NISER - National Institute of Science Education and Research

The eligibility for admission to the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) for UG/PG courses is as follows:

Integrated M.Sc. Program:

• Candidates need to qualify the 10+2 exam with a minimum of 60% aggregate score in the relevant subjects.
• Candidates seeking admission to the Integrated M.Sc. programme need to appear for the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST)

Integrated Ph.D. Program:

• For the Integrated Ph.D. program, candidates have to clear the Joint Admission Test for MSc (JAM) or Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) conducted by IIT

Ph.D. Program:

• For the Ph.D. program, candidates have to appear for any of the National Level Eligibility Tests, such as NET (CSIR-UGC), ICMR, DBT, ICAR, or GATE

The minimum percentage required in the class 12 board exams is 55% for SC, ST, or PWD candidates and 60% for all other categories. For the Integrated 5-year M.Sc. Programme, the admissions are conducted via the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST). Candidates should have completed their class 10+2 with a minimum aggregate of 60% from the Science stream for NEST eligibility.

The National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is primarily used to assess a candidate's eligibility for admission to the University of Mumbai's Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai, and the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar. In India, individuals take a competitive exam called NEST to gauge their knowledge and skill in the fundamental sciences.

The main purpose of NEST is to select candidates for these two prestigious institutes' five-year integrated M.Sc. programmes in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics. The test encourages individuals to enrol in these institutes for their undergraduate studies by identifying those who are talented and motivated and who have a strong desire to work in scientific research.

In conclusion, NEST's main goals are to identify students for integrated master's degree programmes in fundamental sciences at NISER and UM-DAE CEBS and to develop scientific potential in India.