National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar and University of Mumbai – Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CBS), Mumbai is conducting National Entrance Screening Test – 2015 (NEST) for admissions into 5 years Integrated M.Sc. programmes for the academic year 2015.

Course details : NISER offers a 5 year integrated M.Sc. programme in Biological, Chemical, Mathematical and Physical sciences.
Eligibility : Applicants must have passed in Class XII / Intermediate (passed in either 2013 / 2014) with minimum first class marks.
Seats : Total number of seats at NISER and CBS are 100 + 2 and 45 + 2, respectively.
Age limit : Born on or after 15th July, 1995.

Candidates are required to apply online through website : http://www.nestexam.in. Last date for receiving request with DD for offline application form is 19th February, 2015
Last date for receipt of completed offline application form is 7th March, 2015. Closing date for online registration is 7th March, 2015.

Dispatch of offline admit cards starts from 15th April, 2015. Download of online admit cards starts from 15th April, 2015. Examination will be held on 30th May, 2015. Announcement of results on NEST website is 19th June, 2015.

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore has announced notification for admissions into B.Ed. Programme for the academic session 2015 through the School of Distance Education. The selection will be made through entrance test to be held on 29th March, 2015.

Course details : B.Ed. Programme 2015 – 2017
Duration of course : 2 years.
Eligibility : Teachers serving in recognized schools with minimum of 2 years of teaching experience or UG / PG.
Selection process : Based on the performance in the entrance examination.
Application fee : Rs. 500 in the form of DD drawn in favour of The Director, School of Distance Education and payable at Coimbatore.

Duly filled in application form along with relevant documents and fee DD should reach the Director, School of Distance Education, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. Last date for the submission of completed application form is 28th February, 2015.