Query on 4 year BS in biological science

Kunal
Sun, 08 Jun 2025 01:53:46 +0000
IDDD

Hi, I have many queries about this program , appr ciate if someone can help answer them

1. Is a 4 years BS program in general and this program in particular acceptable and compatible for doing further masters from US universities? Are they as much acceptable as B.Tech ? The acceptability will varry depending on the MS major I choose , but wanted to know about degree compatibility. Also, have you seen students doing masters in computer science related field at doing a BS in biological science ?

2. How difficult it is for a student to get good grades and maintain 8.5 cgpa if he has not studied biology in 11-12th and does not have much interest in it. I am considering this course because I want to join IIITM . My real interest is in Computer science . So I am worried how difficult it would be to maintain 8.5 cgpa till 4th to take up IDDD courses. What if I am not able to get a IDDD courses ? What would be my prospects of completing only BS biological science ?

3. I think , taking biological science means I have no options but to take some IDDD or other masters program at IDDD program at IITM because I feel unlike other mainstream B.tech program, job prospects aren’t that great for this BS program , correct me if I am wrong

4. How many BS biological science students get placed ? From placement data, I see only 14-15 students sit for campus and most of them gets placed in some or the other companies. But this number is small compared to the intake into this program . What happens to the rest ?

5. I am worried, if I take this subject, I will have to slog first two years to get good grade to get into IDDD in 5th sem and then slog further to complete those courses, do extra courses to be eligible for Software or Consulting job placements and would not have time only to participate in other campus activities and clubs which is the whole reason I want to join IITM. So, I am thinking if it is even practical to do all that given that I am not a super genius guy ! How has been the experiences with other students ? Because I could simply assume, I will do extra courses , join clubs do IDDD etc to compensate my core degree , but how practical and feasible it is ?

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