NEST Notification 2025: Important Dates & Updates

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NEST Exam Details Overview 2025

The National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is an annual college entrance examination in India conducted for admission into the National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar (NISER) and the Center for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai.NEST 2025 is a compulsory online/computer-based test for admission to the five-year Integrated MSc program in Biology. The exam follows the NCERT/CBSE science syllabus of class XI-XII and includes sections on Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

The NEST 2025 exam notification has been released, providing essential details for candidates. The exam is scheduled to take place on June 22, 2025, in two shifts - morning and afternoon. Registration is expected to commence on February 17, 2025, with the deadline set for May 09, 2025.

Information

Details

Exam Name

NEST 2025

Exam Conducting Body

National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar and Mumbai University - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai

Mode of Exam

Online

Mode of Application

Online

Duration of Exam

3 hours 30 minutes

Language

English

Total Marks

240

Number of Sections

4 (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology)

Marks per Section

60

Exam Pattern

Computer-Based Test (CBT) with multiple-choice questions & multiple response questions

Marks per Correct Answer

3

Marks per Incorrect Answer

-1 for multiple-choice questions MCQs

Exam Dates

June 22, 2025

Application Form Availability

February 17, 2025 to May 09, 2025

Official Website

www.nestexam.in

How to Apply for NEST 2025

To apply for NEST 2025, candidates need to follow these steps:

  1. Visit the official website (https://www.nestexam.in/).
  2. Click on the "Online Application" tab and enter basic details.
  3. Log in and fill in personal, address, and educational qualification details.
  4. Upload a scanned photograph and signature (each file should be less than 200 KB).
  5. Review all details in the form.
  6. Submit the application fee online.
  7. After fee submission, take a printout of the application form.

NEST Application Fee 2025

Here is the application fee for NEST 2025:

Category

Application Fee (Rs)

General/OBC (Male)

1400/-

SC/ST/ Divyang Category

700/-

Female (All categories)

700/-

The NEST 2025 Application Fee must be paid online through net banking, credit/debit cards, or both.

NEST Examination Centre 2025

NISER is the allocating authority, and it reserves the right to assign NEST Exam Centres to all candidates. The NEST Admit Card will include the Exam Centre that has been assigned to you. Candidates must specify their preferred NEST Exam centre, as well as the state code where it is located.

NEST Admit Card 2025

The NEST 2025 admit card is expected to be released on 02nd June 2025. Candidates can download the admit card by entering their registration credentials. The admit card will contain personal details, exam date and time, exam center address, and exam day guidelines. It is a mandatory document to be carried to the exam center, and candidates should preserve it until the counseling or admission process is complete.

NEST Exam Important Links 2025:

Click here for Official Website of NEST

Click here for NEST Official Information Brochure 2025

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