B.Sc. in Life Science at Maitreyi College

Maitreyi College, Delhi, Delhi, offers B.Sc. in Life Science as a 3-year undergraduate degree. There are 135 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹3.61 lakh – ₹5.41 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.2 lakh a year.

Maitreyi College is a public/government institute, founded in 1967. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Maitreyi College — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at Maitreyi College as a group.

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

To get into B.Sc. in Life Science, 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 Maitreyi College's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

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 Maitreyi College 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 most recent placement data we hold (2023) show a placement rate of 20.33%, an average package of ₹5.3 lakh and a highest package of ₹21 lakh at Maitreyi College. 96 of 1,099 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Sc. in Life Science specifically, the average salary on record is ₹5.3 lakh a year.

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

Maitreyi College runs 8 B.Sc specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry
• B.Sc. in Physical Science with Computer Science
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Botany
• B.Sc. in Physical Science with Chemistry
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.Sc. in Life Science genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹3.61 lakh – ₹5.41 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 Maitreyi College compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Delhi?