NEST exam is conducted annually for admission to the five-year Integrated MSc programmes offered by NISER Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai.
NEST 2026 Exam Registration: National Entrance Screening Test 2026 schedule has been officially released, giving aspirants clarity on registration timeline and exam date. As per notification available on official NEST website online application process will begin on January 5, 2026, at 10 AM.
NEST is conducted annually for admission to five-year Integrated MSc programmes offered by NISER Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai. Candidates planning to appear for exam are advised to check important dates to avoid missing various stages of admission process.
NEST 2026 Important Dates
check important dates related to NEST Exam 2026:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration begins | January 5, 2026 (10 AM) |
| Last date to submit application | April 6, 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) |
This exam will be conducted in a single session on June 6, 2026, across different exam centres. Registered candidates will be able to download their admit cards from official website starting May 15.
NEST authorities have also indicated that details related to answer key, result declaration and scorecards will be announced separately after examination. Aspirants are advised to regularly check its official website for updates and other instructions.
As per NEST website, National Entrance Screening Test is a compulsory online computer-based test for admission to Integrated MSc programme by National Institute of Science Education and Research and Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS) at University of Mumbai.
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