The National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2026 will be conducted on June 6, 2026. The application process for the exam is underway on the official NEST website. The last date to fill out the NEST 2026 application form is April 6, 2026.

The NEST 2026 exam will be conducted for admission to 5-year Integrated MSc programmes in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics offered by premier institutes such as the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER Bhubaneswar) and the UM‑DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences.

Few days are left for the end of the NEST 2026 application process. Interested candidates can check the steps to apply for NEST 2026 and application fees for the exam.

How fill out the NEST 2026 Application Form?

To fill out NEST application form 2026 candidates can use the following steps:

  1. Visit the official NEST website – nestexam.in.

  2. Click on the “Registration” option.

  3. Enter your email address and mobile number.

  4. Create a password and save all the details.

  5. Log in again and enter these details: your personal and educational details and address for communication.

  6. Upload your passport-size photo and a scanned copy of your signature.

  7. Pay the application fee online using Net Banking, UPI or a credit/debit card.

  8. Submit the application and download its copy as a PDF.

NEST Application Fees 2026

The NEST application process 2026 will also be considered complete once candidates pay the application fee. The category-wise application fees for NEST 2026 are mentioned below:

NEST 2026 Application Fees (Category-Wise)

Category

NEST 2026 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

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