NEST Mock Test 2026: NISER Bhubaneswar has announced the NEST 2026 exam date. The exam will be held on June 6, 2026, at 2 PM for admission to the 5-year integrated MSc courses offered by NISER Bhubaneswar and the University of Mumbai–DAE CEBS.

Only a few months are left for NEST 2026. Therefore, candidates should strengthen their exam preparation and use the right materials for this purpose. One such material is the NEST 2026 mock test, which can help candidates understand the structure of the actual exam and practise the most important questions from the exam point of view.

Check out this SciAstra article to learn all the details related to the NEST 2026 mock test, including the test date and steps to take it. Details of both free and paid mock tests have been covered here.

NEST 2026 Exam Overview

If you are going to appear for NEST in 2026, you must know everything about the exam. Check out the overview of NEST 2026 below:

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 Duration

3 hours

Exam Frequency

Once a year

Type of Question

Multiple Choice Question (80 questions)

Marking Scheme

+3 marks for each correct answer

-1 mark for each incorrect answer

0 mark for unattempted question

Official Website

https://www.nestexam.in/

NEST 2026 Mock Test

The official NEST 2026 Test will be released in the third week of June 2026 at nestexam.in. This mock test will be free for all candidates who fill out the NEST 2026 application form. It will help them be familiar with the structure of the actual exam.

Steps to Take NEST 2026 Official Mock Test

To take the official mock test of NEST 2026, candidates need to follow the steps mentioned below:

  • Go to the NEST 2026 official website: nestexam.in.

  • Click on the “Login” option and enter your registration number and password.

  • Click on the “Mock Test” option.

  • Read all the instructions.

  • Click on the “Start” option to take the test.

NEST 2026 Official Mock Test

NEST 2026 Official Mock Test (Direct Link)

To be released

NEST 2026 Mock Test by SciAstra

To help candidates with their NEST exam preparation, SciAstra provides the “SciAstra NEST FOCUS Test Series”, which is a mock test.

The SciAstra FOCUS Test Series for NEST includes 15 full-length mock tests. These mock tests are based on the NEST syllabus, which includes topics from NCERT Classes 11 and 12 textbooks of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics.

The NEST mock tests (FOCUS Test) cover questions from all chapters of Classes 11 and 12 PCMB books, including high-weightage topics. The tests follow the actual exam pattern and can detect unfair means such as cheating, using mobile phones, eye movements, or opening windows on computers other than the test screen. Therefore, the SciAstra FOCUS Test Series for NEST accurately simulates real exam conditions for you.

SciAstra NEST FOCUS Test: Features

Students can leverage the following features of the NEST FOCUS Test Series:

SciAstra’s NEST FOCUS Test Series 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 answer incorrectly.

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 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 comparing it with other test takers and toppers.


NEST FOCUS Test Series

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Benefits of Taking SciAstra NEST Mock Test

The SciAstra NEST FOCUS Test Series (mock test) can provide students with the following benefits:

1. Closest Simulation to the NEST Exam

The NEST mock tests by SciAstra are based on the official NEST exam pattern, difficulty level, and syllabus. Therefore, this will help you understand the exact nature of questions asked in the actual exam.

2. Covers High-Weightage Topics from Classes 11 & 12

The NEST test papers include questions from all important chapters frequently asked in previous NEST sessions, ensuring you focus on concepts that matter the most.

3. AI-Proctored Environment for UFM Detection

The most unique feature of SciAstra’s NEST Mock Tests is automated video proctoring and unfair-means (UFM) detection. It creates an exam-like environment by detecting eye movements, additional people and voices in the background, and opening windows on computers or devices other than the test window. UFM detection ensures discipline, prevents distractions, and trains you for a real examination hall experience.

4. Detailed Performance Analytics

The SciAstra FOCUS Test for NEST and other exams has a Performance Analytics Dashboard under the “Report” section of the test portal. This provides you complete data on:

  • Subject-wise score

  • Topic-wise score

  • Accuracy vs speed

  • Time spent per question

  • Attempted/skipped/incorrect question patterns

This helps you analyse your preparation scientifically rather than guessing your strengths and weaknesses.

5. Identify Weak Areas with Precision

Using the analytics dashboard for the NEST Mock Tests, you can clearly see which topics or question types require more practice. This will allow you to refine your preparation strategy.