National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is a compulsory test for students seeking admission to 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. Both NISER and UM-DAE CBS were set up by Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India in 2007. Their mandate is to train scientific manpower for carrying out cutting edge scientific research and for providing input to scientific programmes of Department of Atomic Energy and other applied science institutions in the country. The test is conducted in 45 centers across India. This brochure gives a detailed procedure for applying for the test, syllabus of the test and various deadlines.
NEST 2023 Highlights
NEST 2023 Exam Dates (Tentative)
NEST 2023 Application Form
- Make sure to register for the exam on the website.
- Beginning in February 2023, the registration process will be conducted online.
- The deadline to submit an application for the test is April 2023.
- Before completing the application form, make sure to read all the information.
- Ensure that you are requesting all necessary information, and upload scanned images of your photo and signature.
- Make sure you print the completed application form.