Introduction
The National Entrance Screening Test or NEST is a Computer-based test that is conducted for admission to the 5 years integrated MSc programme. The main subjects are Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, at the 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.
Eligibility criteria for admission:
A candidate who is eligible for the programme should have the following :
(i) Secures a position in the NEST merit list.
(ii) Passed the XII standard board examination in the science stream in the years 2019 or 2020 or has appeared in 2021 from any recognised Higher Secondary Education Board in India.
(iii) Secures at least 60% in aggregate in the XII standard board examination. For SC/ST/Divyangjan candidates the requirement is 55%. (d) Born on or after August 01, 2001. For SC/ST/Divyangjan students the limit is relaxed by five years.
How to Apply
To apply for NEST 2021, candidates must fill out the online application form through www.nestexam.in
Login credentials for logging into application submission and fee payment portals will be provided upon online registration.
Age limit:
General and OBC category candidates born on or after August 01, 2001, are
eligible for admission to the Integrated MSc programme of NISER/CEBS. The age limit is
relaxed by 5 years for SC / ST / Divyangjan candidates.
Seat Reserved
| Category | NISER | CEBS |
|---|
| General | 101 | 23 |
| General – EWS | 0 | 06 |
| OBC - NCL | 54 | 15 |
| SC | 30 | 09 |
| ST | 15 | 04 |
| Divyangjan | 5% (each category) | 5%(each category) |
| Total | 200 | 57 |
Application Fee:
The application fee for the NEST Exam for the male candidates of General and OBC categories is 1,200/–. The application fee for candidates in the SC/ST/Divyangjan categories and for all female candidates is 600/–. Payments can be done by using credit card/debit card/net–banking through an online payment gateway. The debit cards accepted is Mastercard/Visa/RuPay cards only.
Syllabus
| Subjects | Syllabus |
|---|
| Biology | Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution, Ecology, Humans and Environment, Biotechnology, Biology of Animal systems, Digestive System, Circulatory System, Excretory System, Nervous System, Reproductive System, Developmental Biology, Immunology, Biology of Plant systems, and Systematics. |
| Chemistry | Physical Chemistry, Measurements in chemistry, Mole concept, Gaseous and liquid states, Atomic structure and chemical bonding, Thermodynamics, Chemical equilibrium, Electrochemistry, Electrochemistry, Ionic Equilibrium, Electrochemistry, Chemical kinetics, Solid-state, Solutions, Surface chemistry- Adsorption and Colloidal state, Classification of elements and periodicity in properties, Hydrogen, s– Block elements- Group 1 and group 2, p– Block elements- Group 13, Group 14, 15 and 16, Group 17 and Group 18, Coordination compounds, Metals and metallurgy, Organic Chemistry: Basic concepts, Reactive intermediates, Nomenclature, Alkenes and Alkynes, Aromatic compounds, Haloalkanes (Alkyl halides), Phenols, Ethers, Aldehydes and Ketones, Amines , Carbohydrate, Amino acids and proteins and Polymers. |
| Mathematics | Algebra, Quadratic equations, Arithmetic, geometric and harmonic progressions, Logarithms and their properties, Permutations and combinations, ProbabilityTrigonometry, Analytical geometry, Differential calculus, Integral calculus, Vectors. |
| Physics | General Physics, Design of some simple experiment, Graphical representation and interpretation of data, Pressure in a fluid, Thermal physics, Electricity and magnetism, Biot–Savart’s law and Ampere’s law, Optics, Modern physics and Photoelectric effect. |
For Full detailed syllabus see the pdf below:
