MSc Entrance Exams: List of Exams for MSc Admissions!

After completing the graduation degree many students choose to pursue MSc courses. But getting admission in MSc courses in not an easy task. Candidates have to appear in an entrance exam to be eligible to pursue MSc courses.

There are many college in India that offer MSc courses. These colleges include National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), IITs etc.

So, if you want to know which are the best MSc Entrance Exams, then keep reading this article.

In this article, we are providing the best entrance exams for MSc admissions.

List of MSc Entrance Exams

Enlisted below are the best entrance exams that you may appear in to get admission in MSc courses:

• National Entrance Screening Test (NEST)
•  IIT JAM (Joint Admission test for Masters)
• GSAT (GITAM Science Admission Test)
• MCAER CET
• OUAT Entrance Exam

About NEST (National Entrance Screening Test) Exam

NEST (National Entrance Screening Test) is an entrance exam conducted jointly by National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Mumbai University - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences.

It is conducted for admission in 5-year Integrated MSc programme in basic sciences – Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.

NEST Exam is conducted every year in the month of June. This year the exam will be conducted on 02^nd June 2018. So, if you want to appear in the exam, then you should satisfy all the eligibility conditions first.

NEST Exam is conducted in five subjects:

• General
• Physic
• Chemistry
•  Mathematics
•  Physics

For more details regarding NEST Exam, you can visit here.

About IIT JAM (Joint Admission test for Masters)

IIT JAM is Joint Admission test for MSc. It is an entrance test to get admitted in IITs, NITs, or IISc to pursue M.Sc (Four Semesters), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D, M.Sc.-M.Tech., M.Sc.-Ph.D Dual Degree & other courses.

IIT JAM Exam is conducted by different IITs every year. This year IIT JAM Exam was conducted by IIT Bombay. Last year, in 2017 it was conducted by IIT Delhi.

IIT JAM exam is conducted in seven subjects:

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Mathematical Statistics
• Biological Science
• Biotechnology
• Geology

Candidates can give the exam for maximum of two subjects. But the subjects the candidate chooses must not be conducted in the same session.

IIT JAM Exam is conducted in the month of February every year. This year IIT JAM has been conducted on 11^th February 2018.

For more details regarding this exam, you can visit here- IIT JAM Exam.

About GSAT (GITAM Science Admission Test) Exam

GSAT Exam is conducted by GITAM Institute of Science. It is conducted for admission in UG and PG science courses. GITAM Institute of Science is a part of GITAM University which offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Separate exams are conducted for different courses offered by GITAM Institute of Science. Below is the Exam Pattern for BEM/Five-year integrated MSc Biotechnology/BSc Course:

Section	Subject	No. of bits	Maximum Marks
A	Mathematics	30	30
B	Physical Sciences	30	30
C	Biological Sciences	30	30
Group/optional subjects in the Qualifying examination (+2 or equivalent)		Sections to be answered	Maximum Time
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry		Section A & B	1 hour
Biology, Physics and Chemistry		Section B & C	1 hour
Candidates with other than science optionals at Intermediate / +2, seeking admission to BEM programme, have to attempt Section-D of GSAT 2018
Section	Subject	No. of bits	Maximum Marks
D	Environmental Education (One-hour duration)	60	60

If you want to appear in GSAT Exam, then you must satisfy all the eligibility conditions. GSAT Exam 2018 dates have not been released yet.

Every year GSAT Exam is conducted in the month of May. Last year, in 2017 GSAT Exam was conducted on 05^th May 2017.

For more details, you can visit the official website.

About MCAER CET Exam

MCAER CET Exam is conducted by Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research (MCAER), Pune for admission in UG and PG courses offered in State Agricultural Universities in Maharashtra.

For postgraduate course admissions, the final merit list for admission in State Agricultural Universities in Maharashtra will be prepared by allotting 70% weightage to marks secured by the candidates in MCAER CET exam and the remaining 30% weightage is given to the student’s CGPA score.

MCAER CET Exam contains 200 questions which have to be completed by candidates in two hours duration. For every correct answer, candidates will be awarded one mark and there is no negative marking in MCAER CET Exam.

MCAER CET 2018 Exam will be conducted on 23^rd, 24^th & 25^th March 2018.

MSc courses offered by MCAER are:

• MSc (Agriculture)
• MSc (PHM)
• MSc (Horticulture)
• MSc (Forestry)
• MSc (Home Science)
• MSc (Agril. Biotechnology)

To check complete details, you can visit the official website.

About OUAT Entrance Exam

OUAT Exam is an entrance exam conducted for admission in undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses. It is conducted by Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT).

You can pursue undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Fishery Science, Home Science & Forestry.

OUAT Exam pattern is different for UG, PG and PhD courses. For MSc (PG) courses, the exam will be of 100 marks and candidates will be given 2 hours for the exam. Exam consists of objective type questions of 40 marks and short answer type questions of 60 marks.

MSc courses offered by OUAT are:

• MSc (Botany)
• MSc (Chemistry)
• MSc (Mathematics)
• MSc (Microbiology)
• MSc (Physics)
• MSc (Zoology)
• MSc (Biotechnology)
• MSc (Computer Science)

OUAT Entrance Exam is conducted every year in the month of June. OUAT Exam 2018 dates are not declared yet. Last year, in 2017 the exam was conducted on 18^th June 2017.

Now you are aware of the top MSc Entrance Exams conducted in India. So, if you want to pursue MSc, then you must appear in these exams.

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