Admit Card - 15 May '26
NEST is conducted for admission in the integrated MSc course offered at NISER Bhubaneswar and the University of Mumbai - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai. NEST 2023 exam dates and the schedule of the registration process/ application form are expected to be released in the third week of February. Along with the application form, the NEST 2025 syllabus, exam pattern and eligibility criteria will also be released.
Candidates preparing for the exam must check the NEST 2025 syllabus and exam pattern. Candidates should also check NEST previous year's question paper to know important details about the exam. The NEST 2025 syllabus weightage and important topics will help students know topics that have been asked regularly in previous years. Also, practising NEST mock tests and sample papers is a must for every aspirant.
Candidates can get all the latest updates related to the NEST registration, Admit Card, result, counselling, and more below. Keep track of all the latest developments and news on the NEST 2025 exam on this page.
- NEST CEBS 2025 Counselling Process: Stream-wise Distribution of Seats List OUT!
- NEST CEBS 2025 Admission Queue Declared on July 22: Check Offline Admission Scheduled and More
- NEST 2025: First Round Admission Reporting at NISER Begins July 25: Check Required Documents, Process
- UM-DAE CEBS 2025 Counselling Process Begins: Register Before July 20 to Confirm Eligibility for Admission
- NEST 2025 Latest News & Updates
NEST 2025 Latest News & Updates
Know what's new and what's changing in the examination in this section of the NEST 2025 latest news. News and events related to changes in the counselling, commencement of classes, results, answer key, syllabus, exam pattern, dates, or any other related topics here.
- NEST CEBS 2025 Counselling Process: Stream-wise Distribution of Seats List OUT!
- NEST 2025: First Round Admission Reporting at NISER Begins July 25: Check Required Documents, Process
- NEST 2025 First Round Admission Invitations OUT!: Check out the Candidate's List
- UM-DAE CEBS 2025 Counselling Process Begins: Register Before July 20 to Confirm Eligibility for Admission
- NEST 2025 Scorecard Revised: Download Updated Version Dated July 17 from Official Website
- NEST NISER 2025 Admission Process Begins: Merit List Released, EoI Submission Underway
NEST Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
The process to retrieve the NEST password is mentioned below
- Go to NEST 2026 website.
- Click on the Login link.
- Then click on forget password.
- Provide the user id and click on "Get Password".
- Enter new password.
- Click on the Change Password button.
- Use your new password to log in.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The following candidates are eligible to apply for NISER 2026.
- Candidates who have completed class 10+2 from a recognised board with at least three out of four disciplines - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology.
- Obtained 60% marks (55% for SC, ST and Divyangjan categories) in aggregate.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
There is no option to get NISER with 60 marks. The safe marks in NEST for NISER admission are 120+ marks.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The NEST question paper comprises 4 sections, including Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. Each section carries 20 questions. Each question carries three marks. NEST 2026 total marks are 240.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The authority releases the NEST answer key online. The answer key is released in pdf formation. The process to download the answer key for NEST 2026 is mentioned below.
- Visit NEST website, nestexam.in.
- Click on the Answer key link
- NEST answer key pdf will appear
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
NEST question paper comprises 4 sections. Each section has 20 multiple-choice questions. The questions are based on Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology. Each question will comprise 3 marks. Negative marking is done for wrong answers.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Based on exam analysis, NEST is of a moderate difficulty level. Students whose conceptual knowledge is good can easily crack the exam. To prepare for the test candidates must follow the exam syllabus.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
NEST exam is for admission to 5-year Integrated M.Sc. programme in Biological, Chemical, Mathematical and Physical sciences offered at National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) and the University of Mumbai - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
NEST 2026 result date will be announed on the official website. The result is expected to release in the last week of June 2026. NEST result link will be updated on online.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, candidates who have passed class 12 with PCM or BiPC can appear for NEST. They alos need to obtain 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/ Divyangjan) in aggregate.
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Contributor-Level 10
3 Institutes accepting NEST
West Bengal - Other • Public
4.6Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in...
Santacruz East, Mumbai • Public
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