Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences Ph.D. Courses & Fees 2026

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.

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:

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.

CEBS Mumbai offers five-year integrated MSc and a PhD course at UG and doctoral levels. CEBS, a department under Mumbai University, accepts NEST scores for admission to integrated MSc programme. Candidates who have passed GATE, UGC NET, CSIR NET or ICMR JRF can get admission in the PhD course.