Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It is a deemed university accredited with a grade ‘A’ by NAAC. HBNI offers around 14 courses in the fields of Engineering and Medicine which include PG. Diploma, M.Tech, MSc., M.D, M.Phil, and Ph.D.

  • HBNI, Mumbai is ranked 17th in the university category and 33rd overall as per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIFR).
  • For PG & PG Diploma courses at HBNI, candidates must have completed graduation in a relevant discipline.
  • For research-based courses, candidates are required to complete their post-graduation in relevant subjects.
  • Admission to various courses at HBNI is merit-based and based on the score obtained in the entrance exam conducted by the institute.
  • The scores in the GATE and NEET exams are also accepted for admission.
  • HBNI provides scholarships to students on a merit basis.
  • As per the NIRF 2022 report, there was 100% placement for PG (2-year and 3-year) courses in 2021.

HBNI Quick Facts

  • Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) was set up in Mumbai on June 3, 2005. It is ranked #33 overall by NIRF.
  • HBNI has associated constituent institutions or Off-Campus Centres including BARC Mumbai, IGCAR Kalpakkam, TMC Mumbai, VECC Kolkata, and NISER Bhubaneshwar.
  • HBNI has been accredited with a grade ‘A’ by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and it has been approved by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE).
  • HBNI, Mumbai offers a number of diploma and post-graduate programs in science, engineering, and medical fields.
  • The HBNI course fee for MSc. in various specializations is INR 11,000 per year and for Ph.D., M.Tech and M.Phil is INR 10,000 per year excluding thesis fees. Scholarships are provided to meritorious students.
  • In HBNI placements 2021, the median salary package offered to PG students was in the range of INR 11,40,000 to INR 21,00,000.

HBNI Rankings

  • Ranked 33 in the Overall Category in NIRF rankings 2022.
  • Ranked 17 in the University Category in NIRF rankings 2022.
  • Ranked 11 in the Research Category in NIRF rankings 2022.
  • Ranked 36 in the Overall Category in NIRF rankings 2021
  • Ranked 28 in MBA ranking 2019 conducted by Outlook ICARE.
  • Ranked 8 in Outlook India ICARE Deemed to be University for 2019.
  • Ranked 10 in the world by Nature Index under ‘Nine Universities under 50 in Fast Lane’ which was published in 2019.

HBNI Courses and Fees

The details of different courses offered by HBNI along with the fees are provided in the table below:

Courses Program Details Selection Basis
PG Diploma in Sciences and Engineering (PGDSE)
  • Specialization: Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Engineering Sciences, and Physical Sciences
  • Duration: 1-year
  • Eligibility: A minimum aggregate score of 60% in a bachelor’s degree in engineering and technology or an MSc. from a university recognized by UGC is required.
 The selection is done merit-based and based on the score obtained in the written test conducted by HBNI.
Diploma in Radiological Physics (Dip.R.P.)
  • Specialization: Radiological Physics
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Total Fees (1st year): INR 6,000
  • Eligibility: A minimum aggregate score of 60% in both BSc. and MSc with a Physics specialization is required.
 The selection is done merit-based and based on the score obtained in the written test conducted by HBNI.
Diploma in Medical Radio-Isotope Techniques (DMRIT)
  • Specialization: Medical Radio-Isotope Techniques
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Total Fees (1st year): INR 8,000
  • Eligibility: A minimum aggregate score of 50% in BSc. is required.
 Selection is done based on the score in the written entrance test conducted by HBNI
Post Graduate Diploma in Fusion Imaging Technology (PGDFIT)
  • Specialization: Fusion Imaging Technology
  • Duration: 1-year
  • Eligibility: A minimum aggregate score of 50% in BSc. is required.
 Selection is done based on the score in the written entrance test conducted by HBNI
Integrated MSc.
  • Specialization: Life Sciences, Chemical Science, Physical Science, and Mathematical Science
  • Duration: 5 years
  • Eligibility: A minimum aggregate score of 60% is required in BSc. or BTech from a university recognized by UGC.
 Selection is done based on the score in the written entrance test conducted by HBNI
MSc.
  • Specialization: Nursing, Physics, Clinical Research, Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging Technology, Hospital Radiopharmacy, Public Health in Epidemiology, Occupational Therapy in Oncology
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Total Fees (1st year): INR 11,000
  • Eligibility: A minimum aggregate score of 55% in BSc. with a relevant specialization is required
 Selection is done based on the score in the written entrance test conducted by HBNI
MSc. (Engg.)
  • Specialization: Engineering
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Total Fees (1st year): INR 10,000 + INR 4,000 (Thesis)
  • Eligibility: A minimum aggregate score of 55% in BSc. with a relevant specialization is required
 Selection is done based on the score in the written entrance test conducted by HBNI
M.Tech
  • Specialization: Engineering
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Total Fees (1st year): INR 10,000 + INR 2,000 (Thesis)
  • Eligibility: A minimum aggregate score of 60% in BE. or BTech. is required
 Selection is done based on the score in the entrance exam GATE.
M.Phil.
  • Specialization: Chemical Science, Physical Science, Mathematical Science, and Life Sciences
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Total Fees (1st year): INR 10,000 + INR 2,000 (Thesis)
  • Eligibility: A minimum aggregate score of 60% in a Master’s degree is required.
 Selection is done based on the score in the written entrance test conducted by the HBNI
Doctor of Medicine (M.D)
  • Specialization: Oncology
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Total Fees (1st year): INR 11,000
  • Eligibility: Qualification of M.B.B.S or equivalent degree is required.
 Selection is done based on the score in the entrance exam NEET PG.
Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch.)
  • Specialization: Oncology
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Total Fees (1st year): INR 11,000
  • Eligibility: Qualification of M.B.B.S or equivalent degree is required.
 Selection is done based on the score in the entrance exam NEET PG.
Ph.D.
  • Specialization: Applied System Analysis, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Medical and Health Sciences
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Total Fees (1st year): INR 10,000 + INR 10,000 (Thesis)
  • Eligibility: A minimum aggregate score of 55% in M.E/ MSc./ M.Tech/ M. Pharm or in an equivalent degree is required.
 Selection is done based on the score in the written entrance test conducted by the HBNI
Integrated Ph.D.
  • Specialization: Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Medical & Health Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Applied Systems Analysis
  • Duration: 5 years
  • Total Fees (1st year): INR 10,000 + INR 10,000 (Thesis)
  • Eligibility: A minimum aggregate score of 55% in B.E/ BSc./ B.Tech/ B.Pharm or in an equivalent degree is required.
 Selection is done based on the score in the written entrance test conducted by the HBNI

HBNI Admission

The HBNI invites applications every year for PG Diploma, MSc., MTech., MPhil., M.D, and Ph.D. programs. Students are required to submit the application forms in offline mode. The application form is available on the website of HBNI. Admission to the courses is granted based on the performance of the student in the entrance exam. Students must check the eligibility criteria for the course before applying for it.

How to Apply?

Students aspiring to take a certain course at HBNI must follow the below-mentioned steps to apply:

  • The HBNI application forms are available offline at the college/university office or aspirants can also download it from the official website.
  • Students should fill in all the necessary details like name, address, date of birth, phone number, email id, etc. Attested photocopies of qualification certificates should be attached to the application along with the research proposal if applicable.
  • After filling in all the valid details, candidates can submit the application form at the college/university office along with a DD of INR 5,000.
  • The application form and the DD can be sent to the office through the post as well.

HBNI Cutoff 2022

The HBNI NEET-PG cutoff for the General category in 2022 is given in the table below:

Category Cutoff
MD Nuclear Medicine 2050 - 2050

HBNI Placements

HBNI provides excellent placement opportunities for all its post-graduate and doctorate students. As per the NIRF report 2022, there has been 100% placement in the academic year 2021-2022 among the PG (2-year) and PG (3-year) students. The highlights of the HBNI Placement process are listed below:

  • In the academic year 2021, around 221 post-graduate students were placed in various companies.
  • A total of 82 students were placed from PG (1-year) courses, 58 from PG (2-year) courses, and 81 from PG (3-year) courses.
  • The median salary package offered to HBNI post-graduate students in 2021 was in the range of INR 11,40,000 to INR 21,00,000.
  • The median salary offered to students of PG (1-year) course was INR 11,40,000 per annum.
  • The median salary offered to students of PG (2-year) course was INR 11,70,000 per annum.
  • The median salary offered to students of PG (3-year) course was INR 21,00,000 per annum.
  • As per the NIRF report, there was a 16% increase in the salary package offered in the year 2021 compared to 2020 PG (1-year) and PG (2-year) students.
  • There was, however, no change in the salary package offered to PG (3-year) students.
  • As per the NIRF report, about 59% of placements took place in the Research domain.
  • The top recruiters participating in HBNI placements include BARC, IGCAR, NPCIL, and many more.

HBNI Scholarships

Scholarships are offered to highly meritorious students and the decision is made at the discretion of the board. Scholarships are offered to students pursuing doctoral courses. The table below shows the scholarship amount provided for various courses:

Course Stipend Offered
Ph.D. First two years - INR 16,000 per month Next three years (After review) - INR 18,000 per month
Integrated Ph.D. First two years - INR 16,000 per month Next three years (After review) - INR 18,000 per month
Ph.D. under DGFS First two years - INR 20,000 per month Next three years (After review) - INR 24,000 per month
DMRIT INR 9,300 per month
DRM INR 17,000 per month
Dip R P INR 20,000 per month
MD First Year - INR 40,000 per month Second Year - INR 42,000 per month Third Year - INR 44,000 per month
MCh/DM First Year - INR 50,000 per month Second Year - INR 52,000 per month Third Year - INR 54,000 per month
MSc. (Nursing) NA
Integrated MSc. Inspire Scholarship - INR 5000 per month Mentorship cost for project work - INR 20,000 per year

FAQs

Ques. Is HBNI AICTE approved?

Ans. Yes, HBNI is AICTE approved and has been accredited with a grade of ‘A’ by NAAC.

Ques. What are the constituent institutes of HBNI?

Ans. The constituent institutes of HBNI include Bhabha Atomic Research Center (Mumbai), Tata Memorial Center (Mumbai), Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research (Kalpakkam), National Institute of Science Education and Research (Bhubaneswar), and Institute of Mathematical Sciences (Chennai) among others.

Ques. What are the minimum and maximum years to complete a Ph.D. at HBNI?

Ans. The minimum and maximum years to complete a Ph.D. at HBNI vary from domain to domain. Usually, the minimum time to complete the course is 2 years and the maximum time is 4 years. However, for some courses in Science and Physics, it may take around 5 years.

Ques. What is the application procedure for a Ph.D. position in HBNI?

Ans. The admission process for the Ph.D. course takes place in April or October every year. Aspirants are required to take a written test or the GATE exam score is accepted if applicable. After clearing this step, the aspirants are called for a personal interview after which the final selection is done.