The academic schedule for the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2021 is expected to be released soon. Candidates should check the eligibility criteria before registering for the NEST 2021 examination.
NEST 2021 is conducted each year to provide admission at the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar and Mumbai University - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai.
Candidates who clear NEST 2021 will be provided admissions to integrated MSC courses offered at NISER and UM-DAE CEBS. The application form for NEST is usually released in the month of January each year.
Read More: NEST 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Each year, over 70,000 candidates apply for the NEST examination in order to secure admission in Integrated M.Sc courses, but only a few candidates clear the entrance examination and secure admission.
NEST 2021: Tentative Schedule
Candidates should take note that the tentative schedule is not the final one. Dates and events can vary according to the situation. Thus, candidates should keep checking the official website for the latest updates.
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| NEST 2021 Application Form Released | January 2nd week, 2021 |
| Last Date to Apply | February last week, 2021 |
| Admit Card Released | March 3rd week, 2021 |
| NEST 2021 Exam Date | April 1st week, 2021 |
| Result Declaration | May 1st week, 2021 |
| Counselling | May 2021 |
Candidates are advised not to compare the NEST 2020 schedule with the NEST 2021 tentative schedule, because the application process was extended due to the imposition of Covid-19 induced lockdown.
NEST 2020 was conducted on September 29, 2020, following all the preventive measures and social distancing norms.
Read More: NEST 2021 Application Form, Registration Dates and Fees
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