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| National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2024 |
| Category : Science/ IT Admissions 2024 |
| Published : On March 26, 2024 By Webindia123 Editor |
Important Dates
| Start date of receipt of application form | 20th March, 2024 |
| Last date of receipt of application form | 31st May 2024 |
| Downloading of Admit Card | 15th June 2024 |
| National Entrance Screening Test- Nest 2024 | 30th June 2024 |
| Announcement of results(NEST) on offical Website | 10th July 2024 |
The National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is a compulsory 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
National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar
NISER has been set up by the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India starting from academic year 2008-09 to impart high-quality science education in a vibrant academic ambience, with a faculty of distinguished teachers and scientists. NISER offers a 5-year integrated M.Sc. Programme in basic sciences after 10+2 (or equivalent) schooling. The institute has four major schools--in mathematical, physical, chemical and biological sciences. At present, NISER functions from the beautiful campus of the Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar, a renowned institute with state-of-the-art infrastructure that includes an excellent library, a large computer centre and several research laboratories. 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 will be 60 seats with reservations for SC/ST and Physically Disabled (PD) candidates as per Govt. of India norms.
UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CBS), Mumbai
The Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India and University of Mumbai, have set up in Mumbai a new autonomous Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences from the academic year 2008-09, that offers a 5-year M.Sc. (Integrated) programme in the basic sciences. UM-DAE CBS, Mumbai is to be an international class centre for high quality teaching embedded in a vibrant postgraduate and research environment, with some of the best teachers and scientists from major institutes in the city (TIFR, BARC, IIT Bombay) and the University on its faculty. The Centre is located in the Kalina campus of the University of Mumbai. Degrees at UM-DAE CBS will be awarded by the 150 year old University of Mumbai.
There will be 35 seats (in Physics and Life Sciences streams only) with reservations as per Government norms, including reservation for Physically Disabled (PD) candidates.
Both the institutes are residential campuses, with suitable accommodation and boarding facilities. The academic programmes of both institutes have a balanced semester-based course structure with continuous assessment within a flexible, seamless curriculum that emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of science in the 21st century and vigorously seeks to inculcate the notions of exploration, innovation and research so as to develop a pool of talented and motivated scientific personnel for the national programmes pursued by the Department of Atomic Energy. Candidates may apply for either NISER, or CBS, or for both. Selected candidates will receive a annual scholarship of Rs.60,000/- and an annual contingency grant of Rs.20,000.
Eligibility for admission:
(i) Qualification:
(ii) Age Limit: There is no age limit for appearing in the NEST 2024 examination and admission to either NISER or UM-DAE CEBS.
Question type : The question paper will consist of 4 (four) sections of objective (MCQ) type questions. Each section is of 60 marks and will contain subject-specific questions from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. Each section will have 20 questions, with exactly one correct answer. Marking correct answer will fetch 3 marks, choosing incorrect answer will lead to deduction of 1 mark and no marks will be deducted for not answering a question. It is in the interest of the candidate to attempt all sections. The merit list for both the institutes will be prepared using the best three scores out of the four sections, and the section with the worst score will not be considered. That is, scores out of 180 marks will be considered for preparing merit list. For NEST question papers of the last few years, refer to the NEST 2024 website (www.nestexam.in). The language of the question paper will be Hindi and English. In the case of any confusion/discrepancy due to language, the question paper in English will be considered to be the standard one.
Exam Centers: Visit the institute website for nest centers 2024
Application form and information brochure is available on NEST website
(https://www.nestexam.in/)
Candidates may fill the application form on-line or get the form by post by
writing to
Chief Coordinator NEST 2024,
UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic
Sciences,
"Nalanda", Opposite Nano Sciences Building,
University of
Mumbai, Vidyanagari,
Mumbai 400098, India.
Completed application form along with application fee should reach The Chief Coordinator, NEST 2024 at the above address before the prescribed date.
Application Fee: The application fee for the male candidates of the General and OBC categories is 1,400/–. The application fee for candidates in the SC/ST/Divyangjan categories and for all female candidates is 700/–Payments can be made using credit card/debit card/net–banking through an online payment gateway. Please use Mastercard/Visa/RuPay cards only.
Detailed instructions for payment of fees are available at : https://www.nestexam.in/
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