Application for NEST 2018

NEST is a compulsory test for admission to the 5-year Integrated MSc programme in basic sciences - Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics - at National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar and University of Mumbai - Department of Atomic Energy Center for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CBS), Mumbai. Both NISER and CBS are autonomous institutions established by Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India, in 2007.

Admitted students are eligible to receive annual scholarship of Rs.60,000 either through the INSPIRE program of Department of Science and Technology or the DISHA program of Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. In addition, the scholarship recipients receive grant of Rs.20,000 per annum for summer internship.

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Apply ONLY ONLINE through www.nestexam.in

PATTERN OF EXAMINATION

• The question paper will consist of 5 (five) sections of objective (MCQ) type questions. 
• Section 1 is the general section and is of 30 marks. There will be no negative marking in the general section. 
• Sections 2 through 5 are of 50 marks each and will contain subject specific questions from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Candidates are permitted to attempt as many subject–sections as they wish. However, only the best three subject–scores along with the score in the general section will be counted for evaluation and merit list preparation.

NEST 2018 Examination will be a Computer -Based Test (CBT/Online Exam)

EXAM CENTERS IN KERALA

• MALAPPURAM
• CALICUT
• THRISSUR 
• KANNUR
• PALAKKAD
• ERNAMKULAM 
• ALAPPUZHA
• IDUKKI
• KASARGOD
• KOLLAM
• KOTTAYAM
• PATHANAMTHITTA
• TRIVANDRUM

IMPORTANT DATES

Start of Online application for NEST 2018	Started
Closing of Online application	March 05, 2018
Download of Admit Card begins	April 25, 2018
NEST 2018 Examination	June 02, 2018
Announcement of results in NEST website	June 18, 2018

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FEE & MODE OF PAYMENT

Male (General and OBC categories) : Rs. 1000/-

Female (All categories) : Rs. 500/-

All SC/ST/PwD categories : Rs. 500/-

*Payment using any Credit/Debit card or through Net banking without visiting any bank.

IMPORTANT

1. Please remember that once submitted, NEST office immediately receives your data. You are not allowed to further edit any information.
2. You are NOT required to send any document to NEST office

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