The NEST 2026 application form will be released soon by the conducting body. As per the NEST 2026 notification, the application process will begin on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 10 AM. The last date of registration and application is April 6, 2026. Know the details here.
NEST 2026 Application Form to Release Soon
The NEST 2026 application form will be released soon by the conducting body. As per the NEST 2026 notification, the application process will begin on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 10 AM. The last date of registration and application is April 6, 2026.
The application process for NEST 2026 will be completely online. Aspirants planning to appear for the NEST 2026 exam dated June 6, 2026, for admission to NISER Bhubaneswar or UM-DAE CEBS, must complete the application process within the slated date.
NEST 2026 Important Dates
The below table brings the important dates NEST 2026.
| Event |
Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration begins |
January 5, 2026 (10 AM) |
| Last date to submit application |
April 6, 2026 (11.30 PM) |
| Last date to pay application fee |
April 12, 2026 (11.30 PM) |
| Application correction window |
April 13–14, 2026 |
| Admit card release |
May 15, 2026 (10 AM) |
| NEST 2026 exam date |
June 6, 2026 (2 PM) |
How to Fill NEST 2026 Application Form
Candidates have to follow the process given below to complete the NEST 2026 application form.
- Visit the official website, i.e. nestexam.in
- Click on the tab Register Now
- Fill up the mandatory fields
- Generate Username and Password
- Login with the registration details
- Fill up the application form and upload documents
- Pay the application fee through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking and UPI modes
- Once the registration form is submitted then students must take a printout and save it for further usage.
NEST Application Fee
Check out the information in the table below related to the NEST Fee to submit the application form.
| Category |
Fees (in INR) |
|---|---|
| Male candidates of the Unreserved/ EWS/OBC category |
1,400 |
| Female candidates in the Unreserved/EWS/OBC category |
700 |
| SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category candidates |
700 |
NEST is conducted annually for admission to five-year Integrated MSc programmes offered by NISER Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai.
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