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

If you are looking at B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology, NBU in Siliguri runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 32 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹2,190 – ₹1.45 lakh.

NBU is a other institute, founded in 1962. This page brings together what is on record for this course at NBU — 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 NBU as a group.

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

To be considered for B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology, you usually need Class 12 with Science subjects. The minimum marks on record at NBU are: X: 0.0, XII: 55.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and merit. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check NBU'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 NBU on its website (www.apcrgc.org) 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.

NBU runs 18 B.Sc specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Hons.)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Geology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Botany
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology
• BSc in Tea Science (Food Technology GE)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
• Bachelor of Science ( B.Sc. Hons.)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science
• BSc in Tea Science
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

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 ₹2,190 – ₹1.45 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does NBU compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Siliguri?