NEST Exam Date 2025 Released: Exam on June 22, check application schedule
NISER has released NEST Exam Date 2025 along with the application schedule on the official website. The online registrations will commence from February 17, 2025.
NEST Exam Date 2025: The National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) has announced the important dates for National Entrance Screening Test (NEST 2025) on its official website- nestexam.in. As per the official website, NEST Exam 2025 is scheduled to be held on June 22, 2025 in around 120 cities across India. Candidates seeking admission to the 5-year integrated MSc Programme in NISER Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai can fill out the online application form from February 17, 2025 to May 9, 2025. Registered candidates can download the admit cards once released on June 2, 2025.
NEST Exam Date 2025
Candidates can find the exam date of NEST 2025 along with the application schedule in the following table.
Event | Dates |
NEST 2025 application form start date | February 17, 2025 |
Last date to fill form | May 9, 2025 |
Application correction and window update | May 10 to May 14, 2025 |
NEST exam date 2025 | June 22, 2025 |
NEST Eligibility Requirements 2025
Before applying at the application portal, applicants must read all three specified eligibility criteria of NEST 2025 by the authorities. If any one of the eligibility criteria is not satisfied, candidates can proceed with the online application process.
Individuals who have completed the 12th Standard examination or an equivalent in 2023, 2024, or those planning to take the 12th Standard examination or an equivalent in 2025, regardless of age or category, will be deemed eligible for admission to the Integrated M.Sc. program at NISER/CEBS in 2025.
A minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (or an equivalent grade) in the Class XII examination is required from any recognized board in India. For candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), or Divyangjan, the minimum requirement is 55%.
Candidates must achieve a place on the merit list of NEST 2025.
Important note: There is no upper age limit for taking the NEST 2025 examination and securing admission to either NISER or UM-DAE CEBS.
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