FAQ's
Q: I appeared for NEST 2020 but did not qualify. Can I appear for NEST 2021?
A: Yes, you can, provided you meet the age and year of passing qualification certificate criteria as mentioned here.
Q: I do not have a birth certificate for proof of date of birth. What should I do?
A: If you do not have a birth certificate you can upload the copy of passport or copy of Aadhaar Card or the copy of the Xth class mark sheet/school leaving certificate showing your date of birth.
Q: Who is the conducting body for NEST 2021?
A: NISER & UM-DAE-CEBS are the conducting authorities.
Q: What is the number of seats to be filled through NEST 2021?
A: A total no of seats alawys varies from one academic year to another.
Q: What does the syllabus of NEST 2021 contain?
A: The NEST 2021 syllabus contains-
- General Section
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
Q: When is the NEST 2021 exam going to be conducted?
A: The NEST 2021 exam going to be conducted in the month of August 2021 (Tentatively)
Q: What are the colleges where one can read by NEST 2021 exam?
A: After sucessfully qualifying the exam one can read in NISER & UM-DAE-CEBS
Q: What is the time duration for NEST 2021 exam?
A: The exam will be conducted for 3 hours.
Q: What is the age limit for NEST 2021?
A: The candidate should have been born on or after the year 2000 if belonging to the GEN or OBC-NCL category and on or after 1996 if belonging to the SC/ST or PWD Category.