NEST
NEST (National Entrance Screening Test)
National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is a compulsory test for students seeking admission to the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, and the University of Mumbai - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences for a 5-year Integrated MSc Program.
Purpose: Admission to integrated PG course for carrying out cutting edge scientific research and providing input to scientific programmes of the Department of Atomic Energy and other applied science institutions in the country.
Eligibility: Candidates must qualify for all four eligibility criteria listed below:
1. Age Limit for NEST Exam: Candidates in the General and OBC categories should be born on or after August 01, 1999. The age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ ST/ Physically Disabled (PD) candidates.
2. Educational Requirement: Class XII qualifying examination should be passed in either 2021 or 2022. (Where only Letter Grade is given by the Board, a certificate from the Board specifying equivalent percentage marks will be required. In the absence of such a certificate, the decision of the respective Admission Committees will be final.)
3. Percentage Requirement: At least 60% marks in aggregate (or equivalent grade) in Class XII (or equivalent) examination from any recognized Board in India. For Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates, and Persons with Disability (PD), the minimum requirement is 55%.
4. Candidate should secure a position in the NEST merit list.