NEST Counselling 2025: The NISER Bhubaneswar has released the first admission list 2025 on July 18. The link for NISER Bhubaneswar NEST 2025 admission list is mentioned below. UM DAE has started the UMDAE NEST 2025 counselling from July 17 with a deadline, July 20. Students are advised to check the UMDAE NEST counselling dates 2025 in the table below. Students can check the NEST counselling dates 2025 for NISER And UM-DAE in the table below.
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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. At the time of counselling, candidates who passed the NEST exam should show up and turn in their supporting documentation for verification. 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. To learn more about the NEST counselling 2025, continue reading.
Events | Dates |
NEST 2025 | June 22, 2025 |
NEST 2025 result | July 10, 2025 |
Events | Dates |
NISER merit list | July 10, 2025 |
Email regarding Expression of Interest (EOI) | July 11, 2025 |
Last date to fill the EOI form | July 16, 2025 |
Preparation of admission queue | July 18, 2025 |
First round counselling date | July 25, 2025 |
Payment window for admission through round 1st counselling | August 2025 |
2nd round invitation list | August 2025 |
1st waiting list | August 2025 |
Last date to report at the institution | August 2025 |
Commencement of class | August 2025 |
Second round for counselling | September 2025 |
Payment window for admission through round 2nd counselling | September 2025 |
Third round for counselling | September 2025 |
Payment window for admission through round 3rd counselling | September 2025 |
Spot admission for the remaining candidates | October 2025 |
Refunds against withdrawals of applications | January 2025 |
Events | Dates |
UM-DAE CEBS registration | July 17, 2025 |
Last date to fill UM-DAE CEBS registration | July 20, 2025 |
UM-DAE CEBS First merit list | July 22, 2025 |
Offline Admissions at CEBS Campus | July 28, 2025 |
UM-DAE CEBS 2nd merit list | August 4, 2025 |
Admission Portal opens for payment (second round) | August 5, 2025 |
Admission Portal closes for payment (second round) | August 6, 2025 |
Seat Matrix at the end of 2nd round to appear on CEBS website | August 7, 2025 |
Third Merit List to appear on CEBS website (If necessary) | August 11, 2025 |
Admission Portal opens for payment (third round) | August 12, 2025 |
| Admission Portal closes for payment (third round) | August 13, 2025 |
| Report to the CEBS campus | August 14, 2025 |
| Classes for First semester begins | August 18, 2025 |
| Spot Admissions at CEBS (If necessary) | August 25, 2025 |
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.
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.
Printed NISER application/admission form
Two recent passport-size photographs
NEST 2025 scorecard
Aadhaar Card (Original + 1 photocopy)
Class 10th/ matriculation certificate (Original + 1 photocopy)
Class 12th Marksheet
College/School leaving certificate (original)
Valid caste certificate for admission against reserved seats (original + 1 photocopy)
Valid certificate of disability for admission against Divyangjan category (Original + 1 photocopy)
Valid Domicile certificate for admission against J&K category (original + 1 photocopy)
Note: All of the above documents have to be photocopied.
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.
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Roll number and application number
Date of Birth Class 12 Percentage
Location of the counselling session
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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.
Category | Reservation (%) |
OBC-NCL | 27% |
SC | 15% |
ST | 7.5% |
PwD | 5% |
Note: Those who fail to present their category certificate at the time of counselling will be considered as general category students.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The following seats are available at NISER and CEBS for each category:
Category | Seat Intake at NISER | Seat Intake at CEBS |
UR | 101 | 23 |
OBC-NCL | 54 | 15 |
SC | 30 | 09 |
ST | 15 | 04 |
J&K (Supernumerary) | 02 | 02 |
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.
Subject Category | Gen/EWS/ JK | OBC | SC/ ST/ PwD |
Biology | 8.652 | 7.7868 | 4.326 |
Chemistry | 9.646 | 8.6814 | 4.832 |
Mathematics | 9.83794 | 8.854146 | 4.91897 |
Physics | 9.81 | 8.829 | 4.905 |
Category | Percentile |
Gen/EWS/JK | >=90 |
OBC | >=85 |
SC/ST/PwD | >=60 |
Category | Biology | Chemistry | Mathematics | Physics |
General | 4.2170 | 3.4805 | 3.6305 | 2.9345 |
OBC | 3.7953 | 3.1325 | 3.2675 | 2.6411 |
SC/ST/PD/JK | 2.1085 | 1.7403 | 1.8153 | 1.4673 |
Category | Biology | Chemistry | Mathematics | Physics |
General | 3.4599 | 3.3875 | 2.7815 | 2.9620 |
OBC | 3.1140 | 3.0488 | 2.5034 | 2.6658 |
SC/ST/PD/JK | 1.7300 | 1.6938 | 1.3908 | 1.4810 |
Category | Biology | Chemistry | Mathematics | Physics |
General | 8.43 | 6.96 | 7.26 | 5.87 |
OBC | 7.59 | 6.26 | 6.53 | 5.28 |
SC/ST/PD/JK | 4.22 | 3.48 | 3.63 | 2.93 |
Category | Biology | Chemistry | Mathematics | Physics |
General | 6.92 | 6.78 | 5.56 | 5.92 |
OBC | 6.23 | 6.10 | 5.01 | 5.33 |
SC/ST/PD/JK | 3.46 | 3.39 | 2.78 | 2.96 |
Category | Overall Cut Off |
ST/ SC/ Divyangjan | 75% |
OBC | 90% |
General | 95% |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NISER Bhubaneswar NEST 2025 admission list has been released on July 18.
NEST counselling process is typically done in three rounds.
The University of Mumbai, Department of Atomic Energy will release UM-DAE CEBS first merit list in July.
No, only candidates from the non-creamy layer will be given preference under the OBC category.
Yes, the NISER and the CEBS will each publish their own merit lists.
There are 27 % seats reserved for the OBC Creamy Layer category in NEST exam 2025.
Candidates appearing for the NEST 2025 should have completed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics as mandatory subjects in Class 12.
NISER Bhubaneswar and CEBS Mumbai accepts admissions through the NEST 2025 exam.
The NEST counselling 2025 for NISER Bhubaneswar has started from July 10.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
CEBS has started the NEST 2026 registration process on January 5 at nestexam.in. Candidates can fill and submit the NEST 2026 application form till April 6. The last date to pay the NEST application fee 2026 is April 12.
For NEST Exam Eligibility 2026, Age Limit, Qualification, Marks Required,
Hi, the exact data for 2025 is not available. However, in 2024, over 45,000 students registered for the exam and more than 27,000 appeared. The NEST 2026 exam is scheduled to be held on June 6.
If any candidate has lost their NEST exam certificate, they can visit the official website, nestexam.in to request another copy of the certificate.
https://www.nestexam.in/qnsans/NEST-25.pdf
HELLO,
Yes , the NEST exam is generally considered tougher than NEET as it requires more focus towards conceptual understanding and thinking , while NEET generally tests NCERT based knowledge where as in NEST it requires you to have deeper clarity in Physics , Chemistry , Biology and Mathematics.
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