NISER - National Institute of Science Education and Research

To make it on the competitive list, one needs to grow some more in NEST (National Entrance Screening Test) to NISER Bhubaneswar, at least between 75-85 percentile ranges depending on category and year.

For general category students under the rank of 300-400 often corresponds with competition for a seat in Klik or NISER; however, cutoffs change with the changing difficulty patterns every year. In the past, securing admission with scores around 90-100 out of 180 marks was a must but reserved category students (SC/ST/OBC) only needed around 50-60 percentile. According to the past years' practice patterns, for now, till March 28, 2025, every applicant completing in the top percentile has very high chances; 

The course curriculum of the Integrated BSc and MSc of NISER Bhubaneswar, unlike any Indian university, is a five-year rigorous and research-based curriculum which includes core sciences Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics with a choice of interdisciplinary electives.

The first two years have included foundational courses across all disciplines followed by specialisation in the major. It would be practical labs, projects and finally a thesis in the final year with emphasis placed on hands-on learning and research skills: This one is designed to produce students of high categorical ability in the scientific profession, highly emphasizing critical thinking and experimentation to face the global challenges in Science and technology.