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National Brain Research Centre - Admissions to 2025 - 2026 Academic Year

Does the field of neuroscience excite you and are you keen to pursue higher studies in this field in India? National Brain Research Centre (NBRC) is a specialized Deemed to be University in the State of Haryana, India that offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs in Neuroscience with monthly Fellowships for every student enrolled in these postgraduate programs. This informative University page provides details of the eligibility requirements and annual fees, as well as an insight into the campus infrastructure.

Address	Manesar, Gurgaon Dist. Haryana-122 050
City	Manesar
State	Haryana
Phone Number	+91-124-2845 200 Fax: +91 124-233-8910, +91 124-233-8928
Email	academics@nbrc.ac.in

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NBRC or the National Brain Research Centre is the only one of its kind in India that specializes in research and education in the field of neuroscience. The institute is an autonomous one funded by the Government of India by its Department of Biology under the Ministry of Science and Technology. The institute has a Deemed University status and is also an Institution of Excellence, as recognised by the Government of India. Though the seeds for the institute were laid way back in the 1960s, it was only on 14 November 1997 as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of India's independence and the birthday of India's erstwhile Prime Minister Shri Jawaharlal Nehru, that the creation of National Brain Research Centre was announced. In December 2003, the institute was finally put to the service of mankind by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the then President of India.

Located on the outskirts of Manesar, NBRC has a very picturesque location. It has a lush green campus at the foothills of the Aravalli Mountain range. The institute is well-connected with Gurgaon city through National Highway 8, which links New Delhi with Jaipur city in Rajasthan.

Infrastructure and facilities

The campus at NBRC has all the necessary facilities for all-round academic and personal development of the students. The hostel facilities are such that they provide a pleasurable stay to its inmates. There are well-furnished rooms with services such as room cleaning, round the clock Wi-Fi internet connectivity, recreation rooms and also access to automatic washing machines, refrigerators and microwave ovens. One can also avail the facility of guest rooms for visiting parents, relatives and friends on a payment basis.

The hostel mess is managed by the students themselves on a monthly rotation basis. It serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and evening snacks. There is a cafeteria as well, which serves meals, tea and snacks on a payment basis.

The campus has its own full-time Resident Medical Officer (RMO), who takes care of minor medical issues. There is also a medical room cum dispensary that has the necessary facilities. For medical emergencies, a vehicle is always at hand to transport the needy to hospitals in Manesar, where there are excellent medical facilities. In addition to this, every student is covered by a comprehensive medical insurance plan.

The institute provides transport facility to students and staff who stay off-campus. On every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, at suitable time intervals, a bus is provided to the residents of the campus to visit Gurgaon city for shopping and other needs. There is a shuttle service to Manesar as well, throughout the day.

Academic programs

NBRC offers M.Sc and PhD programmes in diverse areas of neurosciences. Since the field of neuroscience deals with the study of the nervous system, the courses here take a multidisciplinary approach to unravel the mysteries of the brain. As such students from diverse academic streams, be it mathematics, biology, medicine, physics, computer science and engineering can join these programmes.

Read more at the official website: http://www.nbrc.ac.in/newweb/

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Notifications for admission to postgraduate programmes at National Brain Research Centre can be seen on its website. Since the admission process mostly begins in the month of January, the notifications are made available by the beginning of the calendar year.

For admission to the M.Sc Neuroscience programme, the candidates will have to appear for the Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS). On qualifying the same, they will be asked to attend a two-tier interview process, before being selected.

For admission to the PhD Neuroscience programme, there are various entry channels. The candidates will have to qualify any one of them before being called for the final interview. Following is the list of the qualifying exams.

Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS)
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) in Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Electrical Engineering/ Electronics & Communications Engineering/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Instrumentation Engineering
Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) - for Physics
CSIR/ UGC/ DBT/ ICMR examination for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Biology/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics
UGC-NET Lectureship or JRF qualified

The application for admission can be done both online as well as offline. Those applying online should visit the university website. The application fee to be paid online as well. Candidates, who wish to apply offline will have to first obtain the application form from NBRC and then send back the filled application form through courier or speed post along with a demand draft for the application fee. There is a relaxation in the application fee based on the candidate's category and their qualification.

The details of the application procedure, eligibility criteria and application fee are given on the admission page of NBRC website.

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