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	The '''National Entrance Screening Test''' (popularly known as '''NEST''') is an annual college entrance examination in [[India]], conducted for admission into the [[National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar]] (NISER) and the Center for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai. These two institutes use NEST as a sole criterion for admission to their undergraduate programs. Also, the Integrated Science Education & Research Centre (ISERC) of [[Visva-Bharati University]] has been using the merit list of NEST for admission into its undergraduate program~~. NEST was conducted in 91 cities across India in June 2019~~.		The '''National Entrance Screening Test''' (popularly known as '''NEST''') is an annual college entrance examination in [[India]], conducted for admission into the [[National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar]] (NISER) and the Center for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai. These two institutes use NEST as a sole criterion for admission to their undergraduate programs. Also, the Integrated Science Education & Research Centre (ISERC) of [[Visva-Bharati University]] has been using the merit list of NEST for admission into its undergraduate program.

	As of 2018, obtaining a seat in [[NISER]] has become highly competitive. From a total of roughly 80,000 applicants nationwide, only 0.32% qualify for admission. As of 2018, the total intake of NISER and UM-DAE CBS is 200+2 students and 45+2 students respectively (where two seats in each college are reserved for students belonging to the state of Jammu and Kashmir).		[[NEST - 2022]] will be conducted across India on June 18, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=::::NEST:::: \|url=https://www.nestexam.in/ \|access-date=2022-03-27 \|website=www.nestexam.in}}</ref>

			As of 2018, obtaining a seat in [[NISER]] has become highly competitive. From a total of roughly 80,000 applicants nationwide, only 0.5% qualify for admission. As of 2018, the total intake of NISER and UM-DAE CBS is 200+2 students and 45+2 students respectively (where two seats in each college are reserved for students belonging to the state of Jammu and Kashmir).
	NEST is conducted in both English as well as Hindi language.		NEST is conducted in both English as well as Hindi language.

	== Pattern of the test ==		== Pattern of the test ==
	The NEST question paper has five sections. The first section, which is compulsory for all candidates, includes general questions. The next four sections includes questions on (1) [[Biology]], (2) [[Chemistry]], (3) [[Mathematics]] and (4) [[Physics]]. Candidates ~~may opt to answer any three of~~ the four sections. All sections carry equal marks. The questions are aimed at testing the [[~~Reading comprehension\|comprehension~~]] and [[Analytical skill\|analytic ability]] of the candidates. The questions are of objective type with four answers given for each question~~. There~~ may only be one relatively correct answer for each ~~question~~. Wrong answers are awarded ~~negative~~ marks.		The NEST question paper has five sections. The first section, which is compulsory for all candidates, includes general questions. The next four sections includes questions on (1) [[Biology]], (2) [[Chemistry]], (3) [[Mathematics]] and (4) [[Physics]]. Candidates can attempt all the four sections out of which the best three will be taken to calculate the final marks and percentile. All sections carry equal marks (17 questions as of 2022) and has sectional cutoff. The questions are aimed at testing the [[Conceptual understanding]] and [[Analytical skill\|analytic ability]] of the candidates. The questions are of objective type with four answers given for each question, for 12 questions there may only be one relatively correct answer for each which fetches 2.5 marks. Wrong answers are awarded -1 marks. Remaining 5 questions have multiple correct options for partially correct or incorrect answers students are awarded 0 marks and for completely correct 4 marks.

	==Important dates==		==Important dates==
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	August 3, 2021		August 3, 2021
	• NEST 2021 examination: August 14, 2021 (Hours of examination:		• NEST 2021 examination: August 14, 2021 (Hours of examination:
	9:00 AM – 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM)		9:00 am – 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm)
	• Announcement of results on NEST		• Announcement of results on NEST
	website: September 1, 2021		website: September 1, 2021

	==Seats and intake==		==Seats and intake==
	The number of students taking the examination has been increasing since it was first conducted in 2007. In ~~2018~~ 200+2 seats were for NISER and 45+2 seats for UM-DAE CBS. About ~~60000~~ students appeared in the exam. The exam was conducted in two sittings. ~~1000hrs~~ to ~~1300hrs~~ and ~~1500hrs~~ to ~~1800hrs~~.		The number of students taking the examination has been increasing since it was first conducted in 2007. In 2020 200+2 seats were for NISER and 45+2 seats for UM-DAE CBS. About 90,000 students appeared in the exam. The exam was conducted in two sittings. 9hrs to 12:30hrs and 14hrs to 17:30hrs.

	The availability of seats in recent years is as given in table below:		The availability of seats in recent years is as given in table below:


	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	!Intake (2013)		!Intake (2013)
	!Intake (2014)		!Intake (2014)
			!Intake (2020)
			!Intake (2021)
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar\|National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER)]]		\|[[National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar\|National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER)]]
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	\|60		\|60
	\|100		\|100
			\|202
			\|202
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences]] (UM-DAE CBS)		\|[[Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences]] (UM-DAE CBS)
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	\|35		\|35
	\|35		\|35
			\|59
			\|59
	\|-		\|-
	\|}		\|}
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	* [[National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar]]		* [[National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar]]

			==References==
			{{Reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==

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The '''National Entrance Screening Test''' (popularly known as '''NEST''') is an annual college entrance examination in [[India]], conducted for admission into the [[National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar]] (NISER) and the Center for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai. These two institutes use NEST as a sole criterion for admission to their undergraduate programs. Also, the Integrated Science Education & Research Centre (ISERC) of [[Visva-Bharati University]] has been using the merit list of NEST for admission into its undergraduate program. NEST was conducted in 91 cities across India in June 2019.

As of 2018, obtaining a seat in [[NISER]] has become highly competitive. From a total of roughly 80,000 applicants nationwide, only 0.32% qualify for admission. As of 2018, the total intake of NISER and UM-DAE CBS is 200+2 students and 45+2 students respectively (where two seats in each college are reserved for students belonging to the state of Jammu and Kashmir).
NEST is conducted in both English as well as Hindi language.

== Pattern of the test ==
The NEST question paper has five sections. The first section, which is compulsory for all candidates, includes general questions. The next four sections includes questions on (1) [[Biology]], (2) [[Chemistry]], (3) [[Mathematics]] and (4) [[Physics]]. Candidates may opt to answer any three of the four sections. All sections carry equal marks. The questions are aimed at testing the [[Reading comprehension|comprehension]] and [[Analytical skill|analytic ability]] of the candidates. The questions are of objective type with four answers given for each question. There may only be one relatively correct answer for each question. Wrong answers are awarded negative marks.

==Important dates==
• Start of Online application for
NEST 2021: February 24, 2021
• Closing of Online application:
July 15, 2021
• Download of Admit Card begins:
August 3, 2021
• NEST 2021 examination: August 14, 2021 (Hours of examination:
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM)
• Announcement of results on NEST
website: September 1, 2021

==Seats and intake==
The number of students taking the examination has been increasing since it was first conducted in 2007. In 2018 200+2 seats were for NISER and 45+2 seats for UM-DAE CBS. About 60000 students appeared in the exam. The exam was conducted in two sittings. 1000hrs to 1300hrs and 1500hrs to 1800hrs.

The availability of seats in recent years is as given in table below:

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="text-align: center; background: #eee",
!Institute
!Intake (2007)
!Intake (2008)
!Intake (2009)
!Intake (2010)
!Intake (2011)
!Intake (2012)
!Intake (2013)
!Intake (2014)
|-
|[[National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar|National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER)]]
|40
|40
|52
|60
|60
|60
|60
|100
|-
|[[Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences]] (UM-DAE CBS)
|20
|12
|35
|35
|35
|35
|35
|35
|-
|}

==See also==

* [[National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar]]

==External links==
* [http://nestexam.in/ National Entrance Screening Test official website]

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