The study of materials that are sized in-between 1 to 100 nanometers is known as Nanotechnology. Here, studies on how to manipulate matter on molecular or atomic scales are carried out. Individuals who desire to pursue their advanced studies in nanotechnology can do so after they complete their graduation in Science. Courses in nanotechnology are available at the M.Sc, M.Tech and Doctoral levels. To join any of these courses, it is mandatory for all aspirants to write an admission test. Details of the exams and of the institutions in India that offer these courses are given below.

List of Entrance Exams in Nanotechnology

• Aligarh Muslim University Postgraduate Entrance Exam
• Amrita University M.Tech in Nanotechnology/Molecular Medicine Common Entrance Test
• Awadhesh Pratap Singh University M.Sc Common Entrance Test (CET)
• Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Postgraduate Entrance Test
• Central University Common Entrance Test (CUSET)
• Chaudhary Charan Singh University M.Sc Nanotechnology Entrance Exam
• Delhi University Joint Admission Test (DU – JAM)
• Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test
• Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
• Vellore Institute of Technology Master’s Entrance Exam (VITMEE)
• Maitreyi College PG Diploma in Nanotechnology Entrance exam
• Manonmaniam Sundaranar University M.Sc Nanotechnology Entrance Exam
• NIPER Joint Entrance Examination
• Punjab Technical University Combined Entrance Test
• SRM Engineering Entrance Examination

List of Institutions That Participate In This Exam

• Amity Institute Of Nano Technology - Noida, Uttar Pradesh
• Amritha Centre for Nanosciences (A.C.N.S.), Kochi (Kerala)
• Biosys Biotech Lab and Research Centre, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
• Center for Converging Technologies, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
• Central Scientific Instruments Organization, Chandigarh
• Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi (Jharkhand)
• Defense Materials Store Research & Development Organizations, Kanpur
• Indian Institute of Science: Center of Excellence in Nanoelectronics (C.E.N.), Bangalore (Karnataka)
• Indian Institutes of Technology
• Integral University, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
• International Centre for Nanobiotechnology (ICN), Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu)
• International Institute of Information Technology: School of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Pune (Maharashtra)
• Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (Delhi)
• Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore;
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh)
• K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology - Namakkal, Tamil Nadu
• Kalasalingam University, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu)
• Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (M.A.N.I.T.), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)
• Nano Science and Technology Consortium - Noida, Uttar Pradesh
• National Chemical Laboratory, Pune
• National Institute of Technology (N.I.T.), Kurukshetra (Haryana)
• National Institute of Technology (N.I.T.), Rourkela (Orissa)
• National Physical Laboratory, Delhi
• Prist University - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
• Punjab Technical University - Jalandhar, Punjab
• Sardar Patel University - Vidyanagar, Gujarat
• Sastra University: Centre for Nanotechnology and Advanced Biomaterials (CeNTAB), Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu)
• Shobhit University - Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
• Solid State Physics Laboratory, Delhi
• University of Rajasthan: Centre for Converging Technologies, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

Exam Pattern of the Nanotechnology Exam

The examination has a single paper that carries 65 questions. The maximum mark of this paper is 100 marks. Students are to finish writing this exam within an allotted time period of 3 hours. These questions will be of the objective nature and each question shall have 4 options. Questions will be posed from areas such as:

• Communications
• Computer Architecture
• Electronics
• Materials science
• Mathematical methods
• Mechanics
• Quantum Mechanics

How to Procure Application for the Nanotechnology Course?

Admission forms for the postgraduate level programs in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology can be got from the admissions office. Students can take the forms from the official websites as well. The price of the Banaras Hindu University admission form is Rs.250/- and that of the Aligarh Muslim University is Rs. 500/-.