NISER - National Institute of Science Education and Research Bhubaneswar Answered Questions

Applicants who want to take admission in NISER and are from General category need to secure the passing marks in their category. Since general category cut off marks are higher than other categories hence applicants who belong to this category need to put more effort to take admission. This year NEST cut off marks for general category for NISER are in between 80 to 90 marks. Though final marks will be decided after the conlusion of the exam. 

Applicants who want to take admission in NISER needs to secure the passing marks decided by the authorities for this. The NISER cut off marks can be less than or equall to cut off marks for CEBS.  Since last year passing criteria has been changed hence applicants need to just secure passing marks in any of three subjects. Candidates scoring equal to and above the MAP and in SMAS in three sections will qualify for NISER through NEST exam. 

Yes, NISER Bhubaneshwar offers fellowships to PhD students. Under the fellowship, students are offered INR 31,000 for the first two years, which will subsequently be enhanced to INR 35,000 for the remaining three years, subject to the condition that he/ she fulfills all the requirements of the Institute that will be stipulated from time to time.

The selection committee of the respective schools of NISER shortlist candidates meeting the educational requirements for PhD course. Aspirants are further select based on GATE, JEST, GPAT, CSIR NET, ICMR JRF score. The shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test and/or interviews for selectionas part of the PhD admission process.

Yes, NISER Bhubaneswar offer Merit Scholarships for BSc students. Below are the details for NISER Scholarships for BSc students:ScholarshipScholarship AmountINSPIRE Programme of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of IndiaINR 5,000 per monthSummer Internship GrantINR 20,000 annually

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.

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 IITPh.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 GATEThe 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.