BSc Courses: List of Top Courses, Eligibility and Admission Process

BSc Courses: List of Top Courses, Eligibility and Admission Process

BSc or Bachelor of Science is a popular choice among students of Class 12 pursuing the Science stream. There are a plethora of BSc courses that they can opt for. After completion of BSc courses, there are multiple avenues one can follow, be it in terms of academic or industry career.

BSc courses can be classified into two parts. The core courses of BSc are on subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. These subject groups are popularly known as PCM and PCB. Apart from these course groups, there are several other specialised BSc courses offered across institutes and universities of India. In this article of Shiksha, we will provide a comprehensive list of BSc courses along with their admission process and details.

List of Popular BSc Courses

The popular BSc courses have been listed below:

• BSc Physics

• BSc Chemistry

• BSc Biology

• BSc Mathematics 

• BSc Information Technology (IT)

• BSc Computer Science

• BSc Microbiology 

• BSc Biotechnology 

• BSc Biochemistry

• BSc Botany

• BSc Zoology

• BSc Geography

• BSc Economics

Specialised BSc Courses

Here, we have listed the specialised or niche BSc courses.

• BSc Fashion Design

• BSc Animation

• BSc Hospitality

• BSc Agriculture

• BSc Horticulture

• BSc Nursing

• BSc Geology

• BSc Nautical Science

• BSc Instrumentation

• BSc Polymer Science

• BSc Anthropology

• BSc Genetics
  

Note: The above list is comprehensive and not exhaustive

The duration of the BSc courses is three years for full-time courses. The duration may vary from four to five years in case students opt for a part-time or a distance learning/correspondence mode.

Eligibility Criteria for BSc Courses

The basic eligibility criteria for taking admission to BSc courses are as follows:

• Candidates should pass Class 12 in the Science stream from a recognised board with the requisite aggregate.

• Candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) or Physics, Chemistry and Biology as core subject combinations.

• Generally, there is no age limit for pursuing BSc unless specified by an institute's eligibility criteria.

Admission Process for BSc Courses

The admission process for BSc courses is either merit-based or entrance-based. The process for both modes is explained below.

Merit-based Admission Process – The colleges declare a cutoff aggregate to be obtained in the Class 12 Board exam. Applicants would need to fulfil the eligibility criteria and cutoff to be granted admission to the college and BSc course of their choice.

Entrance-based Admission Process – As the name suggests, in this mode of admission, students have to appear for BSc entrance exams conducted for that particular course and college. Upon qualifying for the exam, the candidates will be called for counselling or final admission rounds.

Top BSc Entrance Entrance Exams

The following table brings the top BSc entrance exams along with the conducting body and programmes.

Entrance Exam	Conducting Body	Programmes Offered
NEST (National Entrance Screening Test)	National Institute of Science Education Research (NISER) & Mumbai University	Integrated MSc in Biology Integrated MSc in Chemistry Integrated MSc in Mathematics
OUAT Entrance Exam	Odhisa University of Agriculture and Technology	BSc Agriculture BSc Forestry BSc Horticulture BVSc & AH BTech (Agriculture Engineering) BFSc BSc Home Science
Pantnagar University Entrance Exam	Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology	BSc in Agriculture (Hons) BSc in Community Science BFSc
UPCATET	Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology	BSc (Hons) Agriculture BSc (Hons) Horticulture BSc (Hons) Forestry BSc (Hons) Home Science BTech Biotechnology BFSc BVSc&AH BTech Agriculture Engineering BTech Dairy Technology BTech Computer Science BTech Electronics & Communication Engineering BTech Mechanical Engineering
IISER Entrance Exam	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISERs)	BS-MS Dual Degree
ICAR AIEEA (UG)	Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)	UG Courses in the field of Agriculture
Rajasthan JET Agriculture	Agricultural colleges of Rajasthan (Rotational basis)	BSc Agriculture BFSc BSc (Hons) BSc Horticulture BSc Forestry
CUCET	Central Universities (On a rotational basis)	Various BSc and Integrated courses

What After Completing BSc Courses?

After completing BSc courses, the most popular option among students is to pursue MSc. Some students may also opt for a professional course such as MBA or MCA. Others may also be interested in starting their career by exploring the following roles or professions:

• Scientific Assistant

• Treasury Specialist

• Market Research Analyst

• Quality Control Manager

• Statistician

• Teacher

• Technical Writer

• Laboratory Assistant

FAQs Regarding BSc Courses

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Q: Is there an age limit to pursue BSc courses?

Q: What are the various modes of BSc course?

Q: Do colleges provide placement support to students after the completion of BSc courses?

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