The National Entrance Screening Test or NEST is a compulsory online/computer based test for admission to the five year Integrated MSc programme in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, at National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar and University of Mumbai – Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM–DAE CEBS), Mumbai.
The candidates admitted to the programme are eligible to receive annual scholarship of Rs 60,000 through DISHA program of Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. In addition, the scholarship recipients receive grant of Rs 20,000 per annum for summer internship. Candidates selected by DST for the INSPIRE-SHE program are endorsed for INSPIRE scholarship by NISER and CEBS. Alumni of the programme are presently pursuing PhD at the reputed universities and institutes in India & abroad. Besides, top performers at NISER and CEBS, securing overall grades above certain threshold at the end of the programme, are eligible to appear directly for the interview for admission to Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) training school.
Educational qualification:
Candidates seeking admission to NISER and UM–DAE CEBS for the Integrated MSc programme 2020–25 should be from regular science stream in classes XI and XII. It is mandatory for all aspiring candidates to write the NEST 2020 examination. Candidates must have passed class XII examination or equivalent from any recognised Board in India in the years 2018 or 2019 or be appearing for the same in 2020. Candidates who are appearing for the board examination in 2020 must pass it by the time of admission into the programme. Also, candidates must secure at least 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in class XII examination to be eligible for admission to NISER and CEBS.
Age limit: General and OBC category candidates born on or after August 01, 2000 are eligible for admission to the integrated MSc programme of NISER/CEBS. The age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC / ST / Divyangjan candidates.
NEST 2020 Examination:
The NEST 2020 examination will be conducted at multiple centres (major towns or cities) all over India on June 06, 2020 (Saturday), 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM (first session) and 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM (second session). The candidates will be assigned to either of the sessions. Based on the performance in NEST 2020, Merit List of the candidates will be prepared for NISER and CEBS separately (see Merit list preparation section on page 10) and posted on NEST 2020 website (www.nestexam.in) on June 16, 2020.
Important Dates:
Start of Online application for NEST 2020: January 07, 2020
Closing of Online application: April 03, 2020
Download of Admit Card begins: April 24, 2020
NEST 2020 examination: June 06, 2020 (Hours of examination: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM & 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM)
Announcement of results on NEST website: June 16, 2020
Number of seats available at NISER and CEBS for admission in the year 2020 would be as follows
NISER : 200
UM–DAE CEBS 57
For more details and application click here
Information Brochure/Syllabus
The candidates admitted to the programme are eligible to receive annual scholarship of Rs 60,000 through DISHA program of Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. In addition, the scholarship recipients receive grant of Rs 20,000 per annum for summer internship. Candidates selected by DST for the INSPIRE-SHE program are endorsed for INSPIRE scholarship by NISER and CEBS. Alumni of the programme are presently pursuing PhD at the reputed universities and institutes in India & abroad. Besides, top performers at NISER and CEBS, securing overall grades above certain threshold at the end of the programme, are eligible to appear directly for the interview for admission to Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) training school.
Educational qualification:
Candidates seeking admission to NISER and UM–DAE CEBS for the Integrated MSc programme 2020–25 should be from regular science stream in classes XI and XII. It is mandatory for all aspiring candidates to write the NEST 2020 examination. Candidates must have passed class XII examination or equivalent from any recognised Board in India in the years 2018 or 2019 or be appearing for the same in 2020. Candidates who are appearing for the board examination in 2020 must pass it by the time of admission into the programme. Also, candidates must secure at least 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in class XII examination to be eligible for admission to NISER and CEBS.
Age limit: General and OBC category candidates born on or after August 01, 2000 are eligible for admission to the integrated MSc programme of NISER/CEBS. The age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC / ST / Divyangjan candidates.
NEST 2020 Examination:
The NEST 2020 examination will be conducted at multiple centres (major towns or cities) all over India on June 06, 2020 (Saturday), 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM (first session) and 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM (second session). The candidates will be assigned to either of the sessions. Based on the performance in NEST 2020, Merit List of the candidates will be prepared for NISER and CEBS separately (see Merit list preparation section on page 10) and posted on NEST 2020 website (www.nestexam.in) on June 16, 2020.
Important Dates:
Start of Online application for NEST 2020: January 07, 2020
Closing of Online application: April 03, 2020
Download of Admit Card begins: April 24, 2020
NEST 2020 examination: June 06, 2020 (Hours of examination: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM & 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM)
Announcement of results on NEST website: June 16, 2020
Number of seats available at NISER and CEBS for admission in the year 2020 would be as follows
NISER : 200
UM–DAE CEBS 57
For more details and application click here
Information Brochure/Syllabus
