NEST 2025 APPLICATION FORM

REGISTRATION LINK-https://www.nestexam.in/#how2apply

Online Application Closes-09 May 2025

Entrance test for admission to
5-year Integrated MSc Programme, 2025-30

National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is a compulsory test for students seeking 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 CEBS), Mumbai. Both NISER and UM-DAE CEBS were set up by Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India in 2007. Their mandate is to train scientific manpower for carrying out cutting edge scientific research and for providing input to scientific programmes of Department of Atomic Energy and other applied science institutions in the country. NEST 2025 will be conducted in around 140 cities across India.

Candidates must qualify all three eligibility criteria listed below:

  • The candidates who have cleared the 12th Standard examination or equivalent in 2023, 2024 or those who will be appearing for the 12th Standard examination or equivalent in 2025, irrespective of category and age, will be considered to be eligible for admission to the Integrated M.Sc. programme of NISER/CEBS in 2025.
  • At least 60% marks in aggregate (or equivalent grade) in Class XII examination from any recognized Board in India. For Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates and for Divyangjan candidates, the minimum requirement is 55%.
  • Candidate should secure a position in the NEST 2025 merit list.

There is no upper age limit for appearing in the NEST 2025 examination and admission to either NISER or UM-DAE CEBS.

Application Fee

  • Female applicants (irrespective of category) : ₹700
  • Applicants of SC/ST/Divyangjan category : ₹700
  • Male/Other applicants of UR/OBC category : ₹1,400