What you can study, and where it takes you.

Three-year science degree (four-year Honours under NEP) covering programming, data structures and computing fundamentals. Outcomes improve markedly with self-driven project work or a follow-on MCA.

Bacteriology, virology, immunology and industrial microbiology. Reliable QC and testing employment across pharma, food and water sectors, with postgraduate study needed for research and senior roles.

Foundational science degrees where postgraduate study substantially determines career outcomes. Strong base for research careers, teaching, competitive exams and analytics roles.

One of the most quantitatively transferable science degrees, feeding directly into analytics, actuarial and data science careers. ISI Kolkata's B.Stat programme is the most competitive entry point in this field.

Five-year integrated research-focused science degree designed as a direct pathway into doctoral research. Students typically receive INSPIRE or institute scholarships, and the programme is aimed at research careers rather than immediate employment.

The standard route into research and higher education in core sciences. IIT JAM opens M.Sc places at IITs and IISc, and CSIR NET-JRF provides fellowship funding for doctoral study - both are the pivotal qualifying exams in this pathway.

Offered across English, History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Psychology and other disciplines. A strong foundation for civil services preparation and academic careers; UGC NET is essential for teaching posts.

Doctoral research across literature, history, sociology, political science, economics, psychology and allied fields. UGC NET-JRF provides fellowship funding and is effectively mandatory for academic careers.

Doctoral research across physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics and interdisciplinary sciences. CSIR NET-JRF provides a substantial fellowship and is the standard funding route.