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Application Timeline [UG & PG Courses] | Apr 12, 2024 - Jul 31, 2024 |
B.Sc. in Environmental Science is an undergraduate course wherein learning is imparted to eligible candidates in concepts such as sustainable resource development, environmental health, and ecological sustainability, among others. This 3- year long course is divided into six semesters, with each semester lasting for a period of six months.
The course combines aspects of Biology, Ecology, Geography, Chemistry, Technology, and Social Science. Students are taught to develop scientific knowledge and techniques needed to understand environmental patterns and processes, investigate ecosystems and address local and global environmental issues, besides investigating how environmental science is directly related to the human society.
Bachelor of Science in Maharashtra | Bachelor of Science in Uttar Pradesh | Bachelor of Science in West Bengal | Bachelor of Science in Tamil Nadu |
The average course fee charged in India ranges between INR 20,000 - 3 lacs. The average annual salary offered to successful graduates of the course lies between INR 3 and 5 lacs.
Listed below are some of the major highlights of the course
Course Level | Graduate |
Duration | 3 years |
Examination Type | Semester System |
Eligibility | 10+2 from a recognized university |
Admission Process | Direct admission to colleges. However, a few colleges conduct entrance tests. |
Course Fee | INR 20,000 - 3 lacs |
Average Starting Salary | INR 3 - 5 lacs |
Top Recruiting Fields/Areas | Research and Development Environmental management Policy formulation Environmental consultancies Public sector Conservation bodies |
The course has been designed for meeting the growing demand of skilled personnel in the fields of Ecology, Environment, Natural Resources Conservation, Pollution Monitoring and Control, Environmental Impact Assessment, and Environmental Protection Laws.
The course essentially aims to:
Ideal students of the course would have the following:
The basic eligibility criterion needed to be fulfilled for admission to the course is a Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent qualification in the science stream from a recognized university with a minimum aggregate score of 50% at both levels.
Bachelor of Science in Rajasthan | Bachelor of Science in Kerala | Bachelor of Science in Gujarat | Bachelor of Science in Punjab |
Admission to the course is based on the candidate’s performance in a relevant entrance examination conducted by some universities in the country for admission to the course.
Candidates are selected based on the aggregate score at the 10+2 level, and in the entrance exam.
Listed below are some of the top institutes offering the course in the country with the corresponding locations and fees charged by them
Name | City | Average Fees in INR |
The Global Open University | Nagaland | 24,125 |
Amar Singh Government Degree College | Srinagar | 20,000 |
Bareilly College | Bareilly | 7,344 |
BBK DAV College for Women | Amritsar | 1.4 lacs |
Bharati Vidyapeeth University | Pune | 1.4 lacs |
CMJ University | Shillong | 60,000 |
Dayanand College | Bangalore | 2,74,000 |
Delhi Degree College | Delhi | 14,000 |
Dr. B. R Ambedkar University | Agra | 22,500 |
Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya | Haridwar | 2,55,000 |
A semester- wise breakup of the course’s syllabus is tabulated below.
Semester 1 |
Hindi |
English |
The Ecological System |
Natural Resources Management |
Semester 2 |
Pollution and its Control |
Environmental Management |
Environmental Science Today |
India's Environment |
Semester 3 |
Environmental Economics |
Sustainable Development |
Resource Economics |
Environmental Policies |
Semester 4 |
Environment and Development |
Environmental Education |
Environmental Protection Strategies |
Environmental Planning for the Future |
Semester 5 |
Man and Environment |
Air Pollution Control |
Water Pollution Control |
Diverse Pollution Control |
Semester 6 |
Ecological Resources Conservation |
Disaster Management |
Research Methodology |
Bachelor's Thesis |
Global organizations across the world engaged in pollution control and sustainable growth hire successful graduates of the discipline.
as Environmental Scientists, such professionals are engaged in research activities in both private and public sector, and also in the media sector as Environmental Journalists.
Some of the popular avenues open to such graduates are listed below with the corresponding salaries offered for the respective positions.
Job Position | Job Description | Average Annual Salary in INR |
Environment Journalists | Environmental Reporters are journalists who specialize in gathering and presenting environmental information that is newsworthy and timely. It is important for all Environmental Reporters and Journalists in general to be innately curious, creative, and persistent in order to get the job done. | 3-4 lacs |
Environment Photographer | Environment Photographers may work in dangerous and uncomfortable locations when capturing images of subjects in their natural environment. Freelance Nature Photographers may sell the images they capture independently or accept assignments to photograph a particular subject or location for science journals and magazines. | 3-4 lacs |
Conservation Hydrologist | Conservation Hydrologists measure the properties of bodies of water, such as volume and stream flow. They collect water and soil samples to test for certain properties, such as pH or pollution levels. They analyze data on the environmental impacts of pollution, erosion, drought, and other problems. | 4-6 lacs |
Director of Waste Management | Waste Management Officers organize and manage waste disposal, collection and recycling facilities. They are responsible for waste treatment and street cleaning operations. They often also perform waste management and recycling functions. | 5-6 lacs |
Catastrophe Modeler | Catastrophe Modelers combine elements of science, technology, engineering, and statistical data to simulate the impacts of natural and manmade perils in terms of damage and loss. A Catastrophe Modeler uses computing power to fill the gaps left in historical experience. | 5-6 lacs |
Aspirants seeking admission to the course must have graduated in relevant stream from a recognized University.
Allahabad State University | |
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General Course Details | Duration - 3 Years Course Offered - Full Time Mode - Full Time Degree Type - On Campus Course Level - Graduation Course Credential - Degree |
Eligibility | 10+2 |
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