BSc Hons Jobs, Career, Salary, Top Companies, Scope 2023

BSc Hons is a 3 year undergraduate science degree which is aimed for students who want to go into research and teaching.

Students from science stream with a minimum of 45-50% in Class 12 are eligible for admission into BSc honours course.

BSc Hons Physics, BSc Hons Agriculture, BSc Hons Zoology, BSc Hons Chemistry, BSc Hons Economics are some major honours specializations that students pursue in their undergraduate program.

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BSc Hons Jobs & Career

After completing the BSc Honours course, students have the opportunity to work for a number of entry level job positions in the field of science.

The career that students choose mainly depends upon the specialization in which they have completed their honours degree.

Some of the common jobs that graduates can go for are Research Assistant, Executives, Research Fellows, Ecologist, Economist, Biochemist, Clinical Researcher, Lecturer, Teacher, etc.

The table below shows average salary associated with the common jobs after completing BSc Hons degree:

Job Positions	Average Starting Salary Salary	Average Highest Salary
Research Assistant	INR 1.44 LPA	INR 3 LPA
Associate	INR 3 LPA	INR 4.5 LPA
Executive	INR 3.5 LPA	INR 6.5 LPA
Biotechnologist	INR 3.80 LPA	INR 6.5 LPA
Biochemist	INR 3.08 LPA	INR 8.80 LPA
Lab Supervisor	INR 2.04 LPA	INR 4.20 LPA
Technician	INR 2.05 LPA	INR 4.56 LPA
Marine Geologist	INR 5.35 LPA	INR 7.86 LPA
Lecturer	INR 4.80 LPA	INR 7.20 LPA

Common Job Positions & Career Options after BSc Hons degree (1)

Source: Payscale & salaryexpert

BSc Hons Job Sectors

Based on the specialization and subjects selected, students can find jobs and employment opportunities in one of the following job sectors:

Biotechnology Firms	Agriculture Industry	Chemical Industry
Research and Development	Colleges & Schools	Industrial Laboratories
Animal Husbandry	Forest Services	Geological Survey Departments
Research Firms	Space Research Institutes	Government Agencies

BSc Top Companies

Students can find relevant jobs and start their professional or research career in one of the following companies and agencies which recruit BSc Hons students:

Name of the Company	Average Salary for BSc Hons
Accenture	INR 4 LPA
IBM	INR 3 LPA
Genpact	INR 3.5 LPA
Cognizant	INR 4 LPA
Capgemini	INR 3.5 LPA
Novozymes	INR 4.2 LPA
Novo Nordisk	INR 3.8 LPA

BSc Government Jobs

Many students prefer to find employment in the government sector after completing their BSc Hons course, hence they start preparing for major entrance exams such as UGC NET, CSIR NET, ICAR NET, among others.

After clearing one of these exams, they get employed as a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in one of the research institutes after applying with a valid qualification.

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