NEST (National Entrance Screening Test)
National screening test for the Integrated M.Sc. programs at NISER Bhubaneswar and the UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai.
Mode
Online
Duration
210 Minutes
Marking
Differential marking
Application fee
Rs. 1200/-
Exam pattern
(2025)
Tentative
Mode
Online
Duration
210 min
Questions
68
Total marks
200
Correct
—
Negative
—
Variable marking
Differential marking system.
Sections
| # | Section | Paper | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biology | — | 17 | 50 |
| 2 | Chemistry | — | 17 | 50 |
| 3 | Maths | — | 17 | 50 |
| 4 | Physics | — | 17 | 50 |
Eligibility
10+2 with PCM or PCB
Schedule
Forms out in the last week of February, last date 3rd week of May, exam in late June.
Important notes
The merit list is prepared from the best three of the four sections; the weakest section is dropped.
NEST - National Entrance Screening Test
National screening test for the Integrated M.Sc. programs at NISER Bhubaneswar and the UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai.
Conducting Body: NISER Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai
Official Website: nestexam.in
Conducting Body
NISER Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai
Official website
nestexam.in
Admits To Streams
Pure Sciences
Tags
nest
national entrance screening test
Exam dates are tentative — always confirm on the official website of the conducting body.