National Institute of Science Education and Research, NISER Bhubaneswar has announced to postpone the NEST 2021 exam scheduled on June 14. The decision has been taken in view of the destruction caused by COVID-19 virus across the country. The Institute has also extended the registration last date for National Entrance Screening Test for the year 2021 upto July 15 by 11.55 pm.

The application form is available on the official website of NEST at nestexam.in. The desirous and eligible candidates should go through the detailed information brochure, important dates, eligibility criteria and other details before filing the online application. The revised dates for NEST 2021 entrance examination would be announed by the authorities in due course of time.

NEST 2021 Important Dates

Registration / Online application opens :24th of February 2021
Revised last date for online application form : 15th of July 2021
Download of admit card starts : Intimated soon
Date of examination : Intimated soon
Announcement of results on NEST website : Intimated soon

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NEST 2021 Eligibility Criteria:

The candidates who wish to apply for the exam must have at least 60 percent marks in class 12 or equivalent. Admission will be based on merits.

NEST 2021 Application Fees:
  • The candidates who wish to apply for the exam will have to deposit a total of Rs 1200 as application fees.
  • This fee is applicable to the candidates who belong to the unreserved and OBC category.
  • For the candidates who belong to the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes, PWD category, and the female candidates will have to deposit a total of Rs 600 as an application fee.

NEST 2021: How to fill the application form

Step 1: Visit the official website i.e. nestexam.in
Step 2: On the homepage, click ‘apply online’
Step 3: Click on ‘get registered’, those who have registered may directly log-in
Step 4: Fill basic information and submit
Step 5: Log-in using the registration number
Step 6: Fill the form, upload images and make payment
Step 7: Submit the application and take a print of the confirmation page.

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