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NEST Exam Centres 2026: Check City & Code wise List
The National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar (NISER), in collaboration with the Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai releases the list of NEST 2026 exam centres. Candidates are advised to go through the exam centres of NEST 2026 to fill their preferred choices for the test centres.
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The university will conduct the NEST 2026 through 140 NEST exam cities 2026. NISER, in collaboration with UM-DAE CEBS will conduct the NEST entrance test in July 6. Candidates can check the allotted NEST Test centres 2026 on their hall ticket. To know more about the NEST test centres 2026 and other exam-related information, go through the article below.
NEST Exam Centres 2026
There are 140 major cities across the country that will conduct the online NEST Exam. According to their preferences and convenience, candidates should select their NEST 2026 exam centre. The candidate needs to select a maximum of three exam cities while filling out the NEST 2026 application form. Below is a list of the NEST 2026 exam centres with their respective codes.
List of NEST 2026 Exam Centres
No. | Centre | No. | Centre | No. | Centre | No. | Centre |
01 | Port Blair[AN] | 36 | Mysuru (Mysore) [KA] | 71 | Balangir [OD] | 106 | Bikaner [RJ] |
02 | Guntur [AP] | 37 | Alappuzha [KL] | 72 | Balasore [OD] | 107 | Jaipur [RJ] |
03 | Kurnool [AP] | 38 | Ernakulam [KL] | 73 | Bargarh [OD] | 108 | Jodhpur [RJ] |
04 | Rajahmundry [AP] | 39 | Idukki [KL] | 74 | Baripada [OD] | 109 | Kota [RJ] |
05 | Tirupathi [AP] | 40 | Kannur [KL] | 75 | Berhampur [OD] | 110 | Udaipur [RJ] |
06 | Vijayawada [AP] | 41 | Kasaragod [KL] | 76 | Bhadrak [OD] | 111 | Gangtok [SK] |
07 | Visakhapatnam [AP] | 42 | Kollam [KL] | 77 | Bhawanipatna [OD] | 112 | Chennai [TN] |
08 | Vizianagaram [AP] | 43 | Kottayam [KL] | 78 | Bhubaneswar [OD] | 113 | Coimbatore [TN] |
09 | Naharlagun-Itanagar [AR] | 44 | Kozhikode [KL] | 79 | Boudh [OD] | 114 | Madurai [TN] |
10 | Dibrugarh [AS] | 45 | Malappuram [KL] | 80 | Cuttack [OD] | 115 | Salem [TN] |
11 | Guwahati [AS] | 46 | Palakkad [KL] | 81 | Deogarh [OD] | 116 | Tiruchirappalli [TN] |
12 | Tezpur [AS] | 47 | Pathanamthitta [KL] | 82 | Dhenkanal [OD] | 117 | Tirunelveli [TN] |
13 | Bhagalpur [BR] | 48 | Thiruvananthapuram[KL] | 83 | Jagatsinghpur [OD] | 118 | Hyderabad [TS] |
14 | Patna [BR] | 49 | Thrissur [KL] | 84 | Jajpur [OD] | 119 | Karimnagar [TS] |
15 | Bhilai Nagar [CG] | 50 | Wayanad [KL] | 85 | Jeypore [OD] | 120 | Warangal [TS] |
16 | Raipur [CG] | 51 | Leh [LA] | 86 | Jharsuguda [OD] | 121 | Agartala [TR] |
17 | New Delhi [DL] | 52 | Bhopal [MP] | 87 | Kendrapara [OD] | 122 | Agra [UP] |
18 | Panaji [GA] | 53 | Gwalior [MP] | 88 | Keonjhar [OD] | 123 | Aligarh [UP] |
19 | Ahmedabad [GJ] | 54 | Indore [MP] | 89 | Malkangiri [OD] | 124 | Gorakhpur [UP] |
20 | Bhuj [GJ] | 55 | Jabalpur [MP] | 90 | Nayagarh [OD] | 125 | Kanpur [UP] |
21 | Rajkot [GJ] | 56 | Aurangabad [MH] | 91 | Nuapada [OD] | 126 | Lucknow [UP] |
22 | Surat [GJ] | 57 | Jalgaon [MH] | 92 | Paralakhemundi [OD] | 127 | Noida [UP] |
23 | Hisar [HR] | 58 | Kolhapur [MH] | 93 | Phulbani [OD] | 128 | Prayagraj (Allahabad) [UP] |
24 | Kurukshetra [HR] | 59 | Mumbai [MH] | 94 | Puri [OD] | 129 | Varanasi [UP] |
25 | Hamirpur [HR] | 60 | Nagpur [MH] | 95 | Rayagada [OD] | 130 | Dehradun [UK] |
26 | Shimla [HP] | 61 | Nanded [MH] | 96 | Rourkela [OD] | 131 | Haldwani [UK] |
27 | Jammu [JK] | 62 | Pune [MH] | 97 | Sambalpur [OD] | 132 | Roorkee [UK] |
28 | Srinagar [JK] | 63 | Ratnagiri [MH] | 98 | Sonepur [OD] | 133 | Asansol [WB] |
29 | Bokaro Steel City [JH] | 64 | Solapur [MH] | 99 | Sundargarh [OD] | 134 | Berhampur [WB] |
30 | Dhanbad [JH] | 65 | Shillong [ML] | 100 | Umerkote [OD] | 135 | Burdwan [WB] |
31 | Jamshedpur [JH] | 66 | Imphal [MN] | 101 | Puducherry [PY] | 136 | Durgapur [WB] |
| 32 | Ranchi [JH] | 67 | Aizawl [MZ] | 102 | Bhatinda [PB] | 137 | Hooghly[WB] |
| 33 | Bengaluru [KA] | 68 | Dimapur [NL] | 103 | Jalandhar [PB] | 138 | Kalyani [WB] |
| 34 | Hubballi (Hubli) [KA] | 69 | Kohima [NL] | 104 | Chandigarh [PB] | 139 | Kolkata [WB] |
| 35 | Mangaluru(Mangalore) [KA] | 70 | Angul [OD] | 105 | Mohali [PB] | 140 | Siliguri[WB] |
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NEST Question/Sample Papers
Candidates can download NEST Question/Sample Papers from here.
Download NowHow to Select NEST Exam Centres 2026?
Candidates should follow the steps mentioned below on how to select NEST exam centres:
Fill and submit the NEST application form within the deadline.
While filling the application form, select up to 3 cities as a preference in city centre section.
The exam authorities will announce the NEST admit card release date and the NEST exam.
The exam centres cannot be changed.
Important instructions for the NEST Exam 2026
The duration of the NEST 2026 exam is three hours and thirty minutes.
Candidates should report half an hour early to the NEST testing centre.
In addition to the NEST admit card, candidates should carry photo ID such as an aadhaar card, pan card, voter identification card, or driving licence.
Candidates should bring a pen or pencil.
Electronic gadgets like smartwatches, mobile phones, and calculators should not be carried by the candidates.
Latecomers will not be allowed to sit for the NEST exam.
NEST Admit Card 2026
NEST admit cards 2026 can be downloaded using candidates' login credentials. It is important that candidates understand they will not receive their NEST 2026 admit card in hardcopy form from the institute. By visiting the official website at nest exam.in, candidates can download the NEST admit card 2026. On the examination day, applicants must bring a valid photo ID proof and the NEST 2026 hall ticket. The admit card carries various key details about the candidates and NEST 2026 entrance exam such as name, enrollment number, category, etc.
Details mentioned on NEST 2026 Admit Card
Name of the candidate
Enrollment number
Category
Gender
Programme applied
Application form number
Exam centre address
Examination day instructions
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: How to download admit cards for the NEST 2026 exam?
A:
The candidates can download the admit card of NEST 2026 from the official website, nestexam.in using the login credentials.
Q: What is the duration of the NEST 2026 exam?
A:
The duration of the NEST 2026 entrance exam will be three hours.
Q: How many exam centres should be selected while filling the application form of NEST 2026?
A:
It is mandatory for the candidate to select five centres of his choice while filling the application form.
Q: What are the necessary documents the candidates should carry for the NEST 2026 exam?
A:
The candidate should carry the admit card of NEST 2026 along with one of the ID proofs - aadhaar card, pan card, voter id and passport. The candidate should also bring a pen or pencil for rough work.
Q: Who will release the list of exam centres of NEST 2026?
A:
The National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar (NISER) and the Center for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai will release the list of NEST exam centres.
Q: What documents need to be carried to the NEST exam centre?
A:
Candidates should carry the following documents for the NEST exam centre like Admit card, Valid ID proof, Passport, Driving license, PAN card.
Q: Can I show ID proof on my phone?
A:
No, candidates are required to carry the physical copy of the ID proof to the NEST exam city centre.
Q: Can I carry my bag inside the exam centre of NEST?
A:
No, you cannot carry your bag or any other personal belongings into the NEST exam centre.
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