NEST 2024 Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Eligibility, Important dates etc.

 

NEST Exam  Syllabus, Eligibility, Important dates

    *What is N.E.S.T ?

    NEST stands for National Entrance Screening Test which is a compulsory test for student seeking admission to National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) Bhubaneswar and University of Mumbai (Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Science (UM-DAE CEBS)).

Exam for Course	UG Level
Mode	Online
Duration	180 min
Course Details	Integrated M.Sc.in Basic Science (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Application Date	February
Exam Date	June
Website	www.nestexam.in

 

    *SEAT AVALABILITY:

·       General – 101(NISER) , 23(CEBS)

·       OBC (Non Creamy Layer) – 54(NISER), 12(CEBS)

·       SC – 30(NISER), 7(CEBS)

·       ST  - 15(NISER), 3(CEBS)

·       PwD – 5% in each Category

    *NEST 2020 Eligibility Criteria:

·       Candidates in General and OBC Category should be born on or after 1^st August, 1999. The age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST/PwD.

·       Class 12 Exam Should be cleared in either 2017 or 2018. Candidates appearing in the final exam of 2019 are also appliclable.

·       At least 60% marks in aggregate in Class XII from any recognized Board in India.  For SC/ST/PwD candidates 55% are needed to apply.

    *Important Dates:

• ·        NEST Registration  – February
• ·        NEST Admit Card Issue –  June
• ·        NEST Exam Date –  June
• ·        NEST Result Date – July

    NEST Exam Fees:

• General / OBC:- 1200/-
• SC / ST :-  600/-
• Female:- 600/-