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Master of Science

Master of Science

The admission can be offered in two categories : General (85%) and NRI / NRI Sponsored Category (15%) .

For each category seperate application form has to be submitted.

GENERAL CATEGORY

Sr.No Name of Programme All India Category (85%) NRI / NRI Sponsored Category (15%) Total Intake
1. M. Sc. (Biotechnology) 60 10 70
2. M. Sc. (Microbiology) 43 07 50
Total 103 17 120

A student seeking admission to any of the mentioned Programmes must fulfill the following criteria:

  1. The candidates should have Bachelor’s degree under 10+2+3/4/5, pattern of education in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Biotechnology, Agricultural, Veterinary, Fishery & Dairy Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine (MBBS), BDS, Bioinformatics, Genetics, Medical Laboratory Science, BHMS, BAMS, B. Tech./B.E. Bioscience, Physiotherapy and Bio-medical Engineering with at least 50% marks as aggregate of all the semesters / years.
  2. Candidates who have appeared for the final semester of qualifying examination can also apply. In such cases, the candidates are required to submit the results as soon as the results are available either by fax or by email (scanned image).
  3. Candidates already enrolled in any four-year B.Sc./B.S. programme, who take exit with a Bachelors’ degree after completion of third year, are also eligible to apply.
  4. During the counseling, if the applicant has passed the qualifying examination from a University other than Nirma University, he/she will be required to obtain an Eligibility Certificate from Nirma University. The arrangement for obtaining the same will be made on the spot payment of Rs.1000/- at the time of admission.
  1. Candidate must have passed the qualifying examination abroad and is exempted from appearing in Entrance Examination 2026.
  2. Candidate who has passed the qualifying examination from the University located in India (having NRI status) must have to appear Entrance Examination 2026.
  3. In case, Letter Grade / Performance Index or Graded Point Average is awarded instead of percentage marks in qualifying examination, equivalence certificate is required from the Institute / University authority.
  1. Candidate must have passed the qualifying examination in India and must have appeared in ISNU, Entrance Examination 2026. The admission will be offered based on the merit list prepared as per Entrance Examination only.
  2. Candidate will have to produce a sponsorship letter (as prescribed) from an NRI who will undertake to pay all tuition and other fees for the entire degree program.
  3. Documentary evidence of Sponsor having NRI Status must also be produced.
  4. In case, Letter Grade / Performance Index or Graded Point Average is awarded instead of percentage marks in qualifying examination, equivalence certificate is required from the Institute of University authority.

The application processing fee: Rs. 1250/- (Rupees One Thousand Two Hundred & Fifty only), is required to be paid along with the submission of filled-in Application form. The application processing fees is to be paid Online at the time of filing the form. The application processing fee is non-refundable.

LIST OF COPIES OF DOCUMENTS TO BE UPLOADED

  1. For All India Category Candidates
    1. All the Marksheets of B.Sc. or other qualifying Bachelor’s degree. (scanned copies of all the marksheets of years /semesters to be uploaded as a single pdf document )
    2. S.S.C. Marksheet.
    3. H.S.C. Marksheet
    4. School Leaving Certificate (SLC)
    5. Passport size photograph (.jpg file)
    6. Graduation Degree Certificate
    7. Aadhar Card
  2. For NRI Candidates
    1. SSC Examination (Std. 10th) Mark sheet
    2. HSC Examination (Std. 12th) Mark sheet
    3. School Leaving Certificate or Transfer Certificate
    4. Passport of self and his/her mother and /or father
    5. Equivalence Certificate (is required) from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Delhi (if a candidate has passed qualifying examination from outside India)
    6. Equivalence Certificate from University authority (In case, Letter Grades/ Performance Index or Graded Point Average is given in qualifying examination).
    7. Any other certificate (Please mention)
  3. For NRI-Sponsored Category Candidates
      1. SSC Examination (Std. 10th) Mark sheet
      2. HSC Examination (Std. 12th) Mark Sheet
      3. Qualifying examination Mark sheet / Degree Certificate
      4. School Leaving Certificate or Transfer Certificate
      5. Proof of Residence of Sponsor
      6. An Affidavit from Sponsoring person as per given Performa and should be submitted within the stipulated time.
        1. If the affidavit is being prepared in foreign country, sponsor has to follow the affidavit/notarization of respective country.
        2. If provision of notarization is not available in a particular country, sponsor
          has to get endorsed affidavit from Indian Embassy/Indian Consulate situated in the respective country.
        3. If affidavit procedure is being carried out in India by NRI Sponsor, in that case proof of his/her presence in India at the time of affidavit must be enclosed in the form of a photocopy of those pages of passport having immigration stamp.
        4. The signature of sponsor in affidavit must match with the signature done in
          his/her passport.
      7. Equivalence Certificate by Institute /University Authority (In case, Letter Grades/ Performance Index or Graded Point Average is given in qualifying examination).
      8. Photocopy of Passport of Sponsoring Person (having signature of sponsor)
      9. Any other certificate (Please mention)

Affidavit Format : Click Here
Original documents should be produced at the time of counseling

Admission will be granted purely based on merit obtained in the Entrance Test to be conducted by the Nirma University. Appearance in the Entrance Examination does not guarantee candidates for admission in the courses. The test will be based on the undergraduate syllabus of Life Sciences and Chemistry. There will be 100 objective type questions of 100 marks. The duration of the test is 1 and ½ hours. There will be no negative marking.

In case of equal score in the entrance test, the aggregate marks of the qualifying examination will be considered for determining the merit. In case of “Result Awaited” category, aggregate marks of all the previous years / semesters will be taken into consideration for determining the rank.

Academic Regulations and other details for M. Sc. Programme is available on the https://science.nirmauni.ac.in/

Sr.No. Particulars All India Category NRI / NRI Sponsored Category (or equivalent INR)
1. *Fees (per year) Rs 2,20,000/- per annum US$ 5,500
2. OTHER FEES
a) Initial Post Graduation Registration Fee (One Time) Rs 1,000/- Rs 1,000/-
b) Examination Fee, Semester Grade Report etc. (Per Semester) Rs 5,500/- Rs 5,500/-
Total Other Fees (a + b) Rs 6,500/- Rs 6,500/-
3. Refundable Security (One Time) Rs 10,000/- Rs 10,000/-
Total Deposits Rs 10,000/- Rs 10,000/-
4. Alumni membership Fees (One-Time inclusive of GST) Rs 3,500/- Rs 3,500/-
Total (2 + 3 + 4) Rs 20,000/- Rs 20,000/-
5. Eligibility certificate (if required)
(Applicable to the student who has passed their qualifying examination from the university other than Nirma University).		 Rs 1,000/- Rs 1,000/-


While paying Fees, Cheque or DD should be as per CTS-2010

Sr. No. Percentage of Refund of Aggregate Fees*  

Point of time when notice of withdrawal of admission is served by the student to the Institute

 
1 #100%  

15 days or more before the formally notified last date of admission. (24/06/26 to 08/07/26)

 
2 90%  

Less than 15 days before the formally notified last date of admission. (09/07/26 to 23/07/26)

 
3 80%  

15 days or less after formally notified last date of admission.   (24/07/26 to 07/08/26)

 
4 50%  

 

30 days or less but more than 15 days, after formally notified last date of admission. (08/08/26 to 22/08/26)

 
5 00% More than 30 days after formally notified last date of admission (22/08/26 onwards)

 

In accordance with UGC – 2018 Fee refund policy.

*Inclusive of course fees and non-tuition fees but exclusive of Refundable Security

#5% of the aggregate fees , subject to a maximum of Rs. 5000/- shall be deducted as processing charges from the refundable amount.

 All disputes are subject to Ahmedabad Jurisdiction only.

*HOSTEL FEE (OPTIONAL & SUBJECT TO REVISION)

Separate hostel facility for boys and girls is available on campus for students of
Post Graduate courses on first come first basis.

Sr.No. Head Hostel Fees
(For 10 months)
1. Non A.C. Room Twin Sharing without attached washroom (H1,H2,H3) Rs. 94,000/-
2. Non A.C. Room Triple Sharing with attached washroom (H4) Rs. 93,000/-
3. A.C. Room Twin with attached washroom (H2,H3) Rs. 1,39,000/-
4. A.C. Room Twin with attached washroom (H4) Rs. 1,45,000/-
5. A.C. Room Twin without attached washroom (H1,H2,H3) Rs. 1,20,000/-
6. A.C. Room Triple Sharing with attached washroom (H4) Rs. 1,05,000/-
7. A.C. Room Triple Sharing without attached washroom (H2) Rs. 98,000/-
8. Non-AC Dormitory (H2, H3) Rs. 74,000/-
9. AC Dormitory(H2) Rs. 85,000/-
10. AC Room Twin with Attached washroom (Guest House) Rs. 1,54,000/-
Mess Advance- 10months (for AY 2026-27 & 2027-28) Rs. 58,800/-
Laundry Services Advance 10months (AY 2026-27 ) Rs.5,500/-

Admission Coordinator

Institute of Science, Nirma University
Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway
Ahmedabad – 382 481, Gujarat – INDIA

Tel: 02717-241900/01/02/03/04; 079-71652000 /71652756 / 71652757

Fax: 02717-241916

Admission Helpline Number:- +918447905955

Email: admission.is@nirmauni.ac.in

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