NISER National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2022 : nestexam.in

Organisation : National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER)
Exam Name : National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2022
Applicable For : Class XII Passed 2020/2021 (or) appearing in 2022
Last Date : 18th of May, 2022
Exam Date : 18th of June 2022 (Saturday)
Website : https://www.nestexam.in/

What is NISER NEST Exam?

National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is a compulsory test for students seeking admission to National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar and University of Mumbai – Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai. Both NISER and UM-DAE CEBS were set up by Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India in 2007.

Their mandate is to train scientific manpower for carrying out cutting edge scientific research and for providing input to scientific programmes of Department of Atomic Energy and other applied science institutions in the country.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must qualify all four eligibility criteria listed below:
** Candidates in the Unreserved and OBC categories must have been born on or after August 01, 2002. The age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ ST/ Divyangjan candidates.
** Class XII qualifying examination must have passed in either 2020 or 2021. Candidates appearing in 2022 are also eligible. (Where only Letter Grade is given by the Board, a certificate from the Board specifying equivalent percentage marks will be required. In the absence of such a certificate the decision of the respective Admission Committees will be final.)
** At least 60% marks in aggregate (or equivalent grade) in Class XII examination from any recognized Board in India. For Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates and for Divyangjan candidates, the minimum requirement is 55%.
** Candidate should secure a position in the NEST merit list.

How To Apply For NISER NEST Exam?

To Apply For NISER NEST Exam, follow the below steps. The application for this post is a 2 step process.

Step 1 – Registration and profile creation.
Step 2 – After login with credentials you received in your registered email ID, completion of Application form and online payment.

Apply Online : https://cdn3.digialm.com/EForms/configuredHtml/1834/75194/Registration.html

Refund Policy:
No refund will be entertained for the examination fee once paid successfully. Please mention correct values for gender and reservation category in online application form which are the factors for finding the amount to be paid. If at all wrong values were fed, then underpayment will reject your application before generation of admit cards.

However, applications with over payment will be accepted without refund of the balance amount. The cases of double/multiple payments will be processed separately, and a refund will be initiated only after the declaration of results.

What are the Important Dates of NISER NEST Exam?

Important Dates of NISER NEST Exam

** Registration / Online application opens :21st of February, 2022.
** Online application closes : 18th of May, 2022 (midnight).
** Download of admit card starts : 06th of June, 2022.
** Date of examination : 18th of June 2022.
** Announcement of results on NEST website : 05th of July, 2022.

Contact

For queries regarding Information Brochure & Syllabus, and general information about NEST 2022

Email Id :  nest AT cbs.ac.in

Helpdesk Number : +91-22-26532132 {Monday to Friday 10.00am – 5.00pm}

About NISER:
NISER, established by the Department of Atomic Energy, strives to become a citadel for basic sciences and allied subjects in terms of teaching and research. Its vision includes imparting high-quality science education in a vibrant academic ambience to the bright, motivated students, by a faculty of distinguished scientists and teachers. The curriculum is amply supported by a strong visitor’s programme by accomplished scientists from India and abroad.

NISER offers a 5 year integrated M.Sc. programme in Biological, Chemical, Mathematical and Physical sciences. NISER functions from its campus at Jatni. Degrees at NISER will be awarded by the Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), a deemed-to-be University within the Department of Atomic Energy.