The National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2026 response sheet has been released today, June 10, 2026, on the official website – nestexam.in. Candidates who appeared for the examination on June 6, 2026, can now access their response sheets by logging into the candidate portal using their credentials.
The NEST 2026 response sheet contains the answers marked by candidates during the examination. By comparing their responses with the official answer key, students can estimate their probable scores before the declaration of results.
To download the response sheet, candidates need to visit the official NEST website, log in to their account, and click on the response sheet link available on the dashboard.
The NEST 2026 result is scheduled to be announced on June 24, 2026. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for the latest updates regarding results, merit lists, and the admission process.
The step-by-step process for downloading the NEST 2026 response sheet and calculating your probable NEST 2026 score is provided here.
NEST 2026 Response Sheet: Steps to Download
Refer to the following steps to download the response sheet for NEST 2026:
Visit the official NEST website – nestexam.in.
Click on the “Login” option.
Enter your Username/Log in ID and password.
Now, click on the “Student Response Sheet” option.
Download the sheet and save it as a PDF.
How to Calculate Your NEST 2026 Score Using the Response Sheet?
Follow these steps to estimate your NEST 2026 score:
Download your NEST 2026 response sheet from the official website.
Open the official NEST 2026 answer key and compare it with your recorded responses.
Count the number of correct and incorrect answers in each section.
Apply the NEST 2026 marking scheme:
Add 3 marks for every correct answer.
Deduct 1 mark for every incorrect answer.
Calculate your raw score by adding the marks obtained across all sections.
Note:
Keep in mind that NEST uses the Section-wise Minimum Admissible Score (SMAS) and Minimum Admissible Percentile (MAP) criteria. Therefore, your estimated score may differ slightly from the final score used for ranking.
Compare your estimated score with previous years' cutoffs to assess your chances of admission.
NEST 2025 Cutoffs
To help you estimate the NEST 2026 cutoffs, we have provided the previous year’s cutoff below:
NEST 2025 Cutoff | ||
Category | Marks Band / Marks Range | Rank Information |
General | 150+ | AIR 1–15 |
General | 135+ | AIR 16–50 |
General | 120+ | AIR 51–110 |
General | 107+ | AIR 111–350 |
General | 93+ | AIR 351–510 |
General | 80–90 | AIR 511–950 |
General | < 80 | AIR > 950 |
OBC-NCL | 82+ to 129.5 | Category Rank 5–225 |
EWS | 83+ to 121 | Category Rank 5–30 |
SC | 74+ to 133 | Category Rank 5–25 |
ST | 68+ to 91 | Category Rank 5–20 |
J&K | 81.5 | Category Rank 3 |
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