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

The fees for Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc at NISER Bhubaneswar is a 5 years course offered at the UG level. The total tuition fee for NISER Bhubaneswar Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc is INR 95,650. These fees are subject to change and may vary for subsequent years or different specializations within the programs offered at NISER.

Absolutely! NISER is special designed for students who want to pursue Science after Class 12. NSER offer a five-year integrated B.Sc. M.Sc. programme in various Science disciplines. To get in, a candidate need to score well in the NEST (National Entrance Screening Test) and meet the eligibility criteria. With strong academic performance in Class 12 and good preparation for NEST, NISER can be an excellent gateway to a fulfilling career in scientific research.

Candidates must meet a minimum eligibility criterion set by NISER in order to apply for any of the programmes. Here are the requirements for NISER eligibility:Integrated BSc + MSc: Class 12 or comparable test with a minimum of 60% overall (55% overall for SC, ST, and PD Category) Applicants who appeared in or passed Class 12 in the previous two years are also eligible to apply. Applicants cannot be older than 20 years old. PhD: A master's degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 55–60% overall

Admission to NISER Bhubaneswar depends on the programme you're interested in. For instance, to get admission into Integrated MSc Program (5 years), admission is based on the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) conducted jointly by NISER and UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai. For that, candidates need to register and perform well on NEST. Selection into the pragram is based solely on the NEST score. There are no interviews or additional tests.If you want to pursue PhD Program & Integrated MSc+PhD Program, you will be shortlisted based on your eligibility and scores in national exams like GATE, JEST, GPAT, CSIR-UGC NET, etc. (specific exams vary by program).  

No, NISER does not offer a B.Sc course in agriculture. It offers integrated course of B.Sc+M.Sc. However, here is the list of colleges or universities offering B.Sc in Agriculture in Orissa:Siksha O AnusandhanOrissa University of Agriculture and TechnologyCV Raman Global UniversitySri UniversityGandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology (GIET) UniversityCenturion University Paralakhemundi Central University of OdishaMITS Institute of Professional Studies (MIPS)I hope it will help. 

Hello!NISERs are not generally placement-oriented colleges. They prefer to give good quality education to the students. The course is structured focusing on a research career. However, the placements for last year were good the highest package offered was INR 15 LPA and the average package was INR 8 LPA. Almost 80% of the batch got placed. Some of top recruiters were TCS, Infosys, Defense Research and Development Organization, Indian Space Research Organization, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Labs, etc.I hope it will help. You can reach out to us for further queries.Thank You.

The NISER Bhubaneswar cutoff for NEST 2024 is expected to be released after the last date to apply, which is May 31, 2024. Candidates participating in NEST 2024 can anticipate the cutoff announcement post the application deadline. For the 2-year Master's Programme, the admissions are done via JAM/JEST. The admissions to the PhD programme & Integrated MSc+PhD programme are based on scores in the national examinations such as CSIR-UGC-NET/ GATE/ JEST/ GPAT/ DBT/ ICMR/ JGEEBILS.

The admissions for the Integrated 5-year Master's Programme are conducted via National Entrance Screening Test (NEST), the pan-India test that NISER and CEBS, Mumbai jointly conduct for intake of students into the flagship Integrated MSc programme of these institutions. The details of the admission process can be found on the admission page (2023) .For the 2-year Master's Programme, the admissions are done via JAM/ JEST followed by written test and/or interview.The admissions to the PhD programme & Integrated MSc+PhD programme at NISER are conducted in various steps, including shortlisting based on the eligibility criteria of the respective schools and/or scores in the national examinations such as CSIR-UGC-NET/ GATE/ JEST/ GPAT/ DBT/ ICMR/ JGEEBILS.

The cutoff marks for NEST are usually 80-90 for the general and EWS categories, while less than that for other categories .The cutoff marks for JEST and JAM are not explicitly mentioned by NISER, but they are used for admission to the Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. program. The selection for Ph.D. admission is based on the overall performance and the marks obtained in any of the National Level Eligibility Tests such as NET, ICMR, ICAR, DBT, and GATE . The shortlisted candidates are asked to appear for a group discussion and a personal interview. NISER provides hostel facilities to its students, with separate accommodation for girls and boys

NISER Bhubaneswar offers 16 courses with an average fee of INR 19,430 per year.The total tuition fee for the NISER Bhubaneswar Integrated BSc + MSc programme is INR 88,300.The fee for the first year of the 5-year programme and 3-year programme of integrated B.Sc. and integrated M.Sc. programme is INR 26,750.The fee for M.Sc is INR 60,000 for 2 years and INR 23,025 for PhD for 3 years.