NEST 2021 is conducted by the NISER, Bhubaneshwar and UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai jointly. NEST 2021 is the national level entrance test.

NEST 2021 is conducted to offer admission into the 5 Years Integrated M.Sc program in the Mathematical, Biological, Physical Science, Chemical and other fields in various in all the Nest Participating institutes all over the country.

The students will get admission after qualifying the NEST 2021 in various Institutions. Here in this section, we are mentioning the details of the NEST 2021 Important Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card, Result, and Counseling.

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NEST 2021 Important Dates

Here we are mentioning the details of the NEST 2021 Important Dates. Get here details of the NEST 2021 Important Dates which will be helpful for you to get all the updates.

NEST 2021 Application Form

Here we are mentioning the details of the NEST 2021 Application Form. Students can also check how to fill the NEST 2021 Application Form.

• The NEST 2021 Application Form will be released through the Online mode.
• The NEST 2021 Application Form will be available for the students from the First week of January 2021.
• Students can fill the NEST 2021 Application Form till the Third week of March 2021.
• The students have to upload the scanned passport-sized photographs and the Signature while filling the NEST 2021 Application Form.
• Must add the Working Email ID and Mobile Number while filling the NEST 2021 Application Form.
• Select the examination city while filling the NEST 2021 Application Form and make sure you are selecting the valid nearest city.
• Make sure you are taking the printout of the NEST 2021 Application Form confirmation page.

Application Fee:

Get here the details of the Application Fee. Students must know the complete application fee details before filling the application form.

• The application fee can be paid through the online mode.
• The application fee can be paid using the Net Banking/ Credit Card/ Debit card etc.

Here we are mentioning the application fee which is given in the table with category wise.

NEST 2021 Eligibility Criteria

Here we are mentioning the details of the NEST 2021 Eligibility Criteria. The students must know the complete NEST 2021 Eligibility Criteria before applying for the entrance test.

• Qualification: The students must have passed 12^th Class from any recognized Board.
• Mandatory Subjects: The candidate must have passed 12^th standard with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology (PCMB) in the 12^th standard to be eligible for the entrance test.
• Age Limit: The candidate must have born on or after the 1^{st of} August 2000. The students belonging to the SC/ST Category will get 5 years of age relaxation.
• Percentage: The student must secure a minimum of 60% marks in the qualifying examination. Candidates belonging to the reserved category must need minimum 55% Marks in the entrance test.

NEST 2021 Exam Pattern

Get here the details of the NEST 2021 Exam Pattern in this section. The students must know the complete details of the NEST 2021 Exam Pattern also check it before applying. This will help you to get prepared for the entrance test.

• Examination Mode: The examination will be conducted through the Online Mode (CBT).
• Duration of the Examination: The examination will be of 3 Hours (180 Minutes).
• Types of Questions: The question paper will be based on Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
• Total Marks: The paper will be of 230 Marks.
• Sections in the paper: The paper will be combined with 5 Sections such as which is mentioned below.

• Compulsory sections: The candidates must have to attend the minimum of 3 Sections in the overall papers.

Here in the table below, we are mentioning all the details of the sections, subjects and the marking scheme.

NEST 2021 Syllabus

Here we are mentioning the details of the NEST 2021 Syllabus. The students must know the complete NEST 2021 Syllabus before appearing and starting the exam paper.

NEST 2021 Syllabus will be based on the CBSE and NCERT based on the 11^th and 12^thscience streams. The authority will release the NEST 2021 Syllabus through the online mode on the official website.

The NEST 2021 Syllabus will contain the sections from the topics like General Section, Mathematics, chemistry, physics, Biology subjects. The paper will be designed in such a way to check the ability of the Quantitative ability, and also aspects. The authority will also check the aptitude for a career in science.

The students are requested to read the complete NEST 2021 Syllabus also make sure you should avoid the basic mistake when you are starting the NEST 2021 Preparation.

NEST 2021 Preparation Tips

Here we are mentioning the way which deals with preparation strategies. The NEST 2021 Preparation Tips will help you to get good marks in the entrance test.

• Keep yourself healthy and fit.
• By Participating in regular Mock Test, you will be able to check your speed and accuracy of the preparation.
• Make a proper time table of the studies and follow them regularly.
• Make short notes and keep revising it regularly.
• Keep yourself fit and healthy.
• Solve the previous year’s question papers and the sample papers.

NEST 2021 Admit Card

Here we are mentioning the details of the NEST 2021 Admit Card. The NEST 2021 Admit Card will be released through the online mode. The students have to enter their Login Credentials to download the NEST 2021 Admit Card.

The Authority will publish the NEST 2021 Admit Card in the Fourth week of April 2021. The authority will not send any NEST 2021 Admit Card through the Post or the Courier to the candidates.

The students are requested to being the NEST 2021 Admit Card along with the ID proof on the day of the examination as it is mandatory by the authority. No one will be permitted to enter in the examinations hall without the NEST 2021 Admit Card.

NEST 2021 Answer Key

Here in this section, we are mentioning the details of the NEST 2021 Answer Key. The NEST 2021 Answer Key will be available for the students who have successfully given the entrance test. They NEST 2021 Answer Key will be declared through the online mode. The NEST 2021 Answer Key will have released in the Month of June 2021.

The NEST 2021 Answer Key will contain the correct answers to the questions asked in the entrance test.NEST 2021 Answer Key will help the students to estimate the marks secured by them in the entrance test before the declaration of the result.

The students will be able to download the NEST 2021 Answer Key by entering their Roll Number and the Date of Birth. The authority will release the NEST 2021 Answer Key in the two sets such as SET A and SET B. The candidates who find any discrepancy in the NEST 2021 Answer Key will be able to challenge the NEST 2021 Answer Key.

NEST 2021 Result

Here we are mentioning the details of the NEST 2021 Result. The NEST 2021 Result will be released in the Month of June 2021. The NEST 2021 Result will be released once the examination will be over. The NEST 2021 Result will be declared through the online mode.

The students can obtain the NEST 2021 Result by entering their User ID and password. The NEST 2021 Result will contain the details of the students such as Marks obtained, Roll number, Name of Candidate, Date of examination, photograph, rank, score, etc.

The students have to score a minimum of 90 marks to be called qualified out of the 180 Marks. The Cut off will be released after the declaration of the NEST 2021 Result. The student has to qualify the exam with equal to or more than the minimum marks to get shortlisted for the Further process termed as Counselling.

NEST 2021 Cut-off

The NEST 2021 Cut-Off will be released after the declaration of the result. The NEST 2021 Cut-off will be declared through the online mode. The NEST 2021 Cut-Off is the minimum marks that must be secured by the candidate to be qualified for the further round.

The NEST 2021 Cut-off marks depend on the various factors such as the difficulty level of examination, a number of students participate for the entrance test, Previous year cut off trend and many more other factors.

Here we are mentioning the details of the expected NEST 2021 Cut-off which are mentioned with the trend of the previous year.

NEST 2021 Counselling

The NEST 2021 Counselling will be started from the fourth week of June 2021. The candidates will be only able to participate in the NEST 2021 Counselling who have qualified the entrance test.

The students have to bring the original documents and the photocopies for the verification purpose at the time of the NEST 2021 Counselling and submission. All the qualified candidates have to appears for the NEST 2021 Counselling process.

The authority will offer admission after the complete NEST 2021 Counselling. The students have to appear for both the place in separate for the NEST 2021 Counselling in NISER and UM-DAE-CBS. The NEST 2021 Counselling will be done within a limited period of time.

Here we are mentioning the details of the documents and the list of the documents that must be brought on the day of the examination.

• 10th& 12th Mark sheet
• 10th& 12thCertificate
• Passport size photographs
• NEST 2021 Admit Card
• Provisional call letter
• Caste certificate
• Disability certificate (if required)
• NEST 2021 Scorecard
• Valid photo ID proof

If you have any queries regarding NEST 2021, you can leave your query in the comment box given below.