National Entrance Screening Test will be conducted on June 6, 2026, by NISER and CEBS. The exam duration is of three hours. NEST paper analysis will be available after the exam is over. Students can get live updates on exam analysis, question paper and answer key.
NEST Exam 2026 Live
National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, and University of Mumbai-Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS) will conduct the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) on June 6, 2026. The exam will be conducted as computer based test for three hours. NEST 2026 exam timing is 2 PM to 5 PM.
NEST 2026 Exam Day Guidelines
Candidates can check exam day instructions below.
- Reach exam centre early.
- Keep your admit card and a valid photo Id.
- Do not carry prohibited items.
NEST 2026 Exam Analysis
Candidates can check NEST exam analysis 2026 after exam is over. NEST 2026 paper analysis will be based on students' feedback. Candidates can check the exam analysis to know over all difficulty level, high weightage topics, and expected cutoff.
NEST 2026 Exam Highlights
NISER and CEBS conduct the NEST exam to offer admission to five years Integrated M.Sc. programme in Biological, Chemical, Mathematical and Physical Sciences. Candidates who qualify the NEST exam 2026 will be considered for the admission process. The highlights are mentioned below.
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Full Name | National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) |
| Short Name | NEST |
| Exam Date | June 6, 2026 |
| Exam Session | Afternoon |
| Exam Timing | 2 PM to 5 PM |
LIVE UPDATE
NEST 2026 Exam Live Updates: Reporting Time, Dress Code, Exam Day Rules, Questions, Paper Analysis and Marks vs Rank
- 12:56 AM IST• 6 Jun 2026
Dress Code for NEST Exam 2026
There is no specific dress code for the NEST exam. However, students must wear comfortable clothes and avoid jewellery. Do not wear shoes on exam day.
- 12:42 AM IST• 6 Jun 2026
NEST 2026 exam: Can I show may admit card and photo id on mobile?
No, candidates will need to carry a printout of the NEST 2026 admit card and their original photo ID to the exam centre.
- 12:34 AM IST• 6 Jun 2026
NEST 2026 exam: How to download hall ticket?
NEST admit card 2026 is available online. Candidates can download their admit card through the NEST login portal.
- 12:23 AM IST• 6 Jun 2026
NEST 2026 exam: Items not allowed in exam hall.
The list of items not allowed inside the NEST exam hall is
- Pens, pencils, erasers.
- Mobile phones, digital pads/notebooks, writing or drawing pads, and other electronic gadgets, including Bluetooth or Wi-Fi-enabled wearable devices.
- 12:16 AM IST• 6 Jun 2026
Documents to carry for NEST 2026 exam
Candidates have to carry the NEST admit card and a valid photo id issued by the government. The list of photo id mentioned below.
- Aadhaar card, PAN card, Voter ID and passport.
- 11:55 PM IST• 5 Jun 2026
NEST 2026 Exam Date
NEST 2026 exam will be conducted on June 6, 2026. The exam will be conducted as computer based test.
- 11:55 PM IST• 5 Jun 2026
NEST 2026 Exam Timing
NEST exam 2026 timing is 2 PM to 5 PM. Candidates must appear for the exam as per the time mentioned on the NEST admit card.
Commonly asked questions
There is equal weightage for each section of the NEST exam. There are four sections, each carrying 60 marks. There is negative marking of one mark for wrong answers.
Yes, according to the NEST exam pattern, there will be negative marking. For each wrong answer, one mark will be deducted. The marks per question are three. Full marks in the exam are 240.
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