B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology at FMU

If you are looking at B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology, FMU in Orissa - Other runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 64 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹260 – ₹2.15 lakh.

FMU is a other institute, founded in 1999. This page brings together what is on record for this course at FMU — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at FMU as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with FMU before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology, you usually need Class 12 with Science subjects.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and merit. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check FMU's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CUET and merit and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to FMU on its website (fmuniversity.nic.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2022) show a median package of ₹9.15 lakh at FMU. 95 of 633 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

FMU runs 17 B.Sc specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics
• B.Sc. in Zoology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science
• B.Sc. in Zoology
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
• B.Sc. in Zoology
• B.Sc. in Computer Science
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Botany

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹260 – ₹2.15 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does FMU compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Orissa - Other?