How long each degree takes, who can apply, which entrance exams it needs, what it costs, and where to study it.
Bachelor of Science
A three-year (or four-year, under the National Education Policy structure) science degree, taken as a single honours subject or as a combination. It is the standard route into research, teaching and postgraduate science.
Avg. fee ₹92 K/yr
Bachelor of Arts
An undergraduate humanities and social sciences degree, most often taken as honours in a single discipline such as economics, political science, history, psychology or English.
Avg. fee ₹57 K/yr
Bachelor of Technology
A four-year professional engineering degree, taught through a core science foundation in the first year followed by a chosen branch. Admission is dominated by JEE Main and JEE Advanced, with state and university entrance tests filling the rest.
Avg. fee ₹2.2 L/yr
Bachelor of Business Administration
An undergraduate management degree covering marketing, finance, human resources and operations, often with an internship built into the final year. Many students follow it with an MBA.
Avg. fee ₹1.7 L/yr
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Legislative Law
An integrated five-year law degree combining a humanities foundation with professional legal training, including moot courts and internships. It is the standard route into the bar straight from school.
Avg. fee ₹1.3 L/yr
Bachelor of Commerce
A three-year degree in accounting, finance, business law and economics. It pairs naturally with professional qualifications such as CA, CS and CMA, which many students pursue alongside the degree.
Avg. fee ₹26 K/yr
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
The undergraduate medical degree in India: four and a half years of academic study followed by a compulsory rotating internship. NEET-UG is the only admission route, and seats are allotted through central and state counselling.
Avg. fee ₹14.6 L/yr
Bachelor of Pharmacy
A four-year professional degree in pharmaceutical sciences — drug formulation, pharmacology and quality control — regulated by the Pharmacy Council of India and required for registration as a pharmacist.
Avg. fee ₹2.2 L/yr
Master of Science
A two-year postgraduate science degree, usually with a dissertation or project in the final semester. It is the normal step before a Ph.D. or a research career.
Avg. fee ₹82 K/yr
Master of Business Administration
A two-year general management degree with specialisations taken in the second year. Selection normally combines an entrance percentile with a written assessment, personal interview and, at many schools, work experience.
Avg. fee ₹2.6 L/yr
Master of Technology
A two-year postgraduate engineering degree built around a specialisation and a research dissertation. A GATE score brings both admission and, at many institutions, a monthly stipend.
Avg. fee ₹1.9 L/yr
Master of Arts
A two-year postgraduate degree in the humanities and social sciences, with coursework and a dissertation. Combined with UGC-NET it is the standard route into teaching and research.
Avg. fee ₹48 K/yr
Master of Laws
A postgraduate law degree specialising in an area such as constitutional, corporate, criminal or international law, usually with a substantial dissertation.
Avg. fee ₹1.0 L/yr