Bihar National College, Patna University

No, as per the currently available information, there is no provision for direct admission to the BCA course of Bihar National College. As the college is affiliated with Patna University, BCA seats at the college are allocated to eligible candidates through the counselling process conducted by the university. This university-level counselling is based on the Class 12 merit of the applicants. Additionally, applicants must also fulfil the preset eligibility criteria for BCA admission at the college.

Yes, Bihar National College follows a seat reservation policy while allotting seats to selected candidates. As the college is affiliated to Patna University, the reservation policy followed at the university is followed by BN College. According to the seat reservation policy, certain number of seats in each course are reserved for the candidates emerging from the socially or economically disadvantaged sections of the society. Candidates belonging to the SC, ST, BC and EWS categories are eligible for the reservation.

Bihar National College or BN College has a total intake of 60 students for its BCA course. The college is affiliated to Patna University. Hence, the seat allocation for BCA at the college is based on the centralised counselling process conducted by the university. The seats are allotted to applicants on the basis of their eligibility, Class 12 merit, and college/course preference filled while applying, subject to availability of seats. The mentioned number of seats is sourced from the official website of the university/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

After graduating from BN College, Patna University, there are various career opportunities for BSc graduates in the government sector. Graduates are eligible to apply for the competitive exams leading to various government jobs. These exam are conducted by various recruiting organisations/ departments. Some government departments/organisations that BSc graduates of the college can join are listed below:

• Forest Department
• Indian Agricultural Research Institute
• AIIMS 
• Food Corporation of India (FCI)
• RBI
• Indian Air Force
• Indian Railways

The salary package of a BSc (Hons) graduate from BN College depends on their skills and specialisation. As of now, the college has not released the course-specific salary details. However, the median package offered to students pursuing UG (3-year) courses (including BSc) as per the college's NIRF report 2024 was INR 4.8 LPA in 2023. According to the BN College student reviews available on Shiksha.com, the salary package offered to BSc (Hons) students ranges from INR 3 LPA to INR 8 LPA.

Students pursuing BSc (Hons) at BN College are eligible to apply for the scholarships offered by the Bihar Government. Some of these scholarships are listed below:

• Scholarships for students belonging to backward classes, SC, ST, Minority and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of the society
• Scholarships for the students whose parents belong to the lower income group
• Scholarships for girls

BN College is affiliated to Patna University. Hence, the common admission and seat allocation procedure for BSc (Hons) at BN College is conducted by Patna University. The application forms and the admission schedule are released on the university's official website. Candidates aspiring to take admission to the college for BSc (Hons) must visit Patna University's official website to check the admission dates.

BN College is not accepting applications for BSc course. The application process is expected to start in April 2026. After the application process, the university conducts the counselling tentatively in May or June.