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
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
NEST 2026 result was declared on June 24, 2026. The result applies only to the current academic year 2026-27.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
No, NEST exam is conducted once a year. NEST 2026 exam was conducted on June 6, 2026. The exam timing was 2 PM to 5 PM.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
In such a situation, you have to prioritise which exam you want to appear for. You might have prepared for months for the exam. Based on your preparation, you have to decide which exam you can easily qualify for and get admission to the desired course and college.
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Answered 2 months ago
The rank needed to get a seat at this institution would depend on the category you belong to and the round you are applying in.
According to the NISER Bhubaneshwar NEST cutoff 2025 for the General AI category, the maximum cutoff accepted was 1972. Students can see the table below to know the maximum
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The total marks for NEST exam is 240 marks. However, the exam authority will consider marks out of 180 to prepare the merit list.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates can calculate their NEST scoring based on marking scheme. NEST questions will carry 3 marks per answer. Negative marking is done for wrong answers.
Total Marks = 3 * Correct Answers - Wrong Answers
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