NEST 2014

National Entrance Screening Test 2014

Entrance Test for Admission to

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 BS) Mumbai

Eligibility criteria for admission

Candidates must qualify all three eligibility criteria listed below:

Ø       Candidates in General and OBC category should be born on or after July 22, 1994. The age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ ST/ Physically Disabled (PD) candidates.

Ø       Class XII qualifying examination should be passed in either 2012 or 2013. Candidates appearing in 2014 are also eligible. (Where only Letter Grade is given by the Board, a certificate from the Board specifying equivalent percentage marks will be required. In the absence of such a certificate the decision of the respective Admission Committees will be final.)

Ø       At least 60% marks in aggregate (or equivalent grade) in Class XII (or equivalent) examination from any recognized Board in India. For Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates and for Persons with Disability (PD), the minimum requirement is 55%.

How to apply

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Important Dates

Start of Online / Offline application for NEST 2014:	January 07, 2014
Last date for receiving request of offline application form (postal):	February 20, 2014
Last date for receipt of completed offline application form:	March 08, 2014 (5:30 pm)
Online applications close:	March 08, 2014 (midnight)
Date of examination:	May 31, 2014 (Saturday), 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Announcement of results on NEST website:	June 20, 2014

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