The National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneshwar has already concluded the NEST 2020 application process recently i.e. June 14, 2020. 
The application process was extended multiple times due to COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier the last date to apply for the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2020 was May 31 which was further extended upto June 14. NEST 2020 will be a computer-based test (CBT) which will consist of multiple-choice questions.

The examination for the NEST 2020 has been scheduled to be conducted on August 10, 2020.
 

NEST 2020 Important Dates:

- Registration / Online application opens : January 08, 2020 (2:30 pm)
- Online application closes: 14th June 2020
- Download of admit card starts: To be Announced
- Date of examination: 10th August 2020 (Monday)
- Announcement of results on NEST website: To be Announced
- First Counselling of NISER Bhubaneswar: To be Announced
- First Counselling of CEBS Mumbai: To be Announced

NEST 2020: Detailed Exam Pattern

 
Exam Pattern Highlights
Name of the exam NEST 2020
Mode of the exam Pen and Paper based (offline) exam
Number of Papers 1
Number of Sections 5
Name of the Subjects General Ability, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and Biology
Type of Questions Multiple Choice Questions (objective type)
Number of Questions 230 (180 marks –Maximum)
Duration of the exam 180 Minutes (3 hours)
Language of the exam English


 
Section Number of questions
General Aptitude 30
Physics 50
Mathematics 50
Chemistry 50
Biology 50


Highlights
The National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneshwar has already concluded the NEST 2020 application process recently i.e. June 14, 2020. 
- The application process was extended multiple times due to COVID-19 pandemic.
-  NEST 2020 will be a computer-based test (CBT) which will consist of multiple-choice questions.
- The examination for the NEST 2020 has been scheduled to be conducted on August 10, 2020.