Indira Gandhi National Open University —

Bachelor of Science (Multidisciplinary)

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The undergraduate programmes under UGC-FYUP scheme offers opportunities and avenues to learn not only core subjects but also to explore additional avenues of learning beyond the core subjects for holistic development…

About the programme

The undergraduate programmes under UGC-FYUP scheme offers opportunities and avenues to learn not only core subjects but also to explore additional avenues of learning beyond the core subjects for holistic development of an individual. The B.Sc. (Multidisciplinary) programme will orient the learners towards how different disciplines interplay with each other, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in a holistic manner, apart from making the learners aware with the best international academic practices.

What it sets out to do

To provide higher education required for a B.Sc. degree in conformity with the NEP-2020 to aspirants (including learners from the deprived sections and those living in remote and rural areas) seeking the degree for employment, further higher education, promotion in career and professional development .

Who it is for

The programme is targeted for the learners aspiring to go for higher studies in many disciplines of sciences as per the global standards and New Education Policy.

Eligibility

10+2 with science subjects or its equivalent qualification.

Duration

At least 3 years, and at most 6 years.

Medium of instruction

English and Hindi

What IGNOU charges

₹6,500 per year, paid to IGNOU — separate from anything bought on Degreelo.

Exam Fees is not included in Fee Structure it will be as decided by the University

Where it leads

Opportunities for higher education and promotion avenues and employment opportunities.

Subjects

Year 1 · Semester 1

  • BABG-171 Understanding Ambedkar · 6 credits
  • BBYCL-132 Biodiversity (Microbes, Algae, Fungi and Archegoniates): Laboratory · 2 credits
  • BBYCT-131 Biodiversity (Microbes, Algae, Fungi and Archegoniates) · 4 credits
  • BCHCL-132 Atomic Structure, Bonding, General Organic Chemistry and Aliphatic Hydrocarbons: Laboratory · 2 credits
  • BCHCT-131 Atomic Structure, Bonding, General Organic Chemistry and Aliphatic Hydrocarbons · 4 credits
  • BDIG-171 Introduction to Migration and Diaspora · 6 credits
  • BEGG-171 Media and Communication Skills · 6 credits
  • BHDG-175 Madhyakaneen Bharatiya Sahitya Evam Sanskriti · 6 credits
  • BHIE-143 History of Environment · 6 credits
  • BPAG-171 Disaster Management · 6 credits
  • BPCG-171 General Psychology · 6 credits
  • BPYG-171 Applied Ethics · 6 credits
  • BSKG-178 Pracheen Bharatiya Rajniti · 6 credits
  • BSOG-171 Indian Society: Images and Realities · 6 credits
  • BSOG-173 Rethinking Development · 6 credits

Year 1 · Semester 2

  • BBYCL-134 Plant Ecology and Taxonomy: Laboratory · 2 credits
  • BBYCT-133 Plant Ecology and Taxonomy · 4 credits
  • BEDSV-101 Value Education · 6 credits
  • BEVAE-181 Environmental Studies · 4 credits
  • BGYCL-132 Physical and Structural Geology: Laboratory · 2 credits
  • BGYCT-131 Physical and Structural Geology · 4 credits

Year 2 · Semester 3

  • BANS-183 Tourism Anthropology · 4 credits
  • BCHCL-134 Chemical Energetics, Equilibria and Functional Group Organic Chemistry-I: Laboratory · 2 credits
  • BCHCT-133 Chemical Energetics, Equilibria and Functional Group Organic Chemistry-I · 4 credits
  • BCHS-183 Laboratory Management Skills · 4 credits
  • BCOS-183 Computer Application in Business · 4 credits
  • BEGAE-182 English Communication Skills · 4 credits
  • BEGS-183 Writing and Study Skills · 4 credits
  • BGYCL-134 Crystallography, Mineralogy and Economic Geology: Laboratory · 2 credits
  • BGYCT-133 Crystallography, Mineralogy and Economic Geology · 4 credits
  • BHDAE-182 Hindi Bhasha aur Samprashan · 4 credits
  • BHDS-183 Anuvaad Sidhaant Evam Pravidhi · 4 credits
  • BHIS-183 Traditions and Perception of Craft in Bharat · 4 credits
  • BPCS-183 Emotional Intelligence · 4 credits
  • BPCS-185 Developing Emotional Competence · 4 credits
  • BSDAE-182 Sanskrit · 4 credits
  • BSLS-183 Elementary Spanish · 4 credits
  • BSSS-183 Life Skills · 4 credits
  • BTTS-183 An Introduction to Machine Translation · 4 credits
  • BUDAE-182 Study of Urdu Progressive Poetry · 4 credits

Year 2 · Semester 4

  • BANS-184 Public Health and Epidemiology · 4 credits
  • BBYCL-136 Plant Anatomy and Embryology: Laboratory · 2 credits
  • BBYCT-135 Plant Anatomy and Embryology · 4 credits
  • BCHCL-136 Solutions, Phase Equilibrium, Conductance, Electrochemistry and Functional Group Organic Chemistry-II: Laboratory · 2 credits
  • BCHCT-135 Solutions, Phase Equilibrium, Conductance, Electrochemistry and Functional Group Organic Chemistry-II · 4 credits
  • BCOS-184 E-Commerce · 4 credits
  • BCOS-185 Entrepreneurship · 4 credits
  • BCOS-186 Personal Selling and Salesmanship · 4 credits
  • BECS-184 Data Analysis · 4 credits
  • BHDS-184 Radio Lekhan · 4 credits
  • BPAS-184 Logistics Management · 4 credits
  • BPCS-184 School Psychology · 4 credits
  • BPCS-186 Managing Stress · 4 credits
  • BSOS-184 Techniques of Ethnographic Film Making · 4 credits
  • ONR-02 Basics of Hydrology · 4 credits

Year 3 · Semester 5

  • BBYCL-138 Plant Physiology and Metabolism: Laboratory · 2 credits
  • BBYCT-137 Plant Physiology and Metabolism · 4 credits
  • BCOS-185 Entrepreneurship · 4 credits
  • BCOS-186 Personal Selling and Salesmanship · 4 credits
  • BECS-184 Data Analysis
  • BEGS-185 English Language Teaching · 4 credits
  • BFDI-073 Introduction to Fashion Industry · 4 credits
  • BFLS-183 Elementary French · 4 credits
  • BGYCL-136 Petrology: Laboratory · 2 credits
  • BGYCT-135 Petrology · 4 credits
  • BHDS-184 Radio Lekhan · 4 credits
  • BPAS-184 Logistics Management · 4 credits
  • BPCS-187 Managing Human Resources · 4 credits
  • BSOS-185 Society through the Visual · 4 credits

Year 3 · Semester 6

  • BCHCL-138 Coordination Chemistry, States of Matter and Chemical Kinetics: Laboratory · 2 credits
  • BCHCT-137 Coordination Chemistry, States of Matter and Chemical Kinetics · 4 credits
  • BCOS-185 Entrepreneurship · 4 credits
  • BCOS-186 Personal Selling and Salesmanship · 4 credits
  • BECS-184 Data Analysis · 4 credits
  • BEGS-186 Business Communication · 4 credits
  • BGYCL-138 Stratigraphy and Palaeontology: Laboratory · 2 credits
  • BGYCT-137 Stratigraphy and Palaeontology · 4 credits
  • BHDS-184 Radio Lekhan · 4 credits
  • BPAS-184 Logistics Management · 4 credits
  • BPAS-186 Stress and Time Management · 4 credits
  • BPCS-188 Application of Social Psychology · 4 credits

Study material on Degreelo

Exam-focused study notes for BSCM, with practice MCQs, previous-year questions and mind maps — bought one subject at a time or a semester at a time.

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Frequently asked

What is the eligibility for IGNOU BSCM?

10+2 with science subjects or its equivalent qualification is required to apply for the BSCM programme.

How long is the IGNOU BSCM programme?

The duration is at least 3 years and at most 6 years, structured across 9 terms.

What is the fee for IGNOU BSCM?

IGNOU charges ₹6,500 per year. Exam fees are separate and decided by the University. Degreelo study material is purchased separately.

What subjects are in BSCM first year?

Core subjects include Biodiversity, Atomic Structure and Bonding, Animal Diversity, plus ability enhancement courses like Understanding Ambedkar, Media Skills and Disaster Management.

What study material does Degreelo offer for BSCM?

Notes, smart notes, solved assignments, past papers and practice material available per subject or for the full course.

What can I do after completing BSCM?

The programme leads to opportunities for higher education, promotion avenues and employment opportunities.