| Full Name of Examination | National Entrance Screening Test |
|---|---|
| Conducting Authority | NISER Bhubaneswar & UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai |
| Category & Stream | Science |
| Admissions & Course Types | 5-Year Integrated M.Sc in Basic Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) |
| Mode of Examination | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Examination Duration | 3.5 Hours (210 Minutes) |
| Total Maximum Marks | 200 Marks |
| Examination Frequency | Once a Year (June) |
| Application Fee | ?1,400 (General/OBC Male) / ?700 (Female/SC/ST/PwD) |
| Official Web Portal | https://www.nestexam.in |
Single correct questions (+2.5, -1), Multi-correct questions (+4, no negative).
| Reservation Category | Percentage Allocation | Key Eligibility Mandate |
|---|---|---|
| GEN-EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | 10% | Annual family income < ₹8 Lakhs from all sources; valid current FY certificate |
| OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) | 27% | Central OBC list compliance; Non-creamy layer certificate issued after April 1 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% | Recognized competent authority caste certificate |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% | Recognized competent authority tribe certificate |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 5% (Horizontal) | Minimum 40% benchmark disability certified by designated Medical Board |
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