NMIMS deemed-to-be University, which began by offering programmes in Management established Sunandan Divatia School of Science in 2007 with a view to offer UG, PG and doctoral-level programmes in the field of Science. All the programmes offered by this institute involve research, which includes BSc in Applied Statistics & Analytics, Integrated MSc, MSc, Integrated MSc-PhD and PhD programmes. Sunandan Divatia School of Science admission to UG courses is merit-based, while for the PG, Integrated and doctoral-level courses, admission is entrance based. Applications for all courses offered by this school opened in March and will end in June and July. 

Sunandan Divatia School of Science admission process 2021 is completely online and is based on merit scores in the qualifying exam followed by a Personal Interview for PG and doctoral-level programmes. Details regarding Sunandan Divatia School of Science admission process are mentioned below:

The registration process for all the programmes offered by Sunandan Divatia School of Science has started. Important dates for admission to all UG and UG Integrated courses are tabulated below:

All the important dates for PG and doctoral-level programmes are mentioned in the table below:

The complete schedules for the UGC-NET, CSIR-NET and GATE exams (which are preferred for admission to PhD) along with their exam dates are mentioned below:

DISCLAIMER: Due to the COVID-19, the dates mentioned below are subject to change. Shiksha will post the latest updates as and when communicated by the college.

At the UG level, Sunandan Divatia School of Science under NMIMS University Mumbai offers three-year BSc in three specialisations along with a five-year Integrated MSc in Biomedical Science. Admission to these programmes is based on the merit performance of candidates in Class 12 as per the set eligibility criteria. The minimum eligibility requirement and seat intake for both these programmes are mentioned below:

Sunandan Divatia School of Science also offers two-year MSc and MPT courses along with a five-year Integrated MSc + PhD programme at the postgraduate level in the field of Science. Selection for these programmes is subject to qualifying the NMIMS entrance exam conducted by the deemed-to-be University for NMIMS Mumbai admission followed by a Personal Interview. A merit list is then released based on the scores obtained in the entrance and interview and admission is offered to candidates listed under it.

The below table mentions the minimum eligibility required for all the PG level programmes across all their specialisations:

At the doctoral level, Sunandan Divatia School of Science offers PhD programme across two specialisations. The minimum duration of this programme is three years and it can stretch up to a maximum of six years depending on the course work. Candidates have to choose a specialisation based on their specialisation at the PG level.

Selection to PhD is subject to qualifying a Written Test conducted by NMIMS. Candidates qualified in UGC-NET (including JRF)/ UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/ SLET/ GATE/ teacher fellowship holder or have passed MPhil are exempted from NMIMS entrance test. More details around Sunandan Divatia School of Science PhD admission are as follows:

• The entrance test step is followed by a Personal Interview round which is mandatory for all. Candidates need to give a presentation based on their SOPs and must discuss the topic of their research during interview.
• Candidates willing to apply for Chemistry (for professionals) for PhD in Chemistry are required to submit an NOC from their employers

Only candidates fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria set by the institute will be considered for final selection. The eligibility requirements for all PhD programmes are tabulated below along with the seat intake:

The application process for Sunandan Divatia School of Science is completely online. Candidates seeking admission to any of the courses offered must apply via its official website. A step-by-step process of application is mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of Sunandan Divatia School of Science (science.nmims.edu).

Step 2: Click on the ‘Menu’ tab, then on ‘Academics’ followed by ‘Programmes’.

Step 3: On the programmes page that opens up, click on the desired course.

Step 4: On the page of that particular course, scroll to the end of the page and click on ‘Apply Online’ or ‘Apply Now’ (whichever tab appears as it varies from course to course).

Step 5: New user must click on ‘New Applicant’ and then on ‘Click here to go to Registration Form’ and if registered already, click on ‘Complete Registration Payment’.

Step 6: The application form as shown in the following image now opens up. The first step in the form is to fill in all the Personal Details. Once done, click on ‘Save and Next’ followed by Academic Details to add information about the past academics. Once done with it, click on ‘Save and Next’ to reach the payment page.

Step 7: Make the online payment of application fee (it differs with each programme) and click on ‘Print Registration Form’ to print your form for any further requirements.

The application fee for all the programmes offered by this institute is not similar and is tabulated below:

• Class 12 & Class 10 mark sheet and passing certificate
• Degree mark sheet & certificate (attested photocopies) – for PG & PhD programmes
• PG degree mark sheet (all years) and certificate (self-attested photocopy) – for PhD programmes
• Statement of Purpose (describing the area of research) – for PhD programmes
• UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/ SLET/GATE /teacher fellowship or MPhil Certificate (self-attested photocopy) – for PhD programmes (if applicable)
• Photo ID proof (Aadhaar Card/ Passport/ Voter ID/ Driving License)

Details of all scholarships offered by Sunandan Divatia School of Science are tabulated below:

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• Established an open access 'Biomedical Research Journal' sharing index with databses like EBSCOhost, Index Copernicus, Google Scholar, to facilititate research projects and activities
• Constituent institute of Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai
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