NEST Eligibility

Students who fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria and have completed the registration process can appear for the NEST 2026 exam. NEST 2026 eligibility criteria are mentioned below:

• Passed 10+2 from a recognised board in 2024, 2025 or appearing in 2026.
• Have studied Physics, Chemistry, Maths or Biology in Class 11 & 12.
• Secured a minimum of 60% in aggregate or equivalent grade ( 55% for SC, ST, and Divyangjan categories).

The basic eligibility criteria for the UG (undergraduate) and PG (postgraduate) programmes at Nest Academy of Sports Management (NASM) is successfully appeared/cleared 12th examinations or equivalent from the recognised Board. For PG course, Graduate in any stream from a recognised University is imp. 

The basic eligibility requirement for the available UG (undergraduate) programme available at the Nest Academy of Sports Management (NASM) is the 12th scores & the students must have successfully cleared their 12th examinations or equivalent from recognised Board or even university. 

Since you have aggregate percentage in 12 th class as 53.8% while your pcm subjects score is 66% . According to NEST 2024, a candidate from SC category must have got 55% marks in aggregate in his 12 the class so you are not eligible for the NEST exam. You can try improvement exam for your class 12th and then again reappear for 12 the class examination.

Yes, you are eligible for the NSET exam in 2024. There is no upper age limit for appearing in the NEST exam. NEST eligibility for appearing in the Integrated M.Sc.program at NISER/CEBS is based on your date of birth and educational qualification.

Educational Qualification: You must have passed the 12th Standard examination or equivalent from a recognised board in India in 2022, 2023, or will be appearing for it in 2024.

The NEST 2026 eligibility criteria are defined on both basis age wise as well education wise.

Admissions in NISER, Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS, Mumbai are done based on a candidate's score in the NEST exam. Candidates who have passed Class 12 from the Science stream are eligible to apply for the NEST exam. 

Candidates should pass Class 12 in Science stream from a recognised board in India with at least 60% aggregate marks (55% for SC/ ST/ PWD category candidates). Candidates should have passed Class XII either last year or will pass this year.

There is no age limit to appear for NEST.