NEST 2016 Exam Dates – National Entrance Screening Test

NISER and UM-DAE CBS has announced the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2016 Exam Dates officially. The exam is scheduled to conduct on Saturday, May 28, 2016. NEST 2016 Exam Dates given below.

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 has announced National Entrance Screening Test (NEST)  exam dates. Aspirants who are in search for this exam dates can take a look over here. As per the official notice, the exam is scheduled to conduct in the month of may 2016. The online applications for this admission test will be accepted during January and March 2016.

The Institutes conducts the NEST 2016 every year for providing admission to 5 years integrated Master of Science (M.Sc) program in basic sciences – Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for the session 2016. Aspirants who are interested in applying for this test need to know the eligibility criteria. To know the eligibility check the below given details.

Candidates must qualify all three eligibility criteria listed below:

1. General and OBC category applicant should be born on or after July 15, 1995. The age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ ST/ Physically Disabled (PD) candidates.
2. Class XII qualifying examination should be passed in either 2013 or 2014. Candidates appearing in 2015 are also eligible.
3. At least 60% marks in aggregate (or equivalent grade) in class XII (or equivalent) examination from any recognized board in India. For SC, ST and PD candidates, the minimum requirement is 55%.

Candidates can apply online from Monday, January 04, 2016. The application fee for General/OBC category is Rs. 700/- and for SC/ST/PD categories and all female candidates are Rs. 350/-. Pay the fee through net banking or online payment mode. Important dates of application and exam dates are given below.

NEST 2016 Exam Dates

Online application opens on: Monday, January 04, 2016.

Last date to apply: Friday, March 04, 2016.

Date of NEST 2016: Saturday, May 28, 2016.

For more details visit http://www.nestexam.in/