Minimum qualification for admission to the Integrated M.Sc. (5-year) programme shall be 10 + 2 years of schooling or equivalent from any recognized board in India. Admission shall be through a national level screening test conducted by the CI/OCC or any national level test recognized by the CI/OCC for this purpose, with the approval of Academic Council, HBNI. Minimum percent of marks in 10 + 2 to get admitted into the programmeare 60% for general category and 55% for SC/ST/PD category in aggregate (or equivalent grade). The percentage may be revised by CI/OCC with the approval of Academic Council, HBNI. Students should have studied science subjects preferably, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology at 10 + 2 level.

Students who have passed 10 + 2 examination in the last two years or appearing in the current year are eligible for admission. Age limit and reservation may be specified by the CI/OCC based on applicable orders of the Central Government