NISER -NEST 2023

 

 

 

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  

       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 2023 will be conducted in around 120 cities [see list] cities across India.

The candidates admitted to the programme in NISER, or CEBS, are eligible to receive an annual scholarship of Rs 60,000 through the DISHA program of the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. In addition, the scholarship recipients receive a grant of Rs 20,000 per annum for the summer internship. Alumni of the programme are presently pursuing Ph.D. at reputed universities and institutes in India & abroad. Besides, top performers at NISER and CEBS, securing overall grades above a 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.

COURSES OFFERD

  • NISER offers a 5 year integrated M.Sc. programme in Biological, Chemical, Mathematical and Physical sciences. Along with the major subject, a student can have minor in Biology, Chemistry, Computer science, Mathematics or, Physics. NISER functions from its 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.

  • There are a total of 200 seats this year, which include reserved seats for SC/ST/OBC/Divyangjan candidates as per Government norms. 2 supernumerary seats are reserved for eligible candidates from J&K and Ladakh. If offered admission under the OBC-NCL category, the candidate must produce the relevant valid certificate on the date of admission. Further details about the institute are available on the NISER website (https://www.niser.ac.in). Fee structure for integrated MSc programme at NISER can be found here.

Eligibility criteria for admission

  • Candidates must qualify all four eligibility criteria listed below:

    • Candidates in the Unreserved and OBC categories must have been born on or after August 01, 2003. The age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ ST/ Divyangjan candidates.

    • Class XII qualifying examination must have passed in either 2021 or 2022. Candidates appearing in 2023 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 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 2023 merit list.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Start of Online application for NEST 2022: February 27, 2023
  • Closing of Online application: 17-5-2023
  • Download of Admit Card begins: June 12, 2023
  • Date of examination :  June 24 2023
  •  NEST 2021 examination will be a Computer-Based Test (CBT/online exam)
  • Announcement of results on NEST website: 
  • First Counselling of NISER Bhubaneswar : To be Announced
  • First Counselling of CEBS Mumbai : To be Announced

EXAM FEE

  • Female applicant : ₹600.00
  • 2Applicant of SC/ST/Divyangjan category : ₹600.00

  • Male/Others applicant of the General/OBC category: ₹1200.00

    Payment can be made using credit card/debit card/UPI/net–banking through an online payment gateway.

    EXAM CENTRES.

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