NEST 2023 – Application, Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Cut-off marks

1. NEST 2023 – Application, Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Cut-off mar The official update about the NEST 2023 examination has been announced and admission to NISER and CEBS has started. In this blog, we will cover: NISER eligibility criteria NISER marking scheme, Number of seats available in NISER NISER examination timing How to prepare for NISER How is the merit list made for NISER? Questions like: What is NISER? What is CEBS? Will also be addressed. What is CEBS? For CEBS, we would recommend the following video or you can check the blog on CEBS here. What is NISER?

2. NISER stands for National Institute of Science Education and Research. To pursue engineering, IITs, and NITs are the top colleges an aspirant aims for. Similarly, for becoming a scientist and pursuing a career in research, NISER and CEBS are top research institutes. There are other institutes with an equivalent objective such as IISERs, IISc, IACS, etc. The difference between IISER and NISER is that IISERs are established through MHRD while NISER is directly under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy. The department of atomic energy is directly managed by PM Office. Therefore, we can confirm that NISER receives substantial funding, more than any of the IISERs or CEBS. The students of NISER and CEBS receive a scholarship amount of almost ₹80,000 while paying a gross total fee (hostel fees, semester fees, laboratory fees, examination, etc) of less than ₹20,000 excluding food charges. Likewise, the students of IISERs receive scholarships though the fee structure of IISERs differs. Not just hefty scholarships and low fees, the faculty in NISER are great scientists of India that are recognized internationally. For instance, in the field of astrophysics, a professor from the department of Earth and Planetary Science has collaborated with NASA on the project regarding James Webb Space Telescope. The faculty of NISER have professors like Professor Biradar Raj Mohanty who has got the highest science and Research award in India which is the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award. The campus of NISER is grand and equipped with the most advanced instrumentations. Within the first and second years, students get to use instruments which are worth lakhs and crores. A sum of approximately 3-4 crores is spent on each student and their project which gives us a glimpse of the level of guidance and research exposure a student can perceive. If we talk about placements, usually students move to foreign countries for their doctorate. Although the number is less, some students complete their PhD in India too. To experience the beauty of the NISER campus, you can check out this video. Another perk of being a student of NISER is that if you have a CGPA of at least 7.5, you can directly appear for BARC (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre) interview for posts like a scientific officer.

3. Therefore, NISER is a great option to consider to pursue research in India in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, and maths. Eligibility Criteria for NISER and CEBS: There are 4 eligibility criteria – 1.A student should be on the merit list. 2.A student must complete class 12 in 2023, 2022 or 2021. This implies that second droppers can attempt the exam. 3.A student should have a minimum of 60% (overall) in class 12. For ST/SC and Divyangjan candidates, the percentage is relaxed to 55%. 4.A student should have a date of birth of or after August 1, 2003. For ST/SC and Divyangjan candidates, the age limit is relaxed by 5 years, i.e., on or after August 1, 1998. Read More: https://www.sciastra.com/blog/nest-2023-application-eligibility-syllabus-exam-pattern- cut-off-mar/