How to Fill NEST 2026 Application Form: Process, Fees and Documents

The NEST 2026 application process is over. The NEST application process was completely online. Students can read this article on Shiksha, which brings the step by step process on how to fill NEST 2026 application form.

How to Fill NEST 2026 Application Form

The NEST 2026 application processis over. The application form was available online from January 5 to April 8, 2026. Conducted for the admission to NISER Bhubaneswar and University of Mumbai, Department of Atomic Energy, Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS). Students planning to apply for the NEST 2026 exam must not wait till the last moment to complete the process.

The NEST application process was completely online. Students who have yet to fill up the form should read this article on Shiksha brings the step by step process on how to fill NEST 2026 application form. Along with that, students can also know about the other important elements of the exam.

NEST 2026 Overview

The following table brings the key details about the NEST 2026 exam.

Pre-requisites to Fill NEST 2026 Application Form

Before starting the NEST registration and application process, candidates have to keep the following resources and information ready.

• A properly functioning desktop or laptop computer system
• Stable internet connection
• Compatible internet browsers - Mozilla Firefox (94 to 113), Chrome (88 to 113), Microsoft Edge (88 to 113)
• The NEST 2026 application form is compatible to mobile operating systems – Android (version 4.0 and above), and iOS (version 9 and above)
• Active mobile number and email address
• Class 10 Board Exam Roll Number or Registration Number
• Scanned copy of photograph and signature
• Payment mode details and credentials

How to Fill NEST 2026 Application Form

Now we come to the important section of the article, how to fill the NEST 2026 application form.

• Visit the official website, i.e. nestexam.in
• Click on the tab Register Now or directly click on the link - https://cdn3.digialm.com/EForms/configuredHtml/1834/97119/Registration.html
• Read the instructions carefully
• 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 2026 Application Form Instructions

Prior to starting the NEST 2026 registration process, candidates should go through the instructions carefully.

1. Fields marked with * are mandatory
2. Fill in the details and click on Register to proceed
3. Please read the Prospectus carefully before registering
4. After successful registration you will receive User ID and Password to the registered Mobile number and Email ID.
5. Mobile Number and Email ID can be used only once.
6. Login link will be sent to the registered Email ID.
7. Click on the login link to fill the application.

NEST 2026 Registration Process

The first step of the NEST 2026 application process is to register for the exam. To register, candidates have to fill in the following information.

• Applicant Full Name, as mentioned in Class 10 Board exam admit card
• Date of Birth (in DD/MM/YY format)
• Class 10 Roll Number or Registration Number
• Year of Passing Class 10 (select from dropdown menu)
• Gender
• Mobile Number
• Email ID
• Enter the OTP sent on the registered email address
• Read the declaration and click on ‘I Agree’ checkbox
• Enter the captcha
• Click on Reverify

The registration credentials will be sent to candidates’ email addresses. This also acts as the registration confirmation.

Details to be Filled in NEST 2026 Application Form

After completing the registration process, candidates have to log in with their Application Number and password. After that, the application form will open. The basic personal information will be auto-filled, which were entered during the registration process.

The NEST 2026 application form will be divided into the following sections:

• Personal Details
• Qualification Details
• Document Upload and
• Fee Payment

Now, we will see the information to be entered in each of these sections.

Personal Details

The following information are to be entered in this section of the NEST application form 2026.

• Father’s/Mother’/Spouse’s Name
• Category
• Are you from J&K Domicile?
• Have you appeared/appearing 12th Standard in J & K/Ladakh?
• Status of Physical Disability, if yes, then category and scribe requirement
• Details of guardian – Name, relationship, and mobile number
• Present and Permanent Address

Qualification Details

In this section, applicants have to enter Class 10 and Class 12 Board exam details. The information to be entered are as follows:

• Name of Board/Council
• Year of Passing
• Percentage of Marks

Document Upload

This section includes two sub-sections, exam city selection and document upload. Candidates have to select three exam cities in preferred order. The NEST 2026 exam centre will be allotted based on the preferences. “Students will be allotted as per their 1st preference as far as possible. However in case of unavailability of nodes in the City of 1st Preference, 2nd and then 3rd choices will be considered. In extreme cases, candidates will be allotted to the nearby available centres. The centres printed on the admit card will be final,” authorities have stated.

Documents to be uploaded

The following table brings the list of documents to be uploaded along with the format and sizes.

NEST 2026 Application Fee Payment

The final step is to pay the NEST 2026 application fee. The category-wise fee is given below.

The fee has to be paid through online mode only, which is Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking and UPI modes.

After successful payment of fees, candidates will get confirmation through email. They are advised to save a take printout of the same till the admission process is over. The NEST 2026 exam was conducted on June 6, 2026.

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