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Hey everyone,

I just got shortlisted for the Integrated PhD (I-PhD) interviews at the School of Biological Sciences (SBS), NISER Bhubaneswar through my IIT-JAM rank.

I'm trying to prep and would love to get some quick insights from current students or alumni:

The Interview: What is the general vibe of the SBS panel? Do they focus on broad basics, or do they grill you heavily on a specific area of interest?

The Campus: How is the research culture and overall life at the NISER campus?

If you have any tips, advice on what to revise, or things to avoid during the interview, please let me know.

Thanks a ton!

Wtf I got my test centre in jodhpur for next and it's approx 600km from my home.How is this fair bhai??? I am suggesting ki we should MASS MAIL them and tell them to change the centres on calling the call centre they are not giving any solution and just saying ham kuch nhi kr skte 😡

Email- nest-exam@niser.ac.in

okay, so my centre is 400 km away, and it isn't even from the preference list i selected. there are no direct trains or buses to that place.

i decided to call their helpline number to at least enquire.

I contacted the helpline regarding this issue, but the response I received was dismissive. she was so rude?? and she was like email kro mujhe nhi pata yesab phir she said that "everyone's centre is far. it can't be changed" respectfully, the fact that multiple students may be facing inconvenience does not make the concern less valid. students raising genuine issues should be met with clarity and professionalism rather than casual dismissal.

i genuinely request everyone to email them nest-exam@niser.ac.in about their centre complaints, maybe a mass complaint can help us.

they shouldn't get away with it?? it's been 12 hours and they still haven't responded to any emails or queries.

How good is the connectivity of NISER from Bhubaneswar? I have to travel for an interview and have to report by 9 am. Is hotel accommodations available in Jatni? Or is it possible to reach there on time from Bhubaneswar?

Is there anyone studying in niser that once got RT in one of the subjects like chemistry or any other science subjects like passed physics maths biology english and the additional subject but got RT in chemistry, are they eligible for NEST?

My friend got 61% and she passed class 12 recently but got RT in chemistry which now count as additional subject. If she scores well in NEST exam then will she be eligible for the counselling round?

I was a neet aspirant so biology is THE subject for me.. I want to crack NEST (i'm general) so I have been preparing mathematics as well (it was my 4th subject) but since I am homeschooling or like I am preparing by my myself so I feel a little lost!! It will be really helpful if anybody experienced would share any sort of helpful tips!! (And I really want to get into NISER)

Due to certain circumstances I failed in one subject in 12th, can I still join niser this year even if I have to give compartment exam?

hello, this might sound like a silly sa question, but it'll help me gain more perspective. What do y'all do in research exactly in day to day life; like what actions are actually involved in the labs and and the papers?

Hello seniors,

I am 18F PCB GENERAL and will be appearing for NEST 2026 as my first attempt, I really want to get into NISER Bhubaneswar/UM DAE CEBS Mumbai in a BS-MS course for Biology this year and need guidance for the last 1 month left for the exam.

I appeared for NEET this year and have done the NCERT and it's PYQs for all 3, Physics, Chemistry and Biology and will not be attempting Mathematics in my exam.

I have also downloaded the PYQs of the last 5 years of NEST exam and will be doing them this month.

Please tell about the level and difficulty as compared to other entrance exams, question pattern, question type, cutoff, questions I should attempt etc. for my selection and if possible, subjectwise.

I don't know if there is any separate platform for attempting it's mock tests or any other books that I should practice apart from NCERT or NEST PYQs itself, apart from SciAstra, which I don't know if it is relevant or not, or any youtube channel's series or playlists that I should use to revise my syllabus in these last 30 days.

I really want to crack the exam and need help from you all who have already cleared it and are pursuing their desired courses in the institutions!

I would also appreciate if you guys do something for the NEST aspirants in this sub, as right now we all are in need of your experiences the most!

Looking forward for your help!