42nd Aptitude Test in Chemistry, 2026 (AT-2026)
Venue: Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019
Sunday, 4th October, 2026 at 14:00 - 16.00 hrs.
Indian Chemical Society, Mumbai Branch (ICS-MB), as part of its continuing efforts to improve chemical education and advance the professional knowledge of chemists, through specialized courses and workshops, is happy to announce the 42nd Aptitude Test in Chemistry (AT-2026) to be conducted on 4th October 2026 at Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga, Mumbai.
The Test is aimed at the undergraduate (and above) students in chemistry. However, there are no pre-requisites of a degree or majoring in chemistry. The Test has the primary objective of providing an opportunity for science students to evaluate themselves to help further their academic/professional career. There is no restriction of age or higher qualification or repeat appearance (for improvement in performance). Top merit holders will receive a medallion, cash award and a certificate, whereas other successful candidates will get certificates, to be distributed at a special award function which will be announced later.
Please visit the website of ICS-MB (https://icsmumbaibranch.com) for online registration and making payment of registration fee for appearing AT-2026. The last date for the online submission of application is 2nd October 2026. The registration fee is Rs. 200/-. The Test will comprise of 100 multiple choice questions, drawn from all the branches of Chemistry (analytical, inorganic, organic and physical). In addition, there will be a few questions with emphasis on mathematics and physics. Four choices will be provided for each question and the correct or the best possible answer is required to be chosen. All questions carry equal weightage. Each correct answer will fetch three marks while one mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. Hence, guessing will be counterproductive and should be avoided.
The duration of the test will be 2 hours. It is not expected that all the questions can be answered in the time allotted. The answer choices have to be marked on a separate evaluation sheet. No calculator or logarithmic table will be necessary. Question paper and answer sheet have to be handed over to the invigilator before leaving.
Correspondence:
Dr. K. C. Barick, Convener, AT-2026, Chemistry Division, BARC, Trombay, Mumbai – 400085,
Tel: 022 2559 0284 (O) and 9820378103 (On holidays and after 8 pm on working days),
E-mail: kcbarick@barc.gov.in / kcbarick@gmail.com
Dr. Prasad P. Phadnis, Co-convener, AT-2026, Chemistry Division, BARC, Trombay, Mumbai – 400085,
Tel: 022 2559 2229 (O) and 9702533404 (On holidays and after 8 pm on working days),
E-mail: phadnisp@barc.gov.in/prasadpphadnis77@gmail.com
Dr. Shilpee Sacchar, Co-convener, AT-2026, Mumbai University, Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400098,
Tel: 022 2654 3594 (O) and 9833102057 ,
E-mail: shilpee.sachar@chem.mu.ac.in
For any clarification, please contact
Dr. K. C. Barick/ Dr. Prasad P. Phadnis/ Dr. Shilpee Sacchar
Dr. P. A. Hassan, President, ICS-MB, Tel.: 022 6929 5099 (O), 8828282297 (On holidays & after 8 pm on working day), Email: hassan@barc.gov.in
Dr. Purav Badani Vice-President, ICS-MB, Tel.: 9819506414, Email: pmbadani@chem.mu.ac.in
Dr. R. Acharya Vice-President, ICS-MB, Tel.: 6929 4590 (O), 9619229135 (On holidays & after 8 pm on working days), Email: racharya@barc.gov.in
Dr. Rupesh H. Gaikwad Secretary, ICS-MB, Tel.: 9867879484, Email: rupeshhgaikwad@gmail.com
Dr. Sandeep Nigam Secretary, ICS-MB, Tel. 022-6929 0287 (O), 9820765961 (On holidays & after 8 pm on working days), Email: snigam@barc.gov.in
At Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga, Mumbai, please contact
Mr. Avinash M. Pardhi, Tel.: 8424821273, Email: avinashpardhi@ruiacollege.edu
Note: Those who appeared earlier may also apply again for better results and awards.