Mumbai Gets First Nuclear Science School at HSNC University

For the atomic capital of India, Mumbai, it was a significant nuclear leap on Thursday. During the inauguration of the Indian Nuclear Society conference at HSNC University in Worli, Mumbai’s first School of Nuclear Science and Technology of the six-year-old university went “critical.In layman’s parlance, going “critical’’ means it has started to function in phases. Speaking to TOI, university vice-chancellor Hemlata Bagla said that the new school will offer BSc and MSc courses and help in training professionals. It will go a long way in strengthening scientific foundation, opening new opportunities when there is a great deal of interest currently in the nuclear sector,’’ she stated. “We already have a nuclear radiochemistry department at KC College which was established on October 10, 1997.News mumbai Videos India World Travel Gadgets Now Auto Life & Style Entertainment Astro Business Tech TOI Games Cricket Sports TV Web Series Education Speaking Tree Relationships TOI Newsletters Health Real Estate Legal Defence Women TOI Blogs Live Trending IAS Shikhar AgrawalBengaluru RapeDelhi RainGandhi's GrandsonLucknow MurderSaurav Das Mumbai gets its first nuclear science school at HSNC University Srinivas Laxman / Oct 30, 2026, 00:56 IST Save 1 Comment Share Mumbai gets its first nuclear science school at HSNC University The new school will collaborate with BARC, Department of Atomic Energy, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board and other nuclear establishments around the citY Mumbai: For the atomic capital of India, Mumbai, it was a significant nuclear leap on Thursday. During the inauguration of the Indian Nuclear Society conference at HSNC University in Worli, Mumbai’s first School of Nuclear Science and Technology of the six-year-old university went “critical. ’’ In layman’s parlance, going “critical’’ means it has started to function in phases. Speaking to TOI, university vice-chancellor Hemlata Bagla said that the new school will offer BSc and MSc courses and help in training professionals. It will go a long way in strengthening scientific foundation, opening new opportunities when there is a great deal of interest currently in the nuclear sector,’’ she stated. “We already have a nuclear radiochemistry department at KC College which was established on October 10, 1997. Now we are going further into the radiochemistry department,’’ she said. The new school will collaborate with BARC, Department of Atomic Energy, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board and other nuclear establishments around the city. According to her, the school will also seek collaboration with global bodies like the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). In his presidential address, former chairperson of Atomic Energy Commission, Anil Kakodkar, said that the 100 GW Nuclear Energy Mission was an ambitious one and right now it was only the beginning.