Ph.D. in Physics 

at Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Santacruz East

The total tutition fee for Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai University PhD is INR 24,000. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Aspirants need to pay the course fee at the time of admission to confirm their seat. In case candidate is unable to pay the fee, his or her admission will be cancelled.  

The salary details are not out yet. However, the institute has disclosed the list of students placed during the academic year 2018-19, along with the names of the companies. The following table mentions the key highlights of the Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai University placements:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2019)
No. of students placed	28
Popular recruiters	Max Planck Society, RIKEN Japan, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

The companies that offered job opportunities to the batch passing out in 2019 is presented in the table below:

CEBS Mumbai Placements: Top Recruiters
National Center For Biological Sciences	Max Planck Society
ACTREC	Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
RIKEN Japan	Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
Shell Technology Centre	Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (AEI)

Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai University offers scholarship to students via NEST or KVPY route. All students admitted to CEBS via NEST route are eligible for DST-INSPIRE or DAE DISHA Scholarship during the first year. Besides, there is also a proivision for merit-cum-means scholarship for eligible students.

Step-by-step tips to prepare for Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai University placements are mentioned below:

• Practice mock interviews and identify the areas of weaknesses
• Improve communication skills
• Do thorough research about the company for which the candidate has applied
• Practice Aptitude basics like Quants Test, Data Interpretation, Programming MCQs, Coding Test, etc.

Along with qualifying the accepted entrance exam, candidates must also fulfil the eligibility specific to their courses. Below is course-wise eligibility criteria for Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai University:

Course	Common Eligibility
Integrated MSc	Class 12 with at least 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for SC/ ST/ PD) Candidates should not be more than 20 years old (relaxable for SC/ ST/ PD)
PhD	Master's degree

Yes, CEBS Mumbai accepts NEST for Integrated MSc programme. Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai University conducts NEST in collaboration with NISER Bhubaneshwar. NEST is an online test conducted once in a year. The NEST syllabus is designed to cover the core concepts in the four Science subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Aspirants are offered seat in Integrated MSc based on NEST score.

A total of 28 students were placed in the past year. Out of all the available schools, the School of Physical Sciences is the top recruiting school. The college witnessed the participation of top corporate giants like Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, ACTREC, Max Planck Society, Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (AEI), etc. 

For admission to its undergraduate and graduate programs, the Department of Atomic Energy's Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (CEBS) accepts scores from a variety of national entrance exams. The following are typical entrance exam results:

1. Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST): To evaluate applicants for integrated Ph.D. programs in physics, theoretical computer science, neuroscience, and computational biology, the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) administers the JEST.

2. National Entrance Screening Test (NEST): For admission to integrated M.Sc. programs in basic sciences, the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) Bhubaneswar and the University of Mumbai administer NEST in tandem.

The precise entrance examinations that are accepted for the chosen degree can be found on the official CEBS website or admission pamphlet.

The Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences is an autonomous institute. It is affiliated with Mumbai University. The students studying in undergraduate courses are selected through the NEST also used by the National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar. The institute at present has 4 departments which are Physics Mathematics, Chemical Sciences, and Life Sciences. However, Various research works are being carried out at the Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences in close association with institutes like Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Institute of Chemical Technology in biophysics, genetics, chemical Biology nuclear Physics astrophysics, free electron lasers, cell & developmental Biology and cancer Biology & therapeutics. Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences offers a 2-month of an internship opportunity to candidates who are second a year or above pursuing their Integrated Master of Science in the fields of Chemistry organic, Chemistry inorganic, physical Chemistry Biology mathematics, physics-astronomy, condensed matter, quantum mechanics, etc.