Best B.Sc.(Hons) Universities in India

There are a total of 530 B.Sc.(Hons) universities in India. 282 universities are private and 248 are government. For Bachelor of Science (Honours), the most popular entrance exam is CUET PG. Candidates who wish to enrol themselves in the universities must clear this examination with a minimum percentage of marks to be eligible. All these universities' study mode is full-time as B.Sc.(Hons) degree requires a certain amount of dedication towards it.

Best B.Sc.(Hons) Universities in India: NIRF Ranking-Wise

B.Sc. colleges and universities have students from all over India in full strength. Hence, universities need to provide the best education to their students along with good facilities. Every year, universities based on some parameters are ranked by NIRF. Here’s a list of Top 20 B.Sc.(Hons) Universities in India as per NIRF rank.

University Name	NIRF Ranking
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	3
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	4
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	5
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal	6
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore	7
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore	8
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh	9
Delhi University, Delhi	11
Calcutta University, Kolkata	12
Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar	15
SRM University, Chennai	18
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore	21
Thapar University, Patiala	22
Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram	24
Punjab University, Chandigarh	25
Chandigarh University, Chandigarh	27
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar	29
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam	31
Symbiosis International University, Pune	32
Kashmir University, Srinagar	33

Top 10 B.Sc.(Hons) Private Universities - NIRF Rank, Careers360 Rank, and Fees

Here’s a list of 10 best private universities for B.Sc.(Hons) with NIRF ranking, careers360 ranking, and fees.

University Name	NIRF Ranking	Careers360 Ranking	Fees
MAHE, Manipal	6	2	6.08 Lakhs
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore	7	3	9 Lakhs
VIT, Vellore	8	4	4.40 Lakhs
SRM University, Chennai	18	5	8 Lakhs
Kalasalingam Academy, Virudhunagar	29	27	5.32 Lakhs
Symbiosis, Pune	32	6	9.92 Lakhs
Amity University, Noida	35	10	2.70 Lakhs
LPU Jalandhar	38	-	7.47 Lakhs
Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi	49	13	7.33 Lakhs
UPES Dehradun	52	17	4.88 Lakhs

Top 10 B.Sc.(Hons) Government Universities - NIRF Rank and

The table below shows the top 10 government universities in India. Check out the details with NIRF ranking, Careers360 ranking, and the popular branch in B.Sc.(Hons).

University Name	NIRF Ranking	Careers360 Ranking	Popular Branch in B.Sc.(Hons)
JMI, New Delhi	3	23	Chemistry
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	4	18	Mathematics
BHU University, Varanasi	5	8	Agriculture
AMU Aligarh	9	13	Chemistry
Delhi University, Delhi	11	14	Physics
Calcutta University, Calcutta	12	28	Mathematics
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore	21	40	Mathematics
Punjab University, Chandigarh	25	19	Chemistry
MG University, Kottayam	31	68	Chemistry
Osmania University, Hyderabad	36	53	Computer Science

Top 5 NIRF Ranked B.Sc.(Hons) Universities - Admission and Placement

The table below shows the top 5 NIRF-ranked universities in B.Sc.(Hons) and their accepted entrance exams along with the median salary in placements offered to students.

University Name	Admission - Entrance Exam	Placement - Median Salary
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	JMI Entrance Exam	INR 6 LPA
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	CUET	INR 5.75 LPA
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	CUET UG	INR 8 LPA
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal	MET	INR 8.5 LPA
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore	CAPTEST	INR 7.35 LPA

B.Sc.(Hons) offers many specialisations. Mathematics, Chemistry, Zoology, Physics, Botany, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Agricultural science, etc., are some of the top specialisations. Candidates are advised to choose the most suitable specialisation in B.Sc.(Hons) as per their interest and follow the admission process accordingly to get admission to the top universities.

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Updated on 19 Jun 2025, 06:46 PM IST

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