NEST 2025 | Application Form (Started), Exam Date (Out), Eligibility: The application process for NEST 2025 began on 17th February 2025. Candidates, interested in appearing in the National Entrance Screening Test 2025, may see this page and find the details of NEST 2025 Eligibility Criteria. It is observed that the last day of NEST 2025 Application Form Submission is 9th May 2025.
However, in view of the NEST Exam Date 2025, which is to be held on 22nd June 2025. In addition, for the additional information of the NEST Application Fee, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Apply Link and other information, you can refer to the following sections on this page.
NEST 2025 – Overview
| Name Of The Organization |
National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar (NISER) |
| Name Of The Exam |
National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) |
| Entrance Test Admission Into |
5-year Integrated MSc Program |
| Starting Date To Apply |
Started |
| Last Date To Apply |
9th May 2025 |
| Sub Categories |
Science Entrance Exams |
| Application Correction Window Availability |
10th May 2025 |
| Exam Date |
22nd June 2025 |
| Application Form Mode |
Online |
| Official Website |
nestexam.in |
NEST 2025 – Important Dates
| NEST 2025 Events |
Dates |
| Registration/ Online application opens |
17th February 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply |
9th May 2025 |
| Opening of Application Correction Window |
10th May 2025 |
| Closing of NEST 2025 Application Correction Window |
14th May 2025 |
| Activation of NEST 2025 Mock Test Link |
16th May 2025 |
| Availability of Admit card for Download |
2nd June 2025 |
| NEST 2025 Exam |
22nd June 2025 |
| Release of Provisional Answer Keys |
July 2025 |
| Acceptance of Challenges to Answer Keys |
July 2025 |
| Result Declaration |
August 2025 |
| Availability of Score card for Download |
August 2025 |
| Counselling |
August 2025 |
National Entrance Screening Test 2025 – Eligibility Criteria
- Secures a position in the NEST merit list.
- Passed the XII standard board examination in the science stream in the years 2022 or 2023 or has appeared in 2024 from any recognized Higher Secondary Education Board
in India.
- Secures at least 60% in aggregate in the XII standard board examination. The requirement for SC/ ST/ Divyangjan candidates is 55%.
- Born on or after August 01, 2003. The age limit is relaxed by five years for SC/ ST/ Divyangjan students.
NEST 2025 Application Fee
| Category |
NEST Application Fee |
| General/ OBC/ EWS |
Rs. 1400/- |
| SC/ ST/ PWD/ Female Candidates |
Rs. 700/- |
How to Apply for NEST 2025?
- Open the official website @ nestexam.in
- Open the NEST Application link
- Register yourself first if you are not before
- Once you are done with the registration
- Fill in the application form
- Upload the required documents
- Pay the application fee
- Finally, submit the application form
- Take the printout of the application form for later references
NEST 2025 Application Link
| NEST 2025 – Important Links |
| To Apply For NEST 2025 |
Apply Here (Available Now) |
NEST 2025 Exam Pattern
- Exam mode: Online
- Type of questions: MCQs
- Duration of the exam: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Total number of questions: 50 Questions in each section
- Total marks: 200
| Subject |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
| Biology |
50 |
50 |
| Chemistry |
50 |
50 |
| Mathematics |
50 |
50 |
| Physics |
50 |
50 |
| Total |
200 |
200 |
NEST 2025 Syllabus
NEST 2025 Syllabus for Biology
- Cell Biology
- Genetics and Evolution
- Digestive System.
- Circulatory System
- Excretory System
- Nervous System
- Ecology
- Humans and Environment
- Biotechnology
- Biology of Animal Systems
- Reproductive System
- Developmental Biology
- Immunology
- Biology of Plant Systems
- Systematics
NEST 2025 Syllabus for Chemistry
- Measurements in Chemistry
- Mole Concept
- Gaseous and liquid states
- Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding
- Coordination compounds
- Metals and metallurgy
- Basic Concepts
- Reactive Intermediates
- Nomenclature
- Thermodynamics
- Chemical Equilibrium
- Solid-state
- Solutions
- Surface chemistry – Adsorption, Colloidal State,
- Classification of elements and periodic properties
- Hydrogen
- s – Block elements: Group 1, Group 2
- p – Block elements: Group 13, Groups 14,15 and 16, Group 17, Group 18
- D – Block elements
- F – Block elements
- Alkenes and Alkynes
- Phenols
- Ethers
- Aldehydes and ketones
- Amines
- Carbohydrates
- Aromatic Compounds
- Haloalkanes
- Haloarenes
- Alcohols
- Amino Acids and Proteins
- Polymers
NEST 2025 Syllabus for Mathematics
- Analytical Geometry
- Differential Calculus
- Integral Calculus
- Algebra
- Trigonometry
- Vectors
NEST 2025 Syllabus for Physics
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Capacitance
- Optics
- General
- Thermal Physics
- Modern Physics
NEST 2025 Admit Card
The admit card for NEST 2025 will be available for download from 2nd June 2025. Admit cards will NOT be dispatched to any applicant. Applicants must download their admit cards from the NEST website (after login). The download link will be available only till the day of the examination.
NEST 2025 Result
The NEST Result 2025 will be out on the official website on August 2025. The candidates needed to visit the official website to check their results. Once the result is out, we will soon let the candidates know about it through our portal.
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