NISER - National Institute of Science Education and Research

Applicants who want to take admission in NISER and are from General category need to secure the passing marks in their category. 

Since general category cut off marks are higher than other categories hence applicants who belong to this category need to put more effort to take admission. 

This year NEST cut off marks for general category for NISER are in between 80 to 90 marks. Though final marks will be decided after the conlusion of the exam. 

Applicants who want to take admission in NISER needs to secure the passing marks decided by the authorities for this. The NISER cut off marks can be less than or equall to cut off marks for CEBS.  

Since last year passing criteria has been changed hence applicants need to just secure passing marks in any of three subjects. Candidates scoring equal to and above the MAP and in SMAS in three sections will qualify for NISER through NEST exam. 

The selection committee of the respective schools of NISER shortlist candidates meeting the educational requirements for PhD course. Aspirants are further select based on GATE, JEST, GPAT, CSIR NET, ICMR JRF score. The shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test and/or interviews for selection
as part of the PhD admission process.

PhD is a minimum of three-year course offered in five specialisations. Below are the PhD specialisations offered at NISER:

• Biological Sciences
• Chemical Sciences
• Computer Sciences
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Physical Sciences