Three years bachelor's

Question

I am planning to study BSc Biotechnology, but most of the colleges in India have a 3 years bachelor's. So if I complete the 3 years degree will that degree be valid in the US and UK? Or should I try to find colleges that have a four years bachelor's? Which one will be easier? 
Basically, I shall be joining my BSc Course this year and would like to know about the future opportunities before joining any college.
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Hi,
If you are still planning a bachelor's then I am assuming you are still in your 12th or have completed your 12th and would be starting 1st year. 3-year bachelor's degree is accepted at a very limited number of universities in the USA. It would be better for you to go for a 4-year bachelor's degree. 
The following article would give you a list of universities that currently accept a 3-year bachelors and some tips on what you should do if you have a 3 year's bachelors degree.

What to do if the preferred university or programme requires 16-years of education?
If your preferred university or post-graduate program happen to fall in the 16-year requirement, there are several ways you can go about to getting to your dream destination.

You could take a transfer during the under-graduation to a university in either U.S. or Canada for the 3rd and 4th year of education. You may have to repeat a year but this would add a year to your undergraduate education, fulfilling the required criteria.

You can also pursue a year-long postgraduate degree, such as M.Com, from India and then apply to universities abroad for a Master’s or PhD degree.

Another option is to pursue a PG Diploma or pre-MBA course from universities abroad and then applying for the degree programme. Contact the admissions committee of universities individually for more information about the same.

Furthermore, you can also get your degree evaluated by the World Education Services (WES), which is a non-profit organization that provides credential evaluation for international students aspiring to study in US and Canada.

WES recognizes some of the Indian 3-year undergraduate degrees as equivalent to a U.S. undergraduate degree only if-

The degrees are earned in Division-1 category
The university offering the undergraduate degree is accredited by India’s National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with grade ‘A’ or better.

https://yocket.com/blog/universities-in-the-world-accepting