BSc Chemistry has always been an extremely popular course, as thousands of students apply for this course every year. It is also a very important subject from an industrial point of view and provides numerous opportunities to these students.

In order to be eligible to study this course, one needs to qualify their higher secondary education with a science stream. Admission to top colleges like Hindu College, Fergusson College, Mount Carmel College, etc are offered through merit, whereas there are few colleges that conduct their own admission tests.

The average fees to study this course may range from INR 20,000 to 2,00,000, whereas post qualifying and getting this degree, one becomes eligible to earn from a range of INR 4 to 7 LPA.

These professionals get chances to work in various industries like Agricultural Research Services, Colleges, Biotechnology firms, Chemical Industry, Chemicals Manufacturing companies, Cosmetic Companies, etc.

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BSc Chemistry Jobs

To bag a good BSc Chemistry Job, one needs to ensure having skills like critical thinking, attention to detail, problem-solving ability, technical ability, numeracy, etc. these skills not promises a good placement, but also takes an individual to enjoy higher job positions.

The table drawn below has some of the most popular job roles offered to these aspirants.

Job Roles	Job Descriptions	Average Annual Salary (INR)
Chemist	A Chemist’s primary job is to analyze how different chemicals react to each other by developing drugs, cosmetics and other daily use products.	6 to 7 LPA
Junior Research Associate	Working to collect relevant information and understanding the ways and purposes of research is the main task of these professionals.	4.5 to 5 LPA
Lab Assistant	Assisting  with various experiments conducted in laboratories by doing the needful is the duty of these professionals.	2.5  LPA
Pharmaceutical Sales Executive	They are the connection between customers and a pharmaceutical company. They represent a company and generate awareness about drugs and medicines among potential consumers.	3 to 4 LPA
Analytical Chemist	Analytical chemists are specialized chemists who determine the chemical makeup of a variety of substances, both organic and inorganic.	3.5 to 4.6 LPA

Source: Payscale

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Apart from working as a full time professional in the chemical industry, there are numerous BSc Chemistry scopes available for the students. The most common one is to pursue a higher degree in the same field, which will not help to gain power over the subject, but will also offer a bright career in terms of jobs and recognition.