NEST Answer Key 2026: The NEST 2026 exam was conducted on June 6, 2026, at test centres across India. The NEST 2026 Answer Key is expected to be released soon, likely within 3–4 days of the examination.
In previous years, the answer key was released approximately three days after the conclusion of the exam. Once released, it will be available on the official NEST website, nestexam.in.
As soon as the NEST 2026 Answer Key is made available, SciAstra will provide candidates with a direct link to download it.
The exam-conducting authorities, NISER Bhubaneswar and CEBS Mumbai, are also expected to release the NEST 2026 Response Sheet on the official website shortly after the examination. Candidates will be able to view their recorded responses by logging in to the candidate portal using their NEST 2026 application number and password.
Candidates can compare their recorded responses with the official answer key to estimate their probable scores before the declaration of the results.
Check out the tentative release date of the NEST 2026 Answer Key and the step-by-step process to download it below.
NEST Answer Key 2026 Release Date
The tentative dates for the release of the NEST 2026 answer key are mentioned below:
Event | Date |
NEST 2026 Exam Date | June 6, 2026 |
NEST 2026 Response Sheet | June 9, 2026 (Tentative) |
NEST 2026 Answer Key | June 9, 2026 (Tentative) |
NEST 2026 Answer Key Objection Window | June 10, 2026 (10:30 AM) to June 12, 2026 (11:30 PM) |
Steps to Download NEST Answer Key 2026
The NEST answer key 2026 will only be made available online at nestexam.in. The steps to download it are mentioned below:
Go to 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.
The answer key will be displayed on the screen.
Download and save it as a PDF.
