B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology 

at Netaji Subhas Open University, Bhawanipur

There is no limit on the number of students who can do a BSc at Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU). NSOU is an open university, which means that it is open to all students who meet the minimum eligibility criteria.

The minimum eligibility criteria for admission to the BSc programme at NSOU is a pass in 10+2 examination from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B candidates).

The admissions to the B.Sc programme at NSOU are done on a first-come-first-served basis. This means that the students who apply first are given priority in admission.

Established in 1997, the Netaji Subhas Open University is a UGC-approved University. The university offers courses in distance mode. It has been accredited by NAAC with an A grade and has also been recognised by DEC and the Gov. of West Bengal. It is also an active member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the Association of Asian Open University (AAOU), and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

Netaji Subhas Open University student life is quite interesting. Netaji Subhas Open University students are motivated to take part in the competitions. Netaji Subhas Open University conducts fests, sports competitions, and various other activities. Netaji Subhas University Kolkata motivates students to join clubs. There is no fee charged for joining these clubs. Hence, Netaji Subhas University Kolkata student life is quite vibrant. 

Students who are looking for admission at NSOU need to meet the last educational qualification.  Admission is through Management Entrance Test (NSOU-MET) followed by Personal Interview (PI) of 100marks. The NSOU-ET may be of 100 marks (English-30, Mathematics-30, Aptitude-20 and GK20) based on MCQ. The students may be selected on the basis of the results of NSOU-MET & PI.

NSOU Kolkata offers study materials to the students after they enroll themselves in the programmes offered at the university. Students can collect their SLM, i.e. self-learning material from their allocated learner support centre. To collect the SLMs students have to show their receipt provided by the university. Students can also study from a softcopy of the same available on the official website. The study material is available in two mediums, i.e. English and Bengali.

Netaji Subhas Open University BSc course admissions are based on the ISC scores. The basic eligibility criteria is Class 12 with a minimum of 40-50% aggregate. Students getting admission in this course will be taught by expert faculty members and will get high quality education in guidance of the top professionals.