NEST Admit Card 2025: Download Link, Steps to Download NEST Hall Ticket
National Entrance Screening Test 2026 ( NEST )
Registration - 5 Jan '26 - 6 Apr '26
The NEST 2025 Admit Card Download Link was activated on the official portal. Before, the release date was June 5, but as per the official notification, the link was activated before the actual release date. The NEST Hall Ticket was published in online mode by NISER, Bhubaneswar and UM–DAE CEBS, Mumbai. Students can check out their allotted exam centre, which is given on their Hall Ticket.
In a situation where a student forgets to bring their admit card, he/she will not be allowed into the NEST examination hall. Students must print out their admit card. Also, bring it on the day of the NEST Exam 2025, which was held on June 22, 2025, along with a valid identity proof.
To get the admit card, students need to fill in their login details, like their registered email ID and password. The Admit Card consists of crucial information like the name, Roll Number, Photograph, Signature, Exam date, Timing, NEST exam centre and more.
- Steps to Download NEST 2025 Admit Card
- NEST 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- NEST 2025 Exam Day Instructions
- Steps retrieve login details for NEST 2025
- NEST Admit Card FAQs
Steps to Download NEST 2025 Admit Card
Students must download their NEST 2025 admit card by visiting the official site by following the steps:
- Students need to visit NEST's official portal, i.e. https://www.nestexam.in/
- They need to click on the 'Download Admit Card' tab, and then they will be directed to the admit card login page.
- Fill in the application number, i.e. User ID and Password, that candidates get after NEST 2025 registration.
- After logging in, click on the tab 'admit card'.
- Go through the information mentioned on the Hall Ticket, and 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.
Commonly asked questions
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.
Applicants who have forgotten the login details of the NEST exam admit card should first check their mobile/email ID as after registration, a message comes from the authorities.
Candidates can also recover the password of their NEST account by clicking on the 'Forgot Password' button at the bottom of the login window. This password will be sent to the NEST-registered email of the candidate. By clicking on the link, applicants can recover their password, and after tha,t they can download their admit card
NEST 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NEST 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 05 Jan ' 26 - 06 Apr ' 26 | NEST 2026 Application Process ONGOING |
| 05 Jan ' 26 - 12 Apr ' 26 | NEST 2026 Application Process ONGOING |
| 13 Apr ' 26 - 14 Apr ' 26 | NEST 2026 Application Form Correction Window |
| May ' 26 | NEST 2026 Mock Test Release TENTATIVE |
| 15 May ' 26 | NEST 2026 Admit Card |
| 06 Jun ' 26 | NEST 2026 Exam Date |
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.
Commonly asked questions
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.
The release date for the NEST 2026 admit card is May 15. The admit card or hall ticket must be carried to the exam centre and counselling. The document will be available only in online mode.
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.
Commonly asked questions
The NEST 2026 admit card will be released on May 15. Registered students can download it by entering their login details. The admit card will be available only in online mode. Students have to save and take printouts before the exam. It must be carried to the exam centre and counselling.
No, it is mandatory for candidates to carry a hard copy of the NEST 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 examination hall. Hence, students can't show the NEST admit card on mobile to the exam conducting authorities during the exam. Applicants need to carry an original ID, a printout of the admit card and a pen/pencil to the examination hall only.
NEST Admit Card FAQs
NEST 2025 Exam Admit Card FAQ
Commonly asked questions
The hall ticket of NEST 2026 will be released by the exam authority, NISER, Bhubaneswar. The NEST 2026 admit card will be released in online mode on May 15, 2026. Applicants who will successfully fill the application form will be able to download the admit card by entering their login credentials. i.e user ID and password.
Candidates have to carry any one of the following documents will be considered as valid for appearing in the NEST 2026 examination:
Passport
Aadhaar Card or Enrolment slip
Voter ID
Driver's License
PAN Card
If any student does not have any of these ID cards then they must bring their admit card of class 12 board exam in the examination hall.
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.
Applicants who want to appear in the NEST 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 the exam conducting authorities and get it rectified.
The NEST admit card release has been rescheduled from June 2, 2025, to June 5, 2025, and the reason could be the internal scheduling adjustments by the exam conducting authorities.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 20 hours ago
Students should download and print their AGRICET results. Then, they must prepare all important documents. They will be called for the counselling process if they qualify for the AGRICET Exam. They should prepare for choice filling. They must follow all steps on time. This helps them secure a seat.
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Contributor-Level 10
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No, there is no provision to submit objections against the NEST final answer keys. Based on the objections received on the provisional answer keys, the expert committee will release the final answer keys. These will be final and cannot be further challenged. The NEST result will be based on the fina
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Beginner-Level 5
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The NEST answer keys will be available in PDF format. Candidates have to log in to the exam portal to download it. Their response sheets will also be released. Based on that, they can calculate their scores.
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Beginner-Level 5
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The total duration of the NEST exam is three hours. The timing of the exam is from 2 PM to 5 PM. Candidates belonging to the PWD category will be given compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour as per the Government of India guidelines. Test takers will not be allowed to leave the centre before 4 PM
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Beginner-Level 5
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No, there is no age limit to appear for the NEST exam. Candidates planning to appear for the exam must fulfil the other eligibility criteria in terms of clearing the Class 12 Board exam in the Science stream with the category-wise minimum aggregate percentage.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
The NEST exam is conducted in computer-based mode. Questions will appear on the computer screen one by one. With the help of the mouse, they have to select the correct answer option and click on Save and Submit tabs. An onscreen clock will be provided to keep track of the time. An onscreen scientifi
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Beginner-Level 5
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NEST is the entrance exam for the Integrated MSc programmes. Hence, it is an undergraduate level entrance exam. Candidates who have passed or appeared for the Class 12 Board exam are eligible for the exam.
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Beginner-Level 5
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The NEST question papers will be in English and Hindi. Candidates have to select their question paper medium while filling out the application process. In the case of any confusion or discrepancy due to language, the question paper in English will be final.
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The NEST exam is conducted once a year. Generally, the exam is scheduled for June every year. NEST is a computer-based test conducted for three hours. It is held in a single day and shift. The scores are used for admission to the Integrated MSc courses offered at the participating institutes.
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NEST scores are accepted by two institutes of India, the National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar, and the University of Mumbai, Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences. Both institutes offer Integrated MSc programmes of five-year duration.
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