NEST 2021 Application form:- National entrance screening test online application form will start after 24th February 2021. The students who are seeking admission to the National Institute of science education research (NISER) Bhubaneswar and the University of Mumbai can fill the online application form on the official website of NEST https://www.nestexam.in/. In this article, you will get eligibility criteria, the online application process, exam pattern, syllabus, and important date sheet. NEST conducts the exam every year for admission in NISER.
NEST 2021 Eligibility criteria
Age limit:– Applicants must have been born on or after 1 August 2001 for OBC and General category.
Age relaxation for SC/ST candidates is 5 Years.
Education:– Candidates should have passed 12th class or its equivalent from a state recognized board. Candidates are appearing 12th class 2021 examination are also eligible. Applicants should have aggregate 60 % marks in 10+2 examination with the subject of Physics, chemistry and mathematics/biology. For SC/ST candidate’s aggregate percentage is 55.
NEST 2021 Date Schedule
| Online application is starting from | 24th February 2021 |
| Last date for apply online | 30th April 2021 |
| Admit card available on the official site | 20th May 2021 |
| Date of examination | 14th June 2021 |
| Result announcement | 30th June 2021 |
NEST 2021 Application form Highlights
| Name of the Organization | National Entrance Screening test (NEST) |
| Official website | https://www.nestexam.in/ |
| Purpose of exam | Admission in NISER & CEBS |
| Selection mode | Merit list in test |
| Institute location | Bhubaneswar & Mumbai |
Steps for filling online applications
Visit the official website of NEST https://www.nestexam.in/.
Read the instructions carefully in the how to apply section.
Click on NEST registration 2021.
Fill the application and make the fee payment through net banking / Debit cards.
Review the application form, submit it and take the printout.
Application Fee
Gen./OBC:- Rs. 1200/-
SC/ST:- Rs. 600/-
Reservation of the seats
Total seats in NISER and CEBS – 200 & 57
OBC-NCL – 27%
SC category – 15%
ST candidates – 7.5%
Divyangjan – 5%
NEST 2021 Exam Pattern
NEST 2021 entrance examination will be conducted in 2 sessions morning and evening. The first session will start from 9.00 am to 12.30 pm and the second session 2.30 pm to 6.00 pm. The merit list will be prepared separately for NISER and CEBS. There are four sections in the exam each has 50 marks.
Download information brochure
Click here for apply online (link will active after 24th February 2021).