NEST 2008 How To Apply

NEST 2008 How To Apply

Application form and information brochure can be downloaded from the websites www.umdaecbs.in www.iopb.res.in/niser or obtained free by sending a self-addressed envelope of size 30cmX24cm to The Chief Coordinator NEST2008, Annabhau Sathe Bhavan, University of Mumbai, (Kalina Campusl, Vidyanagari, Santa Cruz (E), Mumbai - 400 098.

Application Fee: There is a single application fee of Rs.500/- (general category male candidates)! Rs.250/- (reserved categories/PD and all female candidates), by Demand Draft in favour of CBS-NEST, payable at Mumbai

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NEST 2008 Eligibility

NEST 2008 Eligibility

Qualification: 60% marks for general category (55% for reserved categories and RD candidates) in aggregate (or equivalent grade) in Class XII (or equivalent) examination, from any recognized Board in India. Students who have passed the qualifying examination in 2007 or are appearing in 2008 are eligible to apply. Where only Letter grade is available, a certificate from the Board specifying equivalent percentage marks will be required. In the absence of such a certificate the decision of the respective admission committees will be final, Age Limit: Candidates born on or after 01 Oct. 1983 are eligible to apply, relax able by 5 years for reserved categories and PD candidates.

Admission Procedure: A National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) will be conducted at a number of centres in India on Sunday, 20 April 2008 by the NEST cell at UM-DAE, CBS, Mumbai. The test will consist of five sections: (1) General (compulsory), (2) Mathematics, (31 Physics, (4) Chemistry and (5) Biology. Of sections (2-5), which will carry equal weight age of marks, any three will have to be selected. The questions will be of objective type designed to test comprehension and analytical abilities. Appearing in NEST is compulsory for all those seeking admission to NISER and/or UM-DAE CBS. Candidates short-listed on the basis of their performance in NEST 2008 will be called for interviews that will be held, on different dates, in Bhubaneswar and Mumbai. The combined NEST and the interview scores will determine the final selection.

National Entrance Screening Test 2008 (NEST 2008):Exam Details

National Entrance Screening Test 2008 (NEST 2008):Exam Details

National Institute of Science Education (NISER), Bhubaneswar

NISER has been set up by the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India starting from academic year 200708 to impart high-quality science education in a vibrant academic ambience, with a faculty of distinguished teachers and scientists. NISER offers a 5-year integrated M.Sc. Programme in basic sciences after 10 + 2 (or equivalent) schooling. The institute has four major schools-in mathematical, physical, chemical and biological sciences. At present, NISER functions from the beautiful campus of the Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar, a renowned institute with state-of-the-art infrastructure that includes an excellent library, a large computer centre and several research laboratories. Degrees at NISER will be awarded by the Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), a Deemed to be University within the Department of Atomic Energy. There will be 40 seats with reservations for SC/ST candidates and persons with disability (PD) as per Govt. of India norms.

UAE-DAE Centre of Excellence in Basic Science, Mumbai

The Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India and University of Mumbai, have set up in Mumbai a new autonomous Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences from the academic year 2007-08, that offers a 5-year M.Sc. (Integrated) programme in the basic sciences. UM DAE CBS, Mumbai is to be an international class centre for high-quality teaching embedded in a vibrant postgraduate and research environment, with some of the best teachers and scientists from major institutes in the city (TIFR, BARC, NT Bombay) and the University on its faculty. The Centre is located in the Kalina campus of the University of Mumbai. Degrees at UM-DAE CBS will be awarded by the 150-year-old University of Mumbai.

Tentatively there will be 20 seats (in Physics and Life Sciences streams only) with reservations as per Government norms, including reservation for persons with disability (PD).

Both the institutes are residential campuses, with suitable accommodation and boarding facilities. The academic programmes of both institutes have a balanced semester-based course structure with continuous assessment within a flexible, seamless curriculum that emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of science in the 21" century and vigorously seeks to inculcate the notions of exploration, innovation and research so as to develop a pool of talented and motivated scientific personnel for the national programmes pursued by the Department of Atomic Energy. Candidates may apply for either NISER, or CBS, or for both. Selected candidates will receive a monthly scholarship of Rs. 30001- and an annual contingency grant.

National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is compulsory for students seeking admission to National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) at Bhubaneswar and University of Mumbai – Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CBS) at Mumbai.

The Information Brochures of NISER and UM-DAE CBS provide details of appearing for NEST.

Schedule of the Test: SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2008 (1.00 pm to 4.00 pm)

Last date for receipt of request for application form is January 25, 2008.

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Pattern of Question Paper: The question paper will consist of five sections: (1) General (compulsory), (2) Mathematics, (3) Physics, (4) Chemistry and (5) Biology. Of sections (2-5), which will carry equal weight age of marks (30% each), any three will have to be selected. The General section will carry 10% of weight age. All questions will be of objective type, which are to be answered on a specially designed machine gradable sheet using HB pencils only.

NEST-2008 Centres:

NEST 2008 centres are likely to be located in the following cities/towns.

Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Luck now, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Panaji, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Simla, Srinagar.

Do or Leave for AIEEE 2008 Third Time

As from 2009 onwards, The chances of appearing in the AIEEE (All-India Engineering Entrance Examination) have been reduced to three.

At present, the students can appear for the examination for any number of times. The new decision will be applicable for the students appearing from the year 2009 onwards.

The decision was taken in a recent meeting of senior officials of the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education). The board is conducting the examination.

The AIEEE is a competitive exam that is taken by students after Class XII for securing a seat in engineering colleges. According to the sources, the decision has been taken to improve the quality of education.

Source : entranceexamindia

VITEEE-2008 Application Forms

Issue of VITEEE-2008 Application Forms starts from 31st December 2007.

Last date for the Sale/Receipt of filled Application forms - 20th February 2008.

Applications can be obtained from selected post offices through out India, the details will be furnished in the website on 30th December 2007."
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RESERVATION OF SEATS

• Seats can be reserved on payment of an advance of 2,000 USD for B.Tech. Programmes and 1,000 USD for all other Degree Programmes.
  
  
• This advance will be adjusted against the first year fees. The Demand Draft to be drawn in favour of �VIT UNIVERSITY� has to be sent to the address given below along with the covering letter.
  
• The following documents (in photo-copies) are to be sent along with the covering letter to the Admissions Officer:

• 10th Mark Statement / Qualifying Degree Examination Marks - For PG Admissions.
• Sponsorship Letter (To be given by the Parents working in abroad)
• Certificate issued by the Employer, with the full details of the designation of the parents
• Passport and visa copies.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES ELIGIBILITY

• A pass in 10+2 or its equivalent with a minimum average of 60% of marks in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics or Biology (PCM / PCB)
  
  
• A pass in 10+2 or its equivalent with 50% average marks in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics or Biology(PCM / PCB) for Candidates belonging to SC/ST and Students hailing from Jammu & Kashmir and from the North Eastern States of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Sikkim, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh.
  
  Candidates belonging to SC/ST category must fill in the proforma as given in Appendix-VI and have it attested by competent authority (The list of authorities empowered for the same is given in Appendix-VI).
  
  Candidates hailing from Jammu & Kashmir and the North Eastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Sikkim, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh should fill in CERTIFICATE TO PROVE NATIVITY proforma given in Appendix-VI.
  
  These documents should be produced at the time of counselling, failing which they will not be considered for admission.
  

• Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics (PCM) candidates are eligible for all the programmes
  
  
• Physics, Chemistry & Biology (PCB) candidates are eligible only for B.Tech. Bioinformatics, Biotechnology & Biomedical Engineering programmes
  
  
• Candidates appearing for the 10+2 examination in March/April 2008 are also eligible.

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