NEST

No, as per the SKDU NEST official website, shortlisting candidates for the scholarship for every course, e.g., BCom, will be based on the entrance exam. Candidates must sit for the SKDU NEST test to be eligible to apply for the scholarship, as there is a compulsory application for it. Scholarships, merit-based admission, and the opportunity to study at a well-known UGC-approved Rajasthan university are provided by the university.

Aspirants who wish to appear for the SKDU NEST 2025 for BCom must complete the application form by visiting its registration portal. The candidates must have passed Higher Secondary (Class 12) or a similar exam from a recognised institution. While applying for SKDU NEST 2025, they must carry some documents in the specified format written below:

• photograph
• ID proof
• Class 12 mark sheet

No, according to the SKDU NEST official website, the shortlisting of candidates to receive the scholarship for all courses, such as BA, will be done based on the entrance exam. Candidates need to appear for the SKDU NEST test so that they can apply for the scholarship, as application is compulsory for it. Scholarships, merit-based admission, and the facility to study at a renowned UGC-approved university in Rajasthan are offered by the university.

Hello Tapaswee Behera, I am afraid to tell you that on two counts you appear to be ineligible to appear for this examination. Firstly only those students who have appeared or appearing in 12th examination of 23 24 for 25 are eligible to appear for this examination. Secondly a student must obtained 60% marks in 12th which is relaxable by 5% in the case of SC ST and divyangjan candidates. You have stated that you have obtained about 53% marks and hence on this count also you appear to be ineligible.

Best wishes to you.

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.

While the NEST exam is mostly for integrated MSc courses of institutions like NISER and UM-DAE CEBS, it will not be the best option for those who would like to have a Ph.D. programme pursuing theoretical quantum physics.

Alternatively, appear for tests like the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) or the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), which are more appropriate for Ph.D. admissions in physics. The tests are a measure of candidates' readiness for advanced-level research and are accepted by a large majority of universities awarding Ph.D. degrees in physics, such as theoretical quantum physics.

The NEST 2026 application process is being conducted from January 5 to April 6, 2026. The application fee has to be paid by April 12, 2026. The National Entrance Screening Test or NEST 2026 application form date has been announced on December 15, 2025. The NEST application process will be online. The fee has to be paid through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking or UPI. 

The test centres of NEST exam are allotted based on the number of applicants opting for a particular test. It is to be noted that NEST committee reserves the right to cancel or add any of the test cities without prior notice to applicants.

The final allocation of NEST Test Centres will be mentioned on the admit card, Applicants can not make any request to change the address or venue in it once it is decided.

Applicants must have the following document to upload while filling NEST application form:

• Class 10 mark sheet/ report card/ certificate
• Class 12 mark sheet/ report card/ certificate
• Digital copy of the photograph
• Scanned signature

The size of photograph and signature will be mentioned in official notification. Applicants are advised to follow the same specifications otherwise their candidature/application form may be rejected by the authorities.