HBNI Mumbai Admission 2026

Homi Bhabha National Institute

Mumbai, Maharashtra · HBNI Mumbai · Estd. 2005

UG Closed PG Open PhD Open NIRF #16

HBNI 2026-27 admissions: JEST 2026 typically February; NEST 2026 typically June; BARC OCES 2026 typically February. Apply at hbni.ac.in / individual institute portals. Updated: 2026-05-11

About Homi Bhabha National Institute

Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), established in 2005 by an Act of the Indian Parliament and declared a Deemed-to-be University under the UGC Act, is the academic-equivalent body for the various research institutes of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India. Located at BARC Training School Complex, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, HBNI is named after Dr. Homi J. Bhabha — the founder of the Indian atomic energy programme. HBNI awards PhD and MSc degrees to scholars at multiple DAE constituent institutes.

HBNI has 10 constituent institutes — Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC Mumbai), Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR Kalpakkam), Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT Indore), Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC Kolkata), Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP Kolkata), Institute of Plasma Research (IPR Gandhinagar), Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc Chennai), Tata Memorial Centre (TMC Mumbai — cancer research), Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI Allahabad) and Institute of Physics (IOP Bhubaneswar).

Admissions to PhD and MSc through DAE-conducted entrance examinations and interviews — JEST (Joint Entrance Screening Test) for Physics/CS/Engineering, NEST (National Entrance Screening Test) for MSc-Integrated, BARC-OCES (One-year Course on Engineering & Sciences) and BARC Training School for engineers/scientists.

1,500

Total Seats

Courses

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NAAC

#16

NIRF Rank

Application fee: ₹1,000 (General) / ₹500 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Multiple modes accepted

JEST / NEST / BARC OCES

Conducted by TIFR / NISER / BARC

No UG programmes. PhD admissions through DAE-conducted entrance examinations: JEST (Joint Entrance Screening Test for Physics/CS/Engineering), NEST (National Entrance Screening Test for Integrated MSc-PhD at NISER/CEBS), BARC-OCES (One-year Course on Engineering & Sciences for BTech/MTech graduates).

Eligibility

PhD: bachelor (5-year integrated) or master 60% in relevant discipline + JEST/NEST/OCES. Integrated MSc-PhD: Plus Two with PCM/Biology + NEST.

Important Dates

Event	Date	Stage	Portal	Status
JEST 2026 Examination	22 Feb 2026	—	jest.org.in	Closed
NEST 2026 Examination	15 Jun 2026	—	nestexam.in	Upcoming
HBNI Admission Confirmation	15 Jul 2026	—	hbni.ac.in	Upcoming

How to Apply

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

HBNI/BARC research fellowships (DAE-funded; full fellowship + housing + medical for all admitted students), Bhabha scholarships for top performers, MoD/DRDO fellowships for defence-related research.

Reservations

Central policy: SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%, PwBD 5% horizontal; foreign students supernumerary.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Homi Bhabha National Institute?

Homi Bhabha National Institute admits students primarily through JEST / NEST / BARC OCES. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.

What is the application fee at Homi Bhabha National Institute?

For 2026, the application fee is ₹1000 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹500 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

When does Homi Bhabha National Institute declare its cutoff?

Cutoffs at Homi Bhabha National Institute are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.

Does Homi Bhabha National Institute accept JEST / NEST / BARC OCES scores?

JEST / NEST / BARC OCES is the primary basis for admission at Homi Bhabha National Institute. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.