Difference between B.Sc and B.Sc Hons (Honours)

B.Sc. Honors

B.Sc. General

Course Details

B.Sc (Hons) in India is generally a three-year degree program which develops advanced theoretical and research skills.

• It helps in building an advanced professional or academic career

• It is an appropriate course for students who wish to pursue Master of Science (M.Sc) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and a research or academic career

• This program facilitates students who wish to pursue an independent research project in an area of interest under the supervision of an academic staff member

B.Sc (general) or B.Sc (program) or simply “B.Sc” is a three-year undergraduate academic degree, designed to provide the students with foundation knowledge possible for a science-based career.

• This program facilitates a large range of career possibilities

• It provides a broad foundation in the sciences, with a special focus on multidisciplinarity

Marks  Required

A candidate should have:

• Passed 10 +2 or equivalent exam with 55 to 60%

• Studied physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology as compulsory subjects

A candidate must have:

• passed class 12 with more than 55 % marks in best of four subjects

Specializations

• B.Sc. (Hons.) Bio-Chemistry

• B.Sc. (Hons.) Zoology

• B.Sc. (Hons.) Biomedical Sciences

• B.Sc. (Hons.) Statistics

• B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry

• B.Sc. (Hons.) Computer Science

• B.Sc. (Hons.) Botany

• B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics

• B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics and others

• No “specializations

• Course provides a foundation for all science subjects such as  Physics, Chemistry,Maths, Life Sciences (Biology – Zoology & Botany), Computer Science, etc.

Job Prospects

The B.Sc (hons) degree is more beneficial than a B.Sc degree. A student with a B.Sc (hons) degree, is normally given preference over a student with a  B.Sc (general) degree.

A B.Sc. (general) graduate will find jobs in business, academics, marketing, research, etc.

Demand

Higher Demand

Less in demand