APPLICATION PROCEDURE

SECTION I: ON-LINE APPLICATIONS

Online application is done only through www.nestexam.in
You are advised to visit the NEST 2015 website (www.nestexam.in) and read the NEST 2015 brochure carefully
before starting the application process. Here are the salient points of the application procedure.
1. Register yourself at the website. You need a valid email id to do so.
Click the Apply Online link on the NEST 2015 website to reach the online application page on/after 05th
January, 2015. You need to provide your name, a valid email-id and a password of your choice in window
.1.. You will receive an email at the email-id provided by you, containing a link to confirm your registration.
After confirmation, provide the same email-id & password, enter the secret code and click on Login in
window .2..
The application process allows multi-session data entry. You can login to your application profile as many
times as you wish, using the same login details. If you forget your password then click forgot password link.
For safety reasons you are allowed to retrieve the password only twice.
2. Application process Page 1 : Fill/Edit Form (Basic Information of the candidate)
Page 1 of the application process asks for personal information, choice of exam centres and academic
details. You are required to furnish details of qualifying board examinations of Xth and XIIth standards. If your
board provides CGPA instead of percentage then calculate the equivalent percentage as per the
guideline given by your board. Typically, CGPA is multiplied by 9.5 to convert it to equivalent percentage
value. For example, if your CGPA is 8.1 then your equivalent percentage is 76.95% (8.1x9.5). Please note, NEST
committee takes the final decision on this conversion factor.
Fill all other mandatory fields, save and proceed to the next page. The next page will show your newly
generated application number. Your application number is important for all future communications with NEST
office till you take admission to the programme.
3. Application process Page 2 : Make Payment
Page 2 of the application process provides two possible payment options (as per the Fee structure given in
section-III) among which you need to choose one. The available payment modes are:
(a) Online payment (SB Collect): This is the most convenient option for payment using any Credit/Debit card
or through Net banking without visiting any bank. Click on the link provided to reach the SB Collect
payment page. A step by step instruction page (PDF) for SB Collect is made available for you to
download. You are strongly advised to follow the instructions to make a successful transaction. Take
printout of the transaction receipt and retain it as a proof of payment. Provide the 10 digit alpha-numeric
DU number (DUxxxxxxxx) and transaction date given on the receipt, on page 2, save and proceed to
page 3. Wrong DU number will de-authenticate your application form.
(b) Demand Draft (DD): Prepare the DD in favour of NISER-NEST, payable at Bhubaneswar. Provide all the
mandatory information regarding the DD on page 2, save, and proceed to page 3.
The fee structure is outlined on next page.
4. Application process Page 3 : Upload (photo, signature and scanned DD if applicable)
In page 3 of the application process you are required to upload JPG files of your passport size photograph,
signature and a copy of DD in case you opt for this payment option. For online payment, only photo and
signature are to be uploaded.
Scan your passport size photograph and your signature and save them as JPEG files with sizes less 100 KB
each. Make sure that images are properly cropped. DO NOT LEAVE empty spaces around photo or
signature. If your photograph and signature appear too small in the preview, that is probably because of
improper cropping. Crop properly without leaving empty spaces around and upload again. You are
strongly advised to follow the detailed instruction provided there.
You may, however, choose to provide them at a later stage, in case you are not ready with them. In that
case you can logout and return back later.
5. Application process Page 4 : Verify all information on the application preview page and Submit
Once all the mandatory fields in pages 1 through 3 are provided, including photograph & signature, a
single page preview of your application is generated. The page contains your photograph, signature
along with other important information. If you want to change any information you need to logout and
re-login. For safety reasons you are not allowed to visit the previous pages directly.
Verify and confirm if all information on the preview page is correct and the photograph and the signature
are properly visible. Once satisfied, submit your application. Please remember that once submitted, NEST
office immediately receives your data. You are not allowed to further edit any information.
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6. Take printout of the application summary page.

Once you submit your application, a summary page is being generated and made available to print
directly. If you have chosen DD as your payment method you are required to send a printed copy of this
summary page along with your DD to the NEST office. If you have chosen SB Collect payment option, you
are NOT required to send anything to NEST office (Paperless Application Initiative).
Last date of communicating with NEST office is 7th March, 2015. NEST office is not responsible for postal delays.
You are, therefore, advised to apply well before the last date.
Make sure that you write your name and application number at the back of DD, in case you opt for this
payment option.
You can login to your application account and track updates on your application/payment after about two
weeks (for DD) and five days (for SBCollect). Once NEST office verifies your candidature, your ADMIT CARD
will be generated and made available for download on/after 15th April, 2015.
In case you face any difficulty or need any guidance at any stage, please send an email to NEST mailing
address [email protected] stating clearly the problem(s) encountered. Telephone calls regarding filling of
applications will not be entertained.
Address of correspondence:
The Chief Coordinator, NEST 2015,
NISER, Institute of Physics Campus,
Sachivalaya Marg, Sainik School (PO),
Bhubaneswar 751 005, Odisha
SECTION-II: OFF-LINE APPLICATIONS
Off-line application is to be filled on a prescribed form, which is available from the NEST office on payment
(through demand draft only: refer Payment instruction below) of the required application fee listed below.
The request for the application form along with the demand draft (DD) must reach the NEST office (address
given above) on or before February 19, 2015. Please provide correct postal address with valid PIN number in
your request. NEST office is not responsible for non-delivery of the offline kit or any kind of postal delay. Once
NEST office receives the request along with a DD of correct amount and validity, the off-line form along with
a copy of brochure will be sent by Speed-Post to the candidate. The filled-in form should reach NEST office
back by March 7, 2015. Please note that, NEST office will deposit the DD immediately after the off-line form is
dispatched. Note: Each off-line form carries a unique application number and hence photocopies of a form
should not be used for filling multiple off-line applications. Such applications will summarily be rejected.
Once you receive the application kit, please do the following:
1. Fill up the application form completely and correctly. Instruction for filling up the application form is
provided at the back of the application form. The application form carries an application number. Make
a note of the number for future references.
2. Paste one passport size photograph at the designated place
3. Sign the form at the designated place
4. Enclose the filled-in application form and send it in the envelope provided with the kit.
Payment instruction:
Instruction for preparing the Demand Draft:
The demand draft should be made in the name of (drawn in favour of) NISER-NEST and payable at
Bhubaneswar. The draft, along with the application should reach NEST office on or before March 7, 2015.
SECTION-III: FEE STRUCTURE
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Particulars
Male (General and OBC categories)
Male (SC and ST categories)
Female (All categories)
Persons with Physical Disability (All categories)

Online Fee
` 700/` 350/` 350/` 350/-

Offline Fee
` 750/` 400/` 400/` 400/-

NB: DT/VJ/NT candidates have separate reservation only at UM-DAE CBS. For NISER, they would be automatically treated
as OBC and therefore are advised to pay fees applicable for OBC category.

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