ACTIVE 2026National Level
NEST 2026
Complete exam preparation resource — syllabus, exam pattern, important dates, admit card & free mock tests all in one place.
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Participating Institutions
N
NISER Bhubaneswar (National Institute of Science Education and Research)
Courses: 5-Year Integrated MSc (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics - major + minor options)
U
UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai (University of Mumbai - DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences)
Courses: 5-Year Integrated MSc (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics), degree awarded by University of Mumbai
Mock Tests & Structure
Test Pattern Details
Exam Mode
Computer Based Test (CBT), Online
Mock Test Availability
From 14 April 2026, 10 am (via candidate login)
NEST 2026 Exam Date
06 June 2026 (Saturday), 2:00 PM onwards
Reporting Time
At least 1 hour before exam start, as per admit card
Question Type
Multiple Choice / Objective type questions
Negative Marking
As per NEST marking scheme detailed in the information brochure
Prohibited Items
Pens/pencils, sheets, calculators, mobile phones, laptops, and any other electronic gadgets
Result Declaration
24 June 2026, 4:00 pm (Quicklook)
Scorecard
Available for qualified candidates only, downloadable via login from 25 June 2026
Change of Test Centre
Not permitted after admit card release, except in exceptional/genuine cases via written request to nest-exam@niser.ac.in
Accepted by
NISER Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai only
Syllabus
Overall Syllabus
- The syllabus for NEST primarily follows the CBSE curriculum and NCERT textbooks of classes XI-XII for Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry and Biology. Knowledge from science subjects up to class 10 may also be required for some questions.
Subjects Covered
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Physics - candidates must have studied at least 3 of these 4 in classes XI-XII to be eligible.
Notifications & Past Events
Date
Event
Date:
NEST 2026 Application Opened
05 January 2026
Date:
NEST 2026 Application Closed
08 April 2026
Date:
NEST 2026 Correction Window Closed
19 April 2026
Date:
NEST 2026 Admit Card Released
24 May 2026
Date:
NEST 2026 Exam Conducted
06 June 2026
Date:
NEST 2026 Answer Key Challenge Closed
12 June 2026
Date:
NEST 2026 Result Declared
24 June 2026
Date:
NEST 2026 Scorecard Download Started
25 June 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
NEST (National Entrance Screening Test) is a compulsory online computer-based national entrance test for admission to the 5-year Integrated MSc programme at NISER Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai, both autonomous institutions of the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India.
NEST 2026 was conducted on 06 June 2026 (Saturday) starting at 2:00 PM.
Candidates must have studied at least 3 of 4 basic science subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) in classes XI-XII, passed class XII in 2024/2025 or appearing in 2026, with minimum 60% aggregate marks (55% for SC/ST/Divyangjan). There is no upper age limit.
Female applicants (any category), SC/ST/Divyangjan, and UR-EWS applicants pay INR 700. Male/Other applicants of UR/OBC category pay INR 1,400.
The NEST 2026 result (quicklook) was declared on 24 June 2026 at 4:00 pm. Scorecards for qualified candidates became available for download from 25 June 2026, 9:00 pm.
Candidates must carry a printed (hard copy) admit card and a valid original Government-issued photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, Voter ID, DL, or 10th Marksheet). Digital copies of the admit card on mobile phones are not accepted.
Generally no. In exceptional or genuine cases, candidates may email nest-exam@niser.ac.in with supporting documents and justification; the final decision rests with the competent authority.
No, a black and white printout of the admit card is acceptable.
NISER Bhubaneswar has 200 seats and UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai has 57 seats (tentative) for the current year, including reserved category seats and 2 supernumerary seats each for J&K/Ladakh candidates.
As of July 2026, NEST 2027 dates have not been announced. NISER typically opens the online application in early January of the exam year and publishes updated dates on nestexam.in.