Registration - 5 Jan '26 - 6 Apr '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
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
NEST exam previous year question paper is available online at nestexam.in. The steps to download the NEST previous year question paper PDF are mentioned below.
- Go to the NEST website
- Select the question archive.
- The question paper pdf will display.
- Click on the NEST exam previous year question pdf link.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered Yesterday
The NEST question paper is divided into four sections. The questions are based on Class 11 & 12 Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. Each section has 20 questions. Every question carries 3 marks. Negative marking is done for wrong answers.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered Yesterday
NEST question paper with answer will be updated on the website, nestexam.in. Students can download the question paper and answer key in PDF format. NEST previous year questions are best for the preparation of the exam.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered Yesterday
The exam authority will update the NEST answer key release date online. Students can download the NEST answer key pdf using the link updated on the website. The correct answers will be mentioned in the answer key PDF.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered Yesterday
No, the NEST answer key 2026 will be released after the exam is over. NEST answer key release date will be announced online. NISER and UM-DAE CEBS release the answer key alongwith the NEST question paper.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered Yesterday
Yes, PCB students can give the NEST exam. The National Entrance Screening Test is designed for both BiPC and MPC students. The question papers are based on Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology of Class 11 & 12. The NEST syllabus is based on the CBSE curriculum (2025-26).
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 2 days ago
There is no dress code NEST exam. Students are free to wear whatever they like, but they must avoid wearing something funky. The dress must be formal or casual. Avoid wearing wrist wristwatch, smartwatches, gold chain etc.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 2 days ago
NEST marks vs rank helps students know what rank they may score based on their marks. The marks in NEST are converted into percentiles, and then a merit list is prepared. Students with a higher rank have a high chance of admission.
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Answered 2 days ago
NISER and UM-DAE CEBS release the exam results within three weeks from the day of the exam. The links are activated on the NEST website. Students have to provide the required credentials to check the result.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 2 days ago
The exam authority releases the NEST scorecard online. Students have to provide the application number and password to check the scorecard. The NEST scorecard contains total marks and merit rank.
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Where can I find NEST previous year question paper PDF download link?