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I am a student pursuing my 12th. i wish to apply for National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2018. Am i eligible to apply? or should i complete my 12th and get the results to apply for National Entrance Screening Test to do integrated MSc?
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National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is conducted jointly by National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER)
This exam is conducted in order to provide admission to candidates in five-year integrated MSc-Prgramme in basic sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics)
Here are the eligibility conditions
1.Candidates should pass Class XII in Science stream from a recognized board in India with at least 60% aggregate marks (55% for SC/ ST/ PwD category candidates).
2.Candidates should have passed Class XII either in 2016 or 2017. Candidates appearing for their Class XII exams in 2018 are also eligible to apply.
3.Candidates should have studied a combination of any three subjects among Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics in classes XI and XII.
4.Age criteria: Candidates belonging to General and OBC categories should be born on or after August 1, 1998 in order to fulfill NEST eligibility criteria. Age limit relaxation of five years is given to candidates belong to SC/ ST/ PwD category.
