NIUS Chemistry 2026 | HBCSE-TIFR for BSc & Integrated MSc Students
NIUS Chemistry is inviting curious second-year undergraduate students to experience chemistry beyond textbooks through an intensive 10-day programme at Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Mumbai. The HBCSE NIUS Chemistry Camp combines theoretical sessions, workshops, research-paper discussions, guided investigations and hands-on activities. The NIUS Chemistry 2026 application is open for eligible students, with the programme scheduled from December 21–30, 2026 and applications closing on September 30, 2026.
About NIUS Chemistry:
- NIUS Chemistry is part of the National Initiative on Undergraduate Science and aims to help students experience chemistry as a process of investigation rather than simply a collection of facts, equations and laboratory procedures.
- The programme encourages students to ask questions, design investigations, analyse experimental data, think critically and understand how observations are transformed into meaningful scientific conclusions.
Programme Announcement:
- Programme: NIUS Chemistry – Exposure-cum-Enrichment Camp
- Batch: XXII
- Institution: Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, TIFR
- Location: V. N. Purav Marg, Mankhurd, Mumbai – 400 088
HBCSE NIUS Chemistry Camp Programme Overview:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Programme | NIUS Chemistry – Batch XXII |
| Duration | 10 Days |
| Dates | December 21–30, 2026 |
| Venue | HBCSE, Mumbai |
| Eligible Students | Second-year undergraduate students |
| Eligible Programmes | B.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons.), Integrated M.Sc. or BS-MS |
| Subject Requirement | Chemistry must be one of the subjects/papers |
| Class X Requirement | Minimum 60% or equivalent |
| Class XII Requirement | Minimum 60% or equivalent |
| First-Year UG Requirement | Minimum 70% or equivalent CGPA |
| Application Deadline | September 30, 2026 |
| Selected Students List | October 23, 2026 |
| Application Mode | Online |
Who Can Apply for NIUS Chemistry?
The NIUS Chemistry 2026 application is open to second-year undergraduate students pursuing any of the following programmes:
- B.Sc./B.Sc. (Hons.)/Integrated M.Sc./BS-MS
Students must have chemistry as one of their subjects/papers.
Applicants must also have:
- Class X: At least 60% marks or equivalent
- Class XII: At least 60% marks or equivalent
- First-Year Undergraduate Programme: At least 70% marks or equivalent CGPA
What Will Students Learn?
The HBCSE NIUS Chemistry Camp is designed to expose students to chemistry beyond the regular undergraduate curriculum. During the 10-day programme, participants will get opportunities to explore exciting areas of chemistry, read and discuss real research papers, investigate concepts through guided inquiry, design and understand experiments, analyse experimental data and determine what the results actually indicate. Rather than simply following experimental procedures, NIUS Chemistry emphasizes questioning, investigation, critical thinking and independent scientific reasoning.
Key Activities at the Camp:
- explore exciting areas of chemistry beyond the usual undergraduate curriculum;
- read and discuss real research papers;
- investigate chemical concepts through guided inquiry;
- design and understand experiments rather than simply follow recipes;
- analyse experimental data and decide what the data actually tell you; and
- learn how chemists turn observations into meaningful conclusions.
Travel, Food & Accommodation:
- Selected outstation students will receive reimbursement for to-and-fro travel up to a maximum of III AC train fare.
- Food and accommodation at the HBCSE Hostel will be provided to all participants during the camp.
- These provisions make NIUS Chemistry more accessible to eligible undergraduate students selected from outside Mumbai.
Important Dates:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last Date for NIUS Chemistry 2026 Application | September 30, 2026 |
| Selected Students List | October 23, 2026 |
| Camp Begins | December 21, 2026 |
| Camp Ends | December 30, 2026 |
Steps to Apply:
- Visit the official online application portal.
- Open the NIUS Chemistry 2026 application.
- Enter the required personal and academic information.
- Provide all requested information and documents accurately.
- Review the application carefully.
- Complete and submit the application before September 30, 2026.
- Check the official website for the selected students list on October 23, 2026.
Important Instructions:
- Only fully completed applications will be considered for screening.
- Students must meet the specified academic and programme eligibility requirements.
- Incorrect information or manipulated documents will lead to disqualification.
- Selected outstation participants are eligible for travel reimbursement only up to the maximum of III AC train fare.
- Food and hostel accommodation will be provided to participants during the camp.
- For difficulties related to the application process, candidates can contact:
- Email: niuschem@hbcse.tifr.res.in
For second-year undergraduate students who want to understand what doing science actually feels like, NIUS Chemistry offers an opportunity to move beyond routine classroom learning. The HBCSE NIUS Chemistry Camp combines experiments, research discussions, data analysis and scientific inquiry in an intensive 10-day experience. Eligible students interested in the programme should complete the NIUS Chemistry 2026 application by September 30, 2026.
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