Kochi: 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 CBS), Mumbai, have jointly announced the schedule of National Entrance Screening Test – 2016 (NEST-2016) for the Academic Session 2016-17. NEST - 2016 will be conducted on May 28, 2016 (Saturday) from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at 52 centers across the country.
Eligibility criteria for appearing NEST:
Candidates must qualify all three eligibility criteria listed below:
Candidates in General and OBC category should be born on or after July 15, 1996. The age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ ST/ Physically Disabled (PD) candidates.
Class XII qualifying examination should be passed. Candidates appearing in 2016 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.)
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:
To apply for NEST 2016, candidates can fill-up application form using online mode. For online application, candidates should visit http://www.nestexam.in on or after January 4, 2016.
Application Fee: The application fee for the male candidates of General/OBC category is Rs. 700. The application fee for SC/ST/PD categories and all female candidates is Rs. 350. Fee can be paid by using credit card/debit card/net-banking through ‘State Bank Collect’ online payment portal or by DD.
Summary page of Online application and DD, should reach The Chief Coordinator, NEST 2016, NISER, Institute of Physics Campus, Sachivalaya Marg, Sainik School (PO), Bhubaneswar – 751 005, Odisha by March 4, 2016.
For further details, visit the link: http://nestexam.in
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