Pure Sciences: Leading from the front

Fantastic opportunities to pursue a lifetime career in research and development in the field of interest in pure sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Mathematics) are available at a number of high quality reputed institutions in India.

Two of them are the following which offer a 5 years integrated MSc programme after 12th Science. Both are aided by the Department of Atomic Energy - Government of India!!

1. Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences - CEBS, Mumbai: http://www.cbs.ac.in/prog_msc.html
2. National Institute of Science Education and Research: NISER, Bhubaneshwar: http://www.niser.ac.in/academics.php?p=intmsc

The interested candidates are required to take the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) - 2012 in order to get admission into any of these institutes. The advert given below has the relevant details of this test. 

Another high profile pure sciences institution in India is the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) - Bangalore (http://www.iisc.ernet.in/ug/). IISc offers a 4 years BS programme and admission is on the basis of merit lists of any of the national exams listed on http://www.iisc.ernet.in/ug/select.htm

Exciting times lie ahead in the field of research and development as the great minds of the world continue to push the limits of nature to make life even more easier!