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About NEST 2019:
NEST 2019 stands for National Entrance Screening Test which is a national-leveled examination. This examination in commenced for seeking admission to the five year integrated M.Sc course. This course is available at NISER or National Institute of Science Education and Research and UM-DAE CEBS or University of Mumbai-Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai.
Aspirants who wish to apply for the NEST 2019 are advised to register online through the official website of NEST – nestexam.in from January 7, 2019. The last date to submit the application is on March 11, 2019.
NEST 2019 Details:
The below table represents the details of NEST 2019 exam.
| NEST 2019 exam date | 1st June 2019 |
| Conducting body | NISER and UM–DAE CEBS |
| Mode of NEST 2019 | Online |
| Official website | www.nestexam.in |
| Duration of the exam | 3 hours |
| Eligibility | 10+2 completed |
| Courses offered | 5 year M.Sc. program |
NEST 2019 Important Dates:
The NEST exam dates for 2019 are given below. Aspirants can check and follow the events as per the given dates.
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
| Opening of online application form | 7th January 2019 |
| Closing of application form | 11th March 2019 |
| Availability of admit card | 24th April 2019 |
| Date of examination | 1st June 2019 |
| Declaration of result | 17th June 2019 |
NEST 2019 Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates must satisfy the eligibility criteria given below to be eligible to sit in the NEST 2019 entrance exam.
Qualifying Exam: Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent exam from any recognized Board in India in the years 2017 or 2018 or be appearing for the same in 2019.
Subjects: Candidate should be from regular science stream with only combination of at least three subjects among Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics in classes XI and XII.
Minimum Marks: Candidates must obtained at least 60% marks in aggregate in class 12th examination. For candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD categories, the minimum requirement of marks is relaxed to 55% in aggregate.
Age Limit: General and OBC category candidates should born on or after August 01, 1999.
The age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
NEST 2019 Application Form:
- Things to keep in hand before Registration and Online Application.
- Class 10 mark sheet.
- Scanned copy of Passport Size Photograph and Signature (Size 80 KB).
To register and apply candidates can follow the steps given below.
Step 1: Registration.
Step 2: Login.
Step 3: Personal Details and Educational Qualification.
Step 4: Upload the digital copy of passport size photograph and scanned image of signature in .jpeg or .jpg format (size limit: 100 kb).
Step 5: Application Fee Payment.
Step 6: Take the printout after the submission of application fee.
NEST 2019 Application Fee:
Application fee can be paid through SBI payment gateway. It can also be paid using debit cards/credit cards issued by all major banks or through net banking facility.
| Category | Fee (Rs.) |
| General and OBC (male) | 1,200 |
| Female Candidates | 600 |
| SC/ST | 600 |
| PwD candidates | 600 |
NEST Exam Pattern 2019:
Candidates can check the exam pattern of NEST 2019 exam given below.
Mode: The exam will be conducted through online (CBT) mode.
Duration: The exam will be of about 3 hours 30 minutes.
Type of Questions: Objective (MCQ) type questions will be asked in the exam.
Total Marks: The question paper will be of 230 marks.
Language: The language of question paper will be English only.
Sections: The question paper will consist of 5 (five) sections, each of the section will be 50 marks but general section will carry 30 marks.
Negative Marking: No negative marking in section 1. There is a negative marking for answering wrong in other sections.
| Sections | Subjects | Maximum marks |
| Section-1 | General section | 30 |
| Section-2 | Biology | 50 |
| Section-3 | Chemistry | 50 |
| Section-4 | Mathematics | 50 |
| Section-5 | Physics | 50 |
| Total | 230 |
NEST 2019 Syllabus:
NEST Syllabus 2019 will consist of topics from the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and General Ability. Candidates have to study for only 4 subjects chosen by them. Some of the topics contained in the syllabus for each of the subjects are provided below:
Physics:
General, Mechanics, Sound, Fluids, Thermal physics, Rotational Dynamics, Wave Optics, Electricity, Magnetism, Semiconductors, Capacitance, Modern Physics, Electromagnetic Induction, Ray Optics, X Rays.
Chemistry:
Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, Thermodynamics, Mole Concept, Solutions, Chemical Kinetics, Periodic Table, Metallurgy, d-block Elements, p-block Elements , f-block Elements, s-block Elements, Metals and Non Metals, Colloids, Coordination Compounds, Surface Chemistry, Solid State, Solutions, Hydrogen Element; Organic Chemistry-Reactive intermediates, Alkanes, Nomenclature, Alkenes and Alkynes, Isomerism, Haloalkanes (Alkyl halides), Aromatic compounds
Biology:
Ecosystems, Evolution, Biotechnology, Anatomy, Genetics, Humans and Environment, Biology of Plant Systems, Reproduction, Physiology, Human Health and Diseases, Ecology, Biology of Animal Systems
Mathematics:
Algebra, Quadratic equations, Probability, Arithmetic, Harmonic and Geometric Progression, Arithmetic, Harmonic and Geometric Means, Permutations and combinations, Logarithms, simultaneous linear equations, Binomial theorem, Matrices
General Ability:
The authority has not prescribed any syllabus for General Ability section. However, this section will contain questions from Science, History, Geography, English, Mathematics, G.K and Current affairs. Questions from mathematical ability of class 10thcan be asked in the paper. Passage type questions of science may also be asked.
NEST 2019 – Admit Card:
NEST 2019 admit card will be available to candidates online from April 24, 2019. The admit card will contain the details of the examination centre along with the candidates details. Candidates can download their admit card online by entering their login details
How to download NEST 2019 Admit Card:
- Login through the link provided
- Enter the login details
- Click on the submit button
NEST 2019 Result:
NEST result 2019 will be released online on June 17, 2019. The result of NEST 2019 will contain total number of candidates who appeared for the entrance test along with the marks secured. The merit list of NEST 2019 will be released soon after the NET result 2019 is released.
How to check NEST Result 2019:
To check the result of NEST 2019 candidates can follow the steps given
- Click on the Result link given (Link will be activated after the results are released)
- Enter the login details
- Click on submit
Details mentioned in the NEST Result 2019:
The result of NEST 2019 will contain the following
- Name of candidate
- Application number and Roll Number
- Marks secured in the entrance test
- Qualifying status
NEST 2019 Merit List:
The NEST 2019 merit list will be prepared soon after the results of NEST 2019 is released on June 17, 2019. The merit list of NEST 2019 will contain the minimum marks secured by candidates who have qualified the entrance test. Candidates whose names feature in the merit list will be called for the admission counselling of NEST 2019.
NEST 2019 Counselling Process:
Candidates will be called for counselling based on the merit list released. The merit list will contain the list of candidates who have qualified for the counselling process along with their rank and marks scored. Candidates need to submit all the certificates and relevant document during the counselling process.
- In group discussion candidate’s in-depth knowledge is checked.
- In personal interview, candidates are counselled and mentally prepared for the course they are aspiring.
- Since it is a five-year integrated course so students need to really focus on their real aspiration towards a specific course.
List of important documents:
- Mark sheet of Class X board exam (original & photocopy)
- Mark sheet of Class XII board exam (original & photocopy)
- Birth certificate/ school leaving certificate (original & photocopy)
- Four passport size colored photographs
- Demand draft in favor of NISER, payable at Bhubaneswar/ Demand draft in favour of CBS, payable at Mumbai, depending upon counseling invitation.
- Non-creamy layer OBC certificate, if applicable (original & photocopy)
- Disability certificate, if applicable (original & photocopy)
- Proof of Indian citizenship, if born outside India (original & photocopy)
- Caste certificate, if applicable (original & photocopy)
- Verification certificate, if applicable (original & photocopy)
- If a candidate has submitted original documents to another institute, he/ she must bring official letter (undertaking) from that institute.
