NEST
The National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) conducts National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) which is a compulsory test for students who seek 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 CBS. Mumbai Both NISER and UM DAE CBS were set up by Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India.
EXAM PATTERN
NEST will be OMR based written test. There is no provision of computerised examination. The paper will consist of five sections of objective (MCQ) type questions. Section one will have questions on general science and there will be no negative marking. Sections two to five will contain subject specific questions from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Candidates are required to answer questions from any three of these four sections. In the subject sections, there will be negative marking for incorrect answers.
Eligibility
Candidates in General and OBC category should be born on or after July 15, 1995. The age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ ST/ person with disability candidates. Class XII qualifying exam should be passed in either 2013 or 2014. Candidates appearing in 2015 are also eligible. They should’ve at least 60% marks in Class XII exam from any recognised Board in India. For SC, ST candidates and for persons with disability, the minimum requirement is 55%.
lAST DATE
The date of exam is May 30 from 9:30 am to 1 pm. The last date for registration is February 19 and for submission of completed offline application form is March 7. The online application closes by March 7. The results on NEST website by June. For more information, go to http://www.nestexam.in/.