NISER, BhubaneswarRESEARCH / YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
NEST
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Discover the entrance pathway for integrated science programmes and research-led learning.
The NISER academic complex; NISER is one of the institutions admitting through NEST.
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Your pathway, at a glance.
Computer-based entrance test for five-year integrated MSc programmes at NISER Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai. The following criteria refer to the 2026 admission cycle.
Know the requirements
Check the eligibility and exam-cycle information published by the conducting body.
Build your preparation
Use the official syllabus and paper pattern to guide your study plan.
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Integrated MSc at NISER & UM-DAE CEBS. Selection depends on the applicable programme rules.
ELIGIBILITY
Who can take this exam?
Eligibility
2026 reference: At least three of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics in Classes XI and XII; Class XII passed in 2024 or 2025, or appearing in 2026. Minimum aggregate: 60%, or 55% for SC/ST/Divyangjan candidates. A rank in the NEST 2026 merit list is also required. Source: https://www.nestexam.in/ Retrieved: 2026-09-13
Age requirements
2026 reference: No upper age limit, provided all other eligibility requirements are met. Source: https://www.nestexam.in/ Retrieved: 2026-09-13
APPLICATION
Make your application count.
Application fee
2026 reference: INR 700 for female applicants, SC/ST/Divyangjan applicants and UR-EWS applicants; INR 1,400 for male/other UR/OBC applicants. These are historical cycle fees, not a quotation for a future application. Source: https://www.nestexam.in/ Retrieved: 2026-09-13
PATTERN
Know what you are preparing for.
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SYLLABUS
Build your subject foundation.
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PREPARATION
Prepare with a sense of direction.
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CHECK THE ORIGINAL SOURCE
Dates, notices & documents.
No dated schedule is stored in this guide. This does not mean the organiser has not published one. Check the official portal for current application and examination dates.
From the official portal
A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT WONDER
Good questions. Clearer answers.
Where are the official exam documents and source information?
Source: https://www.nestexam.in/ Retrieved: 2026-09-13 Syllabus / Brochure / Archive: https://www.nestexam.in/#syllabus information brochure (NEST 2026): https://www.nestexam.in/docs/26/NEST2026_Brochure_Syllabus_Updated_12Jan2026.pdf View Syllabus: https://www.nestexam.in/docs/26/NEST2026_Syllabus.pdf
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