NEST 2027 Application Fees for General, OBC, SC & ST Categories

NEST 2027 Application Fee: The NEST 2027 application process will tentatively commence in the first week of January 2027 on the official NEST exam website — nestexam.in. Candidates who wish to fill out the NEST 2027 application form must know the application fee as per their respective category and follow the correct steps to avoid any problems during the application process.

To help candidates, this SciAstra article details the NEST 2027 application fees for the General, SC, ST, and OBC categories.

NEST 2027 Overview

The National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is a national-level entrance exam conducted for admission to 5-year integrated MSc courses offered by NISER Bhubaneswar and the University of Mumbai – DAE CEBS, Mumbai.
All aspirants who wish to apply for NEST 2027 can check the exam overview below to get all the important details about it.

Features	Details
Exam Name	National Entrance Screening Test (NEST)
Exam Conducting Body	National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar University of Mumbai – The Department of Atomic Energy, Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai
Exam Level	Undergraduate Level
Courses Offered	5-year MSc in Physics 5-year MSc in Chemistry 5-year MSc in Biology 5-year MSc in Mathematics
Exam Mode	Online (Computer-Based Test)
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Registration Fee	Female candidates (all categories) – INR 700 SC//ST/PwD candidates – INR 700 Male candidates (UR/UB category) – INR 1,400 Note: The registration fees are subject to change.
Type of Question	Multiple Choice Question (80 questions)
Marking Scheme	+3 marks for each correct answer -1 mark for each incorrect answer
Official Website	nestexam.in

NEST 2027 Application Fees

The NEST 2027 application form is likely to be released in the first week of January 2027 online, at nestexam.in. The last date to fill out the application form and pay the application fee before the last application date.

The NEST 2027 application fees differ for male and female candidates. The fees for unreserved male candidates and those belonging to SC, ST, EWS, and OBC categories are mentioned below.

NEST 2027 Application Fees (Category-Wise)
Category	NEST 2027 Application Fee
Male candidates of unreserved (general) category	INR 1,400
Male candidates of OBC category	INR 1,400
Female candidates (all categories)	INR 700
Candidates of Unreserved-Ecomically Weaker Section (UN-EWS) (both males and females)	INR 700
Candidates of SC and ST categories (both males and females)	INR 700
Candidates of Divayngjan category (both males and females)	INR 700

Note: The NEST fee details provided above are based on previous year's exam session. If the fees change in 2027, SciAstra will update the exam article content.

FAQs

What is the NEST 2027 Registration Fee?

It is important for the candidates to know about the NEST 2027 registration before applying for the application form. Candidates must note that the NEST 2027 application fees will vary for different categories.

The category-wise distribution of the NEST 2027 registration fee is as follows:

Female applicants (irrespective of category): ₹700
Applicants of SC/ST/ Divyangjan category: ₹700
Applicants of Unreserved-EWS (UR-EWS): ₹700
Male/Other applicants of UR/OBC category: ₹1,400

Note: The fees mentioned here are based on the details related to previous year's session of the exam. If there are changes in the application fees, the provided information will be updated.

How to pay NEST 2027 Registration Fees?

In order to pay the NEST 2027 Registration Fees, candidates can follow the steps mentioned below:

At first, candidates need to visit the official website nestexam.in and complete the registration.
Log in using your credentials and fill out the application form.
Proceed to the fee payment section.
Pay the fee online only via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.
Download and save the payment receipt after successful payment.

Is the NEST registration fee refundable?

The registration fee for NEST 2027 is non-refundable. Candidates can check the category-wise fee details below:

Female applicants (irrespective of category): ₹700
Applicants of SC/ST/ Divyangjan category: ₹700
Applicants of Unreserved-EWS (UR-EWS): ₹700
Male/Other applicants of UR/OBC category: ₹1,400

NEST 2027 Application Fees: Payment Method

As the entire application process for NEST 2027 is online, candidates will be able to submit the NEST 2027 application fee only through debit card, credit card, or net banking.

To pay the fees, they can use debit or credit cards of Mastercard, Visa, RuPay, or UPI.

To pay the NEST 2027 application fee, candidates need to follow these steps:

Go to the official NEST 2027 website — nestexam.in.
Click on “New Registration” and fill in the required details to create a candidate registration account.
You will receive login details via email and SMS.
Go to the “Login” option and log in using the provided credentials.
Fill out the application form.
Upload your passport-size photograph and scanned signature.
Pay the application fee using a debit card, credit card, or UPI.
Save and submit the form.
Download the confirmation page as a PDF.

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NEST 2027 Application Fee: Refund Policy

The application fee for NEST 2027 is non-refundable. Once you submit the fee, it will not be refunded under any circumstances, even if you do not appear for the exam.

NEST 2027 Dates

Check out all the important dates related to the NEST 2027 application process and other events:

NEST 2027 Exam Schedule
Events	Dates (Tentative)
NEST 2027 Notification	First Week of January 2027
NEST 2027 Registration Starts	First Week of January 2027
NEST 2027 Last Date for Registration	Second Week of April 2027
NEST 2027 Last Date to Submit Fee	Second Week of April 2027
NEST 2027 Mock Test Opens	Second Week of April 2027
NEST 2027 Application Correction Window	Third Week of April 2027
NEST 2027 Admit Card	Third Week of May 2027
NEST 2027 Exam	First Week of June 2027
NEST 2027 Provisional Answer Key	Second Week of June 2027
NEST 2027 Provisional Answer Objection Window	Third Week of June 2027
NEST 2027 Final Answer Key	First Week of July 2027
NEST 2027 Result	Fourth Week of July 2027
NEST UG 2027 Counselling Begins	Third Week of July 2027

FAQs

Can I change details in the NEST Application Form after submitting it?

Yes, candidates can change specific details in their NEST Application Form after submitting by logging in to their NEST registration portal/account during the application correction window.

The NEST 2027 application correction will tentattively open in the third week of April 2027, at nestexam.in.

During the application correction process, candidates can amend the following details:

Academic Details: Marks, passing year, or school/board names for Class 10 and Class 12.
Exam Centre Preferences: You can usually update your choice of cities for the examination.
Address: Your permanent or correspondence postal address.
Parental Details: Spelling mistakes in your Father’s or Mother’s names.
Category/Caste: In some years, a change in category is allowed (though this may require paying an additional fee if moving from a reserved to a general category).

When will the NEST 2027 application correction window open?

The NEST 2027 application correction will tentatively be opened in the third week of April 2027. Candidates can access the link to application correction at nestexam.in.

NEST 2027 Application Correction

Once the NEST 2027 application process is over, NISER Bhubaneswar will allow candidates to correct details in their application form through the correction window facility. To access this facility, candidates will need to visit the official exam website and log in to their candidate account.

The NEST 2027 application correction window will tentatively open in the third week of April 2027 on nestexam.in.

During this period, candidates will be able to edit the following details in their application form:

Details allowed to be edited in NEST 2027 Application Form
Personal Details	Father’s Mother Mother’s Name Category (only for General and OBC)
Present Address-related Details	State/UT of Domicile District/City Pin Code Address Marking permanent address same as the present address Town/City
Details of Guardians	Guardian’s mobile number Relationship of guardian with you
Educational Details for 10th	Year of passing Percentage Board/Council
Educational Details for 12th	Year of passing Percentage Board/Council
Uploaded Documents	Changing scanned copies of passport-size photo and signature

Conclusion

It is imperative for a candidate to understand the application fee of NEST 2027 and the requirements related to the application fee in order to smoothly proceed with the application form filling process. It is the responsibility of the candidates to pay the application fee as per the category and via the approved online methods and fill the form before the deadline ends. The application fee is non-refundable; therefore, the candidates are advised to carefully scrutinize all the requirements before the final form filling procedure.