Nationwide Online Graduate Studies Entrance Examination Services

The Department of Atomic Energy, through the Director TIFR Mumbai, is inviting bids for the crucial task of conducting the nationwide online entrance examination for Graduate Studies Admissions (GS2027). This tender, with Tender ID 2026_DAE_931415_1 and Tender Reference Number TIFR/PD/CF26-34/261511, falls under the Services category, specifically within Miscellaneous Services. The estimated tender value is ₹1,27,00,350, with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹2,54,007 required, payable to Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Mumbai, with options for exemption through Bank Guarantee or Standby Letter of Credit. Bidders are advised that the EMD fee is a fixed amount. The tender requires a single cover submission containing Fee/PreQual/Technical/Finance documents in PDF and an accompanying XLS file. The critical dates for this tender are as follows: document download will commence on October 23, 2026, at 06:00 PM and conclude on October 29, 2026, at 03:00 PM, with bid submissions also opening on October 24, 2026, at 09:00 AM and closing on October 29, 2026, at 03:00 PM. Bid opening is scheduled for October 30, 2026, at 03:00 PM at TIFR Mumbai. The contract duration is for 365 days, with a bid validity of 90 days. Pre-qualification and NDA requirements are as per the attached document. Interested bidders should note that a pre-bid meeting is not scheduled for this tender. The tender document is available for download and is of a significant size, indicating the comprehensive nature of the required services. The Department of Atomic Energy emphasizes that this is a services tender with a fixed form of contract for works.