Life Sciences DBRAU Agra: B.Sc, M.Sc, PhD Courses 2026

About School of Life Sciences, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University

The School of Life Sciences at Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra, has eight departments offering B.Sc (Life Science), M.Sc in botany, zoology, biotechnology, biochemistry, microbiology, environment and forestry, and PhD.

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, earlier Agra University, is a state university in Agra with campuses at Paliwal Park, Khandari, Civil Lines and Chhalesar. The School of Life Sciences works from a building on the Khandari campus that opened in 1999, though its departments were set up between 1981 and 1998. It has eight departments: Botany, Environmental Studies, Environmental Toxicology, Zoology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Forestry. Students can join a three-year B.Sc in the life science faculty (60 seats), two-year M.Sc courses in each of these subjects with about 20 to 30 seats each, or PhD research in botany, environmental science, zoology and biochemistry. Botany maintains the Sur Udyan botanical garden and a departmental library with around 50 journals.

Courses and fees

Course	Mode	Duration	Seats	Fee per year	Total fee
Bachelor of Science	Full-time	3 yrs	60	—	—
Master of Science	Full-time	2 yrs	—	—	—
Doctor of Philosophy	Full-time	—	—	—	—

Tuition fees as published by the college for the fee year shown. Hostel, mess and exam fees are extra unless stated.

Admission

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University invites online applications every year for UG and PG courses in its campus institutes; for 2025-26 forms opened on 5 May, with last dates of 15 June for UG and 15 August for PG. Candidates register separately for each course and must meet the course eligibility given in the information brochure. Admission to the B.Sc and M.Sc courses follows university norms, and PhD scholars are admitted as per UGC and university rules.

Typical eligibility

Bachelor of Science: Studying in: Class 12; Science stream usually required; universities set subject and minimum mark rules
Master of Science: Studying in: UG; bachelor's degree in the relevant subject; two-year M.Sc after a three-year bachelor's or one-year M.Sc after a four-year bachelor's; universities set their own marks
Doctor of Philosophy: Studying in: PG; At least 55% marks in PG

The college may set higher cut-offs. Check its prospectus.

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Where these courses lead

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