To be eligible, an applicant must –
- be within the age group of 17-22 years
- be pursuing a degree in one of the following subjects under Natural and Basic Sciences at the B.Sc., B.S., and Int. M.Sc./M.S. level:-
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Statistics
- Geology
- Astrophysics
- Astronomy
- Electronics
- Botany
- Biochemistry
- Zoology
- Anthropology
- Microbiology
- Geophysics
- Geochemistry
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Oceanic Sciences
- have scored in the top 1% of their Class 12 examination OR
- have secured ranks in the JEE of IIT, AIPMT, NEET (within the top 10,000 rank) OR
- be a National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) scholar, Jagadish Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS) scholar or International Olympiad medalist
Note:
- Students pursuing courses other than specified are not eligible to apply.
- Students pursuing studies through open university or distance mode are not eligible to apply.
- Students who have passed Class 12 examination in the previous academic year will not be considered.