What is the syllabus of B.Sc?
The IGNOU University follows the credit system. To earn Bachelor’s Degree in Science, a learner has to earn 96 credits in minimum three years with 32 credits per year. For earning 96 credits, a student has to opt for courses from three categories.
(1) Foundation Course
(2) Elective Courses and
(3) Application-Oriented Courses as per the following table:
| Programme | Foundation Courses | Elective Courses | Application Oriented Courses |
| BSC | 24 Credits | 56 Credits or 64 Credits from Chemistry, Life Sciences, Mathematics and Physics (At least 25% of the total credits in Physics, Chemistry & Life Science have to be obtained from Laboratory Courses) | 16 or 8 Credits |
What is B.Sc (Major)?
To obtain B.Sc.(Major), the total number of Credits to be taken in elective courses in the respective disciplines is as follows, subject to the condition that you cannot take more than 48 credits in any Discipline:
| Discipline | Elective Courses | Total Credits |
| Botany | LSE 1 to 8(L) and the package* of LSE 12, 13, 14(L) | 48 |
| Chemistry | CHE 1 to CHE 12(L) | 40 |
| Mathematics | MTE 1,2,4 to 9 worth 28 Credits are compulsory. Remaining 12 credits may be opted from MTE 10 to MTE 14 | 40 |
| Physics | BPHE 101, BPHE 102, BPHL 103, PHE 4 to PHE 16 | 48 |
| Zoology | LSE 1 to 8(L) and the package of LSE 9, 10,11(L) | 48 |
What is B.Sc (General)?
For any combination of Science Electives other than those given above, we will be awarded a B.Sc. (General) degree.
| Year of Study | Foundation Courses | Elective Courses | Application Oriented Courses | Total credits |
| I Year | 16 Credits | 16 Credits | – | 32 Credits |
| II Year | 8 Credits | 24 Credits | – | 32 Credits |
| III Year | – | 16 Credits or 24 Credits | 8 Credits or 16 Credits | 32 Credits |
| Total Credits | 24 Credits | 64 Credits or 56 Credits | 8 Credits or 16 Credits | 96 Credits |
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