and growth. You can fulfill the eligibility requirements of the colleges and then get admission to the course. Continue reading the article for more details.

BSc Biology Admission

Please refer below for the admission process.

  1. Eligibility
  2. Application Form
  3. Entrance
  4. Cut-Off Scores
  5. Counselling Session
  6. Confirm Admission

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BSc Biology Eligibility Criteria

If you are interested in seeking admission into BSc Biology courses, you must check the eligibility requirements beforehand and fulfill them.

BSc Biology Eligibility Criteria: Top Colleges in India

Here are some top BSc in Biology colleges with their requirements, for your reference.

Colleges in India 

Course

Eligibility Criteria

Banaras Hindu University

BSc Biology

  • Students need to clear their class 12 with PCB subjects and a minimum 50% aggregate from a recognized board.
  • Students must also appear for CUET entrance exam.

IISC Bangalore

BSc Biology

  • Students need to clear class 12 with PCM subjects
  • Students must score well in JEE MAINS, NEET and other entrance tests.

PSGCAS Coimbatore

BSc Biology

  • Students need to clear class 12 having Biology as a main subject.
  • Admission is merit based.

Madras Christian College

BSc Biology

  • Students need to clear 10+2 with PCM/B as core subjects.
  • Students need to prepare for the TANCET entrance exam.

Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi

BSc Biology

  • Students need to have passed their class 12 with a minimum 40-50% aggregate.
  • Students also need to score well in the CUET exam.

BSc Biology General Eligibility Criteria

You can also refer to the general needs of the course.

  • Clear Class 12 in the Science stream.
  • PCM/B subjects.
  • At least 50% marks.
  • 5% Relaxation is granted for Reserved Categories.
  • No age limit as such.

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BSc Biology Admission 2025: Entrance Exams

BSc Biology admissions are mainly based on merit procedures. Here are some of the popular BSc Biology entrance exam details.

Entrance Exam

Exam Date

Exam Schedule

CUET 2025

May 8 - Jun 1 ’25

CUET Exam Date 2025

IISER Exam 2025

25 May '25

IISER Exam Date 2025

Note - The information is taken from the official body of the exam.

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BSc Biology Admission 2025: Entrance Exams Syllabus

For your reference, here is a general overview of the syllabus for BSc Biology entrance exams.

Entrance Exams

Exam Syllabus

CUET Syllabus

CUET syllabus is divided into 2 sections: Language & Domain Specific. Language includes reading comprehension, verbal ability, rearranging the parts, vocabulary, etc. Whereas, Domain Specific include subject-specific topics.

IISER Syllabus

In order to clear the IISER entrance exam, the students need to study some core subjects like physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology.

Note - The information is taken from the official body of the exam.

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BSc Biology Admission 2025: Best Colleges in India

There are so many BSc Biology colleges in India that you can explore. The tables below show some top college options in the government and private areas.

BSc Biology Admission 2025: Best Government Colleges 

You can refer to the table given below for some top government colleges for BSc Biology.

Best Government Colleges

Tuition Fee

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi Admission

INR 8,530

IISC Bangalore Admission

INR 40,000

Madras Christian College Admission

INR 58,270

Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University Admission

INR 1,290

Cochin University of Science and Technology Admission

INR 52,850

Bangalore University Admission

INR 1.1 Lakh

University of Lucknow Admission

INR 60,160

IIT Madras Admission

INR 10 Lakh

IISER Bhopal Admission

INR 60,000

Bundelkhand University, Jhansi Admission

INR 39,600

Note - The information is taken from the official body of the college.

BSc Biology Admission 2025: Best Private Colleges

Here are some top private BSc Biology colleges in India.

Best Private Colleges

Tuition Fee

Loyola College, Chennai Admission

INR 44,100

BITS Pilani Admission

INR 20.76 Lakh

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research Admission

INR 1.2 lakh

Women’s Christian College Admission

INR 1.46 Lakh

Amity University, Gurugram Admission

INR 5.68 Lakh

Suresh Gyan Vihar University Admission

INR 2.01 Lakh

Rabindranath Tagore University, Bhopal Admission

INR 60,000

Reva University, Bangalore Admission

INR 1.65 Lakh

SAGE University, Indore Admission

INR 90,000

Dr. C.V. Raman University Admission

INR 55,500

Note - The information is taken from the official body of the college.

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  • Popular BSc Biology Colleges in India
  • Popular Private BSc Biology Colleges in India
  • Popular BSc Biology Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses

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Popular BSc Biology Specializations

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Popular Specializations

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Jain offers a research-style option. It offers a four-year B.Sc (Research) in Biotechnology. It is a deemed-to-be university with NAAC Grade A, approved by UGC and AICTE. Admission is based on the Jain Entrance Test (JET). The four-year course suits students who want a research path. 

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Check the table below for some of the top private Biotechnology colleges in Bangalore, with their median salaries offered.

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Kristu Jayanti University INR 6.5 LPA - INR 8.1 LPA
Christ UniversityINR 5.16 LPA - INR 6.14 LPA
ABBSINR 6.12 LPA
Garden City University INR 3.6 LPA - INR 6 LPA
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Private Biotechnology colleges in Bangalore are expensive than government colleges as they are managed by private entities. They have more seats to offer to students. Check the table below for some of the top colleges.

Private Biotechnology Colleges in BangaloreTuition Fee
Christ University INR 3.6 Lacs - INR 6.04 lakh
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied SciencesINR 3.28 Lacs - INR 7 lakh
St. Joseph's University Bangalore INR 2.95 Lacs - INR 3.51 lakh
Kristu Jayanti University INR 1.9 Lacs - INR 3.3 lakh
School of Sciences, Jain Deemed-to-be UniversityINR 3 Lacs - INR 3.75 lakh
M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce INR 53,910 - INR 67.140
The Oxford College of Science INR 75,000 - INR 1.8 lakh
Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women INR 1.58 lakh
Surana CollegeINR 1.35 lakh 
Jyoti Nivas CollegeINR 3.9 Lacs - INR 4.48 lakh

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Government colleges are somewhat affordable than private colleges as they are managed by central and state government. Listed below are some of the top colleges for BTech CUET in India.

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Jamia Millia IslamiaINR 78,100 - INR 6 lakh660
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha UniversityINR 7.9 lakh12,983
Maulana Azad National Urdu UniversityINR 32,40060
Islamic University of Science and TechnologyINR 2.5 lakh390
Tezpur UniversityINR 1.2 lakh360

 

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Top private colleges for forensic Science and cyber forensics in Kerala offer specialised undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Check the table below for the top colleges in Kerala.

Top Private Forensic Science Colleges in KeralaTuition Fee 
JAIN Deemed to be University -
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Indira Gandhi Group of Institutions INR 1.13 Lakh
Viswabrahmana College INR 1.13 Lakh

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