National Institute of Nutrition Admission 2020: ICMR-NIN is offering admission to its M.Sc (Sports Nutrition) and M.Sc (Applied Nutrition) courses for the academic session 2020-22. Online applications were invited from eligible candidates till July 10, 2020. List of eligible candidates and hall tickets are issued on nin.res.in after application submission is over. Date of Entrance test is August 09, 2020. The test consists of 100 multiple-choice questions, to be answered in 90 minutes. Check more details about National Institute of Nutrition Admission 2020 from this page.
Latest: Hall ticket and list of eligible candidates for the entrance test will be published soon.
National Institute of Nutrition Admission 2020
M.Sc (Sports Nutrition) and M.Sc (Applied Nutrition) are 2-year courses, which are offered under MoU with Osmania University, Hyderabad. Check important event and timeline for National Institute of Nutrition Admission 2020 from the table below.
| Event | M.Sc Sports Nutrition | M.Sc Applied Nutrition |
| Online Application start | 27 May 2020 | |
| Last date to receive appplication | ||
| List of eligible candidate for test | ||
| Hall ticket releases | ||
| Entrance Test | ||
| Selection list | ||
| 1st Counselling | ||
| 2nd counselling | to be announced | to be announced |
| Classes commence | ||
| Admissions close | 02 Oct 2020 | 02 Oct 2020 |
National Institute of Nutrition Admission 2020 Hall Ticket
The received applications are scrutinized at NIN, Hyderabad. The institute publishes a list of eligible candidates after scrutiny and releases the hall tickets for them. Candidates can check the eligible candidates’s list and download the hall ticket from nin.res.in. The applicants have to download this hall ticket and bring it in printed format to the exam centre. Details such as name of candidate, name of exam, date & time of entrance test, test venue etc. are present on the admit card/ hall ticket of National Institute of Nutrition Entrance Test.
National Institute of Nutrition Admission 2020 Entrance Exam Pattern
All the eligible candidates have to appear for an entrance test if they want a seat in the Master of Science courses in the institute. Check the pattern of the entrance test below.
Type of Questions- Objective type MCQs.
Test Duration- 90 minutes
Medium of questions- English
Total questions: 100
Total Marks: 100
Marking Scheme: 1 mark is added for each right answer.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
| GK and Aptitude | 20 | 20 |
| Nutrition | 40 | 40 |
| Physiology | 20 | 20 |
| Biochemistry | 40 | 40 |
Entrance Exam is conducted only if number of applications is more than 50. In case of less than 50 applications, entrance test is not conducted and selection is made amongst eligible candidates based on merit in qualifying examination.
National Institute of Nutrition Admission 2020 Cut Off
To qualify the entrance exam and take part in the counselling rounds, the test takers must secure more than the minimum marks prescribed by ICMR – NIN. The qualifying marks for the entrance test are as follows.
| Category | Min. Qualifying Marks |
| SC/ST | 45 Marks |
| Others | 50 Marks |
National Institute of Nutrition Admission 2020 Eligibility Criteria
All the candidates must possess the qualifications given below to be eligible for admission to M.Sc courses.
M.Sc Sports Nutrition
- The candidates must have one of the following UG degrees:
- B.Sc (Nursing)
- MBBS
- B.Sc with Nutrition/ Foods & Nutrition/ Home Science ( specialization in Food & Nutrition)/ Applied Nutrition and Public Health/ Bio-Chemistry/ Zoology/ Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Food Science/ Nutrition & Dietetics.
- Minimum marks required in UG degree: 50% for SC/ST candidates and 55% for others.
- Candidates appearing for final exams are also eligible to apply.
M.Sc Applied Nutrition
- One of the following undergraduate degrees is required.
- B.Sc in Home Science (specialization in Food & Nutrition)/ Nutrition/ Food & Nutrition/ Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics/ Applied Nutrition & Public Health / Food Science & Quality Control.
- B.Sc in Life Sciences (Botany/ Zoology/ Genetics/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry)
- MBBS
- BAMS
- Minimum marks required in qualifying degree: 50% for SC/ST candidates and 55% for others.
- Candidates appearing for final exams are also eligible to apply.
National Institute of Nutrition Admission 2020 Application Form
ICMR – NIN releases makes the application form available in both offline and online mode. There are following 2 modes to obtain the application form.
Mode 1: Obtain the form and prospectus from respective Head of the Department, ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition.
Mode 2: Download the application form from official website of the institute, nin.res.in. Direct links to download application forms are given below.
Download Application Form (Application Process Over!!)
- Click here to download M.Sc Sports Nutrition Application Form 2020.
- Click here to download M.Sc Applied Nutrition Application Form 2020.
Application Fee: It can be paid using a Bank Demand Draft or online bank transfer.
| Category | Application fee |
| OC/OBC/BC | Rs 3000 |
| SC/ST | Rs 2700 |
How to Submit the form?
The duly filled-in form, along with necessary enclosures and application fee DD/ proof of online payment, must be submitted to the following
Head
MYAS-NIN Department of Sports Science
ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition
Tarnaka, Jamai Osmania Post
Opp. Tarnaka Metro Station
Hyderabad – 500 007
Alternatively, one can also send the completed applications via email to [email protected] or [email protected], as applicable.
National Institute of Nutrition Admission 2020 Seat Reservation
The total seats available for admission are divided into State Quota (Telangana and Andhra Pradesh candidates) and Central Quota (other than Telangana and Andhra Pradesh candidates).
M.Sc Sports Nutrition: There are a total of 15 seats. 1/3rd seats, i.e, 5 seats are under State Quota. Rest 10 seats are for Central Quota admissions.
M.Sc Applied Nutrition: There are a total of 20 seats. 1/3rd seats are under State Quota. Rest 2/3rd seats are for Central Quota admissions.
Seat Reservation under Central Quota
| Category | Reservation |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 07% |
| OBC | 27% |
Seat Reservation under State Quota: Admission to 85% seats in each course is reserved for local candidates. The remaining 15% seats are open to local and non-local candidates. Following seat reservation is applicable to both locals and non-locals.
| Category | Reservation |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 06% |
| BC | 29% |
National Institute of Nutrition Admission 2020 Result
The institution releases the result of the entrance test on its website as per schedule. It is released in the form of a merit/selection list pdf. A link to check the result is also provided on this page after it is declared. On the basis of result, qualified candidates are invited for the counselling procedure.
Tie-breaker: Following criteria are taken into consideration for resolution of cases where 2 or more candidates have same test scores.
- total percentage of the marks in the qualifying examination are considered to decide the rank.
- if tie exists, older candidates are given preference.
National Institute of Nutrition Admission 2020 Counselling
The counselling procedure is undertaken after declaration of result. Selected candidates are intimated about schedule of counselling after the result. After the 1st round of counselling, another round may also be conducted if seats remain vacant.
Documents/Certificates to be Submitted at the time of Admission
Following documents, in original, along with 2 sets of photocopies should be submitted.
- Qualifying degree Certificate
- Mark sheets of Qualifying degree exams (consolidated and year-wise/semester-wise)
- Proof of Local/Non-local candidates, if applicable.
- Migration Certificate
- Community and DOB Certificate
- NOC and Service Certificate, in case of employed candidates
- Admission fee
National Institute of Nutrition Admission 2020 Fee Structure
The candidates can have a look at the fee structure for this session below.
M.Sc Sports Nutrition
| Type of Fee | 1st Year Fee (Rs) | 2nd Year Fee (Rs) |
| Tuition Fee | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Building Fee | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Lab Fee | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Library Fee | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Development Fund | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Project Fund | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Sports Fund | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Security/ Caution Deposit | 10,000 | – |
| ID Card | 500 | – |
| University Fee | 3,000 | – |
| Total | 1,05,500 | 92,000 |
M.Sc Applied Nutrition
| Type of Fee | 1st Year Fee (Rs) | 2nd Year Fee (Rs) |
| Tuition Fee | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Building Fee | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Lab Fee | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Library Fee | 7,000 | 7,000 |
| Development Fund | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Project Fund | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Sports Fund | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Security/ Caution Deposit | 10,000 | – |
| ID Card | 500 | – |
| University Fee | 3,000 | – |
| Total | 1,02,500 | 89,000 |
Official Website: nin.res.in
For more information about ICMR – National Institute of Nutrition Admission 2020, check
- M.Sc Applied Nutrition Revised Notification
- M.Sc Sports Nutrition Revised Notification
- M.Sc Applied Nutrition Prospectus
- M.Sc Sports Nutrition Prospectus
