NEST Counselling 2025 (Started): Dates, Registration, Fees, NISER Result, Seat Allotment

NEST Counselling 2025: NISER Bhubaneswar has started the NEST counselling 2025 from July 10 by releasing the first merit list. Students can check the NISER NEST counselling dates 2025 in the table below. The counselling sessions will be conducted for the candidates who have qualified in the NEST 2025 exam. The NEST result 2025 along with the scorecard was announced on July 10. The purpose of the National Entrance Screening Test is to grant admission to M.Sc. programmes at UM-DAE CEBS in Mumbai and NISER, Bhubaneswar. The NISER NEST result 2025 link is shared below. Students can check the merit list on NISER result date 2025, July 10.

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1. NEST Exam Dates 2025
2. NISER Bhubaneswar Counselling 2025
3. UMDAE CEBS Counselling 2025
4. NEST Counselling 2025 Process
5. Documents required for NEST Counselling 2025
6. NEST 2025 Counselling - Withdrawal of Admission
7. NEST 2025 Reservation Criteria
8. NEST Reservation Criteria 2025 For OBC-NCL
9. NEST 2025 Seat Intake
10. NEST Cut off 2025

At the time of counselling, candidates who passed the NEST exam should show up and turn in their supporting documentation for verification. A merit list of the applicants who passed the NEST exam 2025 will be made public. The rankings of candidates in terms of Section-wise Minimum Admissible Score (SMAS) and Minimum Admissible Percentile (MAP) are included in the NEST merit list 2025. The NEST 2025 counselling will be open to the shortlisted candidates. To learn more about the NEST counselling 2025, continue reading.

NEST Exam Dates 2025

NISER Bhubaneswar Counselling 2025

UMDAE CEBS Counselling 2025

NEST Counselling 2025 Process

The NEST 2025 counselling is conducted offline by NISER, Bhubaneswar, and UMDAE CEBS. Candidates have to show up for the NEST counselling sessions at the designated location on the designated day and time. All necessary documentation needs to be submitted by candidates for verification prior to the NEST 2025 counselling procedure. The merit list at the institution is prepared based on NISER result 2025.

• In order to attend the counselling, applicants have to submit the NEST 2025 application form.

• Depending on how convenient it is for them, candidates can select the venue of their choice for the NEST 2025 counselling session.

• Following the verification of the original documents, candidates are permitted to continue with the process.

• To be eligible for the reserved category, candidates must show the relevant certificate.

• During NEST 2025 counselling, candidates have to choose a college and a preferred course.

• To be admitted to the designated college, candidates must submit a demand draft for the necessary payment.

• The authorities will give candidates an offer letter, which they can use to enroll in the chosen college and course.

Documents required for NEST Counselling 2025

For verification, candidates have to bring all necessary documentation to the NEST counselling session. Verification of the documents is required to complete the admissions process. The following documents are needed for the NEST 2025 counselling.

1. Printed NISER application/admission form

2. Two recent passport-size photographs

3. NEST 2025 scorecard

4. Aadhaar Card (Original + 1 photocopy)

5. Class 10th/ matriculation certificate (Original + 1 photocopy)

6. Class 12th Marksheet

7. College/School leaving certificate (original)

8. Valid caste certificate for admission against reserved seats (original + 1 photocopy)

9. Valid certificate of disability for admission against Divyangjan category (Original + 1 photocopy)

10. Valid Domicile certificate for admission against J&K category (original + 1 photocopy)

Note: All of the above documents have to be photocopied.

NEST 2025 Counselling - Withdrawal of Admission

Candidates have to comply with the procedures outlined for withdrawing seats if they would like to stop participating in the NEST 2025 counselling and withdraw their admission.

• Name

• Roll number and application number

• Date of Birth Class 12 Percentage

• Location of the counselling session

NEST 2025 Reservation Criteria

Candidates from the reserved category who apply for admission will be given reservations by NISER and CEBS. Additionally, a specific percentage of seats are reserved by NISER and CEBS for candidates from Jammu and Kashmir who are SC/ST, OBC-NCL, PwD, and Supernumerary Quota candidates.

NEST Reservation 2025

Note: Those who fail to present their category certificate at the time of counselling, will be considered as general category students.

NEST Reservation Criteria 2025 For OBC-NCL

During the admissions process, OBC-NCL students are given preference for 27% of the available seats. It should be mentioned that OBC applicants are not regarded as being eligible for reservations. These applicants receive the same treatment as those in the general category. According to the state government, even applicants who are members of the Socially and Educationally Backward Class must meet the requirements of the OBC NCL in order to be eligible for the reservation.

NEST Reservation Criteria For SC/ ST

While 7.5% of the seats will be set aside for candidates from the ST category, 15% of the seats will be reserved for applicants from the SC category. Candidates must bring the necessary paperwork, such as a caste certificate, to the admission committee at the time of admission in order to be eligible for the reservation.

NEST 2025 Reservation Criteria For PwD

Five percent of the seats will be set aside for candidates in the PwD category. Candidates must produce a disability certificate that complies with the most recent regulations set forth by the Indian government.

NEST Reservation Criteria For Supernumerary Quota for students from Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu & Kashmir candidates would be given preference for two supernumerary seats at both NISER Bhubaneswar and UMDAE-CBS. Candidates must have finished their 12th grade education from the State Board of Jammu and Kashmir or from schools associated with the CBSE in order to be eligible for the supernumerary quota.

NEST 2025 Seat Intake

The following seats are available at NISER and CEBS for each category:

NEST Cut off 2025

The NEST 2025 cut off will be declared by various institutions. Go through the below table to know about the NEST cut off marks for each category.

Section-wise Minimum Admissible Score (SMAS)

Minimum Admissible Percentile (MAP) for merit-list

NEST 2022 Session 1 Cut Off for NISER Bhubaneswar (SMAS)

NEST 2022 Session 2 Cut Off for NISER Bhubaneswar (SMAS)

NEST 2022 Session 1 Cut Off for CEBS Mumbai (SMAS)

NEST 2022 Session 2 Cut Off for CEBS Mumbai (SMAS)

NEST 2022 Overall Cut Off (MAP)