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NEST counselling 2024 seat matrix for round 2 was released on Aug 10, 2024, on the website. Candidates got selected must report to their campus for final admission completion by Aug 12, 2024.
NEST CEBS round 2 merit list has been released on Aug 8, 2024. The University of Mumbai Department of Atomic Energy (UM-DAE) has released the merit list on the official website for Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (CEBS). Moreover, the closing date of round 2 admission portal payment was Aug 9, 2024.
Further, the schedule was released by NISER. The registration process for CEBS closed on Jul 29, 2024. The counselling is being conducted by the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, and the University of Mumbai.
Qualified candidates of NEST 2024 will be eligible to participate in the counselling process. The counselling process of NEST 2024 will happen in multiple rounds. As per the NEST 2024 seat intake capacity, there are 200 seats available at NISER and 57 at CEBS.
Also Read: NEST result 2024
NEST Counselling 2024: Direct Link
NEST counselling 2024 seat matrix at the end of round 2 to appear on CEBS has been released on Aug 10, 2024. The list has been released by the University of Mumbai Department of Atomic Energy (UM-DAE) in PDF format.
Further, the round 2 admission payment portal wasactive till Aug 9, 2024. Applicants must check the direct link for the merit list provided in the tabular below for reference.
| Particulars | Link |
| NEST 2024 CEBS Round 1 & 2 Merit List PDF | Download Here |
| NEST 2024 CEBS Round 2 Merit List PDF | Download Here |
NEST Counselling Dates 2024
NEST counselling 2024 began on July 16, 2024. The exam merit lists are published alongside the results. The NEST 2024 counselling schedule has been posted on the official NISER website. The NEST counselling 2024 registration for CEBS has been concluded on Jul 29, 2024.
Candidates qualifying for the exam will be called for the NEST counselling 2024, where students will be allotted to their respective courses and colleges by the process set up by NISER and UM-DAE CEBS.
NEST Counselling Dates at CEBS
The dates for the NEST 2024 counselling at CEBS are provided below for the candidates.
| Events | Dates |
| Upcoming Events | |
|
Report to the CEBS campus for final admission (physical verification of documents)
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Offline Admissions (If needed)
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Aug 14, 2024 |
| Classes begin | Aug 19, 2024 |
| Past Events | |
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Registration Opens
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Registration Closes
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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First Merit List to appear on the CEBS website
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Aug 2, 2024 |
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Admission Portal opens for payment (first round)
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Aug 6, 2024 |
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Admission Portal closes for payment (first round)
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Aug 7, 2024 |
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Second Merit List to appear on the CEBS website
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Aug 8, 2024 (Out) |
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Admission Portal opens for payment (second round)
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Aug 8, 2024 |
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Admission Portal closes for payment (second round)
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Aug 9, 2024 |
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Seat Matrix at the end of 2nd round to appear on CEBS website
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Aug 10, 2024 (Out) |
NEST Counselling Dates at NISER Bhubaneswar
The dates for the NEST counselling at NISER Bhubaneswar are provided below for the candidates.
| Events | Dates |
| Upcoming Events | |
| Course Registration | Aug 16, 2024 |
| Commencement of Classes | Aug 19, 2024 |
| Past Events | |
| NEST Result | Jul 12, 2024 |
| NEST Scorecard | Jul 12, 2024 |
| NISER Bhubaneswar Merit List | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Expression of Interest (EOI) Email | Jul 17, 2024 |
| EOI Form Submission Last Date | Jul 24, 2024 |
| Invitation List Email for Round 1 Admission | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Round 1 Admission Reporting Last Date | Aug 6, 2024 |
| CEBS Rund 2 Merit List | Aug 8, 2024 (Out) |
NEST 2024 Counselling Procedure
Candidates must register on the online counselling round portal on the official website. Candidates must visit the counselling venue at the specified date and time allocated. Candidates qualifying for the written exam must separately attend the NEST 2024 counselling rounds at NISER and UM-DAE CEBS.
- A merit list will be uploaded to the official website. Based on the merit list, candidates will be allotted a venue and counselling.
- Attendance will be taken for all the candidates present at NEST Counselling 2024 venues.
- A modified merit list will be prepared based on the student's attendance at NISER, and CEBS Seats will be allotted to the candidates based on the revised merit list rather than the original one.
- After the first round of NEST counselling, participating institutes will prepare a list of the waitlisted students, which will be uploaded to the official website.
- Admission of the candidates whose names are present on the waiting list is done in the second round of NEST counselling.
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Documents Required for NEST 2024 Counselling Rounds
Candidates must carry the following documents at the time of NEST Counselling 2024, without which they will not be allowed to attend the counselling rounds.
- Original Mark Sheet of Class X Board Examination along with 1 photocopy.
- Original Mark Sheet of Class XII Board Examination along with 1 photocopy.
- 1 photocopy and the original birth certificate (SLC) as proof of date of birth.
- Caste Certificate: original with a photocopy (if applicable).
- Original and a photocopy of the OBC certificate (if applicable).
- Photocopy along with the original disability certificate (for physically disabled candidates).
- Proof of Indian citizenship, if born outside India + 1 photocopy.
- 2 copies of recent passport-size photographs.
- Depending on where the candidates appear for counselling, a demand draft (DD) favours NISER, payable at Bhubaneswar, or in favour of CEBS, payable at Mumbai.
NEST Counselling 2024: Seat Intake
Candidates must understand that the NEST Counselling 2024 process will commence to fill the limited seats available at NISER and UM-DAE CEBS. Hence, it becomes essential for candidates to know the tentative NEST 2024 seat intake.
The tentative NEST 2024 seat intake capacity at NISER and UM-DAE-CEBS is provided below.
| Caste Category | Seat Intake at CEBS | Seat Intake at NISER |
| General | 23 | 101 |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of the General category | 6 | NA (This will be confirmed at the time of admission process only) |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) - Non-Creamy Layer | 15 | 54 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 9 | 30 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 4 | 15 |
| Divyangjan | 5% of seats in each category | 5% of seats in each category above |
| Total | 57 | 200 |
NEST Counselling 2024: Reservation Criteria
The counselling process will follow the NEST 2024 counselling reservation criteria set by the central government. The category-wise NEST 2024 counselling reservation criteria are provided below.
| Caste Category | Reservations (in %) |
| OBC NCL | 27 |
| ST | 7.5 |
| SC | 15 |
| Divyangjan | 5 (For Each Category) |
Important Instructions of NEST Counselling 2024
Candidates can understand some of the important instructions for the counselling process of NEST 2024 provided below.
- On the NEST 2024 counselling date, applicants must be at the counselling venue at the scheduled time. Failure to do so will forfeit the NEST admission claim.
- A combined modified NEST merit list will be prepared based on the original merit list and the attendance at NISER and CEBS.
- Admissions to any candidate will be granted strictly based on the modified merit list.
- Appearing in NEST counselling 2024 will not guarantee admission to participating institutes. Admissions will be solely based on the modified merit list prepared on the NEST counselling day while considering the reserved categories.
- Candidates should bring the required documents when participating in the NEST 2024 counselling process.
Candidates can read all about the instructions for the counselling process for NEST 2024 from the official website links provided below.
| Institute | Website |
| NISER | niser.ac.in |
| CEBS | cbs.ac.in |
NEST Counselling 2024: Admission Withdrawal Process
Candidates can also withdraw their application process from the NEST counselling 2024 process before the deadline date, which the conducting authority will announce. Applicants can appear in person at their NEST 2024 counselling process. Candidates can also do the same by emailing nest@nestexam with the following details:
- Name
- Date of Birth
- Roll Number
- Application Number
- Counselling Venue Choice
- Percentage of marks in 12th class
The intimation regarding the return of original documents and refund of the amount deposited will be made when the NEST admission process is withdrawn.
FAQs on NEST Counselling
Q: When will the NEST counselling 2024 begin?
A: The NEST counselling process for NISER Bhubaneswar started on Jul 16, 2024, whereas for CEBS it started on Jul 23, 2024.
Q: How many rounds are there in the counselling process of NEST 2024?
A: After NEST 2024 counselling round 1, each participating institute prepares a waiting list. Admission of candidates whose names appear on the waiting list is done through the second round of NEST counselling 2024. The second round of the NEST 2024 counselling process is not joint counselling.
Q: Is the NEST counselling for NISER and CEBS conducted online?
A: Yes, the NEST 2024 counselling will partly be online, wherein the shortlisted applicants must fill out and submit the online form.
Q: What are the documents required in NEST counselling 2024?
A: Candidates should carry the NEST 2024 application form, admit card, scorecard, academic qualification, and reserved category documents to the NEST 2024 counselling. Candidates must carry both original and photocopy documents. They should also carry at least four passport-size photographs with the documents mentioned above.
