Comparison Between BSc. (H) and BSc. (G)

A B.Sc. Bachelor’s degree, or B.Sc. Bachelor’s degree (Hons), are both academic degrees given to undergraduate students. There is very slight difference between the two academic degrees. A student can get Bsc degree more easily than a Bsc (Hons) degree.

B.Sc (Hons) is much more superior to the BSc (general) degree, and academically, BSc (Hons) is a more standard degree as compared to BSc (general).

B.Sc. Honours

Bsc (Hons) is a three years degree program which develops advanced theoretical and research skills. It helps in building an advanced professional or academic career. It is an appropriate course for students who wish to pursue Master of Science (MSc) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and a research or academic career. This program facilitates the students to pursue an independent research project in an area of interest under the supervision of an academic staff member.

B.Sc. Honours Eligibility Criteria

A candidate must pass his/her 10 +2 or equivalent exam with 55 to 60% with physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology as compulsory subjects. The subjects mathematics or biology becomes necessary as per the BSc. (Hons)'s subject.

B.Sc. Hons. Institutes

Some of the top institute offering BSc Honours program are as follows:

• St. Ann’s Degree College, Hyderabad
• Ramakrishana Mission Vivekananda College
• Sri Aurobindo College
• Shivaji College
• Miranda House College, Delhi University
• Lady Irwin College
• St. Stephen’s College, Delhi
• Sri Venkateswara College, New Delhi
• Motilal Nehru College
• Post Graduate DAV College
• Institute of Home Economics
• Daulat Ram College, Delhi University
• Zakir Hussain College
• Hans Raj College, Delhi

Jobs After B.Sc. Honours

BSc. Honours is an advanced professional or academic career. It is an appropriate course for students who wish to pursue higher education in MSc. Honours in Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Statistics, Microbiology, Zoology, and MSc. in Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Statistics, Microbiology, Zoology OR an MBA program OR an MCA program, and a research or academic career. This program facilitates the students to pursue an independent research project in an area of interest under the supervision of an academic staff member.

B.Sc. General

A Bachelor of Science (general) course is a three year undergraduate academic degree, designed to provide the students with foundation knowledge possible for a science based career. This program facilitates a large range of career possibilities. Bachelor of Science graduates are likely to find jobs in areas like business, teaching, marketing, research, and the like. A BSc degree holder can also get job of, chemists, nurses, biologists, psychologists, teachers, lawyers, etc.

This program enhances student’s technical knowledge and problem solving skills. This degree provides students with scientific education that stimulates and encourages the development of teamwork and communication skills.

B.Sc. General Eligibility Criteria

Students who have cleared their class 12 with more than 55 percent marks can apply for this program.

B.Sc. General Institutes

Some of the top institute offering BSc General program are as follows

• Banaras Hindu University
• Daulat Ram College
• Gargi College
• Hans Raj College
• Jadavpur University
• Jamia Hamdard University
• Jamia Millia Islamia
• Lady Brabourne College
• Presidency College
• St. Stephen’s College
• St. Xavier Colleges

Jobs After B.Sc. General

A Bachelor of Science (general ) graduate is likely to find jobs in areas like business, teaching, marketing, research, and the like. A BSc degree holder can also get job of, chemists, nurses, biologists, psychologists, teachers, lawyers.

A Comparison Between  B.Sc. Honours and  B.Sc. General

CATEGORY	B.Sc. Honours	B.Sc. General
Course requirements	For the completion of B.Sc. (Hons) degree, a student will have to write a dissertation. but for a BSc (general) degree, this is not mandatory.	For the completion of a B.Sc. (general) degree, writing a dissertation is not mandatory.
Marks  Required	For B.Sc. General, a candidate must have passed class 12 with more than 55 percent marks.	For B.Sc. Honours, a candidate should have passed 10 +2 or equivalent exam with 55 to 60% with physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology as compulsory subjects.
Specializations	BSc. (Hons.) Bio-Chemistry BSc. (Hons.) Zoology BSc. (Hons.) Biomedical Sciences BSc. (Hons.) Statistics BSc. (Hons.) Chemistry BSc. (Hons.) Computer Science BSc. (Hons.) Botany BSc. (Hons.) Physics BSc. (Hons.) Mathematics etc.	B.Sc in Applied Chemistry B.Sc in Biochemistry & Biotechnology B.Sc in Earth Sciences B.Sc in Mathematics B.Sc in Operational Research B.Sc in Physics B.Sc in Statistics etc.
Job scenario	With respect to securing a job, a B.Sc. (hons) degree is more beneficial than a Bsc degree. One with a Bsc (hons) degree, will be given the first preference as compared to one with a  Bsc (general) degree.	B.Sc. General degree is less superior than B.Sc Honours but B.Sc. General graduate will find jobs in  business, teaching, marketing, research.