Mumbai

Colleges in Mumbai which conduct the BAF course are Jai Hind College where the cost is INR 46,520 for the first year. Some of the other colleges in Mumbai, providing BAF courses are Shankar Narayan College, INR 28,400 to INR 43,000, NM College, INR 38,990 and BNN College, fee unknown. Furthermore, the BAF course is also available at St Xavier's Mumbai but the fees information is not mentioned. [M D] The following universities provide a 3-years full time BAF at the undergraduate level with accession requirements of 50% marks obtained in 10+2 with commerce group.

The available data indicates that Xaviers College in Mumbai maintains a slightly better reputation than NMIMS by combining robust academics with its historic heritage while NMIMS excels specifically at management placements despite its strong industry partnerships. 

Candidates after selection have to submit the course admission fee amount. Some of the components included in the fee structure are tuition fees, security deposit, application fee, etc. The below table showcases the NIMR BSc fee structure:

NOTE: The above-mentioned fee details are as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

National Institute of Management and Research Studies offer BSc course of three-year duration in two specialisations. The UG-level programmes are offered in a full-time mode. Admission is further granted on a merit-basis and hence, performance in Class 12 or equivalent is evaluated. The specialisations offered by the institute are:

• Food and Nutrition
• Clinical Research

Candidates with a NIMR BSc in Clinical Research degree can apply for different job profiles in the government sector. Some of the popular profiles among the degree holders are clinical data manager, clinical research coordinator, clinical research scientist, regulatory affairs specialist. Moreover, the average salary package in this domain range from INR 2.6 LPA to INR 7.2 LPA. This salary detail is as per unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. 

Both the institutes offer three-year BSc across different specialisations. Students getting confused among these two institutes can compare them based on certain parameters. The total tuition fee for BSc at NIMR range from INR 3.8 Lacs to INR 4.5 lakh. However, the tuition fees at SNDT for BSc courses is INR 59,600. On a comparison basis of fees, SNDT is a more economical option. However, NIMR has a great reputation as an institution and is also a national institute. 

The complete course duration is divided into semester pattern. In the first two semesters of the course, the topics revolve around the basics of Clinical Research. Aspirants can check below semester-wise subject list for BSc in Clinical Research at NIMR: