B.Sc Biology Course Fees in Government and Private Colleges

Updated on Jul 01, 2025

Anusmita Bhatta

B.Sc Biology is considered to be one of the most popular courses in India and colleges providing this course in India are more than hundred ranging between central, state, or top-ranking government colleges to the best privately-owned colleges. Fees also differ a lot according to the type of college. The fee charged in private colleges is usually higher than in government universities, though the whole course varies in the range of INR 1.5 lakh to 5 lakh in case of a private college, whereas it may range for INR 5,000 to INR 80,000 in case of a government university. The charge usually includes tuition, registration fee, examination fees and fee in the laboratory and those expenses that are not included are hostel expenses, mess expenses and other expenses.

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B.Sc Biology Top Colleges Fees 2024/2025
B.Sc Biology Fees in Top Private Colleges in India
B.Sc Biology Fees in Top States
B.Sc Biology Fees FAQs

B.Sc Biology Top Colleges Fees 2024/2025

B.Sc Biology is an undergraduate course in the stream of science of three years. The candidates who have passed class 12 with studies in biology as one of the subjects under a recognized board can apply to this course. The following are some of the best colleges in India that offer degree courses in B.Sc Biology.

B.Sc Biology Fees in Top Government Colleges in India

College Name	NIRF Rank	Total Course Fees	Hostel Fees (Approx.)
Presidency University, Kolkata	101	INR 25,200	INR 20,000–25,000
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi	11	INR 12,000	INR 5,375
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	13	INR 7,200	INR 600
University of Hyderabad	25	INR 35,310–70,320	INR 9,350

B.Sc Biology Fees in Top Private Colleges in India

College Name	NIRF Rank (Science)	Total Course Fees	Hostel Fees (Approx.)
Christ University (Deemed), Bengaluru	90	INR 3,30,000–12,60,000	INR 38,000–3,36,000
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai	89	INR 42,193–1,95,000	INR 25,000
Loyola College, Chennai	8	INR 44,100–1,81,000	INR 1,10,000–1,13,000
Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru	151	INR 1,29,000–3,92,000	INR 55,000–75,000
Madras Christian College, Chennai	14	INR 58,270	INR 19,500
Fergusson College, Pune	20	INR 8,780–45,650	INR 40,000–60,000
Jain University, Bengaluru	65	INR 3,00,000–9,75,000	INR 1,75,000–2,15,000

B.Sc Biology Fees in Top States

In India, B.Sc Biology is taught in reputed universities and colleges in every single state. The charges of pursuing B.Sc Biology in some of the states such as Delhi, Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Punjab are mentioned as below:

B.Sc Biology Fees in Delhi

Name of College	Fees (Approx.)
Sri Venkateswara College	INR 35,000–45,000

B.Sc Biology Fees in Karnataka

Name of College	Fees (Approx.)
Christ University	INR 3,30,000–12,60,000
Mount Carmel College	INR 1,29,000–3,92,000
St. Joseph’s College, Bengaluru	INR 3,13,500
Jain University	INR 3,00,000–9,75,000

B.Sc Biology Fees in West Bengal

Name of College	Fees (Approx.)
Presidency University	INR 5,000–6,000
Jadavpur University	INR 8,000–12,000
Lady Brabourne College	INR 30,000–55,000

B.Sc Biology Fees in TamilNadu

Name of College	Fees (Approx.)
Loyola College, Chennai	INR 44,100–1,81,000
Madras Christian College	INR 60,000–90,000
PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore	INR 21,000

B.Sc Biology Fees in Rajasthan

Name of College	Fees (Approx.)
University of Rajasthan, Jaipur	INR 6,240
IIS (Deemed to be University), Jaipur	INR 78,400–1,15,500
Banasthali Vidyapith	INR 2,22,000–5,35,000

B.Sc Biology Fees in Punjab

Name of College	Fees (Approx.)
Panjab University, Chandigarh	INR 15,000–2,88,000
DAV College, Chandigarh	INR 69,240–1,48,000
Lovely Professional University (LPU)	INR 2,40,000–9,60,000
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar	INR 26,700–4,20,000

B.Sc Biology Fees FAQs

Which issues determine the fee structure of degree courses in B.Sc Biology?

The fee structure depends on several factors, namely reputation and ranking of the institution, is it government or a private college, the city or state that the college is in, facilities and infrastructure provided, faculty, and expertise, and then the extra costs of hostel and examination fee. To mention an example, fees are usually higher in metropolitan cities and in prestigious institutes.

What additional costs should students consider apart from tuition fees in the B.Sc Biology program?

Besides the tuition fee, they should consider caring about examination fees, registration fees, admission fees, and refundable deposits. There are also other costs related to the hostel service and meals plans in case students choose to live on campus. These expenses may also differ greatly, i.e. hostel rates in the respected colleges may fluctuate between INR 10,000 and above INR 70,000 per year.

Are there any entrance exams that affect the admission and fee structure for B.Sc Biology program?

B.Sc Biology courses could be merit or entrance exam (courses). Such entrance tests are popular CUET and IISER exams. Different fee structures between merit based admissions and entrance exam based admissions might exist in some colleges and scholarships or fee waivers granted on the basis of entrance exam performance or merit.

What is the correlation between fee and employment and wage after completing B.Sc biology?

Although a more expensive institute generally has better facilities and access to placements, employment opportunities in the career field are highly dependent on the expertise of the holder and his or her area of specialization. The graduates may choose to work in research departments, in health services, environmental science and biotechnology at an average of INR 2-8 lakh per annum. Studying in an institution that has a good name in its placement history can help one get a job, but it is not the only factor that leads to success.

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