NEST Counselling 2024 - UMDAE - CEBS has published the second merit list along with NISER 2nd round invitation list on August 8, in online mode. Students can make the fee payment for UMDAE - CEBS 2nd merit list through the admission portal from August 8 to 9. Earlier, the UMDAE - CEBS 1st merit list was released on August 2. The authority released the NISER 1st round invitation list on July 25, 2024. Latest:Direct link to check UMDAE - CEBS 2nd merit list 2024 Direct link to download UM-DAE CEBS first merit list 2024
NISER Bhubaneswar had issued the NISER merit list 2024 on July 16 in online mode. NISER Bhubaneswar has started the NEST 2024 counselling registration process on July 17 for the candidates who have qualified in the NEST 2024 exam. NISER and CEBS conducts the counselling sessions separately for the convenience of the candidates. The National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is held to provide admissions for M.Sc programmes at NISER, Bhubaneswar and UM - DAE CEBS, Mumbai.
Candidates who qualified in the NEST exam should appear for the counselling and submit their documents for document verification at the time of counselling. The candidates who qualified in the NEST exam 2024 will be announced in the form of a merit list. The NEST merit list 2024 contains the ranks of candidates in Section-wise Minimum Admissible Score (SMAS) and Minimum Admissible Percentile (MAP). The candidates who got shortlisted will be eligible for the NEST 2024 counselling. Read more to know about the NEST counselling 2024, Documents required for NEST counselling 2024, etc.
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Payment window for admission through round 1st counselling
August 6, 2024
2nd round invitation list
August 8, 2024
1st waiting list
August 8, 2024
Last date to report at the institution
August 16 ,2024
Commencement of class
August 19, 2024
Second round for counselling
September 2024
Payment window for admission through round 2nd counselling
September 2024
Third round for counselling
September 2024
Payment window for admission through round 3rd counselling
September 2024
Spot admission for the remaining candidates
October 2024
Refunds against withdrawals of applications
January 2025
UMDAE CEBS Counselling 2024
Events
Dates
UM-DAE CEBS registration
July 23, 2024
Last date to fill UM-DAE CEBS registration
July 29, 2024
UM-DAE CEBS First merit list
August 2, 2024
Payment for UM-DAE CEBS first merit list candidates
August 6 to 7, 2024
UM-DAE CEBS 2nd merit list
August 8, 2024
Payment for UM-DAE CEBS second merit list candidates
August 8 to 9, 2024
Seat matrix at the end of round 2 to appear on
August 10, 2024
Reporting to the CEBS campus for final admission and physical verification of documents
August 12, 2024
Offline admissions
August 14, 2024
Classes begin from
August 19, 2024
NEST Counselling 2024 Process
NISER, Bhubaneswar and UMDAE CEBS conducts the NEST 2024 counselling in offline mode. Candidates are required to attend the counselling sessions at the scheduled location on scheduled date and time. Candidates should submit all the required documents for verification before the NEST 2024 counselling process.
Applicants are required to submit the NEST application form to appear for the NEST 2024 counselling.
Candidates can choose their preferred location based on their convenience for the counselling session.
Candidates are allowed to proceed with the process after the original documents have been verified.
Candidates must present the appropriate certificate for claiming the reserved category.
Candidates are required to choose a college and a course preference during counselling.
Candidates are required to submit a demand draft for the required fee to gain admission in the allotted college.
Candidates will be issued an offer letter by the authority, with which the candidate can enrol in the designated course and college.
NEST Question/Sample Papers
Candidates can download NEST Question/Sample Papers from here.
Candidates are required to carry all the required documents to the NEST counselling process for verification. The admission process will not be completed without document verification. Here are the documents required for NEST exam counselling 2024.
1. Birth Certificate (10th/Matric certificate is also used as a proof of date of birth)
2. 12th Marksheet (if available)
3. Caste certificate (if applicable)
4. Valid OBC-NCL certificate (if applicable)
5. Disability Certificate (if applicable)
6. Proof of Indian Citizenship (if born outside India)
7. Original School leaving certificate/ Transfer Certificate.
8. NEST 2024 score card.
Note: Photocopies of all the documents mentioned above are also required.
NEST 2024 Counselling - Withdrawal of Admission
Candidates who wish to discontinue from the counselling process and want to withdraw their NEST 2024 admission are required to follow the steps mentioned for withdrawing seats.
Name
Application number and roll number
Date of Birth
Percentage of Class 12th
Venue for counselling
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NISER and CEBS will offer reservations to the reserved category candidates applying for admission. NISER and CEBS also reserve a certain percentage of seats for candidates of SC/ ST, OBC-NCL, PwD and Supernumerary Quota seats for candidates who are from Jammu and Kashmir.
OBC-NCL
27% of the total seats are reserved in the admission process for candidates of the OBC-NCL category. It must be noted that candidates belonging to the OBC category are not considered eligible for reservation. Such candidates are treated the same as General category candidates. Even candidates who belong to the Socially and Educationally Backward Class have to match the criteria of OBC NCL to be considered eligible for the reservation as stated by the state government.
SC/ ST
15% of the total seats are reserved for candidates of SC category, whereas 7.5% of seats will be reserved for candidates of ST category. To avail the reservation, candidates have to submit the requisite documents like a caste certificate to the admission committee during admission.
PwD
Candidates of PwD category will have 5% of the total seats reserved for them. The disability certificate presented by candidates has to be in accordance with the latest guidelines specified by the Government of India.
Supernumerary Quota for students from Jammu and Kashmir
Two supernumerary seats at both NISER Bhubaneswar and UMDAE-CBS will be reserved for candidates from Jammu and Kashmir. To avail the supernumerary quota, candidates must have completed their class 12th from the State Board of Jammu and Kashmir or from CBSE-affiliated schools which are located in Jammu and Kashmir.
NEST 2024 Seat Intake
The following seats are available at NISER and CEBS for each category:
Category
Seat Intake at NISER
Seat Intake at CEBS
General
101
23
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of the General category
NA (to be confirmed at the time of admission process only)
06
Other Backward Classes (OBC) - Non-Creamy Layer
54
15
Scheduled Caste (SC)
30
09
Scheduled Tribes (ST)
15
04
J & K/Ladakh (Supernumerary)
5% of seats in each category above
02
Total
200
59
NEST Cut off 2024
The NEST 2024 cut off will be declared by various institutions. Go through the below table to know about the NEST cut off marks for each category.
Section-wise Minimum Admissible Score (SMAS)
Subject
General/ General-EWS
OBC-NCL
SC/ ST/ Divyangjan/ JK
Shift-I
Shift-II
Shift-I
Shift-II
Shift-I
Shift-II
Biology
5.698
5.541
5.128
4.987
2.849
2.771
Chemistry
5.215
6.106
4.694
5.495
2.608
3.053
Mathematics
4.979
6.082
4.481
5.474
2.49
3.041
Physics
4.817
5.125
4.335
4.613
2.409
2.563
Minimum Admissible Percentile (MAP) for merit-list
Category
Percentile
General / General-EWS
>=90
OBC-NCL
>=85
SC/ST/Divyangjan/JK
>=60
NEST 2022 Session 1 Cut Off for NISER Bhubaneswar (SMAS)
Category
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
General
4.2170
3.4805
3.6305
2.9345
OBC
3.7953
3.1325
3.2675
2.6411
SC/ST/PD/JK
2.1085
1.7403
1.8153
1.4673
NEST 2022 Session 2 Cut Off for NISER Bhubaneswar (SMAS)
Category
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
General
3.4599
3.3875
2.7815
2.9620
OBC
3.1140
3.0488
2.5034
2.6658
SC/ST/PD/JK
1.7300
1.6938
1.3908
1.4810
NEST 2022 Session 1 Cut Off for CEBS Mumbai (SMAS)
NEST 2022 Session 2 Cut Off for CEBS Mumbai (SMAS)
Category
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
General
6.92
6.78
5.56
5.92
OBC
6.23
6.10
5.01
5.33
SC/ST/PD/JK
3.46
3.39
2.78
2.96
NEST 2022 Overall Cut Off (MAP)
Category
Overall Cut Off
ST/ SC/ Divyangjan
75%
OBC
90%
General
95%
NEST Reservation 2022
Category
Reservation (%)
OBC-NCL
27%
SC
15%
ST
7.5%
PD
3%
J&K Candidates
2 seats in each institution
Note: Those who fail to present their category certificate at the time of counselling, will be considered as general category students.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1.When will the NEST 2024 counselling begin?
The NEST counselling 2024 for NISER Bhubaneswar and UM - DAE CEBS Mumbai has started on July 17 and it was closed on July 29.
2.Which colleges accept admissions through NEST 2024?
NISER Bhubaneswar and CEBS Mumbai will accept admissions through the NEST 2024 exam.
3.Who is eligible for NEST 2024?
Candidates appearing for the NEST 2024 should have completed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics as mandatory subjects in Class 12.
4.Is there any reservation for the OBC Creamy Layer category in NEST 2024?
No, there won’t be any reservation for the OBC Creamy Layer category in NEST exam 2024.
5.Will the NISER and the CEBS have separate merit lists?
Yes, the NISER and the CEBS will each publish their own merit lists.
6.Will OBC candidates who do not have non-creamy layer certificates be granted a seat reservation in NEST 2023?
No, only candidates from the non-creamy layer will be given preference under the OBC category.
7.Will there be any seat reservations at NEST participating institutions for candidates in the EWS category?
Qualified candidates from the EWS category will only be given a seat reservation at the CEBS under the General-EWS category. The NISER does not accept such reservations.
8.How many rounds are there in the counselling process of NEST?
NEST counselling process is typically done in three rounds.
9.Is there any reservation for the OBC Creamy Layer category?
No, there is no reservation for the OBC Creamy Layer category.
10.When will the UM-DAE releases its first merit list?
The University of Mumbai, Department of Atomic Energy has released the UM-DAE CEBS first merit list on August 2, 2024.
Yes, your NEST 2025 rank of 470 is quite competitive for getting admission into CEBS Mumbai. In previous years, CEBS has admitted students with ranks even beyond 500 in later rounds, depending on the availability of seats and withdrawals. So with your rank, you definitely stand a good chance, especially in Round 1 itself.
Also, keep in mind:
You must fill out the CEBS-specific admission form after your NEST result.
Be ready with your documents like Class 12 marksheet, NEST scorecard, ID proof, etc.
Fee structure is also subsidized due to DAE support and scholarships are available for meritorious students.
So yes, you are in a good position for CEBS Mumbai admission. Just follow the official admission updates and don’t miss the deadlines.
So according to your rank that is 1713 in NEST you chances of getting NISER is very difficult because the cutt off of general category usually closed at 1000 rank and seats are very limited, You rank 1713 is above that. You can try for other institutes that accept low rank if you are open to other options.
Yes, with a PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) background, you can pursue a B.Tech in Biotechnology, especially if you've taken relevant entrance exams like NEST, CUET, or have appeared for NEET. While some B.Tech programs may require Mathematics as a core subject, many universities offer programs that accommodate PCB students, either through specific tracks or by providing bridging courses in Mathematics during the first year.
For NEST (National Entrance Screening Test) preparation, focusing on important chapters can boost your score. Based on previous years’ trends, here’s a subject-wise list of important chapters:
Physics
Motion & Laws of Motion
Work, Energy, Power
Heat & Thermodynamics
Current Electricity
Optics
Modern Physics (Atoms & Nuclei)
Chemistry
Atomic Structure
Chemical Bonding
Equilibrium
Thermodynamics
Organic Chemistry (Basics, GOC, Hydrocarbons)
Coordination Compounds
Mathematics
Sets, Relations & Functions
Permutations & Combinations
Probability
Calculus (Limits, Derivatives, Integration)
Matrices & Determinants
Complex Numbers
Biology
Cell: Structure & Function
Genetics & Evolution
Human Physiology
Plant Physiology
Ecology & Environment
Biotechnology
General Section
Logical Reasoning
Analytical Ability
General Science (basic)
Data Interpretation
Focus on NCERTs (Class 11 & 12) for all subjects, especially Biology and Chemistry.
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