Overview
B.Sc is an undergraduate science degree in subjects such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, computer science and statistics. It leads to research, teaching, technology and industry jobs.
Students take a major science subject with lab work and add minors and skill courses. Teaching mixes lectures, practicals and projects.
Under UGC’s qualification framework the three-year degree can be extended with a fourth honours or research year, which also opens a direct route to a PhD.
Who is it for?
Science students who are curious about how nature works and enjoy lab work or mathematics. It suits future researchers, teachers and analysts.
Eligibility
- Studying in: Class 12
- Science stream usually required
- universities set subject and minimum mark rules
Colleges may set higher cut-offs or require an entrance test. Check each college's page.
Skills you build
- Data analysis
- Lab skills
- Mathematics and statistics
- Report writing
- Scientific reasoning
Where it leads
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Higher study after B.Sc
Colleges offering B.Sc
Tuition ranges from ₹1,080 to ₹5,00,000 a year across 85 colleges that publish fees.
By location
- B.Sc colleges in Patna
- B.Sc colleges in New Delhi
- B.Sc colleges in Indore
- B.Sc colleges in Jaipur
- B.Sc colleges in Jodhpur
- B.Sc colleges in Udaipur
- B.Sc colleges in Shimla
- B.Sc colleges in Bhopal
- B.Sc colleges in Srinagar
- B.Sc colleges in Raipur
- B.Sc colleges in Gurugram
- B.Sc colleges in Ranchi
- B.Sc colleges in Gwalior
- B.Sc colleges in Amritsar
- B.Sc colleges in Jalandhar
- B.Sc colleges in Jamshedpur
- B.Sc colleges in Ludhiana
- B.Sc colleges in Bilaspur
- B.Sc colleges in Rohtak
- B.Sc colleges in Lucknow
- B.Sc colleges in Mathura
- B.Sc colleges in Solan
- B.Sc colleges in Varanasi
- B.Sc colleges in Alwar
- B.Sc colleges in Bareilly
- B.Sc colleges in Greater Noida
- B.Sc colleges in Ajmer
- B.Sc colleges in Durg
- B.Sc colleges in Meerut
- B.Sc colleges in Prayagraj
- B.Sc colleges in Kota
- B.Sc colleges in Sirsa
- B.Sc colleges in Kanpur
- B.Sc colleges in Dehradun
- B.Sc colleges in Ambala
- B.Sc colleges in Chandigarh
- B.Sc colleges in Chittorgarh
- B.Sc colleges in Jabalpur
- B.Sc colleges in Sikar
Frequently asked questions
Can B.Sc graduates join B.Tech?
AICTE lateral entry, as summarised by Sardar Beant Singh State University, admits B.Sc graduates with 45% (40% reserved) who studied Mathematics in Class 12, with conditions.
What can I do after a four-year B.Sc?
Under UGC rules you can take a one-year master's or apply for a PhD with at least 75% marks.
Sources
Information verified on 10 Oct 2026
- National Higher Education Qualifications Framework (UGC, 2023) · Official notice, accessed 10 Oct 2026
- UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022 · Official notice, accessed 10 Oct 2026
- AICTE Approved Courses - Eligibility Criteria and Duration 2025-26, Sardar Beant Singh State University · Official notice, accessed 10 Oct 2026
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