NEST 2020

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (NISER)&DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN BASIC SCIENCES(UM-DAE CEBS)
പഞ്ചവത്സര എം എസ് സി ക്ക്  ദേശിയ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങളായ നൈസർ അറ്റോമിക് എനർജി സെന്റർ എന്നിവടങ്ങളിൽ അഡ്മിഷൻ നേടാൻ നെസ്റ്റ് പരീക്ഷക്ക് അപേക്ഷിക്കാം  
Date extended to June7,2020
National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is a compulsory test for students 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 Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai. Both NISER and UM-DAE CEBS were set up by Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India in 2007. Their mandate is to train scientific manpower for carrying out cutting edge scientific research and for providing input to scientific programmes of Department of Atomic Energy and other applied science institutions in the country. NEST 2020 will be conducted in around 90 cities across India.

COURSES OFFERED


  • NISER offers a 5 year integrated M.Sc. programme in Biological, Chemical, Mathematical and Physical sciences.(NISER functions from its own campus at Jatni. Degrees at NISER will be awarded by the Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), a deemed-to-be University within the Department of Atomic Energy.)  200 Seats.


  • CEBS offers a 5 year integrated M.Sc. programme in Biological, Chemical, Mathematical and Physical sciences. The degrees at CEBS are awarded by the 150-year old University of Mumbai. 57 Seats.
Eligibility criteria for admission

Candidates must qualify all four eligibility criteria listed below:






  • Candidates in General and OBC category should be born on or after August 01, 2000. The age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ ST/ Divyangjan candidates.

    • Class XII qualifying examination should be passed in either 2018 or 2019. Candidates appearing in 2020 are also eligible. (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.)
    • 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 for Divyangjan candidates, the minimum requirement is 55%.
    • Candidate should secure a position in the NEST merit list.
    Important Dates

    • Registration / Online application opens : January 08, 2020 (2:30 pm)
    • Online application closes : April 3, 2020 (midnight) [First Friday of April] Extended to June7 ,2020
    • Download of admit card starts : April 24, 2020, 6:30 pm
    • Date of examination : June 06, 2020 (Saturday), Session-I: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm, Session-II: 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm [First Saturday of June]
    • Announcement of results on NEST website : June 16, 2020 [Third Tuesday of June]
    • First Counselling of NISER Bhubaneswar : To be Announced
    • First Counselling of CEBS Mumbai : To be Announced

    • EXAM CENTRES IN KERALA ( Refer other centres in India) 
    • Malappuram                                               
    • Kozhikode
    • Palakkad
    • Thrissur
    • Thiruvananthapuram
    • Kottayam
    • Kannur
    • Ernakulam
    • Alappuzha
    • Idukki
    • Kasaragod
    • Pathanamthitta