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National Entrance Screening Test (NEST-2012) Exam Notification

Engineering Entrance ,

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-2012 (NEST-2012) for the Academic Session 2012-13

What is NEST ?

National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2012 is the entrance test for students seeking admission to the University of Mumbai – Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CBS), Mumbai, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, and Integrated Science Education and Research Centre (ISERC), Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan. The test will be conducted in 34 cities and towns across India. This brochure gives the detailed procedure for applying for the test, syllabus of the test and various deadlines. Students who are highly motivated to pursue higher education and research in science are encouraged to apply.

If you want an exciting career in science, write the NEST exam and join a 5-year integrated Masters (MSc) programme at any one of the following institutes

Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (CBS), Mumbai,
National Institute of science education and research (NISER), Bhubaneswar
Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan,

These centres, all funded by the government of India, are committed to provided high-quality, multidisciplinary science education, with a strong focus on innovation, embedded in a vibrant research environment, nurtured by a faculty of distinguished scientists and teachers

All students admitted to CBS and NISER are assured a full scholarship. All students admitted to Visva-Bharati are eligible for the INSPIRE scholarship

National entrance screening test (NEST) 2012: National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2012 is the entrance test for students seeking admission to the University of Mumbai - department of atomic energy centre for excellence in basic sciences (UM-DAE CBS), Mumbai, National Institute of science education and research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, and integrated science education and research centre (ISERC), Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan

The test will be conducted in 34 cities and towns across India. Students who are highly motivated to pursue higher education and research in science are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility Criteria : Students securing at least 60 %marks in aggregate (or equivalent grade) in Class XII (or equivalent) examination from any recognized board of India are eligible to apply

For scheduled cast, scheduled tribes candidates and for persons with disability, the minimum requirement is 55%. Students who have passed the class XII qualifying examination in 2009 or 2010 or are appearing in 2011 are eligible to apply (Where only letter 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 admissions committee will be final).

Age Limit: General category candidates and candidates belonging to other backward castes born on or after 1st October, 1986 are eligible to apply

For SC/ST/PD candidates the age limit is relaxed by 5 years

The admission will be very selective and students who are highly motivated to pursue higher education and research in science and its applications, are likely to be selected

Application Fee: Application fee for appearing in NEST is Rs. 600/- for general category and OBC male candidates. For SC/ST/PD candidates and female candidates the amount is Rs. 300/-. The application fee may be paid by demand draft or by electronic mail transfer to NEST account. Demand Draft: Demand draft may be drawn from any bank provided that it is drawn in the name of NEST and payable at Mumbai.

Electronic Payment:
Required bank details are as follows:
Bank and branch name : Bank of Baroda, Kalina Branch
Account name and number : NEST, 06720100017374
IFSC code : BARB0KALINA
Detailed instructions for payment of fees are available at http://www.nestexam.in.

APPLICATION FORM

How to apply:Applications can be submitted in either of the following waysApplication can be submitted on-line, by filling up the application form at http://www.nestexam.in or by procuring a paper application form for NEST examination by writing to Chief Coordinator, NEST-2012

On-line application: On-line applications are preferred; candidates need to have a valid e-mail address; applicant should first visit NEST-2012 website and register; confirmation of registration will be sent to the applicant by email; on receiving the confirmation email, he/she can begin filling up of the form which can be done even in more than one sitting; they should carefully read the instructions for filling of the form given at the website; the applicant should save the filled form and keep a print-out for their reference

Applicants will have to upload their passport-size photograph and signature and fill in details of draft or Electronic Mail Transfer, at appropriate places

Application without these details will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered

If the candidate is paying the fees by demand draft, he/she should write his/her name and application number on the back side of the draft and send it with a photocopy of printed application form to Chief Coordinator, NEST-2012, UM-DAE CBS, Health Center Building, University of Mumbai, Kalina Campus, Mumbai-400098

The last date for completing on-line application, including payment of fees is 13th March, 2012

Off-line applications: Off-line application can be obtained from the Chief Coordinator, NEST-2012, UM-DAE CBS, Health Center Building, University of Mumbai, Kalina Campus, Mumbai-400098, till 13th February, 2012 by sending a request for the same

Photocopied application forms will not be considered

Applicants should carefully read the instructions accompanying the application form before filling the form

On filling up the form, he/she should paste passport size photograph at appropriate place and sign his/her name in the box provided and also fill in correct payment details

The filled application along with the draft must reach the Chief Coordinator latest by 13th March, 2012

Applicant should write his/her name and application number on the reverse of the draft

Candidates should mark their first and second preferences for examination centres at appropriate place in the application form. Every effort will be made to allot a center of their choice. However, allotment of an examination center by the Chief Coordinator, NEST-2012 will be regarded as final and any request to change the center will not be entertained. The address of the center allotted to a candidate will be mentioned in NEST admit card

Admit cards: Admit cards will be mailed to candidate’s postal addresses from 15th April, 2012

Candidates will have an option of downloading their admit cards from http://www.nestexam.in. This procedure is recommended for the candidates who have filled the application form on-line. In case admit card is not received by 01st May, 2012, the applicant may write to Chief Coordinator, NEST-2012 by speed post or by e-mail (email address nest@niser.ac.in). Admit card of such candidates may be mailed electronically if an email address of the candidate is provided

Examination centre: Agartala, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangaluru, Berhampur (Odisha), Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi East, Delhi North, Delhi South, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata North, Kolkata South, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shimla, Silchar, Udaipur, Varanasi, Burdwan (West Bengal), Vishakhapattanam

NEST Results: Result of NEST examination will be announced in June 2012 on NEST website

Names of candidates considered eligible for admission to NISER and UM-DAE CBS will be listed in descending order of their scores

There will be separate lists for NISER and UM-DAE CBS and the dates of counseling for NISER and UM-DAE CBS will be announced on their respective web pages and the candidates will also be informed by letters

IMPORTANT DATES

    * Website opens for information : January 03, 2012
* Online submission of application starts : January 05, 2012
* Last date for receiving request of application form (postal) : February 13, 2012
* Last date for receipt of completed application form with DD (online/postal) : March 13, 2012 (till 5:00pm)
* Online applications freezes : March 13, 2012 (midnight)
* Dispatch of offline admit cards starts : April 15, 2012
* Download of online admit cards starts : April 15, 2012
* Date of examination : May 27, 2012 (Sunday), 2:00 - 5:00 pm
* Announcement of results on NEST website : June 18, 2012

Candidates must reach the examination center at least 30 minutes before the beginning of the test. Candidates will not be allowed to leave the examination hall until one hour after the beginning of the test. Use of any computational aides including log tables and calculators will not be permitted. Candidates must bring their admit card with them. Use of any communication devices including mobile phones is strictly forbidden.

NEST QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Question paper pattern: The question paper will consist of five sections totaling 200 marks: (1) General, (2) Biology, (3) Chemistry, (4) Mathematics, (5) Physics. The first (General) section is compulsory for all students and will carry 60 marks. Of the remaining four sections (2 – 5) the students will have to select any two, each of which will carry 70 marks. The questions will be aimed at testing the subject comprehension and analytic ability of the candidates. The questions will be of objective type with four options given for each question. Some questions may have more than one correct answer. For some questions in sections 2 to 5, incorrect answers will be awarded negative marks. The question paper will contain explicit instructions in this regard.

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