NEST

The total seats available for the Integrated MSc programme at NISER and UMDAE CEBS are 200 and 57, respectively.  Other backward classes belonging to the Non–Creamy Layer (OBC–NCL): 27 per cent of seats are reserved for OBC–NCL. The class should have been mentioned in the central list of OBCs. If offered admission under the OBC-NCL category, the candidate must produce the relevant valid certificate on the date of admission. 

The NEST entrance exam is one of the toughest exams among all the science entrance exams according to the previous years' exam analysis. Candidates should invest a minimum of six months of NEST Preparation to score well in the NEST exam. However, if the candidate preparation strategy is really good then 2 to 3 months would be sufficient.

Read the following points to understand the ways to prepare for the mock test.

• Make important points and mark important topics in your revision notes.

• Ensure you get some leisure time along with studying to avoid stress.

• Make a revision schedule. 

• Practise previous year's question papers. 

• Be aware of the marking criteria. 

The National Entrance Screening Test (nest) is generally tougher than NEET but some sections in NEET, like Biology, are more challenging due to vast syllabus coverage and competition.

There is no age limit for appearing in the NEST 2024 examination and admission to either NISER or UM-DAE CEBS. 

Besides, top performers at NISER and UM-DAE CEBS, securing overall grades above a certain threshold at the end of the programme, are eligible to appear directly for the interview for admission to the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) training school. The details of the Integrated MSc programme, list of courses, research activities of the individual schools, institute facilities, and faculty profiles at NISER and UM-DAE CEBS may be found on their official websites of NISER and CEBS.

The candidates admitted to the programme are eligible to receive an annual scholarship of Rs 60,000 through the DISHA program of the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. In addition, the scholarship recipients receive a grant of Rs 20,000 per annum for summer internships. Candidates selected by DST for the INSPIRE-SHE program are endorsed for the INSPIRE scholarship by NISER and UM-DAE CEBS. Alumni of the programme are presently pursuing Ph.D. at reputed universities and institutes in India & abroad.