Eligibility Criteria for appearing the Entrance Test
- The candidate should be an Indian National.
- Minimum age: 17 years on or before 31st December 2022.
- The candidate must have either appeared at Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC / Std. XII) examination OR equivalent qualification of any board in India or abroad, with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Life Sciences (and desirably with Mathematics) or, if the result of the examination has been declared, he / she must have passed the same examination with minimum 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together (40% for the Reserve Category candidates).
Eligibility for NRI/ PIO/ FN
- A candidate in any of these categories shall have completed 17 years of age on or before 31st December 2022. He/she must have Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Life Sciences and English (and desirably Mathematics) at the CBSE, ISC, HSC or an equivalent examination. In the case of a student from any school that follows the American system of education, the candidate must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology (and desirably Mathematics) at AP' (Advanced Placement) level and must have minimum 'C' grade in these subjects.
- In the case of students passing Cambridge International Examination (CIE) the candidate should have passed Physics, Chemistry and Biology at “Advanced” level along with English at “Advanced Subsidiary” (AS) level.
Subjects and Syllabi for the Entrance Test
The Entrance Test will consist of 100 objective type multiple choice questions (MCQs) in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology) carrying 100 marks (25 marks each subject). The recommended syllabus for the test has been given in this brochure as Annexure I.