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NEST 2020 Exam Notification released Check out Dates and step by step application process
- NISER Bhubaneswar
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National Institute of Science Education and Research Bhubaneswar, P.O. Jatni, Khurda, Odisha, India
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08/01/2020
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03/04/2020
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Registrar
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nest-exam@niser.ac.in
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https://www.niser.ac.in/
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6742494002
Description :
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. NEST 2020 will be conducted in around 90 cities [see list] across India. The brochure gives the detailed procedure for applying for the test, syllabus of the test and various deadlines.
Eligibility Criteria :
Candidates must qualify all four eligibility criteria listed below: Candidates in General and OBC category should be born on or after August 01, 2000. The age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ ST/ Divyangjan candidates. Class XII qualifying examination should be passed in either 2018 or 2019. Candidates appearing in 2020 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 (or equivalent) 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.
Other Information :
NEST Exam 2020 Application Process To apply for NEST 2020, candidates must fill out the online application form through www.nestexam.in on or after January 7th, 2020. Application can be submitted only through NEST 2020 website. There is no other mode of application submission. Login credentials for logging into application submission and fee payment portals will be provided upon online registration. Candidates need not send any document to NEST office in the entire application process.