Low-Cost Science Courses After 10+2

There is a wide array of options available for science students beyond Engineering and Medicine. The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) train students in the pure sciences; Indian Institute of Space Technology (IIST) and the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) are niche institutes set up with the idea of training students and conducting research in very specific fields of sciences.

These institutes offer courses in Statistics, Maths, Sciences, Dairy Technology and more, most at low-cost but with promise of employment.

List Of Low Cost Science Courses After 10+2

A more detailed look at the different low-cost science courses after Class 12 is given below.

IISER BS And MS Programme

The IISERs are autonomous institutions under the ministry of education. There are seven campuses – Berhampur, Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram and Tirupati. The IISERs were set up to integrate and promote interdisciplinary science education and research. They offer courses on BS and BS-MS five-year dual degree programmes with varied fields of specialization.

IISER BS-MS Overview

** Candidates applying on the basis of KVPY or JEE are exempt from the aptitude test.

IISER Eligibility Criteria

• For BS and BS-MS dual degree programmes, general and OBC candidates need to have passed Class 12 with at least 60% marks. For SC, ST, PWD candidates, it is 55%.
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Channel: Candidates having a valid KVPY fellowship are eligible to apply for admissions.
• Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Advanced) Channel: Candidates who have secured a rank less than 15000 in JEE Advanced. Reserved category students must have the requisite ranks in their respective category rank lists.
• State and Central Boards (SCB) Channel: Students applying through this channel will have to appear in the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT).

IISER Application Fee

IISER Institute-Wise BS-MS fees

Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Programmes

Established in 1931 at Kolkata, the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) later received the status of an Institution of National Importance. ISI has four more centres, at Delhi, Bangalore, Tezpur, and Chennai. The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degree programmes.

ISI Course Overview

Indian Statistical Institute UG Eligibility Criteria

Students must have completed Class 12 with Mathematics and English as subjects.

ISI Application Fee

ISI Course Fee

No fees are charged by the Indian Statistical Institute for any of the academic programmes except for the Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) course.

Indian Institute of Space Technology (IIST) Courses

The Indian Institute of Space Technology (IIST) is a deemed university in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. An autonomous institution under the Department of Space, it was set up to provide manpower for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The institute offers two BTech courses in Aerospace Engineering and Avionics and a Dual Degree (BTech – Master of Science or MTech) programme with BTech in Engineering Physics and MTech programmes in 15 specialisations.

IIST Course Overview

IIST BTech Eligibility Criteria

IIST Course Fees

ICAR National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) Courses

Devoted exclusively to the dairy sector, the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) is located in Karnal, Haryana. Established in 1923, it offers undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG) and doctoral degree programmes in areas of dairy and agriculture research.

NDRI Course Overview

National Dairy Research Institute Eligibility Criteria

NDRI Course fees

These are some of the low-cost science courses at highly respected public institutions that can be considered . Despite being less known, these courses provide great job opportunities on completion. Some of the job profiles post course completion are Scientist, Engineer, Teacher, Researcher and Consultant.