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Homi Bhabha National Institute Admission Process 2024

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Q:   What entrance exam scores does Homi Bhabha National Institute Mumbai accept for admission to M Tech?
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Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai is one of the prestigious institute is a government institute established by the Department of Atomic Energy and approved by UGC. One can get admission in the institute through various entrance exams which depend on the courses such as:-

  1. Neet (ug) for undergraduate courses in the medical field and Neet (pg) for postgraduate courses in the medical field which includes Doctorate of Medicine (M.D.), radiation medicine etc.
  2. For engineering courses one has to give Jee Mains for undergraduate courses and Gate examination for postgraduate courses such as M.Tech and B.Tech in various domains like electrical, mechanical, computer engineering, etc.
  3. Also, there is another university examination known as Nest which is specific for the university that provides admission to MSc and BSc programmes.
Q:   Are admissions at Homi Bhabha National Institute Mumbai entrance-based or merit-based?
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The Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) in Mumbai admits students on an admission basis. The institute provides postgraduate and doctoral studies. Diploma and PG courses require graduation in the relevant disciplines. Postgraduate degree holders may apply for research courses. Admission to all courses is dependent on an entrance exam. The admission exam will be administered in offline form as a written test. Applications for admissions must be filed offline.

Q:   What is the selection process for M Tech and what is the minimum GATE percentile required?
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The selection process for M.Tech includes:

1. Applying with a valid GATE score.

2. Shortlisting based on GATE score and/or additional factors.

3. Some institutes offer interviews or written exams. 

4. The final selection is based on performance in these rounds. 

The minimal GATE percentile varies according to institute and expertise. In general, a GATE rank of less than 200 is considered good for IITs, but a rank of 350-800 is considered ideal for NITs. For correct information, please refer to the institute's specific criteria.

Homi Bhabha National Institute
M.E./M.Tech Admissions 2026

14 courses 2 years
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iconEligibility Criteria

  • Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: MHTCET MTech, GATE

iconDates & Events

DatesUpcoming Events
Nov '25
Start Date for GATE 2026 Application Form CorrectionTentative
2 Jan '26
GATE 2026 Admit Card
7 Feb '26
GATE 2026 Exam
8 Feb '26
GATE 2026 Exam
14 Feb '26
GATE 2026 Exam
DatesPast Events
8 Oct '25 - 13 Oct '25
GATE 2026 Registration with late fees
28 Aug '25 - 7 Oct '25
GATE 2026 Application form availability without late fees
24 Sep '25 - 26 Sep '25
MHTCET MTech 2025 Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-III through candidate’s Login by the Candidate
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NIRF Student Diversity Report 2025

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Homi Bhabha National Institute PG - 1 years student admission report: OverallAccordion Icon V3
PG 1 years2024-25
Total students107
% Female students
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76%
% Outside State Students
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96%
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Homi Bhabha National Institute PG - 2 years student admission report: OverallAccordion Icon V3
PG 2 years2024-25
Total students410
% Female students
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28%
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74%
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Answered 5 months ago

For admission in Homi Bhabha National Institute MSc course candidates must have completed BSc with Chemistry as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / and Biology as subjects with a minimum 50% aggregatet. Eligible candidates are then to apply for the in-house entrance exam. Appli

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Neha Chauhan

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Answered 5 months ago

Homi Bhabha National Institute shortlists candidates for its MSc course based on it in-house entrance exam, i.e.,  Common Admission test. The exam is conducted in an offline mode, Final selection will be done based on CAT score and counselling. Candidates will be called as per merit list merit to at

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Taru Taneja

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 months ago

No, admission dates are not yet out for the MSc cousre at Homi Bhabha National Institute. Candidates can expect the dates to be out soon. As per the official website, the institute accepts application via its constituent Institution, i.e., Bhaba Atomic Research Centre. 

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Jiya Khanna

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Answered 5 months ago

Homi Bhabha National Institute conducts 'Common Admission test' or CAT, for few MSc in an offline mode. The CAT exam papers will comprise of 150 multiple choice questions. The CAT syllabus will be drawn from Science Subjects. 1) Physics 2) Chemistry 3) Mathematics or Biology of the level of Standard

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Ishita Sharma

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Answered 5 months ago

MSc admissions at Homi Bhabha National Institute Mumbai both entrance-based or merit-based. For MSc in Hospital Radiopharmcy and Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging Technologists, candidates are erequire to participate in the in-house level Common Admission Test.  Further, for the integrated MSc +

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