When did NEST application form 2025 release?

The application form of NEST 2025 will start on February 17, 2025 by exam conducting authorities on the official website. Applicants are advised to check the eligibility criteria before filling the form. The last date to fill in the application form and to submit the application fee is May 9, 2025. Students must keep a check on some of the important events such as admit card date, exam date, answer key date and result dates by visiting the official site.

What should I do if I am unable to upload my passport-size photograph while filling out the application form for NEST?

While filling the NEST online form, candidates must ensure that they uploaded the photograph in the format prescribed by exam authorities. The digital photograph uploaded by candidates need to be in JPEG format and should not have exceeded 80 KB. If all the image specifications are correct then also applicants need to check their internet failing which their registration process can be cancelled.

What are the important documents candidates need to fill the application form for NEST?

Applicants must have the following document to upload while filling NEST application form: Class 10 mark sheet/ report card/ certificate Class 12 mark sheet/ report card/ certificate Digital copy of the photograph Scanned signature The size of photograph and signature will be mentioned in official notification. Applicants are advised to follow the same specifications otherwise their candidature/application form may be rejected by the authorities.

How many exam centres need to be filled while filling the NEST 2025 application form?

Applicants are advised to fill the exam centres while filling the application form of NEST exam. There will be around 120 NEST exam centres mentioned in the official notification. Students who want to apply and participate in the NEST exam must fill the 5 exam centres of their preferred choice from that list. The exam conducting authorities will release the admit card atleast 10 days before the exam which will include the allotted NEST exam centre to the applicants.

When will NEST 2025 application process starting?

The National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2025 application form date has been announced on February 17, 2025. The NEST application process end date is May 9, 2025. NEST 2025 registration process will be completely online. Aspirants who will be appearing for the examination are advised to check the eligibility criteria conscientiously before applying for the application form. The online application window is expected to remain open for a period of a month or so. The application fee for nest will be paid online, through Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking or UPI.

What is the procedure to allot NEST Exam Centres?

The test centres of NEST exam are allotted based on the number of applicants opting for a particular test. It is to be noted that NEST committee reserves the right to cancel or add any of the test cities without prior notice to applicants. The final allocation of NEST Test Centres will be mentioned on the admit card, Applicants can not make any request to change the address or venue in it once it is decided.

NEST Application Form 2025: Correction Window, Fees & Steps to Apply Online

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Updated on Nov 6, 2025 13:15 IST

By Ishita Chauhan, Retainer

NEST Application Process ended on May 13, 2025, for the academic session 2025-26. The last date for all the selected students to participate in the UM-DAE CEBS and NISER was May 16, 2025. In this timeline, students are allowed to make any corrections in the NEST Application Form.

The login button and registration process were activated on February 17, 2025. The exam date for NEST 2025 was June 22, 2025, across various exam centres. It is important for all students to go through the eligibility criteria before they fill out the application form to check whether they are eligible or not.

Once candidates know they are eligible to appear for the exam, they should stay updated with the important NEST dates to plan out their preparation time accordingly. Earlier, the exam conducting authorities released the NEST 2025 application form online on the official website.

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