What is the primary purpose of the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST)?

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    Prathik Praveen | Contributor-Level 9

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    The National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is primarily used to assess a candidate's eligibility for admission to the University of Mumbai's Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai, and the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar. In India, individuals take a competitive exam called NEST to gauge their knowledge and skill in the fundamental sciences.

     

    The main purpose of NEST is to select candidates for these two prestigious institutes' five-year integrated M.Sc. programmes in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics. The test encourages indivi

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    Manisha Kumari | Contributor-Level 10

    a year ago

    The primary purpose of the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is to evaluate the eligibility of candidates for admission to the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, and the University of Mumbai - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai. NEST is a competitive examination in India that assesses the knowledge and aptitude of candidates in the field of basic sciences.

    NEST is primarily conducted for admission to 5-year integrated M.Sc. programs in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics offered by these two premier institutes. The test aims to

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