NEST Admit Card 2025: Download Link, Steps to Download NEST Hall Ticket

National Entrance Screening Test 2024 ( NEST )

Ishita Chauhan
Updated on Sep 15, 2025 02:49 IST

By Ishita Chauhan, Retainer

The NEST 2025 Admit Card Download Link was activated on the official website. However, the release date was June 5, but as per the official notification, the link was activated before the scheduled date. The NEST exam admit card was released in online mode by NISER, Bhubaneswar and UM–DAE CEBS, Mumbai. Candidates can check out their allotted exam centre, which is cited on their Hall Ticket.

In a situation where a student forgets to carry their admit card, he/she will not be allowed into the NEST examination centre. Therefore, it is suggested that the candidates get a printout of the admit card and carry it on the day of the NEST Exam 2025, which is scheduled on June 22, 2025, including a valid identity proof.

To access the admit card, candidates need to fill in their login credentials, like their registered email ID and password. The Admit Card consists of crucial information like the Candidate's name, Roll Number, Photograph, Signature, Exam date, Timing, NEST exam centre and other details.  

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Q:   What is the release date for NEST 2025 admit card?
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The release date for the NEST 2025 admit card is June 5, 2025, as per the official website. The NEST 2025 Hall Ticket is a mandatory document which will be available for download from June 5, 2025, onwards. 

Q:   When will the admit cards of NEST 2024 exam be released?
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The NEST 2024 admit card will be released on June 15, 2024. The exact dates are out on the official website on March 10, 2024 in online mode. 

Registered candidates can download it by entering their registration credentials. The NEST 2024 admit card includes information such as personal details, exam date and time, exam center address and exam day guidelines and instructions. 

In case of any discrepancy in the admit card, applicants are advised to immediately contact to the exam conducting authority to get it rectified. 

Q:   Can I show the admit card for NEST 2024 on the mobile phone?
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No, it is mandatory for candidates to carry a hard copy of the NEST 2024 admit card on exam day as required by the invigilator for exam attendance formalities. 

No electronic gadgets i.e Mobile, calculator, laptop will be allowed to take in the examinational hall hence students can't show the NEST 2024 admit card in mobile to the exam conducting authorities during exam. Applicants need to carry original id, photo copy of admit card and pen/pencil to the examination hall only. 

Table of content
  • Steps to Download NEST 2025 Admit Card
  • NEST 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • NEST 2025 Exam Day Instructions
  • Steps retrieve login details for NEST 2025
  • NEST Admit Card FAQs
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Steps to Download NEST 2025 Admit Card

Students must download their NEST 2025 admit card by visiting the official site by following the below-mentioned steps:

Step 1: Visit the official website of NEST 2025 or directly enter -https://www.nestexam.in/

Step 2: Candidates must click on the 'Download Admit Card' tab and then they will be directed to the admit card login page.

Step 3: Fill in the application number i.e. User ID and Password, candidates get after NEST 2025 registration. 

Step 4: After login, click on the tab 'admit card' will be seen in the dashboard. 

Step 5: Go through the information mentioned on the Hall Ticket, and if there isn’t any mistake found, then candidates will be able to download it.

After downloading the admit card of NEST 2025, candidates must take a printout on an A4 size sheet. Students must keep extra copies of the admit card as it will also be required during the seat allotment and counselling process of NEST.

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Q:   Where can I download the NEST 2025 hall ticket?
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Candidates need to visit the official website of NEST to access the download link for NEST 2025 Admit Card on June 5, 2025. NEST 2025 Hall Ticket is a  mnadatory document and candidates need to carry this document on the day of NEST 2025 Exam. 

Q:   What to do If I forgot the password of the NEST exam 2024 admit card?
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Applicants who have forgotten the login details of the NEST exam admit card first check their mobile/email id as after registration a message comes from the authorities. 

Candidates can also recover the password of their NEST 2024 account, by clicking on the 'Forgot Password' button at the bottom of the login window. This password will be sent to the NEST 2024 registered email of the candidate. By clicking on the link applicants can recover their password and after that they can download their admit card

NEST 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NEST 2024 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
22 Jun ' 25

NEST 2025 Exam Date

04 Jun ' 25

NEST 2025 Admit Card

16 May ' 25

NEST 2025 Mock Test Open

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NEST 2025 Exam Day Instructions

Candidates need to download the admit card 2-3 days before the NEST 2025 Exam date and they should also keep 2 to 3 printouts. Here are some of the exam day instructions candidates must follow before appearing for the exam.  

  • Candidates must reach their allotted exam centre 30 minutes before the reporting time.
  • Candidates must go through the exam session details on the admit card, before the exam.
  • Candidates must carry an ID proof such as an Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, Passport, or Driver's License along with the admit card on the exam day.
  • Candidates must carry a blue or black pen.
  • Candidates are not allowed to write anything on the NEST admit card before entering the examination hall. 
  • Ensure not to wear any smartwatch or don't possess any electronic gadget in the exam hall. The candidature of applicants can be rejected at any point in time if any of these items are found with them.
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Q:   What documents are required to appear for NEST 2024 exam?
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Applicants are required to carry their admit card along with the admit card of class 12th board exam (if they are appearing in 12th standard exam) or they can carry a valid photo ID proof along with them. 

Students are advised to visit the exam centre before the mentioned time in the admit card. Some times the exam centre are at remote place hence it will help the applicants to reach the exam centre before mentioned time if they try to reach early. 

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Steps retrieve login details for NEST 2025

If in case a candidate forgets to add the login details, there is always the option of retrieving login details to download the NEST admit card 2025. Below is the step-by-step process to retrieve login details again.

Step 1. Visit the official website of NEST 2025- https://www.nestexam.in/ 

Step 2. Click on the “Download Admit Card” link

Step 3. Candidates must click on the “Forget Password” or “Change Password

Step 4. Now fill in your user ID and click on “Get Password

Step 5. Click on “Change Password

Step 6. Click on the “Submit” button. 

Step 7. Now at last Login with the new password.

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NEST Admit Card FAQs

NEST 2024 Exam Admit Card FAQ

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Q:   What documents will be valid as photo ID for NEST exam 2024?
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Candidates have to carry any one of the following documents will be considered as valid for appearing in the NEST 2024 examination: 

  • Passport 

  • Aadhaar Card or Enrolment slip

  • Voter ID

  • Driver's License 

  • PAN Card

If any student does not have any of these id card then they must bring their admit card of class 12th board exam in the examination hall. 

Q:   What are the reporting timings for NEST 2024 exam centre?
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Candidates will have to report the latest by 8:30 am for morning shift exam, and for the evening shift by 1:30 pm. The entry inside the examination hall will start at least 30 minutes before the examination timings. Any last-minute entries inside the exam centre will be restricted. Hence candidates should reach the examination hall within time to avoid any last minute husstle. 

The first session exam will be conducted from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and second session exam will be conducted between 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM. 

Q:   Do I need to carry photographs along with NEST 2024 admit card on the exam day?
A: 

Applicants who want to appear in the NEST 2024 exam need to carry an admit card. Applicants are not advised to carry any other document. Candidates need to carry only a valid photo ID proof along with the admit card on the NEST exam day. 

Students need to check all the details mentioned in the admit card. If any information is not correct then applicants need to immediately contact to the exam conducting authorities and get it rectified. 

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