NEST 2027 registration will start in first week of January for admission into five year integrated MSc programmes at NISER Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai. Candidates can check complete details below.
NEST 2027
NEST 2027: NEST 2027 registration will start in first week of January 2027. NEST exam will be conducted around June 2027. NISER Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai conducts this National Entrance Screening Test for admission in five year Integrated MSc programmes. Official notification and NEST 2027 dates have not been announced on official website nestexam.in. Last year, NEST 2026 registration started on January 5 and exam was held on June 6.
- What is NEST?
- NEST Exam Details
- NEST Exam Pattern
- Is NCERT enough for NEST 2027?
What is NEST?
NEST entrance exam is conducted every year for students who want to get admission in Integrated MSc programmes. There are two institutions where NEST students want to get admission: one is National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) , Bhubaneswar and other is Mumbai University - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS) . Total number of seats offered at both institutes is approximately 260. Admission is conducted based on the counselling process conducted separately by both institutes.
By doing self-study, using mock tests for practice, and previous years' question papers of NEST, students can clear NEST exam.
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Commonly asked questions
For each section, "20% of the average of the best 100 scores in that section" will be considered as the section–wise Minimum Admissible Score (SMAS).
For example, if the average of the best 100 scores in the Chemistry section is 43 out of 50, then SMAS for the Chemistry section would be 43*0.20 = 8.6 marks. It will be same for other section too.
SMAS for the two sessions, for any particular section, can be of different numerical values. The value of SMAS will be different for different category students i.e if it 100 for General candidates then it will be 90 for OBC and 50 for SC/ST and Divyangjan applicants.
A good score in NEST is considered to be 150+ marks. However, NEST safe score varies for each categories. To secure admission to the top programs offered at NISER and UM-DAE CEBS candidates belonging to GEN category must obtain 150+ marks, while SC/ST need to obatin 90+ marks.
100 out of 240 marks is an average score. It can be good depending on your category. However, it is borderline or insufficient mark for the general unreserved category.
NEST Exam Details
Candidates can check NEST exam details below
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
National Entrance Screening Test |
| Conducting Body |
NISER Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai |
| Exam Level |
Undergraduate Exam at the National Level |
| Exam Frequency |
Annual |
| Current Status |
Information brochure to be released soon |
| Next Event |
Registration to commence in January 2027 |
NEST Exam Pattern
Candidates who want to give NEST 2027 can check pattern below
| NEST Exam |
Information |
|---|---|
| Mode of exam |
Online mode - CBT |
| Level of exam |
National level - Undergraduate exam |
| Language of NEST Exam |
English and Hindi |
| Duration |
3 hours |
| Exam Timing |
2 PM to 5 PM |
| Type of questions |
Objective-type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Total Questions |
80 questions |
| Number of Sections |
4 - Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics |
| Minimum Number of Sections to Attempt |
3 |
| Total marks |
240 marks |
| Number of Options Per Questions |
4 |
| Marking Scheme |
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Is NCERT enough for NEST 2027?
NCERT is important but it is not enough. NEST checks clarity and problem solving skills of candidates. Let’s check subject wise dependency on NCERT books
- Biology: NCERT is core resource. Read it line by line, including diagrams, tables and examples. Solve few practice papers to learn how conceptual questions are asked in exam..
- Chemistry: NCERT covers theory well especially Physical and Inorganic. Organic and numerical problems need extra practice beyond textbook.
- Mathematics: NCERT builds base, but its problems are too easy for NEST. Practise higher level questions in algebra, calculus, coordinate geometry and probability.
- Physics: NCERT explains concepts but NEST needs deeper reasoning and numericals. Use a problem oriented reference book with NCERT.
- General section: There is no single textbook for this. Reading widely and solving past year questions on logic and scientific reasoning is best option.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
100 out of 240 marks is an average score. It can be good depending on your category. However, it is borderline or insufficient mark for the general unreserved category.
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Answered a month ago
NEST admit card 2027 is expected to be released in the third week of May 2027. Registered candidates can download the admit card online on the website nestexam.in. To download the admit card, candidates need to access the login portal using their credentials and download the admit card.
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