NEST

The NEST Scoring system is based on the following factors.

• There are four sections of 60 marks each
• Each question carries three marks
• One mark will be removed for each wrong answer 
• Candidates have to attempt at least three sections
• Best of the three scores out of four sections will be considered.

Merit list rank preparation or the final ranking of the candidates will be based on percentile scores calculated from the best three-section scores. The merit list will be published based on the following criteria: 

1. A candidate is required to score more than SMAS in at least three subject sec

1. In addition to SMAS, a candidate is required to score equal to or above a total Minimum Admissible Percentile (MAP), to get a merit rank. 

i. MAP for NEST 2024 is 95 percentile for general category candidates. 

ii. MAP for NEST 2024 is 90 percentile for OBC candidates. iii. MAP for NEST 2

The Section-wise Minimum Admissible Score or SMAS refers to the section-wise cut-off marks in NEST. The factors to calculate SMAS in NEST are given below.

• The total score of each candidate will be the sum of his/her best three scores out of the four sections.
• For each section, 20 per cent of the avera

Candidates seeking admission to NISER and UM–DAE CEBS for the Integrated MSc programme 2026–31 should be from the regular science stream in classes 11 and 12. All aspiring candidates must write the NEST 2026 examination. Candidates must have passed the Class 12 examination from any recognised Board

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 National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is a compulsory computer-based test for admission to the five-year Integrated MSc programme in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, at the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar and University of Mumbai – De

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Students who appear for NEST can avail various benefits:

1. Integrated MSc
2. Good Knowledge
3. Admission in good college or university

You can appear for NEST Exam and get admission in your desired college.