Latest Updates for NEST
- 17 February 2025 :
NEST 2025 registration has been started. Students can register till May 9, 2025.
- 17 February 2025 :
NEST 2025 exam date has been scheduled for Jun 22, 2025.
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NEST exam dates 2025 have been released on the official website and the exam will be conducted on Jun 22, 2025. The NEST application form 2025 has been released on Feb 17, 2025. Moreover, the last to fill out the application form is May 9, 2025. The form is available on the official website by NISER, Bhubaneshwar, and UM-DAE CEBS, Mumbai.
National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is a national-level entrance exam conducted annually for admission into the five-year Integrated MSc programmes at the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, and the University of Mumbai's Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS)
NEST Exam 2025 Schedule
NEST exam dates 2025 has been announced by the authority. The exam will be conducted on June 22, 2025. National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2025 is a national-level entrance exam conducted for students seeking admission to 5 years integrated M.Sc program in basic Science.
Candidates must check NEST eligibility criteria 2025 before applying for the exam. Check the table below for the important dates for NEST 2025.
| NEST 2025 Important Events | Exam Dates |
| Upcoming Events | |
| Availability of NEST Application Form | Feb 17, 2025 (Ongoing) |
| Last Date to Submit Application Form | May 9, 2025 |
| NEST 2025 Application Form Correction | May 10 - 14, 2025 |
| Availability of Admit Card | Jun 2, 2025 |
| NEST Exam Date | Jun 22, 2025 |
| NEST Provisional Answer Key Release Date | July 2025 |
| Last Date to Submit Objections | July 2025 |
| Final Answer Key | July 2025 |
| Declaration of Results | July 2025 |
Candidates are advised to keep track of all the events associated with NEST 2025 exam dates. This can be achieved by regularly checking this page for new updates and information.
NEST Application Form Date 2025
NEST 2025 application form has been released by the authority on the official website and is available only in online mode. The last date to apply for application form has been scheduled for May 9,2025.
However, candidates must check the table for the same shared below.
| Events | Dates |
| Upcoming Events | |
| NEST Application Form Release Date 2025 | Feb 17, 2025 (Ongoing) |
| NEST Application Form Last Date to Apply 2025 | May 9 2025 |
| NEST Application Form Correction Window 2025 | May 10 - 14, 2025 |
NEST Admit Card Date 2025
The conducting officials has announced the release date of the NEST hall ticket 2025. NEST admit card 2025 will be available from Jun 2, 2025 on the official website. Applicants must enter the login credentials required to download their admit card.
The admit card will be available for download till the scheduled exam date. Candidates must check the table shared below.
| Events | Dates |
| Upoming Events | |
| NEST Hall Ticket 2025 Release Date | June 2, 2025 |
| NEST Exam Date 2025 | June 22, 2025 |
NEST Answer Key 2025 Date
The answer key release date for NEST 2025 will be released soon by the conducting authority on the official website. The answer key is expected to be released by July 2025. Applicants must enter the login credentials required to download their NEST 2025 answer key.
Candidates can follow the below given table for the NEST answer key 2025 tentative dates:
| Events | Dates |
| Upcoming Events | |
| NEST Answer Key Release Date | July 2025 |
| NEST Result Release Date | July 2025 |
NEST 2025 Result Date
NEST 2025 result will be released probably in July 2025, by NISER. Applicants will have to enter the login credentials, such as, application number, registration number, password, or date of birth to download their result PDF.
Students must check the expected date list of the NEST scorecard through the table below.
| Events | Dates |
| Upcoming Events | |
| NEST Exam Date 2025 | Jun 22, 2025 |
| NEST Result Release Date | July 2025 |
NEST 2025 Counselling Schedule
The official schedule for the NEST counselling 2025 has been released by the authority. The NEST counselling process for NISER Bhubaneswar will commence in July 2025 (tentative) as well as for CEBS and CEBS will also be conducted in July 2025.
NEST Counselling Dates at CEBS
The dates for the NEST 2025 counselling at CEBS are provided below for the candidates.
| Events | Dates |
|
Registration Opens
|
July 2025 |
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Registration Closes
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July 2025 |
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First Merit List to appear on the CEBS website
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Aug 2025 |
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Admission Portal opens for payment (first round)
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Aug 2025 |
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Admission Portal closes for payment (first round)
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Aug 2025 |
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Second Merit List to appear on the CEBS website
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Aug 2025 |
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Admission Portal opens for payment (second round)
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Aug 2025 |
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Admission Portal closes for payment (second round)
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Aug 2025 |
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Seat Matrix at the end of 2nd round to appear on CEBS website
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Aug 2025 |
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Report to the CEBS campus for final admission (physical verification of documents)
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Aug 2025 |
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Offline Admissions (If needed)
|
Aug 2025 |
|
Classes begin
|
Aug 2025 |
NEST Counselling Dates at NISER Bhubaneswar
The dates for the NEST counselling at NISER Bhubaneswar are provided below for the candidates.
| Events | Dates |
| NEST Result | July 2025 |
| NEST Scorecard | July 2025 |
| NISER Bhubaneswar Merit List | July 2025 |
| Expression of Interest (EOI) Email | July 2025 |
| EOI Form Submission Last Date | July 2025 |
| Invitation List Email for Round 1 Admission | July 2025 |
| Round 1 Admission Reporting Last Date | Aug 2025 |
| Course Registration | Aug 2025 |
| Commencement of Classes | Aug 2025 |
Also Read: What is the Benefit of NEST exam?
FAQs on NEST Exam Dates
Q: What is the NEST exam date 2025?
Q: When will the application form for NEST 2025 be released?
Q: When can I download NEST 2025 admit card?
Q: When will the NEST result 2025 be declared?
Q: When will the NEST counselling 2025?
