NEST 2026 ADMIT CARD DOWNLOAD HAS BEEN PAUSED TEMPORARILY
The National Entrance Screening Test (NEST 2026) admit card download has been paused temporarily. The download has been paused due to technical issues.

The National Entrance Screening Test (NEST 2026) admit card download has been paused temporarily. The download has been paused due to technical issues. The download process of this admit card will resume on May 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
The download process will resume on the official website nestexam.in . Any candidate can log in with their application number and password to download the hall ticket of the examination.
The National Entrance Screening Test 2026 examination is scheduled for June 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The examination is a common entrance test for admission to the five-year Integrated Master of Science programme offered by NISER Bhubaneswar (National Institute of Science Education and Research) and UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai. The exam will be conducted in 387 cities across the nation.
Important Dates & Timeline
Event | Date & Time |
Admit Card Download Resumes | May 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM |
NEST 2026 Examination | June 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM |
Challenge Answer Keys | June 10-12, 2026 |
Result Announcement | June 24, 2026 |
Scorecard Download | June 25, 2026 (Qualified candidates only) |
How to Download the admit card ?
A candidate must go to nestexam.in on their browser. They can click on the "LOGIN" button. The candidate must enter their application number and password. Captcha must be entered after this.
A candidate must click on the "Go to Application" button on the top-right of the webpage. They’ll be able to download the admit card in PDF format. It is quite advisable that a candidate carry a print of the admit card after downloading it. A candidate must verify all the details carefully before the examination.
Important Instructions for Exam Day
A candidate should carry a printed copy of their admit card at the exam center. Any kind of digital copy won’t be encouraged.A candidate should bring a valid government-issued photo ID card (Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, Voter ID, Driving License). All candidates are asked to report to the exam center at least one hour before the scheduled time.
The reporting time mentioned in the admit card must be followed on the examination day. Based on the prescribed time, late entry of any kind won’t be entertained.
