NEST 2021 Latest Update: NEST Application Form last date extended to 15th July 2021 and NEST Exam on 14th August
NEST 2021:
National Entrance Screening Test or NEST 2021 will be conducted on 14th June, 2021. 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 in their 5 year Integrated Msc. Programmes. 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 2021 will be conducted in around 90 cities across India.
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The NEST 2021 will be a Computer Based Test having four sections namely: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics of a Total of 200 Marks and the duration of the examination is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
The Final Score is calculated by adding the Score of the 3 sections in which the candidate has scored the best scores out of the 4 sections.
NEST 2021 Key Points:
NEST Full Form |
National Entrance Screening Test |
Conducting Body |
NISER Bhubaneswar |
Exam Level |
National/Institute |
Mode of Application |
Online |
Mode of Exam |
Offline (Computer Based Test) |
Exam Duration |
3 hours and 30 minutes |
Exam Frequency |
Once every year |
Score Validity |
Same Academic year |
Number of Questions |
NA |
Questions Type |
MCQs |
Application Fee |
INR 1200 for General and OBC Candidates INR 600 for SC/ST/Divyangjan and all Female Candidates |
Total Seats Offered |
257 ( 200 – NISER Bhubaneswar and 57- UM- DAE- CEBS Mumbai) |
Accepting Colleges |
NISER Bhubaneswar and UM DAE CEBS Mumbai) |
Official Website |
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Helpline |
022- 61306277 |
NEST Application Form 2021: The NEST Application Form 2021 is available from 24th February, 2021 and will end on 30th April, 2021. The Application Form is available online on the NEST 2021 official website: www.nestexam.in. The Application Form is available only in the online mode.
The Application Fee for NEST 2021 is as follows:
Steps to fill NEST Application Form 2021:
Before filling the NEST Application Form 2021 the candidates must read the NEST Information Brochure very carefully to check important details like Eligibility, Reservation Criteria, Seat Information and more.
NEST Eligibility Criteria 2021: The NEST Eligibility Criteria 2021 is necessary for students to read before doing registration for the examination.
The Eligibility Criteria is important for any examination because even if a candidate does not fulfill a single criterion of the eligibility criteria declared for the examination then the candidate is not allowed to appear for the examination or even after appearing for the examination and clearing the same the admission through the examination stands cancelled or void.
The NEST Eligibility Criteria 2021 in detail are as follows:
Age Limit |
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Qualification |
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Minimum Marks Requirement |
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NEST Exam Pattern 2021: The NEST Exam Pattern 2021 is important to read for every student who wishes to appear for it.
The NEST Exam Pattern 2021 gives a clear idea to the student about the type of questions, exam duration exam language and various other important details about the examination.
The NEST Exam Pattern 2021 also helps in the planning of preparation for the examination and successfully clearing the same.
NEST Exam Pattern 2021 are as follows:
Particulars |
Details |
Mode of Examination |
Computer Based Test |
Exam Duration |
3 hours 30 minutes |
Sections
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Type of Question |
MCQ’s |
Total Marks |
200 marks |
Negative Marking |
Yes |
Language of Paper |
English Only |
Important Points:
NEST Participating Colleges 2021: The NEST Participating Colleges 2021 or NEST Participating Institutes 2021 include only two colleges i.e., NISER, Bhubaneswar & UM-DAE CEBS, Mumbai for the following courses
S.N. |
College Name |
Courses Offered |
Total Seats Offered |
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NISER, Bhubaneswar |
Integrated M.Sc |
200 |
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UM-DAE CEBS, Mumbai |
Integrated M.Sc |
57 |
Students must go through the Participating Colleges and their seat distribution before filling up their choices for admissions in the counselling procedure. The candidate has a clear idea about the chances of getting admissions through this entrance examination after reading about the participating colleges in detail.
The Participating Colleges in any Entrance Exam also reflect the importance of that examination in a great manner as more important the participating colleges in an examination the more important that entrance examination becomes.
So, students must go through the Participating Colleges while applying for any entrance examination and do a thorough research about the quality of those participating colleges in the entrance examination.
Reservation:
OBC – NCL |
27% |
SC |
15% |
ST |
7.5% |
General – EWS |
10% (Only for CEBS) |
Note: 5% of seats are reserved in every category, i.e., General, OBC–NCL, SC and ST for persons with disabilities (Divyangjan). Benefit would be given only to those who have at least 40% impairment irrespective of the type of disability i.e., locomotor, visual or dyslexic. Leprosy–cured candidates who are otherwise fit to pursue the course are also included in this sub–category
NEST Admit Card 2021: The NEST Admit Card 2021 or NEST Hall Ticket 2021 will be available for download from 4th June 2021 on the official website of NEST: www.nestexam.in .
Download the NEST Admit Card 2021 by following below mentioned steps:
The Admit Card is an important document and must be carefully kept by the candidates as it is necessary to produce at the Exam centre while appearing for the Entrance Examination and without the same the Candidate is not allowed to enter the exam hall to appear for the entrance examination.
The Admit Card usually contains the details of the Exam Centre, Roll Number, Registration Number, Personal Details of the Candidate like Name and Date of Birth and other important information including the Instructions.
Important Instruction:
NEST Result 2021: The NEST Result 2021 will be published online on the NEST website: www.nestexam.in .
Check the NEST Result 2021 by following the below mentioned steps:
Merit List Preparation:
Scoring system:
‘Section–wise’ Minimum Admissible Score (SMAS) or section-wise cut–off marks:
Overall cut-off or Minimum Admissible Percentile (MAP):
Merit list rank preparation:
The final ranking of the candidates will be based on percentile scores calculated from the best three section scores. NISER and CEBS will publish separate merit lists based on the following criteria:
NEST Admission Procedure 2021: Getting a merit rank by satisfying SMAS and MAP criteria does not automatically entitle a candidate to a seat or to be called for admission/counselling. The details of admission/counselling process will be uploaded on the website of the respective institutions sufficiently in advance.
Note: NEST committee reserves the right to relax any of the defined cut–offs in extenuating circumstances.
The NEST Admission Procedure 2021 will be carried out by the NISER Bhubaneswar and UM DAE CEBS Mumbai on the basis of the NEST Merit List as per the NEST 2021 Result. There will be no centralized counselling procedure for the same and the information for admissions will be updated on the official website of each of these two institutes respectively after the NEST Final Merit List is declared.
After the NEST Admission Procedure 2021 is completed for the 5 year Integrated MSc. Courses at NISER Bhubaneswar and UM DAE CEBS Mumbai the classes at the Institutes will start as per their respective schedule and the UGC guidelines.
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