NEST

If two applicants will score the same percentile marks in the NEST exam, then authority will consider the marks of the class 12th exam for tie-breaking. In case of a tie between the marks of the class 12th exam, then the candidate who will be younger given preference over other who will be older. 

Though in most other exams, the older candidates get preference but in case of NEST exam, it is different. 

SMAS is used frequently in preparing the result of NEST exam. 

The full-form of SMAS is the Section-wise Minimum Admissible Score. It is the cut off marks which applicants need to secure for each section of NEST paper.

Since there are different category candidates who appear in the exam hence they have seperate SMAS.  

The percentile score are the marks secured by the applicants in NEST exam in all the sections. 

Since as per new exam pattern NEST will consider marks of top three subjects out of four, in which he/she secures the maxium marks. 

The merit list of NISER and CEBS will be prepared based on percentile scores, that is calculated based on the relative performance of all the qualified candidates in each session. 

The MAP is the overall cut off percentile obtained by the candidates in the NEST exam. The highest MAP is 100th percentile. It is different for different categories. As 95 percentile for the General category, 90 percentile for OBC category and 75 percentile for SC/ ST/ Divyangjan category students. 

Applicants need to secure the cutoff marks from the category they belong to; otherwise, they won't be able to pass the exam. 

Applicants who will appear in NEST exam will only be able to check their score card by entering the login credetials.

The NEST 2024 scorecard will contain the information like candidates's name, category, marks secured section wise subject and total marks, percentile score, and last merit rank. 

In case of any discrepancy in the details of the candidate or marks secured by them in different subject, applicants are advised to contact to the exam conducting authorities. 

Applicants who will appear in NEST exam will only be able to check the result of NEST 2024. The result will be out on the official website in online mode only. 

To check the result and score card, students need to enter user ID & password. This user id and password will be generated after filling the application form. 

After downloading the result pdf, save it for future reference.  

If NEST exam begins at 9:30 AM then normally the reporting time is mentioned in the admit card is 8:00 AM. But many a times students gets confused with the name and location of exam centre. 

Hence it is advisable to reach the exam centre in the time. Atleast 10-15 minutes before the reporting time mentioned in the admit card. 

As late enteries will not be entertained and in that case applicants might waste one year if he/she is not permitted to enter to the exam hall. 

The NEST 2026 admit card will be released on May 15. Registered students can download it by entering their login details. The admit card will be available only in online mode. Students have to save and take printouts before the exam. It must be carried to the exam centre and counselling.

Candidates will be able to pay the application fee of NEST 2026 till April 12, 2026, by 11.30 PM. The last date to submit the application form is April 6, 2026. After all details on the NEST application form are filled, candidates need to pay the application fee. Candidates can make the payment of the NEST 2026 application fee online (through credit/debit card, net banking, UPI) modes. After the payment is done, applicants need to download the receipt of payment for future use. 

The NEST cutoff marks for session I, for NISER Bhubaneswar are mentioned below: