IAT & NEST 2026 Crash Course: Every year, thousands of science aspirants compete for admission to India’s top research institutes through highly competitive entrance examinations, such as IAT and NEST. Success in these exams requires conceptual clarity, strategic revision, consistent mock practice, expert mentorship, and a smart learning approach.

To help students strengthen their preparation for IAT and NEST and perform with confidence, SciAstra has designed specialised IAT & NEST crash courses tailored for serious aspirants.

With structured guidance, performance-tracking tools, and mentor support from premier institutes such as IISERs, IISc, IITs, and NISER, these courses aim to provide a focused, result-oriented preparation experience for students targeting top science institutes in 2026.

If you are adamant about cracking IAT and NEST, explore all the important details about the SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Offline Crash Course and SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Online Crash Course in this article.

IAT & NEST 2026 Crash Course by SciAstra: Overview

As the dates for IAT & NEST approach, candidates' preparation should be more rigorous but smart.

If you are overwhelmed with preparing for both exams or need guidance on preparation, SciAstra can help you through our IAT & NEST crash courses.

The courses are available in both online and offline modes.

Check out the overview for the courses below:

SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Offline Crash Course

SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Online Crash Course

  • Registration Starts: February 28, 2026

  • Course Duration: March 30, 2026, to June 7, 2026

  • Mode: Offline

  • Class Timing: 2:30 PM - 8:00 PM

  • Registration Fee: INR 500

  • Venue: JSS Academy, Sector 62, Noida

  • Seats: 120

  • Scholarship: Yes

  • Registration Starts: February 28, 2026

  • Course Starts: March 9, 2026

  • Mode: Online

  • Registration Fee: 0 (You only need to pay the course fee.)

  • Seats: Subject to the number of registered candidates

Latest Update:

SciAstra Announced Scholarship Test for IAT & NEST 2026 Aspirants; Check Details

SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Offline Crash Course

The National Screening Entrance Test (NEST) 2026 will be conducted on June 6, 2026. The IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2026 will be held on June 7, 2026. The two exams will be conducted on two consecutive days.

Therefore, there will be no breathing space for students to prepare for these exams. In this scenario, the preparation can be challenging. Right?

Given this problem, SciAstra is launching the IAT & NEST 2026 Crash Course, dedicated to preparing students for IAT 2026 and NEST 2026, on March 30, 2026, in an offline format.

If you wish to broaden the choices of institutes to pursue undergraduate science and research courses, you should prepare for both exams and register for our crash course.

Why Take the SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Offline Crash Course?

The SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Offline Crash Course is an advanced course for preparing for IAT & NEST simultaneously.

  • If you want to interact face-to-face with our SciAstra Mentors and find solutions to your doubts, then you must consider the offline crash course.

  • The course will also provide you with the opportunity to become part of India’s largest research community.

  • You will be part of a network of like-minded science enthusiasts.

  • Through this course, we will provide you with the experience of appearing in IAT and NEST under actual exam conditions.

SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Offline Crash Course: Features

The IAT & NEST 2026 Offline Crash Course is a learning treasure, as it includes the following exclusive features:

  • Offline Classes (Mon–Sat) | 2:30 PM - 8:00 PM

  • Printed Daily Practice Papers with Detailed Solutions

  • Offline IAT Mocks and 2 Offline NEST Mocks (CBT)

  • FREE IAT & NEST 2026 FOCUS Series: 30 Mock Tests

  • Private WhatsApp Group for the Batch

  • FREE SciAstra T-Shirt

SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Offline Crash Course: Registration Fee

The registration fee for the IAT & NEST 2026 Offline Crash Course by SciAstra is INR 500. The fee will be refunded to candidates who are eligible for the scholarship offered for the course.

The registration fee needs to be paid online while filling out the registration form.

SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Offline Crash Course: How to Register?

To register for the IAT & NEST 2026 Offline Crash Course, candidates can use the following steps:

  1. Go to the official website: sciastra.com.

  2. Click on the “IAT & NEST 2026 Offline Crash Course” pop-up on the website’s homepage.

  3. Fill out the registration form.

  4. Pay the registration fee online using Credit Card / Debit Card / UPI.

  5. Once the registration is completed, you will receive a confirmation email at your registered email address.

SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Offline Crash Course: Fee

The fee for the IAT & NEST 2026 Offline Crash Course is INR 40,000.

Candidates will get a 25% discount on the course fee if they pay by March 9, 2026. After the discount, the course fee will be INR 30,000.

SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Offline Crash Course: Scholarship Test

SciAstra has some good news for all IAT & NEST aspirants. Guess what?

We will teach some students for free in the IAT & NEST Offline Crash Course.

To select candidates for the course, we will conduct a “Scholarship Test". The best performers will get up to a 100% scholarship for the course. They will not need to pay anything to learn from our mentors.

Students must note that the 100% scholarship is not guaranteed for everyone. The scholarship you receive will depend on your performance in the test.

The registration fee of INR 500 that you pay at the time of registration will apply to the scholarship test.

All students who register for the course are eligible to appear for the test.

SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Offline Crash Course “Scholarship Test” Overview

The Scholarship Test for the SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Offline Course will be held online in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. You can take the test at home.

To help you learn everything about the Scholarship Test, we have provided its overview:

SciAstra Scholarship Test for IAT & NEST Offline Crash Course: Features

Subject-wise score

  • This feature shows your score in each subject.

  • Helps identify your weak areas.

Topic-wise score

  • This feature shows your score in each chapter and topic.

Time spent per question

  • This will help you know the average time you take to solve each question.

  • Helps tracking speed

Correct/incorrect/skipped patterns

  • This feature shows the numbers for the questions you attempt, skip and incorrect responses.

Accuracy vs speed graph

  • You will be able to compare your accuracy and speed in solving questions through graphs/dashboards.

Weak area identification

  • Based on the mistakes you make, your strengths and weaknesses related to all topics will be highlighted.

AIR Prediction

  • This feature predicts your AIR considering your performance and compares it with other test takers and toppers.

UFM (Unfair Means) detection

It refers to any activity that violates the exam rules or indicates possible cheating during the test.

UFM may include:

  • Switching browser tabs repeatedly

  • Minimising the test window

  • Using a mobile phone or another device

  • Talking to someone during the exam

  • Using unauthorised study material

  • Taking screenshots or recording the screen

  • Impersonation (someone else taking the exam)

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IAT & NEST 2026 Online Crash Course

Location or price should not be a constraint in enrolling in the SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Offline Crash Course. Don’t worry. SciAstra believes that learning should be accessible to everyone.

Considering our value of making learning accessible to everyone, we have launched the SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Offline Crash Course.

All the important details about the course are mentioned below.

IAT & NEST 2026 Online Crash Course: Categories/Batches

Based on the medium of the course (language) and targeted exams, we have divided the SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Offline Crash Course into the following eight categories:

SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Online Crash Course Batches

Batch Name

Medium (Language)

IAT 2026 Complete Crash Course (Hinglish Batch)

Hinglish

NEST 2026 Complete Crash Course (Hinglish Batch)

Hinglish

IAT 2026 Complete Crash Course (English Batch)

English

NEST 2026 Complete Crash Course (English Batch)

English

IAT & NEST 2026 Complete Combo (Hinglish Batch)

Hinglish

IAT & NEST 2026 Personalized Crash Course

Hinglish

IAT & NEST 2026 Complete Combo (English Batch)

English

IAT & NEST 2026 Personalized Crash Course (English Batch)

English

SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Crash Course (Offline): Features

The SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 online crash course can boost your exam preparation significantly, as it has the following valuable features and resources:

SciAstra IAT 2026 Complete Crash Course (Hinglish & English Online Batches) Features

This batch includes the following features:

SciAstra IAT 2026 Complete Crash Course (Hinglish & English Online Batches) Features

Batch Name

Features

IAT 2026 Complete Crash Course (Hinglish Batch)

  1. Daily live revision classes (Mon-Sat)

  2. Complete coverage of all four PCMB subjects

  3. Total 12 IAT Mock tests in CBT mode

  4. All PYQs (2017–2025) in CBT Mode with Full Video Solutions

  5. Lecture Notes after every class

  6. DPPs and chapter-wise PYQs

  7. Access to all Live class recordings

  8. Special guidance for Non-bio & Non-maths

  9. SciAstra AI Instant Doubt Support

  10. Private Telegram group of the course

  11. Strategy & support till the IAT exam

  12. Special guidance for IISc Bengaluru, IIT Madras, and Top IISERs

  13. Daily Live Problem-Solving Sessions (8–10 pm)

  14. Chapter-wise Questions with solutions

  15. Weekly Interaction with IISc, IISER toppers

  16. Yoga & Meditation Sessions

  17. Maha-Marathon Series

  18. Live Mock Discussions with Detailed Analysis

  19. Free Counselling Support & SciAstra Alumni access after IAT 2026

NEST 2026 Complete Crash Course (Hinglish & English Online Batches) Features 

This batch provides students with the following benefits:

SciAstra NEST 2026 Complete Crash Course (Hinglish & English Online Batches) Features

Batch Name

Features

NEST 2026 Complete Crash Course (Hinglish Batch)

  1. Daily live revision classes (Mon-Sat)

  2. Complete coverage of all four PCMB subjects

  3. Total 12 IAT Mock tests in CBT mode

  4. All PYQs (2017–2025) in CBT Mode with Full Video Solutions

  5. Lecture Notes after every class

  6. DPPs and chapter-wise PYQs

  7. Access to all Live class recordings

  8. Special guidance for Non-bio & Non-maths

  9. SciAstra AI Instant Doubt Support

  10. Private Telegram group of the course

  11. Strategy & support till the IAT exam

  12. Special guidance for IISc Bengaluru, IIT Madras, and Top IISERs

  13. Daily Live Problem-Solving Sessions (8–10 pm)

  14. Chapter-wise Questions with solutions

  15. Weekly Interaction with IISc, IISER toppers

  16. Yoga & Meditation Sessions

  17. Maha-Marathon Series

  18. Live Mock Discussions with Detailed Analysis

  19. Free Counselling Support & SciAstra Alumni access after IAT 2026

SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Complete Combo (Hinglish & Hindi Online Batches) Features 

This batch provides students with the following benefits:

SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Complete Combo (Hinglish & Hindi Batches) Features

Batch Name

Features

IAT & NEST 2026 Complete Combo (Hinglish Batch)

  1. Daily Live revision sessions (Mon–Sat)

  2. Complete coverage of all four PCMB subjects

  3. All IAT & NEST (2017–2025) PYQs with Full Video Solutions

  4. Total 12 IAT and 12 NEST Mock Tests with Full Video Solutions

  5. Lecture Notes after every class

  6. DPPs and chapter-wise PYQs in CBT mode

  7. Access to all Live class recordings

  8. Special guidance for Non-bio & Non-maths

  9. SciAstra AI Instant Doubt Support

  10. Private Telegram group of the course

  11. Strategy & support till the IAT exam

  12. Special guidance for IISc Bengaluru, IIT Madras, and Top IISERs

  13. Daily Live Problem-Solving Sessions (8–10 pm)

  14. Chapter-wise Questions in CBT mode with solutions

  15. Weekly Interaction with IISc, IISER, and NISER toppers

  16. Yoga & Meditation Sessions

  17. Maha-Marathon Series

  18. Live Mock Discussions with Detailed Analysis

  19. Free Counselling Support & SciAstra Alumni access after IAT 2026

SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Personalized Crash Course (Hinglish & English Online Batches) Features 

This batch includes the following features:

SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Personalized Crash Course (Hinglish & English Online Batches) Features 

Batch Name

Features

IAT & NEST 2026 Personalized Crash Course

  1. Daily Live revision sessions (Mon–Sat)

  2. Complete coverage of all four PCMB subjects

  3. All IAT & NEST (2017–2025) PYQs with full solutions

  4. Total 12 IAT and 12 NEST Mock Tests with Full Video Solutions

  5. Lecture Notes after every class

  6. DPPs and chapter-wise PYQs in CBT mode

  7. Access to all live class recordings

  8. Special guidance for Non-bio & Non-maths

  9. Dedicated personal mentor from top-tier institutes, i.e., IISc, IISER, NISER, IIT

  10. Personalized roadmap & strategy

  11. Procrastination solution – personalized to-do lists

  12. Accountability & strategy meetings (bi-weekly sessions)

  13. Homework & focused improvement on students’ weaknesses

  14. Mentorship & doubt-solving WhatsApp group

  15. Dedicated batch counsellor for all your concerns

  16. Two-level support for personal & academic concerns

  17. Daily Live Problem-Solving Sessions (8–10 pm)

  18. Chapter-wise Questions in CBT mode with solutions

  19. Weekly interaction with IISc, IISER toppers

  20. Yoga & Meditation Sessions

  21. Monthly Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM)

  22. Detailed student performance report

  23. Maha-Marathon Series

  24. Live Mock Discussions with Detailed Analysis

  25. Free Counselling Support & SciAstra Alumni access after IAT 2026

SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Online Crash Course: Course Fee

Students can refer to the following table to check fees for IAT & NEST 2026 Online Crash Course Batches:

SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Offline Crash Course Batches

Batch Name

Course Fee/Price

Course Fee/Price (After Discount)

IAT 2026 Complete Crash Course (Hinglish & Hindi Batches)

INR 3,000

INR 2,499

NEST 2026 Complete Crash Course (Hinglish & Hindi Batches)

INR 3,000

INR 2,499

IAT & NEST 2026 Complete Combo (Hinglish & Hindi Batches)

INR 5,000

INR 3,499

IAT & NEST 2026 Personalized Crash Course (Hinglish & Hindi Batches)

INR 15,000

INR 12,000

Conclusion

With IAT and NEST 2026 happening on two consecutive days, it’s natural to feel the pressure. At this stage, the difference between just attempting the exam and actually securing a seat in a top research institute often comes down to how smartly you revise and practise. The SciAstra IAT & NEST 2026 Crash Courses—available in both offline and online modes—are designed to give you that extra edge through focused revision, realistic mock tests, detailed performance analysis, scholarship opportunities, and consistent mentor support.

If you dream of studying at prestigious institutes like IISERs, NISER, IISc, or IITs for undergraduate science and research programmes, this crash course can be the final boost you need. Pick the learning mode that fits you best, stay disciplined in your preparation, and use the right guidance and resources to confidently move closer to your research goals.