NEST 2023 for admission in premium science courses
2023-02-24Here is a top league option to pursue studies in pure sciences - 5 Year Integrated MSc program offered in two prestigious institutes established by Dept of Atomic Energy, Govt of India. Admissions are granted through the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) which shall be conducted on 24 June 2023. 
Course(s) offered : 5 year Integrated M.Sc in basic sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics) in the following 2 institutes
Institutes
(a) National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) Bhubaneswar and
(b) University of Mumbai - Department of Atomic Energy, Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS) Mumbai.
Both NISER and CBS are autonomous institutions established by Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India, in 2007. NISER is an off-campus centre of Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) and all academic programmes of NISER are affiliated to HBNI. Although CEBS is a DAE institution, it is physically located on the Kalina campus of University of Mumbai and the degrees to students are awarded by Mumbai University.
Scholarship : The candidates admitted to the programme are eligible to receive annual scholarship of Rs 60,000 through DISHA program of Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. In addition, the scholarship recipients receive grant of Rs 20,000 per annum for summer internship. Candidates selected by DST for the INSPIRE-SHE program are endorsed for INSPIRE scholarship by NISER and CEBS. Alumni of the programme are presently pursuing PhD at the reputed universities and institutes in India & abroad.
Besides, top performers at NISER and CEBS, securing overall grades above certain threshold at the end of the programme, are eligible to appear directly for the interview for admission to Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) training school.
Key dates for NEST
Application dates : 27 Feb to 17 May 2022
Date of test : 24 June 2023
Check NEST for detailed information including previous test papers.