The National Institute of Science Education and Research(NISER)

  

The National Institute of Science Education and Research(NISER) a research institution in Jatani Odisha, India.

Address: Khordha-Pipili Road, Khordha, Near Jatni Tehsildar Office, Jatni, Odisha 752050, India

Director: V. Chandrasekhar

Founded: 2006

Phone: +91 674 249 4005

The National Institute of Science Education and Research(NISER)is a research institution in Jatani (Khordha) Odisha, India. The Prime Minister of India laid the foundation stone on August 28, 2006, establishing the institute along the lines of the IISc in Bangalore, and its seven sister institutions, the IISERs, established at Pune, Mohali, Kolkata, Bhopal, Brahmapur, Tirupati and Thiruvananthapuram in India.

Unlike the IISERs, which will be governed by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, government of India, NISER operates under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). The government of India has earmarked an initial outlay of ₹823.19 crore (US$120 million) during the first seven years of this project, starting from September 2007.

The then Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh has stated that NISER will compare with the best institutions in the country in terms of facilities and faculty. This move will help elevate the standard of research and education in Odisha.

On 7 February 2016 the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi dedicated the institute to the nation. In his address at NISER, he had called to make NISER the greenest academic campus in the country.try.

Academics At NISER 

The National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) is dedicated to graduate education and research only. It offers a five-year integrated M.Sc. as well as Ph.D. degrees in pure and applied sciences. Those performing well in M.Sc. have a chance to be absorbed in R & D units and autonomous research institutions of the Department of Atomic Energy.

NISER is in the process of starting an Integrated post-B.Sc PhD programme.

Academic programmes

NEST

The National Entrance Screening Test or NEST is a compulsory test for admission to the 5-year Integrated MSc programme in basic sciences - Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics - at National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar and University of Mumbai - Department of Atomic Energy Center for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CBS), Mumbai. Both NISER and CBS are autonomous institutions established by the Department of Atomic Energy, government of India, in 2007.

Academic programmes

Integrated MSc Program

Students get selected for integrated M.Sc. programs through a competitive annual examination, the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST). The first batch was admitted in September 2007. From 45,000 applicants nationwide in 2015, 100 were qualified for admission.

Curriculum

To broaden the intellectual horizon of the students, there are compulsory liberal arts courses drawing from Humanities and Social Sciences areas such as; Technical Communication, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Philosophy, etc. Each of the undergraduate students carries out research projects that last more than a year. The training makes them ready to embark on a research career by the time they graduate from NISER.

Scholarships

NISER has been included in the list of a selected few institutions where students directly qualify to receive a scholarship under the Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) category of the INSPIRE(Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research)^[12] programme launched by Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.

All admitted students receive a scholarship of ₹5,000 (US$74) per month which should be sufficient to meet the course fees and boarding costs. Students also receive a contingency grant of ₹20,000 (US$300) per year to facilitate their academic pursuits.^[13] [14]

PhD Program

In 2010 January, NISER started offering a Doctoral Programme under the guidance of faculty members of NISER to students with a Master degree in basic sciences, e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. To get admission, students have to qualify the - NET(CSIR/UGC)/GATE/ NBHM or equivalent examination valid for the current year in the relevant area of research.

List of schools and departments

NISER has seven schools. They are:

• School of Biological Sciences
• School of Chemical Sciences
• School of Mathematical Sciences
• School of Physical Sciences
• School of Humanities and Social Sciences
• School of Computer Sciences
• School of Earth and Planetary Sciences

Annual festival

The students of NISER hold an annual cultural festival called Udbhava, usually in the months of September/October. Many activities like fashion show, Abhivyakti a street dance competition where some of the best dancer and dancing group take part from all over Odisha, General Quiz show, debates and discussion on current issues are held.

NEST 2017 Exam Dates

The official dates are mentioned below:

Events	Dates (Announced)
Online Application Start	2nd January 2017
Last date of Application Form	6th March 2017
NEST Admit Card	14th April 2017
NEST Exam Date	27th May 2017 (10.00 AM to 1.00 PM)
Result Announcement	16th June 2017

NEST 2017 Application Form

• Candidates can fill and submit the NEST 2017 Application Form only via online mode.
• The application form for this exam is not be available through offline mode.
• The application form is available from the 2nd January 2017 till 6th March 2017.
• Candidates have to fill the application form with all details and upload the scanned images along with.
• The filled application form will be submitted by online only.
• The application fee is Rs.700/- (for male candidates of General/OBC category) and Rs. 350/- (for SC/ST/PD and all female candidates).
• The fee payment can be done through debit/credit card, net banking or through demand draft of any bank drawn on the favor of NISER-NEST and payable at Bhubaneswar.

NOTE: If paying through DD, candidates are required to send the DD along with the printed application form through speed post at the address given below:

The Chief Coordinator, NEST 2016
National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER)
At/PO-Jatni, District-Khurda, PIN-752050, Odisha, India

NEST Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility for NEST 2017 is mentioned below:

Age limit:

• Candidates born on or after 1 August, 1997 (for general and OBC candidates) are eligible to apply.
• The relaxation of five years in age limit is given for SC, ST and PD (Physically Disable) candidates.

Education qualification:

• Candidates must have passed 12^th or equivalent exam with any combination of Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Biology subjects.
• Candidates must have passed 12^th or equivalent exam in 2015 or 2016 are eligible to apply.
• Candidates who have passed 12^th or equivalent exam before 2015 are not eligible to apply.
• Candidates appearing in 12^th or equivalent exam are also eligible to apply.
• For admission in M.Sc programme, candidates must secure minimum 60% (for general & OBC candidates) and 55% (for SC, ST and PD candidates) in the 12^th or equivalent exam.
• Candidates should secure a position in NEST merit list.

Exam Pattern

• Sections: The examination paper will be divided into five sections which consist general section of 30 marks & four subject sections of 50 marks each.
• Subjects: The five sections are General aptitude, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
• Section one will be compulsory for all while section 2 to 5 was from subjects as physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics.
• Candidates can choose any section.
• Merit Calculation: Only three highest scored sections was considered for merit calculation.
• Language: The mode of language will be English only.
• Type: The question paper will contain objective type questions.
• Negative Marking: Negative marking will be done for subjects section only. No negative marking in general section.
• Pattern: The question paper will be asked in OMR pattern.
• Marks: The question paper will contain total 230 marks.

The NEST exam pattern is mentioned below:

Section	Marks
General	30
Physics	50
Chemistry	50
Biology	50
Mathematics	50

Seat Reservation

There are around 172 seats are available in NISER and 47 seats available in CBS for integrated M.Sc course. The seat reservation for different categories is mentioned below:

Category	NISER	CBS
General	85	23
Supernumerary: J&K	2	2
OBC	46	12
SC	26	7
ST	13	3
PD (part of other categories)	5	1
Total	172	47

NEST Syllabus

The NEST Syllabus will be followed by the pattern of CBSE/NCERT science syllabus of class 11^th and 12^th. The syllabus will comprises of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics subjects. There is not any fixed syllabus for general section. In general section, question will be related to the major historical milestones in physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, astronomy, environment and computer science.

Preparation Tips:

First of all plan your study preparations. Prepare a time-table and divide time equally for all the subjects. Candidates should prepare for the exam according to the syllabus. Include the best preparation books and previous years question papers in your study material. Note down difficult topics and discuss them with your teachers and classmates.

NEST 2017 Admit Card

The NEST 2017 Admit Card will be available from the 14th April 2017. The admit card can be download through the official site of NEST. The admit card will not be sent by post to any candidate. It is mandatory to bring the admit card and Identity card at the examination venue. Candidates are advised to keep the admit card safe till the admission procedure.

NEST 2018

NEST 2018 (National Entrance Screening Test) is a national level entrance test. It is organized for admission to the 5 years of integrated M.Sc programmes at NISER & UM-DAE CEBS. The authority will issue the application form through online mode from the 1^st week of January 2018.

NEST 2017 Result

The NEST 2017 Result will be provided to students through the official portal of NEST. The result will be declared on 16th June 2017. A merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks scored in NEST exam. For merit list preparation, score of general section along with scores of top three sections from the subjects will be considered. Students will be called for further NEST Counselling 2017 on the basis of ranks secured by the candidate in the rank list. The merit list will be posted on the official site of NEST. The admissions will be done strictly on the basis of merit list till all seats are filled.