BSc Entrance Exam: Important Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Colleges

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BSc also known as Bachelor of Science is a 3- 4 year undergraduate program and is one of the most demanded courses. Many universities and colleges are offering BSc courses. 

For admission to BSc Colleges to pursue BSc courses, the candidates need to appear for the entrance exam. Some of the important entrance exams include NPAT, CUET, SET, CUCET, TS EAMCET, KCET, BHU UET etc. Admission to BSc courses is also done based on merit scored in the class 12th board exam. 

BSc Eligibility Criteria are that students must pass class 12 with PCM subjects. Various colleges also mentioned their marks cut off in class 12 for admission. The average cut off for BSc Admission is 45-50%.

BSc Entrance Exam Dates 2025 

Registration for BSc courses has already begun for the year 2025 - 26. The below table shows the top entrance exams along with the application period and exam date for your reference, 

Exam Name Application Period Exam Date
CUET March 01 – 22, 2025 May 8 - June 1, 2025 (Tentative)
SET December 06, 2024 to April 12, 2025

Test 01 - May 05, 2025

Test 02 - May 11, 2025 

IPU CET February 1 to March 31, 2025     Last week of April 2025 – 2nd week of May 2025

BSc Entrance Exam in Top Colleges 

Many colleges are offering BSc Courses in various areas of specialization. To get admission into these colleges, admission is done based on merit as well as an entrance exam. Some of the top colleges along with the entrance exam are tabulated below for your reference, 

Colleges Entrance Exam Name
Mithibai College of Arts MNCET
Hindu College CUET
Miranda House CUET
Chandigarh University CUCET
Dayanand Sagar University DSAT
NMIMS NPAT
Symbiosis International University SET
SSLA Pune SET

BSc Entrance Exam Eligibility 

Admission to BSc Courses is done on merit as well as entrance exams. This depends upon the criteria followed by the college. However, certain eligibility criteria need to be fulfilled. Some of the important eligibility criteria are discussed below for your reference, 

  • Candidates must have completed 10+2 with a minimum aggregate of 50% or above from a recognized board. 
  • Candidates must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and/or Biology, and computer science as compulsory subjects. 
  • The minimum age is 17 years and the maximum is 23 years. 

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BSc Entrance Exam Syllabus 

The syllabus of the BSc entrance exam consists of basic knowledge that the candidates learn while studying classes 11th and 12th. The syllabus of the Bsc Entrance exam is no different. Candidates must possess basic knowledge of quantitative aptitude, reasoning, English language in addition to science. The syllabus is tabulated below for your reference, 

Section 1A Section 1B
Assamese Kashmiri
Kannada French
Bengali Konkani
Malayalam Spanish
English Boda
Marathi German
Gujarat Dogri
Odia Nepali
Hindi Maithili
Tamil Persian
Telugu Mainpuri
Urdu Italian
- Santhali
- Arabic
- Tibetian
- Sindhi
- Japanese
- Russian
- Chinese
- Sanskrit
Section II - Domain Specific Subjects Section III- General Aptitude
Depends upon the specialization which the candidate is going to opt for. There will be a total of 27 questions for which candidates will be given a time period of 45 minutes. General Knowledge & Current Affairs
- General Mental Ability
- Numerical Ability
- Quantitative Reasoning including simple application of basic mathematical concepts such as arithmetic , algebra, geometry, mensuration, statistics
- Logical and Analytical Reasoning

BSc Entrance Exam Pattern 

The BSc Exam pattern is no different from other entrance tests. The exam pattern of Bsc Entrance for CUET is tabulated below for your reference, 

Particulars Details
Conducting Body National Testing Agency
Number of Sections 4
Number of questions 175
Types of Question Multiple choice Questions
Duration 2 hours
Topics Section IA and IB - 50 Questions
Section II - 50 Domain Specific Questions
Section III - 75 General test Questions

Top BSc Entrance Exams 

Admission to the BSc Program depends upon merit as well as the entrance exam. Some of the top entrance exams are tabulated below for your reference, 

CUET 

CUET is conducted by the National Testing Agency. Some of the basic details of the CUET exam are tabulated below for your reference. 

Particulars Details
Application Fees Unreserved - INR 650
OBC - INR 600
SC/ST - INR 550
International applicants - INR 3000
Entrance Syllabus Language Test
Domain Specific Subjects
General Subjects
Negative Marking 1 mark deducted for every wrong answer

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SET

SET exam is conducted by Symbiosis university. Some of the basic details of the SET exam are tabulated below for your reference. 

Particulars Details
Application Fees INR 1950
Entrance Syllabus General English
Quantitative Analysis
General Awareness
Analytical Reasoning
Negative Marking NO Negative Marking
Total No. of Questions 60
Total Marks 60

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CUCET

CUCET exam is conducted by Chandigarh University. Some of the basic details of the CUCET exam are tabulated below for your reference. 

Particulars Details
Application Fees INR 1000
Entrance Syllabus English
Physics
Computer Mathematics
Negative Marking No negative Marking
Total No. of Questions 100
Total Marks 100

NPAT

NPAT is conducted by Narsee Monjee College. Some of the basic details of the NPAT exam are tabulated below for your reference. 

Particulars Details
Application Fees INR 2000 (Additional INR 1000 for each school applied)
Entrance Syllabus English Language
Quantitative & Numerical Ability
Reasoning & General Intelligence
Negative Marking No Negative Marking
Total No. of Questions 120
Duration 120

How to prepare for the BSc Entrance Exam? 

To prepare for the entrance exam, candidates need to follow certain steps that will help clear the entrance exam. Some of the tips are discussed below for reference, 

  • Candidates need to go through the syllabus of class 12th and NCERTs to prepare for the entrance test as most of the questions are asked from that.
  • Candidates must also practice mathematics as basic mathematics is required and that comes in the entrance exam.
  • Prepare timetables.
  • Go through a series of Mock tests so that the candidates can understand the exam pattern.

BSc Entrance Exam: FAQs

Ques. Which entrance exam is best for BSc?

Ans. Some of the top entrance exams that are best for BSc courses are KCET, UPSEE, IISER, NPAT etc. Some of the other exams include CUCET, CUET UG, BHU UET. 

Ques. Does BSc need any entrance exam ?

Ans.. Yes, Some of the universities conduct entrance exams such as BHU, NMIMS, Delhi University etc. 

Ques. What are the entrance exams that need to be taken for admission to BSc courses?

Ans. The entrance exams that need to be taken for BSc courses are:

  • CUET
  • BHU UET
  • NPAT
  • UPSEE

Ques. How do I prepare for the BSc Entrance exam?

Ans.. Candidates must firstly go through the syllabus and understand the syllabus, solve mock tests and sample papers, prepare time tables etc. 

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for admission to BSc courses?

Ans. The eligibility criteria for admission to BSc courses is as follows:

  • The candidate must have completed their 10+2 from a recognized board.
  • They must have an aggregate of 60% in their qualifying exams.
  • They must have had Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology in their 10+2.
  • The candidates must qualify the required entrance exams.

Ques. Can I get admission at 70% in BSc ?

Ans. Yes, of course but one of the pre-conditions also includes to clear the entrance test and if admission is done on merit basis then the cut-off will be released.

Ques. Which BSc is best after 12th?

Ans. Some of the best courses are BSc Agriculture, BSc Biotechnology, BSc Zoology, BSc Forestry, BSc Nursing etc. 

Ques. Are there any government jobs for BSc graduates? 

Ans. Yes, there are many government jobs for BSc graduates. Jobs in the Agriculture department, hospitals, railways, research centers, PSUs, etc. 

Ques. Is BSc possible without NEET?

Ans. Yes, Ofcourse, BSc doesn’t require NEET. 

Ques. Can I do it at the age of 25?

Ans.. Yes, the minimum age of the candidate must be 17 years . The maximum age limit is 35 years. 

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Ques. Is it possible to do any me/mtech program at bits pilani after bsc cs (hons) degree?

● Top Answer By Vinima Bhola on 26 Jun 25

Ans. A BSc CS (Hons) degree may qualify you for several M.E./M.Tech programmes at BITS Pilani, but you must confirm the particular requirements for your chosen field.  A B.E./B.Tech degree is required for the majority of the M.E. programme. Degree Held Eligible for M.E./M.Tech Notes/Requirements BSc CS (Hons) Possibly Must meet specific program requirements; check brochure. B.E./B.Tech (CS) Yes Most programs require this or equivalent. If eligible, you can apply using your GATE score or by appearing for the BITS HD online test.Read more
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Ques. Which is better for geology and geophysics, IIT Bombay or IIT Roorkee?

● Top Answer By Ajay Paswal on 26 Jun 24

Ans. IIT Bombay's Geology and IIT Roorkee’s Geophysics are well recognized for their excellent curriculums and research facilities. IIT Roorkee has a long-standing reputation in the field of geophysics. IIT Roorkee has a department dedicated to earth science, with highly qualified and experienced faculty members helping students gather knowledge and helping them in their research work. IIT Roorkee offers a Btech + MTech 5-year degree in Geophysics. The first-year fee for IIT Roorkee’s Geophysics program is INR 2.3 Lakhs. IIT Bombay also has a well-structured department for Earth Science programs. However, IIT Roorkee or IIT Bombay depends on your preference and career goals.Read more
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Ques. How is the course curriculum of Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Dialysis Therapy Technology) in PGIMER Chandigarh?

● Top Answer By Riya on 01 Apr 24

Ans. The curriculum is good based upon the topics which are related to my field . The topics is based on the topics related to dialysis therapy . There is a semester system for dialysis therapy. Teaching methods are very goodRead more
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Ques. How is the course curriculum of Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Neuro Technology) in JIPMER?

● Top Answer By Mohamed Dilshad on 27 Apr 24

Ans. -In my course there is so many opportunities in abroad and final year was salary for us -in curiculam has less number of holidays that should change -The frequency is at around 3 to 4 month and have 3 IA and exam timing is 90 minute.The exam is a medium level .Read more
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Ques. How are the placements for Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Medical Laboratory Science) at JIPMER?

● Top Answer By Rajesh Gupta on 31 Mar 24

Ans. PLACEMENT:After internship students can apply for jobs in prestigious colleges and universities in country. During internship student will get 12000 per month for the one year also getting the experience certificate.Read more
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Ques. What is the admission process at Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] JIPMER?

● Top Answer By Jumana on 24 Apr 24

Ans. The eligibility for the course is 12th and you have to write the NEET exam. You can apply for the course after the course at the site official site of Jipmer institution application date and application forms will be uploaded in the site. You have to regularly visit to ensure your application. There is a reservation for OBCs, Sc and ST categories. There is also a reservation for Pondicherry domiciles. The cut-off for entering the course is NEET. The cut-off will be based on the marks of the applicants who are competing with you. After approving your application, a rank list will be prepared and you will be invited for the off-line counselling happening at Jipmer PondicherryRead more
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Ques. What is the fees for Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] in JIPMER?

● Top Answer By Jumana on 24 Apr 24

Ans. The tuition fee, hostel fee et cetera are very low as compared to other colleges who are providing these courses as this is a government institution. Fee structure at the time of allotment is 20000 and per annum of 12000 for hostel charges excluding the mess fee. 11410 at the allotment and 5760 annually. There is a scholarship named Centre Sectral scholarship under the NSP portal. I got 94,000 as an aid for the complete course. As the schools have internships for six months, you will get a Stipend for that six months.Read more
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Ques. How is the course curriculum of Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Medical Laboratory Science) in JIPMER?

● Top Answer By Jumana on 24 Apr 24

Ans. I would say that the curriculum of my course which is Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science in Jipmer is excellent for an individual looking to graduate. Here we have a curriculum of human physiology and anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology, pathology, and virology. We even have a dissection hall session. I am sure there is graduates who are well prepared for the real-world application of this course and then we have a foundation course for one year, which includes communication skills, biomedical waste management, medical Law and ethics, communicative English, spoken Tamil, research, methodology.. etc. I would say this is perfect for an individual Texan. In this field. The frequency of exams is three internal assessments within a 2 to 3-month gap, he sent up an exam and a university exam in a year and we have to study well I have a good plan to cope with all thisRead more
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Ques. What is the admission process at Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] PGIMER Chandigarh?

● Top Answer By Riya on 01 Apr 24

Ans. There was an online entrance examination . Based on merits lists students are called for counselling. There are 3 counselling and timings of starting is 9 am in the morning . Area is within the campus .Read more
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Ques. What is the fees for Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] in PGIMER Chandigarh?

● Top Answer By Riya on 01 Apr 24

Ans. The fee of the the course dialysis therapy technology in 1 year is 3030 rupee and after that 500 rupee per semester for 4 years completed fee is 8120 for 4 year . There is no scholarships for this course. There is no such policy.Read more
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