Discontinued - (Jan-26) B.Sc. in Biology 

at Oriental University, Indore

The criteria for OU-Aspire merit-based scholarships for BSc students at Oriental University is their percentage score in Class 12. These scholarships are provided to the students in the form of a rebate on the annual course fee. For instance, a student pursuing BSc (Hons) in Agriculture at Oriental University with over 90% in Class 12 will have to pay a reduced annual fee of INR 57,500 instead of the INR 65,000. A candidate scoring 75% to 89.99 % in Class 12 will have to pay an annual fee of INR 60,000. No rebate will be provided to the students with less than 60% in Class 12.

Based on the Oriental University reviews available on Shiksha.com, it can be said that the university provides placement assistance to its students. The overall rating for placements at the university is 3/5. There is only one review available for BSc at Oriental University. The reviewer is a former student of BSc (Hons) in Agriculture at the university. Talking about the placements, the reviewer (Tanisha Jain) asserted "The average salary package offered ranges from 6 LPA to 7 LPA, and in some cases, it goes up to 20 LPA. The placements process is average, depending on the students how much effort they put in. Good companies come for placements in this college."

Yes, BSc students at Oriental University can apply for scholarships under various categories. These scholarships are provided under the OU-Aspire scholarships programme of the university. Additionally, BSc students belonging to the SC/ST/OBC category can apply for the scholarships offered by the Madhya Pradesh government. The categories under which BSc scholarships at Oriental University are awarded are listed below:

• Merit Based (HSC/Class 12 percentage)
•  OU employee/alumni
• BPL card holder
• Single parent
• PwD
• EWS
• National/State level player

The University offers 100% placement assistance to its students. As per the official brochure, 886 placements were made during the academic year 2024-25. However, the placement sessioon is still ongoing. Earlier, the highest and average packages offered during the 2024 drive were INR 72 LPA and INR 5.30 LPA, respectively. Check the complete insights of Oriental University placements 2024 from the table below:

NOTE: The above details are fetched from the official brochure 2025. However, the year of placements is not mentioned, hence, considered it for 2024.

Oriental University does not conduct any entrance test of its own. However, the university does accept other national-level exams. These are JEE/ CUET/ CLAT/ CAT/ MAT/ UCEED/ CET, PET, and others. 

Yes, Oriental University Indore admissions are open. Interested students can apply online. The university offers UG, PG, and PhD programmes. Students can submit the application before the last date of admission.

Oriental University fee structure depends on the programme, specialisations, and category. The fee ranges from INR 23,000 to INR 4 lakh. The university also offers tuition fee waivers under the Early Bird categories. See below the fees for some of the programmes:

Students have to meet the Oriental University eligibility to get admission in the university. The basic eligibility is as below:

• Oriental University UG eligibility - Class 12 from a recognised board
• Oriental University PG eligibility - UG degree from a recognised university
• Oriental University PhD eligibility - PG degree from a recognised university