When will the NISER Bhubaneswar first merit list be released?

The NISER Bhubaneswar will release the NEST 2026 first merit list in July.

Who can give NEST exam 2026?

Candidates qualified in Class 12 can be eligible to apply for admissions in NEST 2026 exam.

When will NEST scorecard be issued?

The NEST revised scorecard 2026 will be issued in July at nestexam.in.

Is NEST tougher than JEE?

Candidates can score more marks in NEST by making a timetable to prepare prior to the exam and score more marks by practicing the important topics.

What is the benefit of NEST exam?

Candidates qualified in NEST 2026 can gain academic excellence and research output.

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NEST 2026: Exam Date, Application Form, Syllabus & Pattern

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About NEST 2026

The NISER Bhubaneswar and UMDAE - CEBS will release the NEST 2026 application form in February. Aspirants are advised to fill and submit the NEST application form 2026 before the deadline. Students are required to go through the NEST eligibility criteria 2026 before applying for admissions. The NEST admit card 2026 will be issued in June at nestexam.in. Candidates can download NEST 2026 admit card by using their login credentials. The NEST 2026 exam will be held in June.

The conducting body will release NEST answer key 2026 in June. Applicants facing any issues/mistakes in the answer key can raise objections during the NEST objection window 2026. The NEST result 2026 will be declared in July. NISER Bhubaneswar will announce the NEST 2026 result in the form of score card at nestexam.in. The NEST merit list 2026 will be released by the respective institutes. Candidates should meet the NEST 2026 cut off to qualify for admissions in the participating universities. Students can know all about NEST exam 2026 in this article.

NEST Full Form

NEST stands for National Entrance Screening Test, conducted by the National Institute of Science Education and Research NISER Bhubaneswar and Mumbai University - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai.

What is NEST Exam?

National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is a national-level compulsory entrance exam for admission in the Integrated MSc programme at NISER, Bhubaneswar, and UM-DAE CEBS, Mumbai. NEST is conducted jointly by the (NISER), Bhubaneswar and Mumbai University - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai. Candidates who are curious to learn about the NEST exam is for which course; a list is provided below. The NISER exam will be conducted annually in online mode for Integrated MSc programme:

The participating institutions of NEST 2026, the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar and University of Mumbai- Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS) Mumbai will conduct the counselling separately for admissions to their programmes.

NEST 2026 Participating Colleges and Seat Intake

The NEST exam 2026 will be held to offer admissions for M.Sc programmes at the participating universities. Students must score above the minimum marks to be eligible for admissions in NEST 2026. Candidates will be admitted in the participating universities based on the number of available seats for NEST examination 2026. Students can check the participating colleges and the number of seats for NEST entrance exam in the table given below.

Category	NISER Bhubaneswar	UM-DAE CEBS
General	101	23
General - EWS	0	06
OBC - NCL	54	15
SC	30	09
ST	15	04
J&K (Supernumerary)	2	-
Divyangjan	5% seats in each category	5% seats in each category
Total	200	57

NEST 2026 Admission Process

The NEST 2026 admission process involves five steps. To begin, applicants must apply for the NEST examination 2026. The second step is to qualify for the NEST exam. After passing the NEST entrance exam, candidates will participate in the NEST counselling, conducted by universities. Finally, they must pay the requisite fee to take admission. This summarises the NEST examination process for 2026. The NEST admission process varies for different NEST exam colleges.

NEST Contact Information

Contact details -

Email ID - nest-exam@niser.ac.in

Helpline - 0674-2494044

NEST 2026: Exam Date, Application Form, Syllabus & Pattern

NEST 2026 Highlights

Full Exam Name	National Entrance Screening Test
Short Exam Name	NEST
Conducting Body	National Institute of Science Education and Research
Frequency Of Conduct	Once a year
Exam Level	National Level Exam
Languages	English
Mode Of Application	online
Application Fee	Online : 1400
Mode Of Exam	online
Mode Of Counselling	online +1 more
Exam Duration	3 Hours 30 Minutes

NEST 2026 Result

NISER Bhubaneswar along with UM-DAE CEBS will declare the NEST 2026 results at nestexam.in. The NEST 2026 result will be declared in the form of scorecard. Students can download NEST revised scorecard 2026 by using their login details. To access their results, candidates must log in to the official website using their valid user ID and password. The NEST scorecard 2026 contains details such as their name and photograph, roll number, category, category rank, merit rank, percentile, marks attained, and percentile. The NEST result 2026 will be determined based on the marks obtained by candidates in the entrance exam.

NEST 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who meet the NEST eligibility criteria 2026, set by NISER Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS, will appear for the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST). If a candidate fails to meet the NEST 2026 eligibility criteria, their candidacy will be cancelled by the authorities. Students can check the eligibility criteria to know the NEST exam is for which course. Those who qualify for the NEST and fulfill the NEST eligibility criteria 2026 will be offered admission to five-year integrated MSc programmes provided by NISER Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS.

NEST 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Qualifying Exam: To be eligible to appear for NEST entrance exam aspirants must have qualified Class 12th exam form Science stream or have been appearing in Class 12th exam, from a recognized board by the Indian government. Furthermore, candidates are required to have passed Class 12th in the years 2025/2026 or must be appearing for the exam in 2026.
Qualifying Exam Marks: Every applicant must fulfil the marks required for NEST exam 2026. Candidates who belong to the general category are required to have a minimum aggregate of 60% in the Class 12th examination, whereas candidates belonging to reserved categories such as SC/ST/PwD only need to score 55% aggregate in Class 12th.
Lower Age Limit: The authorities will laid out the lower age limit NEST which candidates have to satisfy to attempt the entrance exam. The lower age limit set by the authorities varies for candidates as per the category they belong to. Candidates belonging to the General and OBC category must have been born on or after August 1, 2002, while candidates of SC/ST/PwD categories are given a relaxation of 5 years such that they must have been born on or after August 1, 1997.

NEST 2026 Application Process

The NEST 2026 application form will be released in February at nestexam.in. Aspirants are required to fill and submit NEST application form 2026 before the deadline. Applicants will be able to make changes during the NEST correction window 2026. Candidates will need to complete the entire NEST 2026 application process in an online format, from registration through submitting personal information, uploading necessary documents and paying the application fee. Before submitting the NEST application form, candidates must double-check that all details included are accurate. Students must submit all the NEST exam details 2026 during the registration process. For guidance on how to fill out the NEST 2026 application form, please follow the steps outlined below.

Things to keep ready before filling the NEST Application Form 2026

Valid email ID and mobile number
Class 10th mark sheet and certificate
Class 12th mark sheet and certificate
Valid ID proof such as Aadhar Card/Pan Card/Ration Card/Voter ID/Driving License/Passport
Scanned copy of recent passport size photograph
Scanned copy of candidate’s signature

Steps to fill the NEST Application Form 2026

Step 1: Go to the official website - nestexam.in.

Step 2: Click on the 'Apply Online' button, followed by 'New Registration' for the NEST examination 2026.

Step 3: Now register yourself by submitting the required information.

Step 4: After entering all the NEST exam details 2026, click on 'Register'.

Step 5: The login credentials will be sent to the registered mobile number and email-Id of the candidate.

Step 6: Candidates can login using their login credentials and fill the NEST application form by filling information and uploading the necessary documents.

Step 7: Now, candidates can proceed on to pay the application fee through credit card/debit card/net banking and then submit the application fee.

NEST Question/Sample Papers

Candidates can download NEST Question/Sample Papers from here.

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Documents Required at Exam NEST 2026

National Entrance Screening Test 2026

NEST Admit Card

A valid Photo ID Card (School ID or any other government issued photo ID proof)

NEST 2026 Exam Centers

State	City
Andhra Pradesh	Guntur Kakinada Kurnool Nellore Rajahmundry Tirupati Vijayawada Visakhapatnam Vizianagaram
Assam	Guwahati
Bihar	Patna
Chandigarh	Chandigarh
Chhattisgarh	Bhilai Raipur
Delhi	New Delhi
Uttar Pradesh	Noida Allahabad Kanpur Lucknow Varanasi
Gujarat	Ahmedabad
Himachal Pradesh	Hamirpur Shimla
Jammu and Kashmir	Jammu Samba Srinagar
Jharkhand	Bokaro Dhanbad Jamshedpur Ranchi
Karnataka	Bangalore Hubballi Mangalore Mysore
Kerala	Alappuzha Ernakulam Idukki Kannur Kasaragod Kollam Kottayam Kozhikode Malappuram Palakkad Pathanamthitta Thiruvananthapuram Thrissur
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal Gwalior Indore Jabalpur
Maharashtra	Mumbai Nagpur Pune
Manipur	Imphal
Meghalaya	Shillong
Odisha	Angul Balasore Bargarh Baripada Berhampur Bhubaneswar Cuttack Dhenkanal Jharsuguda Khurda Rayagada Rourkela Sambalpur
Punjab	Bathinda Jalandhar Mohali
Rajasthan	Jaipur Udaipur Jodhpur
Tamil Nadu	Chennai Coimbatore Madurai Salem Tiruchirappalli Tirunelveli
Telangana	Hyderabad Karimnagar Warangal
Tripura	Agartala
Uttarakhand	Dehradun Haldwani Roorkee
West Bengal	Asansol Burdwan Durgapur Hooghly Kolkata Siliguri

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NEST 2026 Exam Pattern

The National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) sets the NEST exam pattern every year, and all the details can be found on the official website. In 2026, the NEST entrance exam will be held in approximately ninety exam centers. It is important that candidates go through the NEST exam pattern 2026 to gain an understanding of the question paper's structure and format. The NEST exam pattern consists of various important NEST exam details 2026 briefs about the entrance exam such as its duration, mode, number of sections, medium, total marks, and marking scheme.

The NEST 2026 question paper consists of four sections, four subject sections with single or multiple MCQ-type questions. According to the NEST exam pattern, candidates can attempt as many subject sections as they desire (beyond the compulsory three). To determine the final result of NEST 2026, the best of the three subject sections scores and general section scores are taken into account. Therefore, it is highly recommended that candidates check the NEST exam pattern 2026 to gain a better understanding of the question paper.

NEST 2026 Exam Pattern

Particulars	Details
Exam duration	3.5 hours
Type of questions	Multiple type questions
No. of sections	4
Total marks	150
Marking scheme	1/4 marks for every incorrect responses

NEST Subjects 2026

Section	Number of MCQ
Biology*	50 (Single or multiple correct answers)
Chemistry*	50 (Single or multiple correct answers)
Physics*	50 (Single or multiple correct answers)
Mathematics*	50 (Single or multiple correct answers)

Note: At least three of these subject sections need to be attempted.

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NEST 2026 Syllabus

NEST National Entrance Screening Test Syllabus

Biology

Biology: Unit 01

Cell biology

Cell theory and cells as unit of life
Basic concepts of biomolecules-proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids
Tools and techniques of cell studies-use of microscope and calibration (microscopy), elements of microscope
Biomembranes-transport mechanism, cellular respiration
Cell organelles-structure and functions
Discovery and structure of DNA, processes of replication, transcription, genetic code and translation
Principles of the basic techniques in molecular biology
Enzymes-catalysis, kinetics, activation energy, competitive, and non-competitive inhibition

Biology: Unit 02

Genetics and evolution

Fundamentals of genetics and evolution
Evidences and theories of organic evolution
Organization of the hereditary material in chromosomes
Equational division
Reduction division
Mitosis and meiosis compared, and contrasted
Significance of meiosis
Mendel's laws of inheritance
Discovery of linkage, sex-linked inheritance
Crossing-over, stage at which crossing-over occurs
Neurospora genetics
Mutation-discovery, types of mutation, and mutations in diploids
Role of mutations in evolution
Elaboration of mendel's laws of inheritance
Monohybrid or dihybrid crosses
Human genetics-human chromosomes, sex-determination, sex-linked inheritance

Biology: Unit 03

Ecology

Physical and biological factors in influencing organisms
Food chains, pyramids of numbers, and biomass
Biological equilibrium
Interspecific associations
Biodiversity
Flora and fauna
Basics of microbial systems, ecosystems

Biology: Unit 04

Humans and environment

Soil, rainfall, and temperature with reference to natural resources
Our natural resources-their uses and abuses
Environmental pollution and preventive measures
Biodiversity and conservation

Biology: Unit 05

Biotechnology

Principles of recombinant dna technology
Applications of biotechnology

Biology: Unit 06

Biology of animal systems

Digestive system: Modes of nutrition. Different vitamin compounds and their deficiencies. Structure of alimentary canal and associated glands, digestive enzymes, and gastrointestinal hormones
Digestive system: Absorption of products of digestion, peristalsis, balanced diet
Respiratory system: Gaseous exchange in animals. Structure of respiratory organs, mechanism of breathing, gaseous transport, tissue respiration
Circulatory system: Open and closed systems. Functions of blood and lymph. Microscopic structure of blood and blood vessels. Structures and working of heart. Distribution of arteries and veins. Circulation of blood coagulation. Blood groups
Excretory system: Elimination of nitrogenous waste. Osmoconformers and osmoregulators. Structure and function of kidney tubules. Arrangement of excretory organs
Nervous system: General account of brain, spinal cord, and nerves. Reflex actions (simple and conditioned). Sense organs (eye and ear)
Reproductive system: Sexual and asexual reproduction. General arrangement and functions of reproductive organs

Biology: Unit 07

Developmental biology

Basic features of development in animals
Types of eggs, fertilization, cleavage, blastula
Stem cells-definition, types, uses, advantages, and disadvantages, induced pluripotent stem cells
Different hormones and their roles
Diversity of animal life-principles of classification, binomial nomenclature
General classification of animal phyla up to classes (invertebrates) and up to sub-classes/ order (vertebrates), general characters of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals

Biology: Unit 08

Immunology

Basics of immune mechanisms and diseases-active and passive immunity, T-and B-cell responses, antigen presentation, principles of vaccination, monoclonal antibodies and their uses, immunology of AIDS

Biology: Unit 09

Biology of plant systems

Anatomy and physiology of plants-meristems
Plant growth and development
Internal and external regulators of growth, and development in plant
Plant reproduction
Internal structure of root, stem, secondary growth, and leaves
Xylem and phloem-their cell elements and functions
Internal structure of dicot and monocot leaves
Photosynthesis-history, importance, factors, and mechanism, stomatal mechanism, transpiration, and respiration
Comparative study of dicot and monocot anatomy
Absorption and cell-water relations, transport of water, and minerals, tropic, and turgor movements
Significance of life-cycles with special reference to alternation of generations as exemplified in funaria, selaginella, and pinus (no structural details)
Plant hormones

Biology: Unit 10

Systematics

Principles of classical and new systematics
Binomial nomenclature
Familiarity with taxa
Plant breeding and tissue culture

Chemistry

Chemistry: Unit 01

Physical chemistry

Measurements in chemistry: SI units for fundamental quantities, significant figures in calculations
Mole concept: Avogadro number and mole concept, molar masses, mole fraction, molarity, molality, percent composition, stoichiometry. Equivalent weight and normality.Calculations based on mole concept and stoichiometry of different reactions
Mole concept: Oxidation-reduction reactions
Gaseous and liquid states: Absolute scale of temperature. Gas laws, ideal gas equation, real gases and deviation from ideality, liquefaction of gases, Van Der Waals equation
Gaseous and liquid states: Kinetic theory of gases; average, root mean square, and most probable velocities and their relation with temperature. Law of partial pressures. Vapour pressure. Diffusion of gases
Atomic structure and chemical bonding: Bohr model, spectrum of hydrogen atom, quantum numbers. Wave particle duality, De Broglie hypothesis. Uncertainty principle. Orbitals and quantum numbers; shapes and energy of s, p, and d orbitals
Atomic structure and chemical bonding: Electronic configurations of elements (up to atomic number 36), filling of orbitals-Aufbau principle. Pauli’s exclusion principle and Hund’s rule. Hybridization involving s, p, and d orbitals
Atomic structure and chemical bonding: Atomic orbital overlap and chemical bonds; ionic, covalent, and coordinate bonds; bond parameters. Orbital energy diagrams for homonuclear diatomic species. Lewis structures. Hydrogen bond
Atomic structure and chemical bonding: Polarity in molecules, dipole moment (qualitative aspects). VSEPR theory and shapes of molecules. Valence bond theory. Molecular orbital theory of homonuclear diatomic molecules (qualitative idea)
Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic states. First law of thermodynamics. Internal energy, work, and heat, pressure-volume work. Enthalpy and enthalpy change, Hess's law, heat of-reaction, fusion, and vaporisation
Thermodynamics: Second law of thermodynamics, entropy, free energy, criterion of spontaneity
Chemical equilibrium: Laws of chemical equilibrium, law of mass action. Equilibrium constant-factors affecting equilibrium constant and its applications. Le Chatelier's principle-effect of concentration, temperature, and pressure
Chemical equilibrium: Significance of ΔG and ΔG in chemical equilibrium. Relationship of K and ΔG. Ionic equilibrium: Acids and bases (Bronsted and Lewis concepts), salts. Ka, Kb, Kw, degree of dissociation, PH, and their relationships
Chemical equilibrium: Ionic equilibrium-solubility product, common ion effect. Hydrolysis of salts. Buffer solutions
Electrochemistry: Redox reactions and electrode potential, electrochemical cells, galvanic cells and cell reactions. Standard electrode potential. Nernst equation and its relation to ΔG and K. Electrochemical series, EMF of galvanic cells
Electrochemistry: Electrolysis and Faraday's laws of electrolysis. Electrolytic conductance, specific, equivalent, and molar conductivity, Kohlrausch's law. Concentration cells. Batteries (primary and secondary), fuel cells, corrosion
Chemical kinetics: Rates of chemical reactions. Order of reaction, rate constant. First order and pseudo first order reactions. Factors affecting rate of reaction-concentration, temperature (Arrhenius equation), catalyst
Solid state: Classification of solids, amorphous, and crystalline solids, crystalline state, crystal lattice, and unit cells; seven crystal systems (cell parameters a, b, c, α, β), close packed structure of solids (cubic)
Solid state: Packing in fcc, bcc, and hcp lattices. Packing efficiency, nearest neighbours, ionic radii. Simple ionic compounds, imperfection in solids, point defects. Electrical and magnetic properties, band theory of metals
Solutions: Solution of solid and gas in liquid. Concentration of solution. Ideal and non-ideal solutions. Colligative properties. Vapour pressure of solution, Raoult's law
Solutions: Molecular weight determination from lowering of vapour pressure, elevation of boiling point and depression of freezing point. Abnormal molecular mass, Van't Hoff factor. Osmosis-osmotic pressure, reverse osmosis
Surface chemistry: Adsorption-physisorption and chemisorptions. Factors affecting adsorption of gases on solids. Adsorption isotherm. Catalysis-homogeneous and heterogeneous, activity and selectivity. Enzyme catalysis
Surface chemistry: Colloidal state-types, preparation, and properties of colloids. Tyndall effect, Brownian movement, electrophoresis, coagulation. Application of colloids. Micelles

Chemistry: Unit 02

Inorganic chemistry

Classification of elements and periodicity in properties: Modern periodic table, classification of elements, periodic trends in properties of elements-valence, oxidation state, atomic/ ionic radius, ionization energy, electron gain energy
Classification of elements and periodicity in properties: Periodic trends in properties of elements-electronegativity, valency, chemical reactivity. Diagonal relationship. Anomalous behaviours of Li, Be, B, C
Hydrogen: Isotopes, preparation, isolation, properties, and uses. Hydrides-ionic, covalent, and interstitial. Properties of water and heavy water. Hydrogen peroxide-preparation, structure, reactions, uses. Hydrogen as fuel cell
s-block elements (alkali and alkaline earth elements): General characteristics and trends in properties. Group 1: Preparation, properties, and reactions of alkali metals with emphasis on chemistry of Na and K and their compounds-oxides, peroxides
s-block elements (alkali and alkaline earth elements): Group 1: Preparation, properties, and reactions of alkali metals with emphasis on chemistry of Na and K and their compounds-hydroxides, carbonates, bicarbonates, chlorides and sulphates
s-block elements (alkali and alkaline earth elements): Group 2: Preparation, properties, and reactions alkaline earth metals with emphasis on the chemistry of Mg and Ca and their compounds-oxides, peroxides, hydroxides, carbonates, bicarbonates
s-block elements (alkali and alkaline earth elements): Group 2: Preparation, properties, and reactions alkaline earth metals with emphasis on the chemistry of Mg and Ca and their compounds-chlorides and sulphates. Uses
p-block elements: General characteristics and trends in properties. Group 13: Chemistry of boron and its compounds-borax, boric acid, and diborane. Group 14, 15, and 16: Chemistry of carbon, sulphur, nitrogen and phosphorus. Allotropy
p-block elements: Group 14, 15, and 16-chemistry of carbon, sulphur, nitrogen and phosphorus. Allotropy. Chemistry of oxides and oxyacids of these elements. Phosphines, phosphorus chlorides, ammonia, peroxide, and ozone; silicones
p-block elements: Group 14, 15, and 16-silicon tetrachloride and silicates. Group 17: Chemistry of halogens, chemistry of chlorine in detail. Interhalogen compounds. HX and oxyacids of halogens
p-block elements: Group 18: Isolation, properties, and reactions of inert gases with emphasis on chemistry of xenon
d-block elements: General characteristics and trends in properties (mainly 3d elements).. Variable oxidation states and their stabilities, colour (excluding the details of electronic transitions) and calculation of spin-only magnetic moment
d-block elements: Catalytic properties. Interstitial compounds, alloy formation. Preparation and properties of potassium dichromate, and permanganate
f-block elements: General characteristics and trends in properties (mainly lanthanides). Variable oxidation states. Lanthanide contraction and its consequences
Coordination compounds: Nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds. Isomerism. Hybridization and geometries of mononuclear coordination compounds. Magnetic properties. Werner's theory, VBT, CFT
Metals and metallurgy: Occurrence of metals. General methods of extraction involving chemical principles-thermodynamic, electrochemical, and redox principles. General operation stages involved in metallurgical operation
Metals and metallurgy: Metallurgy of p-block element (emphasis on Al). Metallurgy of Fe-triad (more emphasis on Fe metallurgy). Metallurgy of coinage metals (Cu, Ag with more emphasis on Cu). Refining

Chemistry: Unit 03

Organic chemistry

Basic concept: Representation of organic compounds. Hybridisations of carbon. Sigma and pi-bonds. Shapes of simple organic molecules. Inductive effect, electrometric effect, resonance effect, hyper conjugation. Keto-enol tautomerism
Basic concept: Determination of empirical and molecular formulae (only combustion method). Hydrogen bond-definition and effect on physical properties of alcohols and carboxylic acids. Acidity and basicity of organic acids, and bases
Basic concept: Methods of purification of compounds
Reactive intermediates: Homolytic and heterolytic bond cleavages. Formation, structure, and stability of-carbocation, carbanion, and free radical
Isomerism: Structural and stereoisomerism. Geometrical isomerism. Chirality. Enantiomers. Optical isomerism of compounds containing up to two asymmetric centres, (R, S and E, Z nomenclature excluded). Racemic mixture
Isomerism: Conformations of ethane and butane (Newman projections)
Nomenclature: IUPAC nomenclature of simple organic compounds (only hydrocarbons, monofunctional and bifunctional compounds), including benzene derivatives
Alkanes: Preparation, properties, and reactions. Idea of homologous series, combustion, and halogenation of alkanes. Mechanism of photohalogenation, Wurtz reaction
Alkenes and alkynes: Preparation, properties, and reactions of alkenes and alkynes. Isomerization. Acidity of alkynes. Acid catalysed hydration of alkenes and alkynes (excluding the stereochemistry), reactions of alkenes with KMnO₄, sulphuric acid
Alkenes and alkynes: Reduction of alkenes and alkynes, preparation of alkenes and alkynes by elimination reactions (excluding stereochemistry). Electrophilic addition reactions of alkenes with X2, HX, HOX, and H2O (X=halogen). Makowniko rule
Alkenes and alkynes: Peroxide effect. Polymerization of alkenes, addition reactions of alkynes, metal acetylides, ozonolysis
Aromatic compounds: Aromaticity. Huckel theory of aromaticity. Structure of benzene. Isomerism in substituted benzenes. Electrophilic substitution reaction on benzene-general mechanism
Aromatic compounds: Orientating influence of substituents in electrophilic substitution reaction of monosubstituted benzenes. Electrophilic substitution reactions of benzene and substituted benzenes-halogenation, nitration, sulphonation
Aromatic compounds: Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation (no mechanism)
Haloalkanes (alkyl halides): Preparation from alkanes, alcohols, olens. Grignard reagents and their reaction with aldehydes/ ketones/ esters/ nitriles. Nucleophilic substitution reactions of alkyl halides with different nucleophilic species
Haloalkanes (alkyl halides): SN1 and SN2 reactions with mechanism. Halogen exchange reaction. Polyhalogen compounds
Haloarenes: nucleophilic aromatic substitution in haloarenes and substituted haloarenes (excluding Benzyne mechanism and Cine substitution)
Alcohols: Preparation from-olens, alkyl halides, carboxylic acids, aldehydes/ ketones. Hydroboration reaction. Dehydration, oxidation to aldehydes and ketones. Reaction with sodium, phosphorus halides, ZnCl₂/ HX, H₂SO₄
Alcohols: Identification of p-, sec-,and tert-alcohols. Uses of methanol and ethanol
Phenols: Preparation of phenol from halobenzene, cumene, and benzene sulphonic acid. Acidity. Reactions of phenols-halogenation, nitration, sulphonation, with Zn. Reimer-Tiemann reaction, Kolbe reaction
Ethers: Preparation by Williamson's Synthesis, dehydration of alcohols. Reaction with H2O, HX
Aldehydes and Ketones: Preparation of aldehydes and ketones from-alcohols, olefins, acid chlorides, aryl alkanes, nitriles, esters, Friedel-Crafts reaction. Reactions with-alcohols, HCN, NaHSO3
Aldehydes and Ketones: Reactions-oxidation, reduction, oxime, and hydrazone formation. Aldol condensation, Perkin reaction. Cannizzaro reaction. Haloform reaction. Tests to distinguish aldehydes and ketones
Carboxylic acids: Acidity and structure, acidity relationship. Preparation of acids. Preparation of amides, acid chlorides, esters, and anhydrides. Ester hydrolysis
Carboxylic acids: Reactions of acids with-thionyl chloride, P-halides, ammonia, alkalis, metals, halogens, reducing agents. Decarboxylation. Halogenation
Amines: Basicity and structure, basicity relationship. Identification of p-, sec-, and tert–amines. Preparation of amines from-nitro compounds, nitriles, amides, haloalkanes/ aromatic compounds
Amines: Reaction with-acids, alkylating agents, acylating agents, nitrous acid. Diazotization of aromatic primary amines-reactions of aromatic diazonium salts-azo coupling reaction, Sandmeyer, and related reactions. Carbylamine reaction of p-amines
Carbohydrate: Classification of carbohydrates. Mono-and disaccharides (glucose and sucrose). Characteristic tests. Structure of glucose. Reactions of glucose-oxidation, reduction, hydroxylamine, HI, acetic anhydride. Cyclic structure of glucose
Carbohydrate: Structures of-sucrose, maltose, starch, and cellulose. Glycoside formation and hydrolysis of sucrose
Amino acids and proteins: α-amino acids. General structure of peptides and proteins. Peptide bond. Characteristic tests. Separation of amino acids using physical properties. Denaturation of proteins. Enzymes
Polymers: Classification. Homo and copolymers, addition, and condensation polymerizations. Polythene, nylons, polyesters, bakelite, melamine-formaldehyde, rubber-natural and synthetic

Mathematics

Mathematics: Unit 01

Algebra

Algebra of complex numbers, addition, multiplication, conjugation, polar representation, properties of modulus and principal argument, triangle inequality, cube roots of unity, geometric interpretations
Quadratic equations with real coefficients, relations between roots and coefficients, formation of quadratic equations with given roots, symmetric functions of roots
Arithmetic, geometric, and harmonic progressions, arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means, sums of finite arithmetic and geometric progressions, infinite geometric series, sums of squares and cubes of the first n natural numbers
Logarithms and their properties
Permutations and combinations, binomial theorem for positive integral index, properties of binomial coefficients
Matrices as a rectangular array of real numbers, equality of matrices, addition, multiplication by a scalar and product of matrices, transpose of a matrix, determinant of a square matrix of order up to three
Inverse of a square matrix of order up to three, properties of these matrix operations, diagonal, symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices and their properties, solutions of simultaneous linear equations in two or three variables
Addition and multiplication rules of probability, conditional probability, Bayes theorem, independence of events, computation of probability of events using permutations and combinations

Mathematics: Unit 02

Trigonometry

Trigonometric functions, their periodicity and graphs, addition, and subtraction formulae, formulae involving multiple and sub-multiple angles, general solution of trigonometric equations
Relations between sides and angles of a triangle, sine rule, cosine rule, half-angle formula and the area of a triangle, inverse trigonometric functions (principal value only)

Mathematics: Unit 03

Analytical geometry

Two dimensions-Cartesian coordinates, distance between two points, section formulae, shift of origin
Equation of a straight line in various forms, angle between two lines, distance of a point from a line
Lines through the point of intersection of two given lines, equation of the bisector of the angle between two lines, concurrency of lines
Centroid, orthocentre, incentre, and circumcentre of a triangle
Equation of a circle in various forms, equations of tangent, normal, and chord
Parametric equations of a circle, intersection of a circle with a straight line or a circle, equation of a circle through the points of intersection of two circles and those of a circle and a straight line
Equations of a parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola in standard form, their foci, directrices and eccentricity, parametric equations, equations of tangent, and normal
Locus problems
Three dimensions-direction cosines and direction ratios, equation of a straight line in space, equation of a plane, distance of a point from a plane

Mathematics: Unit 04

Differential calculus

Real valued functions of a real variable, into, onto, and one-to-one functions, sum, difference, product, and quotient of two functions, composite functions, absolute value, polynomial, rational, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions
Limit and continuity of a function, limit, and continuity of the sum, difference, product, and quotient of two functions, L'hospital rule for evaluation of limits of functions
Even and odd functions, inverse of a function, continuity of composite functions, intermediate value property of continuous functions
Derivative of a function, derivative of the sum, difference, product, and quotient of two functions, chain rule, derivatives of polynomial, rational, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions
Derivatives of implicit functions, derivatives up to order two, geometrical interpretation of the derivative, tangents and normals, increasing and decreasing functions, maximum and minimum values of a function
Rolle's theorem and Lagrange's mean value theorem

Mathematics: Unit 05

Integral calculus

Integration as the inverse process of differentiation, indefinite integrals of standard functions, definite integrals and their properties, fundamental theorem of integral calculus
Integration by parts, integration by the methods of substitution and partial fractions, application of definite integrals to the determination of areas involving simple curves
Formation of ordinary differential equations, Solution of homogeneous differential equations, Separation of variables method, Linear first order differential equations

Mathematics: Unit 06

Vectors

Addition of vectors, scalar multiplication, dot, and cross products, scalar triple products and their geometrical interpretations

Physics

Physics: Unit 01

General

Units and dimensions, dimensional analysis, least count, significant figures
Methods of measurement (direct, indirect, null) and measurement of length, time, mass, temperature, potential difference, current and resistance
Design of some simple experiments, such as: i) Searle's method to determine Young's modulus, ii) determination of 'g' by simple pendulum, iii) speed of sound using resonance tube, iv) coefficient of friction using angle of repose
Design of some simple experiments, such as: v) Determination of focal length of a convex lens by plotting a graph between 'u' and 'v', vi) refractive index of material of prism using the method of minimum deviation, vii) verification of Ohm's law
Design of some simple experiments, such as: viii) Resistance of galvanometer using half deflection method, ix) specific heat of a liquid using calorimeter, x) I-V characteristic curve for p–n junction in forward and reverse bias
Graphical representation and interpretation of data
Errors in the measurements and error analysis

Physics: Unit 02

Mechanics

Kinematics in one and two dimensions (Cartesian coordinates only), projectiles
Uniform circular motion
Relative velocity
Newton's laws of motion
Inertial and uniformly accelerated (linear only) frames of reference
Static and dynamic friction
Kinetic and potential energy
Linear and circular simple harmonic motion
Work and power
Conservation of linear momentum and mechanical energy
Systems of particles
Centre of mass and its motion
Centre of gravity
Impulse
Elastic and inelastic collisions
Law of gravitation
Centripetal acceleration and centrifugal force
Gravitational potential and field
Acceleration due to gravity
Motion of planets and satellites in circular orbits
Escape velocity
Rigid body, moment of inertia, parallel and perpendicular axes theorems, moment of inertia of uniform bodies with simple geometrical shapes
Angular momentum, torque
Conservation of angular momentum
Dynamics of rigid bodies with fixed axis of rotation
Rolling without slipping of rings, cylinders, and spheres
Equilibrium of rigid bodies
Collision of point masses with rigid bodies
Hooke's law and stress-strain relations
Elastic limit, plastic deformation
Young's modulus, bulk, and shear moduli
Pressure in a fluid
Pascal's law
Buoyancy
Surface energy and surface tension, capillary rise
Viscosity-Stoke's and Poiseuille's law, terminal velocity
Qualitative understanding of turbulence
Reynolds number
Streamline flow, equation of continuity
Bernoulli's theorem

Physics: Unit 03

Sound and mechanical waves

Plane wave motion, longitudinal, and transverse waves, superposition of waves
Progressive and stationary waves
Vibration of strings and air columns
Resonance (qualitative understanding)
Beats
Speed of sound in gases
Doppler effect

Physics: Unit 04

Thermal physics

Thermal expansion of solids, liquids, and gases
Calorimetry, latent heat
Heat conduction in one dimension
Elementary concepts of convection and radiation
Newton's law of cooling
Ideal gas laws
Specific heats (Cv and Cp for monatomic, and diatomic gases)
Isothermal and adiabatic processes, bulk modulus of gases
Equivalence of heat and work
First and second law of thermodynamics and its applications (only for ideal gases)
Entropy
Blackbody radiation-absorptive and emissive powers
Kirchhoff's law
Wien's displacement law, Stefan's law

Physics: Unit 05

Electricity and magnetism

Coulomb's law
Electric field and potential
Electrical potential energy of a system of point charges and of electrical dipoles in a uniform electrostatic field; electric field lines
Flux of electric field
Gauss's law and its application in simple cases, such as to find field due to infinitely long straight wire
Uniformly charged infinite plane sheet and uniformly charged thin spherical shell

Physics: Unit 06

Capacitance

Calculation of capacitance with and without dielectrics
Capacitors in series and parallel
Energy stored in a capacitor
Electric current
Ohm's law
Series and parallel arrangements of resistances, and cells
Kirchhoff's laws and simple applications; heating effect of current
Biot-savart's law and Ampere's law
Magnetic field near a current carrying straight wire, along the axis of a circular coil and inside a long straight solenoid
Force on a moving charge and on a current carrying wire in a uniform magnetic field
Magnetic moment of a current loop
Effect of a uniform magnetic field on a current loop
Moving coil galvanometer, voltmeter, ammeter, and their conversions

Physics: Unit 07

Electromagnetic induction

Faraday's law, Lenz's law
Self and mutual inductance
RC, LR, and LC circuits with AC sources

Physics: Unit 08

Optics

Rectilinear propagation of light
Reflection and refraction at plane, and spherical surfaces, deviation and dispersion of light by a prism
Thin lenses
Combination of mirrors and thin lenses
Magnification
Wave nature of light-Huygens principle, interference limited to Young's double slit experiment
Elementary idea of diffraction-Rayleigh criterion
Elementary idea of polarization-Brewster's law and the law of Malus

Physics: Unit 09

Modern physics

Atomic nucleus
Alpha, beta, and gamma radiations
Law of radioactive decay
Decay constant
Half-life and mean life
Binding energy and its calculation
Fission and fusion processes
Energy calculation in these processes
Photoelectric effect
Bohr's theory of hydrogen like atoms
Characteristic and continuous x-rays, Moseley's law
De Broglie wavelength of matter waves
Heisenberg's uncertainty principle

NEST 2026 Mock Test

The conducting body will activate NEST mock test 2026 window in May. Candidates must go through the NEST 2026 mock tests to perform well in the NEST examination. Students can appear for the mock tests for free by visiting the official website. The NEST mock tests help the candidates to understand the exam pattern and the types of questions asked in the examination. NEST mock tests is made available for free on the official website and help the candidates to understand the exam pattern and the types of questions asked in the examination.

The NEST mock tests provide the candidates with a real-time experience of the exam and help them familiarise themselves with the exam. Additionally, the candidates can analyse their performance and identify the areas where they need to focus more on. Taking NEST mock tests is essential for the candidates to understand the exam pattern, familiarise themselves with the type of questions and the marking scheme.

NEST 2026 Preparation Tips

According to the official exam pattern for NEST 2026, the question paper will be created based on the science stream syllabus of Class 11 and 12 of NCERT/CBSE. Students are advised to know all about NEST exam from this article. For successful preparation, it is suggested that aspirants study from the CBSE/NCERT syllabus along with taking mock tests and referring to the previous year question papers of the NEST, which can be found on the official NEST exam website.

Go through the whole syllabus and the exam pattern of the NEST 2026
Do regular practice exams.
Create your study format and stick to it religiously.
Try to avoid last minutes preparations.
Work through the previous year’s questions and sample papers.
Stay focused on your studies by avoiding all the distractions.

To help students get a hang of the computer-based examination, various video tutorials and practice sessions will also be organised for candidates who have filled and submitted the NEST application form 2026, which will be accessible for these candidates through their NEST accounts.

NEST 2026 Admit Card

NISER Bhubaneswar, in collaboration with UM DAE CEBS will issue the NEST 2026 admit card in June at the official website of NEST - nestexam.in. All those candidates who have submitted the NEST 2026 application form can download their admit card by using their login credentials. It is important for the candidates to carry the NEST admit card 2026, along with valid ID proofs, to the exam centre as it is a mandatory document. Candidates must check the details mentioned on the NEST hall ticket carefully to make sure that all the information is correct. The NEST admit card 2026 consists of the candidate's roll number, allotted exam center and reporting time. It must be noted that the varsity will not send the NEST admit card 2026 via post or courier. To avoid any issues, candidates must make multiple copies of the NEST admit card 2026.

Steps to Download NEST 2026 Admit Card

Visit the official website - nestexam.in
Click on the "NEST Admit Card 2026 Download" section
Enter application number and password in the login window
Click on the "Login" tab
The NEST 2026 admit card will be displayed on the screen
Download the admit card for future reference

NEST 2026 Answer Key

NISER Bhubaneswar will release the NEST 2026 answer key in June at nestexam.in. Applicants can raise objections/challenge the NEST 2026 provisional answer key during the objection window. Candidates should cross-check their answers with the provided NEST exam answer key. If the objections raised by candidates are found to be valid, the conducting bodies will release the final answer key of NEST. The NEST answer key 2026 contains the answers to all the questions asked in the entrance exam. Candidates who have appeared for the exam can check the NEST answer key 2026 to calculate their probable marks.

NEST 2026 Cutoff

The NEST 2026 cutoff is determined by NISER and UM-DAE CEBS in online mode. The NEST 2026 cutoff is based on the marks obtained by candidates in each section of the exam and overall. Candidates who score equal to or more than the NEST cutoff will be invited to the counselling process. If a candidate does not meet the minimum score in the NEST cutoff, their application for admission will be rejected.

Section-wise Minimum Admissible Score (SMAS): SMAS is a section-wise minimum score required to be obtained by the aspirants in each section of NEST exam. SMAS is the 20% of the score which comes after taking the average of best 100 scores in that section. For instance, if the best 100 scores of General section is 20 marks out of 30, then 20% of 20 marks, i.e. 4 marks will become the SMAS for General section (for general category). The same method will be adopted for all other sections. SMAS for OBC candidates will be 90% of the SMAS obtained for general category, and for SC/ST candidates, it will be 50% of that obtained for general candidates. Candidates will be required to obtain SMAS in the general section and at least three of the subject-sections to become eligible for further admission process.
Minimum Admissible Score (MAS): The MAS is the overall score candidate is required to obtain in order to become eligible for further admission process of NEST 2026. It can vary from year to year, for instance, MAS for NEST 2026 will be 90 (50% of the total 180 marks paper). The overall score of a candidate will include the scores obtained in the General and best-of-three subject sections. However, it will be important for a candidate to obtain SMAS in each of the sections whose scores are considered for MAS. Similar to SMAS, the MAS for OBC category candidates will be 90% of the MAS determined for general category and in case of SC/ST candidates, it will be 50% of the MAS determined for general category.

NEST 2026 Counselling Process

The NISER Bhubaneswar will begin the NEST 2026 counselling process in July. The NEST merit list 2026 will be published in July. Candidates who have successfully qualified the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2026 for admission to five year Integrated MSc programme in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics at NISER and UM-DAE-CBS must attend the online counselling session in order to secure a seat in their desired programme. The NEST counselling process will be based on the rankings and performances of the candidates in the entrance test. It is mandatory for all eligible candidates to present the necessary verified documents while attending the NEST counselling 2026.

Document required for NEST 2026 Counselling

Birth Certificate (10th/Matric certificate is also used as a proof of date of birth)
12th Marksheet (if available)
Caste certificate (if applicable)
Valid OBC-NCL certificate (if applicable)
Disability Certificate (if applicable)
Proof of Indian Citizenship (if born outside India)
Original School leaving certificate/ Transfer Certificate.
NEST 2026 score card.

Documents Required at NEST 2026 counselling

National Entrance Screening Test 2026

NEST 2026 admit card

Class 12 certificate and marksheet

Class 10 certificate and marksheet

SC/ST/OBC/PwD certificate (If applicable)

Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) certificate issued on or after June 1, 2018 (for OBC candidates)

Domicile certificate (for Jammu & Kashmir candidates)

NEST 2026 Question Paper

Candidates can go through the NEST previous year question papers to score more marks in the NEST exam 2026.

NEST 2024 Question Papers with Answer Key

Session	Question Paper and Answer Key Link
NEST Question Paper Session 1	NEST-2024-Session-1.pdf
NEST Question Paper Session 2	NEST-2024-Session-2.pdf

NEST 2023 Question Papers with Answer Key

Session	Question paper and answer key Link
NEST Question Paper Session 1	NEST 2023 Session 1 Question Paper with Answer Key_1747140807894.pdf
NEST Question Paper Session 2	NEST 2023 Session 2 Question Paper with Answer Key_1747141361096.pdf

NEST 2022 Question Papers with Answer Key

Session	Question paper and answer key Link
NEST Question Paper Session 1	NEST 2022 Question Paper With Answer Key (Season 1)_1747143645502.pdf
NEST Question Paper Session 2	NEST 2022 Question Paper With Answer Key (Season 2)_1747143652669.pdf

NEST 2021 Question Papers with Answer Key

Session	Question paper and answer key Link
NEST Question Paper Session 1	NEST 2021 Session 1 Question Paper with Answer Key_1747197560248.pdf
NEST Question Paper Session 2	NEST 2021 Session 2 Question Paper with Answer Key_1747197573907.pdf

NEST Previous Year Question Papers with Solutions 2020

Session	Question paper and answer key Link
NEST Question Paper Session 1	NEST 2020 Session I Question Paper with Answer Key_1747197628971.pdf
NEST Question Paper Session 2	NEST 2020 Session II Question Paper with Answer Key_1747197635426.pdf

NEST Previous Year Question Papers with Solutions 2019

Session	Question paper and answer key Link
NEST Question Paper Session 1	NEST 2019 Session 1 Question Paper with Answer Key_1747197841625.pdf
NEST Question Paper Session 2	NEST 2019 Session 2 Question Paper with Answer Key_1747197847548.pdf

NEST Previous Years Question Papers (2007 to 2019)

Year	Link
2019	NEST 2019 Question Paper Session 1
2018	NEST 2019 Question Paper Session 2
2017	Question Paper
2016	Question Paper and Answer Key
2015	Question Paper and Answer Key
2014	Question Paper and Answer Key
2013	Question Paper and Answer Key
2012	Question Paper and Answer Key
2011	Question Paper and Answer Key
2010	Question Paper
2009	Question Paper
2008	Question Paper
2007	Question Paper

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Who is eligible for NEST 2026?

Students should qualify in the Class 12 with minimum of 50% to be eligible for admissions in the NEST 2026.

Q: When will the NEST registration 2026 begin?

The NEST 2026 registration will begin in February at nestexam.in.

Q: When will the NEST admit card 2026 release?

The NEST 2026 admit card will be issued in June on the official website at nestexam.in.

Q: Who is the conducting body for NEST examination?

National Entrance Screening Test was conducted jointly by the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) Bhubaneswar, and Mumbai University - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM - DAE CEBS).

Q: How can I apply for the NEST exam?

Candidates can apply for the NEST exam through the official website of NEST exam, at nestexam.in.

Q: When will the NEST results be declared?

The NEST 2026 result will be declared in July on the official website at nestexam.in.

Q: What is the application fee for NEST?

The application fee for NEST is Rs. 1400/- for General/OBC category candidates and Rs. 700/- for SC/ST/PwD category candidates.

Q: What are the things that are not allowed in the NEST examination centre?

Any electronic device like phones, watches, speakers etc. will be prohibited in the NEST examination centre.

Q: How can I prepare for NEST 2026 examination?

To prepare for NEST, candidates can refer to the official study material, practice sample papers, and previous year question papers.

Q: What is the difficulty level of NEST 2026?

The NEST exam 2026 will be held in June, to offer admissions for admissions in the Integrated MSc program at NISER, Bhubaneswar, and UM-DAE CEBS, Mumbai. The level of the NEST 2026 exam is considered to be moderate to difficult.

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Kya pcb Student nest exam de sakte haii??

Hello,

Yes, as a PCB (physics, chemistry, biology) student you can appear for the NEST (National Screening Test) exam, as it is open to all science students, and they can appear for any three of the four sections (biology, physics, chemistry, and mathematics). With the NEST exam, you can get admission to institutes like NISER and CEBS.

I hope it will clear your query!!

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Rahul Mandal

14 Sep'25

how many times i can give nest and iat exam after 12

Hey:)

Thanks for reaching out!

You can attempt the NEST exam multiple times since there's no fixed limit on the number of attempts, as long as you meet the eligibility criteria for that particular year. On the other hand, the IISER Aptitude test (IAT) allows a maximum of three attempts in consecutive years after your class 12th. Both exams are conducted once a year,so, stay updated on eligibility rules and make the best use of the opportunity.

Hope this helps!

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Taabia Fathima

3 Sep'25

my nest rank is 470 in 2025 kindly guide me can I get a seat in cebs mumbai

Yes, your NEST 2025 rank of 470 is quite competitive for getting admission into CEBS Mumbai. In previous years, CEBS has admitted students with ranks even beyond 500 in later rounds, depending on the availability of seats and withdrawals. So with your rank, you definitely stand a good chance, especially in Round 1 itself.

Also, keep in mind:

You must fill out the CEBS-specific admission form after your NEST result.
Be ready with your documents like Class 12 marksheet, NEST scorecard, ID proof, etc.
Fee structure is also subsidized due to DAE support and scholarships are available for meritorious students.

So yes, you are in a good position for CEBS Mumbai admission. Just follow the official admission updates and don’t miss the deadlines.

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Chelsie G

22 Jul'25