NISER Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai
NEST
The common entrance for the five-year Integrated MSc at NISER Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai, both run by the Department of Atomic Energy. Research-oriented teaching in basic sciences, entered directly from school.
Part of Sciences › the jobs it leads to
Figures not sourced yet. Applicant and seat counts for this exam have not been checked against an official document, so they are not shown. What is below describes the exam itself.
When it happens
| Date | Event | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | Application opens | |
| 2026-04-08 | Application closes | Extended from 6 April. The How to Apply section further down the same page still names the original date, so the Important Dates table is the one to believe. |
| 2026-05-24 | Admit card | |
| 2026-06-06 | Examination | |
| 2026-06-24 | Result |
Before you apply
Class 12 marks — general
60%
Class 12 marks — SC
55%
Class 12 marks — ST
55%
Class 12 marks — candidates with disability
55%
Fee — general
₹1,400 · 2026 cycle
Fee — OBC (non-creamy layer)
₹1,400 · 2026 cycle
Fee — female candidates
₹700 · 2026 cycle
Fee — EWS
₹700 · 2026 cycle
Fee — SC
₹700 · 2026 cycle
Fee — ST
₹700 · 2026 cycle
Fee — candidates with disability
₹700 · 2026 cycle
Sources
- brochure — NEST 2026 eligibility and application fee, nestexam.in, checked 2 Sep 2026 · from the exam body's own document
- calendar — NEST 2026 Important Dates table, nestexam.in, updated 23 June 2026, checked 2 Sep 2026 · from the exam body's own document