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M.Sc. in Biological Sciences is a 2- year long post graduate program designed to equip students with the generic skills of a researcher in Biomedical Sciences, Ecology, Evolution and Behavior or Plant Molecular Sciences with a broad base of knowledge in the Biological Sciences.

The course is intended to train students with the important aptitudes of a Specialist in Biomedical Sciences, and Sub-Atomic Sciences etc. It aims to train eligible students in the key nonexclusive aptitude required to be a logical scientist.

Successful postgraduates of the course may find work in branches like Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Physiology and Population Biology. They may also find lucrative employment opportunities in healthcare industries like Pharmaceutical Industries, Medical Research, Genetic Engineering, Lab Technology and Pharmaceutical Sales, research institutes or areas like Material Science, Biomedical Science, Chemical and Physical Science and Engineering.

Table of Contents

Master of Science in Biological Sciences: Course Highlights
Top Institutes Offering M.Sc. in Biological Sciences
Eligibility for M.Sc. in Biological Sciences
M.Sc. in Biological Sciences: Admission Process
M.Sc. in Biological Sciences: Academic Options
M.Sc. in Biological Sciences: Career Prospects

Master of Science in Biological Sciences: Course Highlights

Listed below are some of the major highlights of the course.

Name of the course	Master of Science [M.Sc.] Biological Sciences
Course Level	Post Graduation
Duration	2 years, full- time/ Distance Learning
Stream	Biological Sciences
Examination Type	Semester System
Eligibility	Graduation
Admission Process	Based on the candidate’s performance in the written tests conducted at the level of institutes, and the round of personal interview.
Average Course Fee	INR 5K to 2 Lacs
Average Starting Salary	INR 2 to 8 Lacs
Top Recruiting Companies	Airtel Bosch Ltd CapGemini Capital IQ Cisco Systems Dell Deloitte Ernst & Young Genpact Google HONEYWELL IBM Idea Cellular Services Infosys JP Morgan Chase L T Microsoft Mphasis NTPC Oracle polaris Reliance TCS Unilever Wipro AIIMS, BCS-Insilico Biology, Tata Memorial Centre, Indian Society of Cell Biology etc.

Top Institutes Offering M.Sc. in Biological Sciences

The average tuition fee charged in India for the course ranges between INR 5,000 (government institutes) to 2 lacs (private institutes).

Listed below are some of the best institutes in India that offer M.Sc. in Biological Sciences:

COLLEGE/INSTITUTE	STATE	TUITION FEES (PER YEAR) IN INR	ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA	ADMISSION PROCEDURE
LOYOLA COLLEGE	CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU	5,953	Candidate must have obtained a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in graduation (B.Sc. degree in the respective subject)	Admission is based on performance in a relevant online entrance test.
ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE	MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA	13,708	Candidate must have obtained a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in graduation (B.Sc. degree in the respective subject)	Admission is based on performance in a relevant online entrance test.
CHRIST UNIVERSITY	BANGALORE, KARNATAKA	77,500	Candidate must have obtained a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in graduation (B.Sc. degree in the respective subject)	Admission is based on performance in a relevant online entrance test.
MADRAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE	CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU	14,572	Candidate must have obtained a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in graduation (B.Sc. degree in the respective subject)	Admission is based on performance in a relevant online entrance test.

Eligibility for M.Sc. in Biological Sciences

The minimum eligibility required to be met for admission to the course is B.Sc. or an equivalent degree with a minimum aggregate score of 50%.

A few universities and colleges in India conduct entrance examinations for admission to the course.

M.Sc. in Biological Sciences: Admission Process

Most institutes offering the course in India admit students on the basis of their performance in the relevant entrance test. Such institutions/ universities conduct their own entrance tests for offering admission. However, the admission process varies from college to college.

M.Sc. in Biological Sciences: Academic Options

Upon successful completion of the course, successful postgraduates interested in higher studies in the discipline may go for pursuing M.Phil./ PH.D. in the subject.

M.Sc. in Biological Sciences: Career Prospects

Some of the major employers for such postgraduates in India are:

Crown Research Institutes (AgResearch, HortResearch, Plant and Food Research)
Research organizations (Wheat, Dairy, Meat, Forestry, Wool, Leather)
Wineries, breweries, food and animal feedstuff industries
Pharmaceutical development and manufacturing
Secondary and tertiary educational institutions
Biotechnology companies
Scientific publishers
District Health Boards
Environmental Protection Agency
Ministry of Business and Enterprise
AIIMS
Bcs-Insilico Biology
Indian Society of Cell Biology

Such professionals are hired in capacities such as Lecturer, Consultant, Museum Educator, Biotech Engineer, Pharmaceuticals, Food Processor, Researcher, Biophysicist, Epidemiologist, Food Scientist, Immunologist, Nutritionist, Laboratory Technician, Biology Content Developer etc.

Some of the popular professional avenues open to such postgraduates are listed below with the corresponding salaries offered for the respective positions.

Biological Sciences Colleges

Job Title	Job Description	Average Annual Salary in INR
Biotech Engineer	Biotechnological engineering focuses on biotechnologies and biological science. It includes diverse disciplines such as biochemical engineering, biomedical engineering, bio-process engineering, biosystem engineering, and so on. In general, biotechnological engineering is an integrated approach of fundamental biological sciences and traditional engineering principles.	1,37,043 - 10,19,699
Epidemiologist	Epidemiologist investigate diseases through the collection and analysis of health data through field research, observation, questionnaires and studies. During disease outbreaks, Epidemiologists apply their knowledge of how and why communicable diseases spread to make recommendations on containment and treatment.	1,80,00 - 6,80,000
Immunologist	Immunologists are scientists or clinicians who specialize in the body’s defense system. The work may be laboratory-based or patient-facing. Responsibilities in laboratory-based work include: undertaking original medical research designing, planning and carrying out controlled experiments and trials devising and testing hypotheses using appropriate analytical techniques, analyzing and interpreting data, writing reports, reviews and papers, applying for research funding, attending conferences throughout the world, and keeping up- to- date with current research within the field.	2,18,060 - 7,80,800

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Presi reminiscence

Course Curriculum Overview:

I had a knack for Biology. Tried for Medical entrance, didn't make it. So, took the entrance exams of Zoology and Botany at Presidency College. In Zoology, I was behind in the merit list, didn't make it up to the cut. Ended up with Botany. Student to faculty ratio was 1:2, for 26 students in a batch, the Botany department(now Biological Science) had 13 faculty. Obviously, not all faculty took classes simultaneously in a year. Most of the faculty was old school, chalk-blackboard oriented. It changed dramatically in five years I studied till Masters, as Presidency became University. Teachers retired, new foreign return faculty were recruited. Bachelor exams were difficult. Since bachelor in Presidency was under Univerisity of Calcutta, and marks were hard to get. These two changed after college became deemed university. I was there during the transition of the institute, it might look confusing now.

Campus Life:

The best part of Presidency University for me, at least. Campus, fest, social life. Multiple fests like MILIEU, ISPAT. People from different socio-economic backgrounds. Huge library central library. Each department has its own library too. Books are a non-issue here. Classroom infrastructure changed from moderate to good during the period I studied. Lots of funding came and infrastructure improved. Plenty of opportunities for those interested in sports. Institute has huge ground, Presi Greens. Social, political, every kind of group was there.

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neharika

Galgotias University - [GU]( Enrolled 2020 )M.Sc, Biological SciencesMay 15, 2021

Most Helpful

About my course

Every year many cultural programs held on our campus like Goonj, group dance, battle of bands, fiesta de carnival, and many more. the college has many indoor and outdoor games such as volleyball, cricket, football, table tennis, badminton, and many more. college provided facilities like hostel, digital library, computer and science labs, and many others.

Placement Experience:

The college has the highest no of placements in our college we have recruiters like Paytm, Infosys, Vishal mega mart, Wipro, HCL, Amazon, policy Bazar, Supertech limited, Byjus, fare eye oppo, cognizant, TCS, Accenture, Birla soft and many more. the highest package which was given to the student is INR 1240000 and the average salary package is 386000.

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Bhavya Mehta

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS Deemed to be University]( Enrolled 2019 )M.Sc, Biological SciencesAugust 7, 2020

4.2 /5

Uncovering life at NMIMS SDSOS

Chose this for the all-round development and emphasis on research skills and corporate readiness, which are the key points of picking up a course in NMIMS SOS. The core faculty is extremely experienced and amazing, with all of them currently guiding Ph.D. students and have amazing research experience under their belt, and we have had phenomenal visiting faculty, especially Prof K.K. Rao from IITB (now superannuated) for teaching Molecular biology and Recombinant DNA technology. Even for IPR Patenting, Prof Munshi from NMIMS SOL was brought in, who has the experience of working for the UN, even. All of the faculties are extremely experienced and brilliant at what they do and provide useful insights for practical use. The exams are conducted in two phases - 50% as Internal component (containing MCQs, assignments, projects, etc.) And the other half is for term-end externally. The 4th semester consists only of a thesis (project done outside) that is marked by external experts.

As part of the SVKM campus, there is a fest going on every 15 days by different colleges on the campus so it's always bustling with people. Literally always! Mithibai canteen is the best place for that, and for the best food, ever! As far as SOS is concerned, we have Excalibur in December as a cultural fest which has recurring themes, and the Student's Council organizes it along with organizing other things like Sports Day and other events to keep life fun. The library is amazingly spacious with as many books you could want, and SOS shares a library with UPG and SOL, so those too. Quite the interdisciplinary feat! Laptops are also available in the library for your use along with all the PCs. There is access to e-Library and numerous paid databases via the Library ID. Every class is equipped with a smartboard, and central air conditioning and carpets are just SVKM things.

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Pranay Gaikwad

Sunandan Divatia School of Science - [SDSOS]( Batch 2022 )M.Sc, Biological SciencesMay 15, 2020

4.6 /5

My peaceful college days

By studying the curriculum so far all that I can judge is that it has a wide scope for research. The subjects cover advanced science topics. We have two internals and the main exam per year, we go for internships in the final, i.e., the second year of M.Sc.

Admission:

They have their own exam for admission based on the rankings of which they send out the call letters for admissions. The process after entrance exam, if shortlisted, includes and interview, I applied for the college online itself, the exam happens by May.

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Prabhakar Yadav

Sunandan Divatia School of Science - [SDSOS]( Batch 2021 )M.Sc, Biological SciencesMay 14, 2020

My College Life

The college has a great collaboration with certain institutes for the research that happens here, the subjects are very advanced. We have two internals and a final exam per year, as we are doing our post-graduation, we also do internships in our final year.

Alumni/Alumna:

Most of the alumni that have graduated from here are in good positions is well-known organizations, they can be the bridge between you and the company (they could refer you or put in a word for you). The alumni help both academically and career-wise.

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Nikita Zade

Sunandan Divatia School of Science - [SDSOS]( Batch 2020 )M.Sc, Biological SciencesSeptember 22, 2019

3.3 /5

NMIMS For Science as well

Remarks:

over all this college looks very small but the facilities provided by them are at International level. A student from for example in mumbai University would not be able to provide international facilities. even a masters first year student here can perform electrophoresis and also visit reputed institutes.

Exam Structure:

The exam structure is very feasible. They have two internal exams where faculty member prepare set of questions and display on the power point Presentation and students have to write the answers. Final examination is conducted in a very formal way with proper barcode and labelss for roll no.

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