NEST 2025 & NISER Admission Guide
Programs Offered
5-Year Integrated M.Sc. Program: Specializations in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology.
2-Year M.Sc. in Medical & Radiological Physics: Admission through JAM/JEST, followed by a
written test and/or interview. Includes a 1-year mandatory internship in collaborating hospitals.
Integrated Ph.D. & Ph.D. Programs: Available in various disciplines. Admission requires a valid
score in national-level examinations such as NET, GATE, JEST, etc., followed by an interview.
NEST 2025 Overview
Exam Date: June 22, 2025 (Sunday)
Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (9:00 AM 12:30 PM)
Sections: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (20 questions each)
Marking Scheme:
Correct Answer: +3 marks
Incorrect Answer: -1 mark
Unanswered: 0 marks
Merit List Calculation: Best three scores out of four sections considered (maximum of 180 marks).Language: English and Hindi (English version will be considered in case of discrepancies).
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed the Class XII examination or equivalent in
the science stream in 2023 or 2024, or be appearing in 2025.
Minimum Marks:
General/OBC: 60%
SC/ST/Divyangjan: 55%
Age Limit: No age limit for appearing in NEST 2025.
Application Process
Application Period: March 2025 to May 9, 2025
Mode: Online application through the official NEST website.
Application Fee:
General/OBC (Male): 1,400
SC/ST/Divyangjan and all Female candidates: 700
Payment Mode: Online via credit card, debit card, net banking, or UPI.
Admit Card
Availability: From June 2, 2025
Download: Candidates can download their admit cards by logging into the official NEST website
using their credentials.
Syllabus
The NEST 2025 syllabus is based on the NCERT curriculum for Classes XI and XII in the following
Syllabus
subjects:
PhysicsChemistry
Mathematics
Biology
Exam Centres
NEST 2025 will be conducted in approximately 140 cities across India. Candidates can select up to
three preferred centres during the application process. The final allotment will be mentioned on the
admit card.
Seat Matrix
For the academic year 202530, the tentative seat distribution is as follows:
NISER Bhubaneswar:
General: 101
OBC-NCL: 54
SC: 30
ST: 15
EWS: 0
UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai:
General: 23
OBC-NCL: 15
SC: 9
ST: 4
EWS: 6