BS and MS Biological Sciences Dual Degree
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali (Also known as: IISER Mohali)

Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab

Quick Facts

Total Fees

3.62 Lakhs

Fees Details

General:

3.62 Lakhs

Scheduled Caste:

27.75 K

Scheduled Tribe:

27.75 K

Disclaimer: Data for total fees has been calculated based on all years/semesters as provided by the college. The actual fees may vary.

Course Details

Mode: Full time
Duration: 5 Years

This is a five-year dual degree programme. Living organisms, morphology, physiology, anatomy, behaviour, origin, etc are studied in this programme. There are ten semesters in total. The degree of this programme will be provided by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research.

Curriculum-

Semester 1-

Cellular basis of life
Biology Lab I
Chemistry of elements and chemical transformations
Chemistry Lab I
Language skills-A or B
Introduction to computers
Symmetry
Mechanics
Physics Laboratory I

Semester 3-

Genetics and evolution
Biology Lab III
Spectroscopic and other physical methods
Chemistry Lab III
Workshop Training
Core Elective I
Curves and surfaces
Waves and optics
Physics Laboratory III

Semester 5-

Animals: Form and Function
Advanced cell biology
Experimental design and hypothesis testing
Molecular methods in biology lab
Open Elective I
Seminar (attending)

Semester 7-

Structure and function of genomes
Microbial physiology and microbial genetics
Bioinformatics lab
Biology Elective I
Open Elective III
Open Elective IV
Seminar (delivering)

Semester 9-

Open Elective VI
Thesis Research I

Semester 2-

Gene expression and development
Biology Lab II
Atoms molecules and symmetry
Chemistry Lab II
History of science
Hands-on electronics
Analysis in one variable
Electromagnetism
Physics Laboratory II

Semester 4-

Behaviour and ecology
Biology Lab IV
Energetics and dynamics of chemical reactions
Chemistry Lab IV
Philosophy of science
Core Elective II
Probability and statistics
Thermodynamics and statistical physics
Physics Laboratory IV

Semester 6-

Essential biochemistry
Advanced developmental biology
Plants: Form and Function
Development and physiology lab
Open Elective II
Seminar (attending)

Semester 8-

Advanced evolutionary biology
Cellular & molecular basis of the immune response
Lab on biophysical and spectroscopic tools
Biology Elective II
Open Elective V
Seminar (delivering)

Semester 10-

Open Elective VI
Thesis Research II

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Admission Process

Appear in JEE Advanced or KVPY or SCB.
Fill the application form for admission based on any one of the three admission channels (JEE Advanced or KVPY or SCB) and submit it to IISER Mohali.
Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for counselling. Candidates will be selected on the basis of their scores acquired in the qualifying marks and the merit list prepared thereafter.

Eligibility Criteria

Passing 10+2 in science stream with 65% aggregate marks.

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Channel - With minimum 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks

or,

JEE Advanced Channel - Candidate should hold a rank within 10000 in the Common Rank List (CRL) of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Advanced).

or,

Apply through SCB Channel, however, have to meet the qualifying cut off marks of the respective state/central board and passing the Aptitude Test conducted by IISER Mohali.