NEST Eligibility

Yes, you can write NEST exam. The National Entrance Screening Test or NEST is a compulsory online/ computer based test for admission to the five year Integrated M.Sc. Programme in basic sciences, 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 (UMDAE CEBS), Mumbai. Eligibility criteria : 60% marks in aggregate at 12th level. Candidates seeking admission to NISER and UMDAE CEBS for the integrated M.Sc. Programme 2019-24 should be from regular Science stream only (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics) in classes XI and XII. It is mandatory for all aspiring candidates to write the NEST 2019 examination. Age limit: General and OBC category candidates born on or after August 01, 1999 are eligible for admission to the integrated M.Sc. Programme of NISER/CEBS. The age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC / ST / PwD candidates.

Candidates fulfilling the below-mentioned requirements meet NEST 2019 eligibility criteria:
Candidates should pass Class XII in Science stream from a recognised board in India with at least 60% aggregate marks (55% for SC/ ST/ PwD category candidates). Candidates should have passed Class XII either in 2017 or 2018. Candidates appearing for their Class XII exams in 2019 are also eligible to apply. Candidates should have studied a combination of any three subjects among Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics in classes XI and XII. Age criteria: Candidates belonging to General and OBC categories should be born on or after August 1, 1999 in order to fulfill NEST eligibility criteria. Age limit relaxation of five years is given to candidates belong to SC/ ST/ PwD category. For OBC category candidates, the OBC (NCL) certificate should be issued on or after June 1, 2018. Mathematics will be a part of the exam. Please click the link below for question paper pattern. https://www.shiksha.com/college/national-institute-of-science-education-and-research/nest-exam-pattern.

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Candidates fulfilling the below-mentioned requirements meet NEST eligibility criteria:Candidates should pass Class XII in Science stream from a recognized board in India with at least 60% aggregate marks (55% for SC/ ST/ PwD category candidates). Candidates should have passed Class XII either in 2017 or 2018. Candidates appearing for their Class XII exams in 2019 are also eligible to apply. Candidates should have studied a combination of any three subjects among Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics in classes XI and XII. Age criteria: Candidates belonging to General and OBC categories should be born on or after August 1, 1999 in order to fulfill NEST eligibility criteria. Age limit relaxation of five years is given to candidates belong to SC/ ST/ PwD category. For OBC category candidates, the OBC (NCL) certificate should be issued on or after June 1, 2018.