B.Sc Life Sciences is an undergraduate level course that deals with the study of various living entities and the processes occurring within them. This is a 3-year full time course that equip students in biological subjects including biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, ecology, cell biology, biotechnology, bioinformatics. It’s a balanced combination between theoretical and practical and the programme prepares students for careers and further studies in area of biology and life science.
Some of the popular entrance exams accepted for admission into B.Sc Life Sciences program across colleges are: National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Under Graduate (NEET-UG), Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main), Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by state governments, AMU/ BHU/ IP/ DU/ CUET among various other tests at national/ state/ university level.
Highlight | Details |
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Full Form | Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences |
Duration | 3 years |
Course Level | Undergraduate |
Eligibility | 10+2 or equivalent with Biology, Chemistry, and Physics/Mathematics, with minimum 50% marks |
Top Colleges | University of Delhi, St. Xavier's College (Mumbai), Loyola College (Chennai), Christ University (Bangalore), Presidency University (Kolkata) |
Entrance Exam | NEET, CUET |
1. Science stream passing 10+2 examination with 50% aggregates with minimum qualification in Physics, Chemistry, Biology.
2. Candidate should have passed his/her SSC exam from any education board like CBSE, ICSE.
3. Regarding the admission, anybody can take admission in this course regardless of they are young or old.
4. Admission to the program is open for those students who have passed 10+2 exam in vocational or technical courses are also eligible for admission.
5. It should be noted that percentage or grade required to meet minimum eligibility criteria may differ from college to college or university to university.
6. It is important to note that the entrance test as administered by the institutes has to be passed depending on the institute being applied to.
Specialization | Average Salary (INR) |
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Biotechnology | 3,50,000 - 7,00,000 |
Microbiology | 3,20,000 - 6,50,000 |
Botany | 3,00,000 - 6,00,000 |
Zoology | 3,00,000 - 6,00,000 |
Genetics | 3,50,000 - 7,00,000 |
Ecology & Environmental Science | 3,00,000 - 6,00,000 |
Cell Biology | 3,50,000 - 7,00,000 |