Saturday, January 23, 2010

National Entrance Screening Test (NEST-2010)

National Entrance Screening Test (NEST-2010)
Department of Atomic Energy (Govt. of India)
 
Important Dates
Starting date for submitting applications through website Jan 5, 2010
Closing date for submitting applications through website March 16, 2010
Last day for receipt of Application form along with DD/PO  March 16, 2010
Download Admit Card April 1-15, 2010 Written Test June 6, 2010
 
National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2010 is the entrance test for students seeking admission to the 5-year integrated Masters programme at the University of Mumbai – Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CBS) Mumbai, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, and Integrated Science Education and Research Centre (ISERC), Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan.
Detailed information on the NEST examination is given in the NEST 2010 Brochure. PLEASE READ THE BROCHURE BEFORE APPLYING.
 
You can read the NEST notifications by clicking on links given below.
 
 

Wonder is the seed of science
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Have you ever wondered about the origin of life? Or the Universe?
How to harness the energy of the Sun? Or save the planet?
To find the answers to these questions, and more, become a scientist!!
If you want an exciting career in science, write the NEST exam and join a 5-year integrated Masters (MSc) programme at any of the following institutes:
· Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (CBS), Mumbai
· National Institute of Science Education & Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar
· Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan
[http://cbs.ac.in]
[http://niser.ac.in]
[http://visva-bharati.ac.in]
These centres, all funded by the Government of India, are committed to providing high-quality,
multidisciplinary science education, with a strong focus on innovation, embedded in a vibrant
research environment, nurtured by a faculty of distinguished scientists and teachers.
All students admitted to CBS and NISER are assured a full scholarship.
All students admitted to Visva-Bharati are eligible for the INSPIRE scholarship.
A detailed advertisement of NEST-2010, which includes eligibility criteria, admission procedure, application procedure, examination fees, etc, appears in the Employment News dated January 9, 2010. This information is also available at the NEST Website given below.
To receive the application material by post, please write to:
Chief Coordinator, NEST-2010, CBS, Health Centre Bldg.,
University of Mumbai (Vidyanagari Campus), Santa Cruz (E), Mumbai 400 098
Last date for receipt of applications: 16 March 2010
Date of exam: 6 June 2010
Website: http://www.nestexam.in
For NEST-2010 homepage click www.nestexam.in
Postal address of nest exam office (for getting brochure, application forms and other details) :
The Chief Coordinator, NEST-2010
UM-DAE CBS, Health Centre Building,
University of Mumbai (Vidyanagari Campus),
Santa Cruz (E), Mumbai, 400 098.
E-mail ID for NEST cell is cco@nestexam.in
Category wise break-up of reservations: General - 31, OBC - 16, SC - 9, ST - 4 and quota for physically handcapped as per central government rules.
Some important dates are as given below:
Announcement of the exam and activation of website: 5 January, 2010
Last day for receipt of Application form along with DD/PO : 16 March 2010
Download of admit cards from NEST-2010 website: 1-15 April 2010
Date of Examination: June 6, 2010 (2:00 pm - 5:00 pm)
Results declared (on this web site): June 30, 2010
 
 
 
 

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