Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Part Time) From IGNOU, New Delhi

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Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] Fees

5,500first year fees
3 Years DegreeDistanceGraduationPart Time
Year123
Tution fees₹5500₹5500₹5500
Total Year Wise fees5,5005,5005,500

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate should have passed 10+2 in relevant stream from a recognized board

Course Details

IGNOU B.Sc admission 2024 for the January session has been started from December 15, 2023. The last date to apply is January 31, 2024 (Tentative). Interested candidates can apply online on the official website of IGNOU @ignou.ac.in. Admissions will be granted based on marks secured in the qualifying examination. Check IGNOU Admission 2024 

IGNOU B.Sc is a 3-year distance learning program offered at the UG level. The course is offered in 6 disciplines namely, Botany, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics & Zoology. Admission to the B.Sc program at IGNOU is conducted in 2 cycles, i.e. January and July sessions. The selection of the candidates is done on the basis of merit in the qualifying examination. Check IGNOU Admission Status

IGNOU B.Sc Course Highlights

  • The maximum duration to complete the B.Sc course at IGNOU can be extended up to 6 years.
  • The medium of instruction of the course is English & Hindi. 
  • IGNOU charges INR 14,700 for a full-time B.Sc program to be paid year-wise INR 4,900 per year. The fee to be paid in the first year, including the registration fee of INR 200 is INR 5,100. Check IGNOU Courses & Fees
  • The University follows the credit system for offering all its programs. One credit is equal to 30 hours of learner’s study time.
  • All the programs include laboratory work and theoretical courses as well. 

IGNOU B.Sc Admission Dates 2024 

Event Dates
IGNOU admission 2024 January Session Last Date January 31, 2024 (Tentative)

IGNOU B.Sc Eligibility 

IGNOU B.Sc Admission Process

Selection to the B.Sc course is based on merit secured in the last qualifying examination. 

IGNOU B.Sc: How to Apply?

To apply for the B.Sc course at IGNOU, students must visit the official website, and the below steps will guide for application: 

  • Students must visit the official website to register themselves first and they are advised to click the available program tab on the homepage of the Online Admission System and select the desired program and carefully read the details of the program including eligibility criteria, fee details, duration, etc.
  • Click on the button ‘New Registration’ that appears in the login area and fill in the required registration details.
    • The User Name must be between 8 to 16 characters.
    • The password must be alphanumeric and between 8 to 16 characters.
    • After giving the mandatory information click the ‘Submit’ button.
    • The username will be instantly sent via e-mail and SMS.
  • Remember the Username and Password for subsequent login.
  • If students have already registered and are existing users click the "Log in" button.

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IGNOU B.Sc Course Details

IGNOU offers a B.Sc degree, mostly for employment-centered, further higher education, promotion in career, and professional development. There are two admission sessions, the first session begins in January & the second cycle starts in July. The program is offered in a total number of 7 disciplines which are Botany, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics & Zoology. The University follows the credit system for offering all its programs. 

  • Students have to select any 3 disciplines for study as per their interest in which they want to obtain their bachelor’s degree in Science.
  • A discipline needs to be chosen, once chosen in the first semester will have to be studied in the subsequent semesters also. 
  • In each semester, the students have to choose 4 courses in all from different categories of courses. The courses given in pairs need to be taken in pairs only.

Course Credits

  • To complete a B.Sc degree, a learner has to earn 132 credits. 
  • One credit is equal to 30 hours of learners’ study time. 
  • In a minimum of six Semester (three years) with 22 credits per semester, a student needs to achieve 132 credits.

To earn 132 credits a student must choose for courses from the following categories of courses, namely, Discipline Specific Core Courses (DSC), Discipline Specific Electives (DSE), Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC) & Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC). 

In disciplines such as Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, and Zoology, where Laboratory work is compulsory:

  • 6 Credit Course is offered as a combination of two courses in the same subject area
  • 4 Credits Theory Course and a 2 Credits Laboratory Course. Both these courses in a given subject area of a discipline are to be taken together compulsorily.

Mathematics discipline, which does not require Laboratory work, is a single

the course of 06 Credits which includes 01 Credit worth of Tutorials.

In the Geography discipline, some subject areas do require Laboratory works whereas, some subject areas do not require any Laboratory work. Therefore, the Courses of the Geography discipline are of two types:

  • Courses that require Laboratory work – Each such Course is a combination of a 04 Credits Theory Course and a 02 Credits Laboratory Course (both these are to be taken together compulsorily)
  • Courses that do not require Laboratory work – Each such Course is of 06 Credits and includes 01 Credit worth of Tutorials.

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IGNOU B.Sc Syllabus 

The syllabus of B.Sc courses is tabulated below:

Course Name Credits
Foundation Course in English-1 or Foundation Course in Hindi-2 4
Foundation Course in Science & Technology 8
Foundation Course in Hindi 4
Foundation Course in Humanities & Social Sciences  8
Foundation Course in English 4
Any one of the following Course
Foundation Course in Bengali 4
Foundation Course in Gujarati 4
Foundation Course in Kannada  4
Foundation Course in Malayalam  4
Foundation Course in Oriya  4
Foundation Course in Punjabi  4
Foundation Course in Tamil  4
Foundation Course in Telugu  4
Foundation Course in Urdu  4
Foundation Course in Assamese  4
Foundation Course in English-2 4
Foundation Course in Hindi-1 4
Foundation Course in Sanskrit 4
Elective Courses of Life Sciences
Cell Biology 4
Ecology 4
Genetics 4
Laboratory Course-I 4
Physiology 4
Developmental Biology 4
Taxonomy & Evolution 4
Laboratory Course-II 4
Animal Diversity-I 6
Animal Diversity-II 6
Animal Diversity Lab 4
Plant Diversity-I 6
Plant Diversity-II 6
Plant Diversity Lab 4
Elective Course of Physics
Elementary Mechanics 2
Oscillation & Waves  2
Physics Laboratory-I 4
Mathematical Methods in Physics-I 2
Mathematical Methods in Physics-II 2
Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics 4
Electric & Magnetic Phenomena  4
Physics Laboratory-II 4
Optics  4
Electrical Circuits & Electronics 4
Modern Physics 4
Physics Laboratory-III 4
Physics of Solids  4
Mathematical Methods in Physics-III 4
Astronomy & Astrophysics 4
Communication Physics 4
Electives Course of Chemistry
Atoms & Molecules 2
Inorganic Chemistry 4
Chemistry Lab-1 2
Physical Chemistry 4
Organic Chemistry 4
Organic Reaction Mechanism 4
Chemistry Lab-II 2
Chemistry Lab-III 2
Biochemistry 4
Spectroscopy 4
Chemistry Lab -IV 4
Chemistry Lab -V 4
Elective Course of Mathematics
Calculus  4
Linear Algebra 4
Elementary Algebra  2
Analytical Geometry 2
Abstract Algebra  4
Advanced Calculus  4
Differential Equations 4
Real Analysis 4
Numerical Analysis  4
Probability & Statistics 4
Linear Programming 4
Discrete Mathematics 4
Mathematical Modeling 4
Mathematical Methods  4
Application-Oriented Courses
Feature Writing (English) 4
Feature Lekhan (Hindi) 4
Writing for Radio (English) 4
Radio Lekhan (Hindi) 4
Translation (English 4cr. + Hindi 4cr.) 8
Organizing Childcare Services 8
Nutrition for the Community 8
Human Environment (6cr. Theory + 2cr. Project) 8
Marketing 4
Export Procedures & Documentation  4
Office Organisation & Management 4
Secretarial Practice 4
Teaching of Primary School Mathematics (6cr. Theory + 2cr. Project) 8
Consumer Studies  8
Teaching Strategies 4
Teaching English - Elementary School to be taken  4
Teaching English - Secondary School (with CTE-3 take anyone either CTE-4 or CTE-5) 4
Statistical Techniques  4
Operation Research 4
Environmental Chemistry (6cr. Theory + 2cr. Labeled) 8
Integrated Pest Management (6cr. Theory + 2cr. Project) 8
Introduction to Environment 0

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IGNOU B.Sc FAQs

Ques. Does IGNOU offer any scholarship for the B.Sc?

Ans. IGNOU offers scholarships for the meritorious students who belong to reservation categories & deserving ones. All the scholarship, fee waivers, reimbursement provided by UGC, MHRD, or schemes that are offered by the State Government/ Government Departments. Check: IGNOU Scholarship

Ques. Does IGNOU provide any placement opportunity for B.Sc?

Ans. IGNOU has a Campus Placement Cell that provides information related to placements & jobs. But as IGNOU imparts education in Distance Education mode the curriculums are more related to higher studies. Check: IGNOU Placements

Ques. Does IGNOU provide any reservation provision for B.Sc?

Ans. Yes, IGNOU provides reservation provision & details are listed below: 

Category  %
SC 15%
ST  7.5%
OBC 27%
PWD 5%

Ques. What can a student pursue after completing a B.Sc course from IGNOU?

Ans. A student can pursue M.Sc for further studies after completing a B.Sc course from IGNOU. If the student does not want to continue studying then he/ she can go for Govt. jobs or can choose any other private firms or job purposes. 

Ques. How are faculty members of IGNOU for the B.Sc course?

Ans. IGNOU faculty members are well-accomplished & expertise in all the practical & theoretical courses. All the professors have done higher studies like Ph.D. & M.Phil in their respective fields along with that they are very supportive provide ample of adequate knowledge which is required by the students. Check: IGNOU Faculty

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Course Level - Graduation
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The curriculum is good but not that satisfactory, but the faculty members are very supportive. I chose the course because I wanted to expand my science knowledge. The faculty-student ratio is 30:1200. Yes, the faculty members are well qualified, with MScs and Ph.D. and the way of teaching is awesome and the body language is perfect. Exams were not perfectly on time but great to some extent. To pass the exams is moderate, with no difficulty.

placement: 7/10
college: 8/10
course: 8/10
internship: 7/10
campus life: 9/10

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