Integrated M.Sc. in Biology 

at Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Santacruz East

The median salary of the Bachelor's in Science course offered by the Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai University is INR 6.5 Lacs Per Annum. The top recruiting companies that visited the Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai University, campus over the past few years included National Center For Biological Sciences, RIKEN Japan, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, Max Planck Society, ACTREC, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Shell Technology Centre, and Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics.

The salary details are not out yet. However, the institute has disclosed the list of students placed during the academic year 2018-19, along with the names of the companies. The following table mentions the key highlights of the Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai University placements:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2019)
No. of students placed	28
Popular recruiters	Max Planck Society, RIKEN Japan, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai University offers seats to the candidates based on their entrance exam score. The college shortlists candidates for integrated MSc programme based on NEST score. Besides, candidates who have qualified GATE, UGC NET, CSIR NET or ICMR JRF can get admission in the PhD course. Once the candidates are selected, they need to pay a course fee to confirm their seat in the institute.

The NEST merit list will be prepared by taking into account the best scores from three subjects. The total marks for which NEST 2024 exam will be conducted is 200. 

Since each section carries 50 maximum marks, hence the final merit list be prepared out of 150 marks. The NEST cutoff marks will be prepared from this 150 marks only. 

The number of students placed over the past three years (2017 to 2019) has been fluctuating. It dropped from 2017 to 2018 and then increased from 2018 to 2019. See the below infographic showcasing the CEBS Mumbai placement trends:

Yes, you can get admissions in the Department of Atomic Energy Centre of Excellence in Basic Sciences for B.Sc with 60% in class 12th. 

The minimum marks considered by the institute is 60% in the 12th stream. If you belong to the SC, ST, OBC category, the minimum marks drops down by 5%. If you are completing your class 12th in the CBSE board, you will need a 6.0 and 5.5 CGPA respectively. 

The minimum score needed to be admitted to the M.Sc. programme at the Department of Atomic Energy's Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (CEBS) for 2023 may differ based on a number of variables, including the volume of applications, the difficulty of the entrance exam (JEST or NEST, for example), and the number of seats that are available. Candidates that score higher than the minimum are usually eligible for subsequent rounds of the admission process, which may involve interviews or other selection criteria. Generally, the minimum marks needed for admission are established by the candidates' performance on the entrance exam. The exact minimum scores needed for admission to the Master of Science programme at CEBS in 2023 will be made public by the school and may differ depending on the M.Sc. program's subject specializations.

Placement plays an important role in selecting the institute. As per the official placement data, 28 students were placed during the 2023 drive. The list of recruiters that selected the students included the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (AEI), Shell Technology Centre, and many other renowned companies. Additionally, the School of Physical Sciences emerged as the top school with the highest number of students placed. The following table depicts the CEBS Mumbai placement statistics for better analysis:

CEBS students receives a scholarship of INR 5,000 per month and a summer internship grant of INR 20,000 per year. Students admitted through NEST route, those who are eligible for KVPY Scholarships, can avail the same, but not along with DST-INSPIRE or DAE-DISHA scholarships. Besides, all students are entitled to receive a book grant of INR 6,000 per academic year. 

Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai University offers admission to integrated MSc course based on NEST score. NEST is a competitive examination in India that assesses the knowledge and aptitude of candidates in the field of basic sciences. Candidates selected based on NEST score are called for document verification. Aspirants further need to pay a course fee to confirm their seat in the institute.