M.Sc

National Entrance Screening Test NEST is for admission in integrated M.Sc in NISER and University of Mumbai. Hence you cannot do M.Sc. only through NEST.

The Varsity had stopped admission of new students from 2015-16 after the UGC de-recognised the courses offered by KSOU on June 16, 2015. While doing so, UGC had stated that the courses were de-recognised with retrospective effect from 2013-14. Last month, the High Court had recommended the State to validate the marks cards issued to students of non-technical courses for the year 2013-14 and 2014-15. The UGC had de-recognised the courses stating that the Varsity had violated the territorial jurisdiction set by it. The governments decision is likely to benefit about 90,000 students who had enrolled during 2013-14 and 2014-15.

Taking up a Ph.D will certainly boost your career prospects. There is no need to qualify NET exam for the same. You may need to appear for the entrance exam conducted by the institute. After M.Sc you will find opportunities in research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, chemical industry etc. If you want to make a career in the research field you must appear for the NET+JRF exam. Normally candidates join any of the research firm as research assistants and prepare for the NET+JRF exam. On clearing this exam they are eligible for the pay scale under the UGC norms. After this they pursue a Ph.D along with their job.

Yes, universities do take a close look at the number of backlogs. Most of the top good universities do not accept more than 6 (or 8) backlogs. For top universities, it would be max 2. Secondly, they would also look at the CGPA in the last 2 years (4 semesters). If you did score well in those two years, the number of backlogs in the 1st/2nd year will get leveraged up to certain extent.