The NEST 2027 answer key (provisional) will tentatively be released in the second week of June 2027 on the official NEST exam website – nestexam.in. It will contain the question numbers from the NEST 2027 question paper along with their respective correct options. NISER Bhubaneswar and CEBS Mumbai will allow candidates to raise objections to the provisional answer key.
After considering all the objections, the NEST 2027 final answer key will be released tentatively in the third week of June 2027 at nestexam.in. Check all the details about the answer key of NEST 2027, including the release date, official PDF, marking scheme, and more on this page.
NEST 2027 Answer Key: Important Dates
Candidates appearing for NEST in 2027 must check all the important dates related to the official exam answer key. This will help them access the answer key and use it to evaluate their performance in the exam. Check the important dates related to the NEST 2027 answer key below:
NEST 2027 Exam Schedule | |
Events | Dates (Tentative) |
NEST 2027 Exam | First week of June 2027 |
NEST 2027 Provisional Answer Key | Second week of June 2027 |
NEST 2027 Student Response Sheet | Second week of June 2027 |
NEST 2027 Provisional Answer Objection Window | Second week of June 2027 |
NEST 2027 Final Answer Key | Third week of June 2027 |
NEST 2027 Result | Fourth week of June 2027 |
NEST 2027 Display of Scorecard | Fourth week of June 2027 |
NEST UG 2027 Counselling Begins | Second Week of July 2027 |
How to Download the NEST 2027 Answer Key?
To download the NEST 2027 answer key, candidates must visit the NEST official website. To help them access the answer key PDF, we have provided the steps to download it:
Visit the official NEST website – nestexam.in.
Click on the "NEST 2027 Questions with FINAL Answer Keys" option available on the homepage.
The answer will appear on the screen.
Download and save it as a PDF.
NEST 2027 Answer Key (Official PDF) | |
|---|---|
NEST 2027 Provisional Answer Key (PDF) | To be Released |
NEST 2027 Final Answer Key (PDF) | To be Released |
Candidates can also check the previous year's NEST question paper and answer key provided below:
NEST 2026 Answer Key (Official PDFs) | |
|---|---|
NEST 2026 Provisional Answer Key (PDF) | NEST 2026 Provisional Answer Key |
NEST 2026 Final Answer Key (PDF) | NEST 2026 Final Answer Key |
How to Calculate Marks using NEST 2027 Answer Key
To calculate the marks obtained in the NEST 2027 exam, candidates must refer to the official marking scheme. For each correct answer, they need to add the allotted marks, while for each incorrect response, the specified negative marks must be subtracted. Check out the NEST 2027 marking scheme below:
1 Correct Attempt | +3 marks |
1 Incorrect Attempt | -1 mark |
Steps to Challenge NEST 2027 Answer Key
If candidates consider that there are discrepancies in the NEST 2027 answer key, they can challenge it using the following steps:
Visit the official NEST exam website – nestexam.in.
Click on the “Login” option and enter Application No./Login ID and password.
Enter the given Captcha Code.
Click on the “Login” option below.
Click on the “Answer Key Objection” option
Fill out the answer key objection form.
Submit the objections.
NEST Response Sheet 2027
A NEST Response Sheet refers to the individual answer sheet of a candidate, containing the responses they marked for the questions in the NEST question paper.
The NEST 2027 response sheet is tentatively expected to be released in the second week of June 2027. Candidates will be able to access it by logging in to their candidate portal. Click on the link provided below to learn more about the NEST 2027 response sheet.
NEST 2026 Response Sheet (Detailed)
