NBHM Doctoral Scholarship Written Test
Wednesday 18 August 2021, 1300-1600 hrs, IST
Logistics for the Written Test

Reassurance about possible change in Roll numbers (entry dated 17 August)
The new Roll Numbers---those calculated according to the serial numbers in the final version of consolidated centre lists (published on 12 Aug)---could be different from the ones on the old lists (dating from April), even for candidates who did not request a centre change. This should be no cause for concern. These new Roll Numbers are the ones that will be used for all future reference. Those of you who have communicated your old Roll Number to institutes that use the NBHM test scores for their admissions may rest assured that those institutes will have no issue with any change in your Roll Number (the Name and Application Number remain the same). At any rate, if there is any problem arising purely out of this matter, the NBHM Examination Authorities will be available for help towards its resolution.

The rest of this web page was last modified on 13 August

Important recent changes (or reminders)

Here is a checklist (may not be exhaustive!) of things to be carried to the test centre by the candidates:

Instructions to candidates

Centre addresses and other details: More information about the centres, including special COVID-19 related rules if any, will be uploaded on the test centre web page, as and when they become available. The pandemic situation, while it presently seems under control, might deteriorate (in some locations more than in others) affecting the conduct of the test. Changes might be forced upon us. While we hope that there will not be any serious change between now and the test date, candidates must visit the test centre web page often and keep track of the changes affecting them, and in particular update themselves about any COVID-19 rules that apply at their centre. These rules may become stricter, without too much notice at that.

My application is complete but my name is not on on any of the lists. Should I worry? Yes, but only after checking the consolidated centre-wise lists thoroughly. If your name is missing from the consolidated lists of all the four centres of your choice, send at once an email to the Zonal co-ordinator of your first choice centre (see the advertisement for their names and contact details) attaching your admit card. The main NBHM Scholarships Web Page has the advertisement link among others.

What is my Roll Number? You can determine your Roll Number as follows. Find your name and application number in the centre-wise lists. You will most likely find them listed under your centre of first choice (but if you don't, look up the centre of your second choice, and so on). Suppose that your serial number in that list is 7 (respectively 32, respectively 121). Then your Roll Number is Zk-ABC-007 (respectively Zk-ABC-032, respectively Zk-ABC-121), where k is the number of the Zone in which your centre is located (North = 1, North-Central = 2, West = 3, East = 4, South = 5) and ABC is the three letter code for your centre (the letter codes for the centres are given below). Example: Suppose, for instance, that you are the 13th candidate in the list for the Shillong centre. Then your Roll Number is Z4-NEH-013: Shillong comes under Zone-4 (East), NEH is the centre code for Shillong (North Eastern Hill University).

Date, Time, Reporting Time: The test is scheduled for Wednesday 18 August 2021, 1300--1600 hrs, IST. The reporting time is half an hour before the start of the test. At centres with strength exceeding 60, candidates are well advised to report even earlier (starting 12 noon). Candidates reporting after 1:30 p.m. will not be admitted to the exam hall.

Letter Codes of Centres:

Miscellaneous: NBHM does not offer any support, financial or otherwise, for you to appear for the test. Calculators and mobile phones are not allowed inside the exam hall (they must be left outside). Question papers from the previous years (along with keys) are available on this repository. However the pattern and difficulty level of this year's test may bear no predictable relation to those in the previous years. The advertisement and the official FAQ may be consulted for details regarding the scholarship scheme.

At the test: Your identity will be verified. You must oblige by removing your mask briefly when asked, for purposes of identification. The invigilator will sign both copies of your admission ticket, will take away the Examiner's Copy, and return the Candidate's Copy to you. You must preserve your copy of the admission ticket (with the invigilator's signature) as you will need it if called for the interview.

Publication of the key: The test paper along with its key will be uploaded to the repository a day or two after the test. NBHM does not publish the interview cutoffs or reveal individual scores.

Test results: The names, roll numbers, and application numbers of the candidates shortlisted for the interview (for the NBHM Doctoral Scholarship) based on the test performance will be displayed on the NBHM Scholarship Schemes web page about a month after the test. For information on the selection for interview for PhD / integrated PhD program of HRI / various IISERs / IMSc / NISER / ... based on the test performance, you are referred to the web pages of the respective institutes.