NEST (National Entrance Screening Test) Entrance exam- Research, Scientist || Eligibility, Campus & College, Seats, Exam pattern, Syllabus, Application fee......

            

          

What is NEST entrance exam?

• The National Entrance Screening Test or NEST is a compulsory online/computer based entrance test.
• After 12^th class with Science stream(Maths+Bio) you can apply.
• It is five year Integrated (BSc+MSc) MSc programme in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.

Campus/College:-

1. National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar

 2. University of Mumbai – Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM–DAE CEBS), Mumbai.

• The candidates are eligible to receive an annual scholarship of Rs 60,000 through DISHA program of Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India.
• The scholarship recipients receive a grant of Rs 20,000 per annum for summer internship.
• Alumni of the programme are presently pursuing PhD at the reputed universities and institutes in India & abroad.
• Top performers at NISER and CEBS are eligible to appear directly for the interview for admission to Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) training school.

Eligibility criteria:-

•  Candidate secure at least 60% in aggregate in the 12^th standard board examination and for SC/ST/Divyangjan(PwD) candidates the requirement is 55%.
• Candidate passed the 12^th standard board examination in the science stream in the years 2019 or 2020 or has appeared in 2021.
• Candidate born on or after August 01, 2001 age should be not more than 20 years. For SC/ST/Divyangjan students the limit is relaxed by 5 years (25 years).

No. of Seats:-

• NISER, Bhubaneswar- 200
• Centre for Excellence in Basic Science(CEBS), Mumbai-  57

Number of seats available at NISER and CEBS for admission would be as follows Category:-

Category                     NISER              CEBS   General                     101                       23 General – EWS          0                          06 OBC – NCL                 54                        15 SC                              30                         09 ST                               15                       04 Divyangjan   5% seats in each 5% seats in each                    Total                      200                        57

 

Exam pattern:-

Mode of exam:- Computer based (online)

Duration of exam:- 3:30 Hours

Medium of  exam:- English

Total marks:- 230

Section 1- general aptitude

Sections 2- Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.

Section                    Marks

General aptitude        30

Biology                     50

Chemistry                  50

Mathematics             50

Physics                     50

 Total                        230

 Section1 not a negative marking

* Exact pattern check on official  website

Syllabus:

 The syllabus for NEST 2021 primarily follows the NCERT/CBSE science syllabus of class 11^th and 12^th. Exact syllabus link below

Application fee:-

General/OBC-   1200/-

SC/ST/Divyangjan categories and for all female candidates-  600/-

Tentative dates:-

• Start of Online application: February

• Closing of Online application: July

• Download of Admit Card begins: August

• Examination: August

• Announcement of results on NEST website: September

Official website:- https://www.nestexam.in/

*Check all the latest detail through official website of NEST

NEST 2021 Brochure:- syllabus also consist click here

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