NISER - National Institute of Science Education and Research Admission Process

There happen to be some admission rounds at the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) Bhubaneswar offering varied programs for aspirants. The most important entrance exam is NEST, through which a student can get admission for any undergraduate program, such as for instance, a B.Sc.program of five years followed by an M.Sc. at NISER. Most of the postgraduate and doctoral programs at the institute are also filled via national exams-depending on the concerned one, either by GATE or NET or CSIR.The application is generally an online one requiring registration by filling up relevant particulars and authenticating important documents such as transcripts, exam scores, and mark sheets. 

Eligibility Criteria:Students appearing for their 12th board exams in 2024, including first and second droppers, are eligible. The minimum percentage required in the class 12 board exams is 55% for SC, ST, or PWD candidates and 60% for all other categories. Candidate must secure a position in the NEST 2024 merit list. The first step involves an open call by the institute, followed by 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. Minimum Percentage Requirement-A minimum aggregate of 60% marks (or equivalent grade) in the Class XII examination is mandatory for eligibility. For candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Divyangjan categories, the minimum requirement is relaxed to 55%.

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).  

National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) is located in Jatani, Odisha. The college was established in 2007. The college offers M.Sc. At UG level, M.Sc-PhD at PG level and Ph.D. at Doctoral level. The Institute is spread across 298 acre of land. The library of NISER has 20000 books and 3850 journals. NISER Admission Process
Students are required to appear for National Entrance Screening Test (NEST)
Candidates must appear for the Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM) or Joint Entrance Screening Test JEST to take admission in M.Sc-PhD programme. For admission to Ph.D. programme, students need to appear in any of the National Level Eligibility Tests, such as NET (CSIR-UGC), GATE DBT, ICMR or ICAR. NISER Application Process
Step 1: Visit the official website, fill in the application form
Step 2: Upload the required documents and submit the application form
Step 3: Candidates need to upload the scanned copies of recent passport-size photo and signature. They also need to upload scanned copies of documents supporting the eligibility criteria.