NEST 2025 Admit Card: The National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2025 admit card is now available for download. The admit card is your entry ticket to the examination hall and contains essential information about your test center and instructions.
In this article, we will explain everything you need to know about the NEST 2025 admit card, the exam day, important dates, and what to do next—in the simplest and easiest language possible.
About NEST
NEST stands for National Entrance Screening Test. It is an online exam for admission to a 5-year Integrated MSc program in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. The programs are offered by:
- NISER (National Institute of Science Education and Research), Bhubaneswar
- UM-DAE CEBS (University of Mumbai – Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences), Mumbai
These institutes are run by the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, and are known for their high-quality science education and research facilities.
Important Dates for NEST 2025
Here are the key dates for National Entrance Screening Test 2025 you should remember:
| Event | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Application Start | 17 February 2025 (10:00 AM) |
| Application End (Extended) | 13 May 2025 (12:00 Noon) |
| Correction Window | 14 May (10:00 AM) – 16 May (9:00 AM) |
| Mock Test Available | 19 May 2025 (5:00 PM) |
| Admit Card Download Starts | 04 June 2025 (1:00 PM) |
| NEST 2025 Exam Date | 22 June 2025 (Sunday, 9:00 AM) |
How to Download NEST 2025 Admit Card
To get your admit card, just follow these steps:
- Visit the official NEST website: www.nestexam.in
- Click on the login option.
- Enter your User ID and Password.
- Click on Download Admit Card.
- Save and print the PDF copy for your exam day.
Direct NEST 2025 Admit Card Link
NEST 2025 Exam Pattern
The NEST 2025 exam will be conducted in online mode as a Computer-Based Test (CBT). The total duration of the exam is 3.5 hours, starting from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The test will consist of four subjects—Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics—and each section will have objective multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
While all four sections are part of the test, only the best three section scores will be considered for preparing the merit list. The exam includes negative marking, where each correct answer will earn +3 marks, and each wrong answer will result in a deduction of 1 mark.
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