NEST

Candidates seeking admission to NISER and UM–DAE CEBS for the Integrated MSc programme 2024–29 should be from the regular science stream in classes 11 and 12.It is mandatory for all aspiring candidates to write the NEST 2024 examination.Candidates must have passed the class 12 examination from any recognised Board in India in the years 2023 or 2024 or should be appearing for the same in 2025. Candidates who are appearing for the board examination in 2025 must pass it by the time of admission into the programme. Also, candidates must secure at least 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in class 12 examination to be eligible for admission to NISER and UM-DAE CEBS. Candidates satisfying all the above criteria will be considered for admission strictly based on the Merit List of NEST 2025. For candidates belonging to scheduled castes (SC), scheduled tribes (ST), and Divyangjan categories, the minimum requirement of marks is relaxed to 55% in aggregate or equivalent grade in class 12 examination. Where only letter grades are available, a certificate from the concerned Board specifying an equivalent percentage of marks is required to be submitted. In the absence of such a certificate, the decision of the admissions committee of the concerned institution will be final.

Here are some important points candidates must remember on the day of exam.Candidates must reach the test venue at least 90 minutes before the examination commences. The examination is 3 hours and 30 minutes in duration.It will start at 9:00 AM for the first session and 2:30 PM for the second session.Candidates will not be allowed to enter the examination hall after 9:30 AM and 3:00 PM for the respective sessions.The earliest a candidate can leave the examination hall is 11 AM and 4:30 PM for the respective sessions unless it becomes necessary to leave earlier on medical grounds.Use of log tables and calculators inside the examination hall is not allowed.Candidates may bring their own pens.Exchange/sharing of these items with other candidates is strictly prohibited.Candidates MUST bring their Admit Card, school photo Identity Card, or any other photo ID issued by Government agencies to the examination hall.Any candidate found adopting unfair means will be expelled from the examination hall without warning. Mobile phones and other similar electronic gadgets are strictly not allowed inside the examination hall.