Bachelor of Science popularly abbreviated as B.Sc is one of the most popular undergraduate courses in India. This course has become more or less common in all the colleges/ universities in India due to advancements in the field of science and technology. In this stream, the candidates are taught to acquire higher level of understanding of the subject using scientific analysis and experimentation/ application of the various principles to solve issues.
Eligibility:
The basic eligibility to opt for this undergraduate program is that the candidate needs to have cleared the Higher secondary examinations with the mandatory subjects Physics, Chemistry and the third subject being Mathematics or Biology or both ( Although some Educational Institutions/ Open Universities do away with this requirement in order to boost the education level among the masses ). The program is for a period of three years and the admission procedure varies. The candidate’s previous academic background is considered for admission. A specialized stream also exists known as B.Sc ( Hons ) which can be called as the “ elite” of the B.Sc courses. It follows the same academic year pattern like a general B.Sc but there the similarity ends. Technically, admission to this honours course is more tougher than a normal B.Sc course. This course also differs in that aspect as in it aids in developing advanced theoretical and research skills in the candidates. This program also facilitates the students to pursue an independent research project in their area of interest under academic supervision.
Specialities:
Generally the various specialities can be classified as follows: ( to name a few )
- Anthropology
- Astronomy
- Agriculture
- Animation
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biology/ Biomedical Life Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Botany
- Computer Science
- Environmental science
- Sports Science
- Home Science
- Information Technology
- Microbiology
- Nutrition
- Statistics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Zoology
Future Prospects
Upon completion the graduates of Bachelor of Science have a lot of choices to pursue, be it higher education or a career. If the graduate chooses career, he/she can work in a wide variety of areas which includes core theoretical science as well as application of the same in today’s world. Primarily, the graduates choose to enter research or government sectors. If the graduate chooses higher education the options are many there as well. One can go for higher education in the same specialised field narrowing down the core subject OR one can choose a higher education path which is linked to the subjects studied in graduation. Some of them opt to complete their Doctorate as well in the same field thereby gaining an entry into academics / higher research.
Job/ Career Opportunities:
Candidates choosing a career option immediately after their graduation mostly venture into the Research in private sector/ Government sector in the chosen field of specialization. Candidates opting for further higher education venture into a Master’s degree and Doctorals in the same specialisation then venture into academics/ private sector research. With the wide variety of job opportunities available these days a lot of B.Sc graduates are entering into various fields like marketing/ sales and customer services as well.
Top Institutions Offering this Course
Some of the top colleges/ universities whose Bachelor of Sciences degree is highly valued are listed below. (to name a few )
- St.Stephen’s College, New Delhi.
- Loyola College, Chennai
- Miranda House, University of Delhi, New Delhi
- Christ College, Bengaluru
- St.Xavier’s College, Mumbai
- Fergusson College, Pune
- Hansraj College, New Delhi
- Hindu College, New Delhi
- Presidency College, Kolkata
The prestigious Indian Institute of Science located in Bengaluru also offers a B.Sc (Research) Programme which runs for 3 academic years.
Given the number of choices a candidate has to choose from in the science stream, it can be said that the popularity of this course will never wane.
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