Biology Spl

There are more than 400 colleges in India offering a Bachelor of Science in Biology course. Out of which, many colleges also rank in terms of prestiege & quality for their education. Here are some top college options:

• IISc Bangalore
• Banaras Hindu University
• Calicut University
• Tezpur University
• IIT Madras

Lab Assistant, Botanist, Biologist, Ecologist, Asst. Researchers, etc., are some of the top job profiles BSc in Biology graduates can opt for. The average salary of a Biologist in India is INR 5 LPA. Meanwhile, the salary packages get higher with experience and skills acquired and may also vary depending on college placements. 

Delhi University, Banaras Hindu University, Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University, etc., are some of the top central universities in India offering BSc in Biology courses in various types. 

Students pursuing a BSc in Biology at Brown University are offered in-depth information about the science of life and living matter. BSc in Biology students are required to choose courses offered under three areas namely- Cell and Molecular Biology, Structure and Function, and Organismal Biology. Students are also exposed to broad research opportunities across several departments. Some additional skills that BSc students acquire include the integration of scientific methods, analyzing, and interpreting scientific data, and communication skills.

After completing a B.Sc in CBZ (Chemistry, Botany, Zoology), several master's courses are suitable:

M.Sc. Biotechnology

M.Sc. Biochemistry

M.Sc. Environmental Science

M.Sc. Molecular Biology

M.Sc. Medical Technology

M.Sc. Applied Biology

Cardiac Perfusion Technology (if interested in medical technology).

No you cannot take BSc Microbiology without studying Biology as a core subject. As the syllabus includes - Biology such as Microbial Ecology, Virology, Molecular Biology, Mycology, Cell Biology, Enzyme Technology, and more. Since you don't have the foundational knowledge of Biology in your high school, pursuing a BSc in Microbiology will not only limit your knowledge but also your career prospects.

Yes, you can get admission as a few colleges offer BSc in Forensic Science courses without Biology. However, the core subjects covered under this specialisation such as Forensic Medicine, Forensic Anthropology, Forensic Biology, Forensic Dermatoglyphics, etc., contain major elements of Biology and will limit your knowledge and career scope in the disciplines.

Biology program at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has been gradually rising in the general category as well as in the SC/ST/PWD reserved categories. The competitiveness of the General Category has also increased for the applicants; the cutoff mark has increased from 79.5% in 2016 to 84.5% in 2020. The SC/ST/PWD cutoff percentages have also risen overtime from 62.5% in 2016 to 67.5% in 2020.