NEST 2025 Exam Centres: Check City wise List & Exam Day Instructions

Q: What will be the timing to appear in NEST 2024 exam?

The NEST 2024 exam will be conducted in to two shifts. The first shift exam will be held in between 9:00 am to 12:30 pm and second shift exam will take place between 2:30 to 6:00 pm. Applicnats who want to appear in the exam must ensure that they reach the exam hall before the time and leave once the exam is over and they submit their copy to the authorities.

Q: How NEST Test Centres are allotted?

The test centres of NEST exam will be allotted on the basis of number of applicants opting for a particular test city/town. It is to be noted that NEST 2024 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.

Q: What is the amount of scholarship a candidate gets through DISHA Program?

The candidates admitted to the programme are eligible to receive an annual scholarship of Rs 60,000 through the DISHA program of the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. In addition, the scholarship recipients receive a grant of Rs 20,000 per annum for summer internships. Candidates selected by DST for the INSPIRE-SHE program are endorsed for the INSPIRE scholarship by NISER and UM-DAE CEBS. Alumni of the programme are presently pursuing Ph.D. at reputed universities and institutes in India & abroad.

Q: What are the important points candidates must remember on the day of NEST exam?

Here are some important points candidates must remember on the day of exam. Candidates must reach the test venue at least 90 minutes before the examination commences. The examination is 3 hours and 30 minutes in duration. It will start at 9:00 AM for the first session and 2:30 PM for the second session. Candidates will not be allowed to enter the examination hall after 9:30 AM and 3:00 PM for the respective sessions. The earliest a candidate can leave the examination hall is 11 AM and 4:30 PM for the respective sessions unless it becomes necessary to leave earlier on medical grounds. Use of log tables and calculators inside the examination hall is not allowed. Candidates may bring their own pens. Exchange/sharing of these items with other candidates is strictly prohibited. Candidates MUST bring their Admit Card, school photo Identity Card, or any other photo ID issued by Government agencies to the examination hall. Any candidate found adopting unfair means will be expelled from the examination hall without warning. Mobile phones and other similar electronic gadgets are strictly not allowed inside the examination hall.

Q: Who is the conducting body for NEST examination?

The National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) examination in India is conducted by the NEST Governing Body. The NEST Governing Body consists of members from participating institutions, and it oversees the administration and organisation of the NEST examination. The primary participating institutions for NEST are the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, and the University of Mumbai - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai. Please note that organizational details and conducting bodies for examinations can change over time, so it is recommended to check the official NEST website or contacting the relevant authorities for the most current information regarding the conducting body of the NEST examination.

Q: What is the primary purpose of the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST)?

The primary purpose of the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is to evaluate the eligibility of candidates for admission to the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, and the University of Mumbai - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai. NEST is a competitive examination in India that assesses the knowledge and aptitude of candidates in the field of basic sciences. NEST is primarily conducted for admission to 5-year integrated M.Sc. programs in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics offered by these two premier institutes. The test aims to identify talented and motivated candidates who have a passion for pursuing a career in scientific research and encourages them to join these institutes for their undergraduate studies. In summary, the primary purpose of NEST is to select students for admission to integrated M.Sc. programs in basic sciences at NISER and UM-DAE CEBS and foster scientific talent in India.

Q: How many exam centres will be to fill NEST Application Form?

The exact number of NEST exam centres will be released in the official notification. Applicants who want to appear in NEST exam must check the exam cities before filling the application form. Last year the authorities have provided a list of 122 exam centres in various cities across India. This year, the number of exam centres may be increased or decreased depending on the availability of centres and total number of applicants who appeared in the exam.

Q: How many exam centres need to be filled while filling the NEST 2024 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.

Q: When did NEST application form 2024 release?

The application form of NEST 2024 was released by exam conducting authorities on the official website on April 3, 2024. Applicants are advised to check the eligibility criteria before filling the form. Earlier the NEST 2024 application form was about to be released on March 30, 2024 but later it was postponed. Students must check the details of all other important events such as admit card date, exam date, answer key date and result dates.

Q: Can I carry my bag inside the exam centre of NEST 2024?

No, there are no such facilities to keep bags, electronic gadgets, valuables or study material of candidates inside the examination hall. Applicants are advised to keep all their belongings at home or any place outside and then appear in the service hall. If any applicant is found in the examination hall with any of the above-mentioned items in the exam hall which is prohibited then they need to face the consequences and their candidature may be debarred at any period.

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Updated on Jun 12, 2025 10:53 IST

By Ishita Chauhan, Retainer

The NEST Exam Centre list was released on the official website. The NEST 2025 Exam Centres are centres where exams will be conducted. Applicants who want to fill out the NEST application form must check the list thoroughly and fill in the centres which are close to their location. This year, NEST registration commenced on February 17, 2025, and the last date to apply online was May 9, 2025.

Previously, the exam conducting authorities released a list of about 116 centres (cities and towns of India) for the NEST examination. Candidates must choose five exam centres. The actual NEST 2025 centre will be notified to the students via the admit card. According to the NEST important dates 2025, the NEST 2025 exam was conducted in offline mode at multiple centres.

Depending on the number of applicants opting for a particular test city/town, the NEST exam committee reserves the right to cancel or add any of the test cities without prior notice to applicants. Please note that ultimately, the allotment of an examination centre by the NEST Committee has to be regarded as final, and the request for a change of centre will, in general, not be entertained. The address of the test venue allotted to the applicant will be mentioned on the NEST admit card 2025.

Q: How many exam centres will be to fill NEST Application Form?

Q: How many exam centres need to be filled while filling the NEST 2024 application form?

Q: When did NEST application form 2024 release?

Table of content

List of NEST 2025 Exam Centres
NEST 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
How to Select NEST 2025 Exam Centre
NEST 2025 Exam Centre Instructions
FAQs for NEST 2025 Exam Centres

List of NEST 2025 Exam Centres

Candidates will be able to choose their preferred exam centres from the list of exam cities mentioned below as per the information provided on the official website of NEST 2025.

State/UT	City Name
AN	Port Blair
AP	Guntur
AP	Kurnool
AP	Rajahmundry
AP	Tirupathi
AP	Vijayawada
AP	Visakhapatnam
AP	Vizianagaram
AR	Naharlagun-Itanagar
AS	Dibrugarh
AS	Guwahati
AS	Tezpur
BR	Bhagalpur
BR	Patna
CG	Bhilai Nagar
CG	Raipur
DL	New Delhi
GA	Panaji
GJ	Ahmedabad
GJ	Bhuj
GJ	Rajkot
GJ	Surat
HP	Bilaspur
HP	Hamirpur
HP	Mandi
HR	Hisar
HR	Ambala
JK	Jammu
JK	Srinagar
JH	Bokaro Steel City
JH	Dhanbad
JH	Jamshedpur
JH	Ranchi
KA	Bengaluru
KA	Hubballi (Hubli)
KA	Mangaluru (Mangalore)
KA	Mysuru (Mysore)
KL	Alappuzha
KL	Ernakulam
KL	Idukki
KL	Kannur
KL	Kasaragod
KL	Kollam
KL	Kottayam
KL	Kozhikode
KL	Malappuram
KL	Palakkad
KL	Pathanamthitta
KL	Thiruvananthapuram
KL	Thrissur
LA	Leh
MP	Bhopal
MP	Gwalior
MP	Indore
MP	Jabalpur
MH	Aurangabad
MH	Jalgaon
MH	Kolhapur
MH	Mumbai
MH	Nagpur
MH	Nanded
MH	Pune
MH	Ratnagiri
MH	Solapur
ML	Shillong
MN	Imphal
MZ	Aizawl
NL	Dimapur
NL	Kohima
OD	Angul
OD	Balangir
OD	Balasore
OD	Bargarh
OD	Baripada
OD	Brahmapur-Ganjam
OD	Bhawanipatna
OD	Bhubaneswar
OD	Cuttack
OD	Dhenkanal
OD	Jharsuguda
OD	Rayagada
OD	Rourkela
OD	Sambalpur
PB	Bhatinda
PB	Jalandhar
PB	Mohali
PY	Puducherry
RJ	Bikaner
RJ	Jaipur
RJ	Jodhpur
RJ	Kota
RJ	Udaipur
SK	Gangtak
TN	Chennai
TN	Coimbatore
TN	Madurai
TN	Salem
TN	Tiruchirappalli
TN	Tirunelveli
TS	Hyderabad
TS	Karimnagar
TS	Warangal
TR	Agartala
UP	Agra
UP	Aligarh
UP	Gorakhpur
UP	Kanpur

Commonly asked questions

Q: Who is the conducting body for NEST examination?

Q: What is the primary purpose of the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST)?

NEST 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

Dates	Past 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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How to Select NEST 2025 Exam Centre

Candidates will be able to select the NEST 2025 exam centre while filling up the application form. Following are the steps to select the NEST exam centre 2025.

Fill out the NEST application form.
In the section of the test centre, select five cities in order of preference.
The final NEST 2025 exam centre will be allotted by the exam authorities which will be mentioned in the NEST 2025 admit card.
Once allotted, a request to change the NEST 2025 exam centre will not be entertained.

Applicants are advised to fill out the exam centres of NEST within the time after the application form is released, as most of the time the exam conducting authorities allot the centre on a first come first serve basis. By knowing the NEST 2025 Exam Pattern and marking scheme, students can increase their chances of qualifying for the exam.

Commonly asked questions

Q: How NEST Test Centres are allotted?

Q: What is the amount of scholarship a candidate gets through DISHA Program?

Q: What are the important points candidates must remember on the day of NEST exam?

NEST 2025 Exam Centre Instructions

1. Candidates must reach their allotted exam centre at least an hour before the expected exam timings as under:

NEST exam timings	Reporting timings
9 am to 12:30 pm	8 am to 9:25 am
2.30 pm to 6:00 pm	1.30 pm to 2:55 pm

2. Candidates must carry the NEST 2025 admit card along with any one of the following photo ID proof:

Voter ID proof
PAN Card
Aadhaar Card
Driver' Licence
College ID or School ID
Passport

3. Students should carry their pens for the exam as they will not be provided in the examination hall. Moreover, they should not carry any books, notes or study material inside the exam centre.

4. They must follow the instructions mentioned on the admit card and, as directed by the exam centre officials.

5. They will not be allowed to leave the exam centre of NEST 2025 by 11 am for the morning shift and, by 4 pm for the evening shift only on medical conditions.

6. They will not be allowed to carry any electronic items like mobile phones, calculators or even log tables inside the exam centre.

7. Candidates belonging to the Divyangjan (Physically Challenged) category should bring their scribe to the examination centre with written permission from the exam authority.

8. Since NEST Question Papers will be held online hence applicants will not be allowed to take the papers with them.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What will be the timing to appear in NEST 2024 exam?

FAQs for NEST 2025 Exam Centres

NEST 2025 Exam Centres Frequently Asked Questions

Commonly asked questions

Q: Can I carry my bag inside the exam centre of NEST 2024?

Q: What are the tips for filling up the NEST application form?

Q: Can I leave the exam centre before the NEST exam is over?

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How are seats allocated during LPU NEST counselling?

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What should candidates do after downloading the revised NEST 2025 scorecard?

Answered 2 months ago

After re-downloading the revised version by visiting the official website of NEST, candidates must ensure that the revised scorecard consists of the correct information related to their qualifying percentile and the issue date, which is July 17, 2025.

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Why is the issue date on the NEST revised scorecard important?

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All the selected candidates must know that it is important for them to download the revised NEST 2025 scorecard issued on July 17, 2025. Only the revised NEST Scorecard will be considered valid for all future admission processes and the previous versions will not be valid during verification.

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How to download the revised NEST 2025 scorecard?

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All the selected candidates are advised to visit the official website to be able to download their revised scorecards. Candidates need to use their login credentials and click on the login link provided on the NEST Official website to ensure the scorecard they download has the issue date of July 17,

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Will the revised NEST Scorecard affect the candidates NEST 2025 score or AIR?

Answered 2 months ago

For most of the candidates who appeared for the NEST Entrance Exam, the revised scorecard will not affect their total score or All India Rank (AIR). But as per the official notice released by NEST, all candidates are advised to download the revised scorecard to ensure accuracy for future admission s

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What is the update regarding the NEST 2025 scorecard?

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A small error related to the qualifying percentile was found in the previous NEST 2025 scorecards and the error was resolved later on but now candidates are advised to download the revised NEST Scorecard from the login link available on the official website because only those scorecards with the iss

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