NEST 2026 For Admission In 2 Top Institutes of DAE GoI

Applications are now open for this top league option to pursue studies in pure sciences - 5 Year Integrated MSc program offered in two prestigious institutes established by Dept of Atomic Energy, Govt of India. Admissions are granted through the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) which shall be conducted on 6 June 2026.

Course(s) offered: 5 year Integrated M.Sc in basic sciences (Biological, Chemical, Mathematical and Physical sciences) in NISER & UM-DAE-CEBS.

Key dates for NEST

Application dates: 5 Jan to 6 Apr 2026

Date of test: 6 Jun 2026

Institutes

(a) National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) Bhubaneswar and

(b) University of Mumbai - Department of Atomic Energy, Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS) Mumbai.

Both NISER and CBS are autonomous institutions established by Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India, in 2007.

NISER is an off-campus centre of Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) and all academic programmes of NISER are affiliated to HBNI.

Although UM-DAE CEBS is a DAE institution, it is physically located on the Kalina campus of University of Mumbai and the degrees to students are awarded by Mumbai University.

Scholarship : The candidates admitted to the programme are eligible to receive annual scholarship of Rs 60,000 through DISHA program of Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India.

In addition, the scholarship recipients receive grant of Rs 20,000 per annum for summer internship.

Candidates selected by DST for the INSPIRE-SHE program are endorsed for INSPIRE scholarship by NISER and CEBS.

Appointment in Bhabha Atomic Research Centre: Students graduating with overall grades above a certain threshold are eligible to appear directly for the interview for appointment as Trainee Scientific Officer in Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).

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