Who is eligible for the Nest exam in 2026?
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Students who fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria and have completed the registration process can appear for the NEST 2026 exam. NEST 2026 eligibility criteria are mentioned below:
- Passed 10+2 from a recognised board in 2024, 2025 or appearing in 2026.
- Have studied Physics, Chemistry, Maths or Biology in Class 11 & 12.
- Secured a minimum of 60% in aggregate or equivalent grade ( 55% for SC, ST, and Divyangjan categories).
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NEST exam previous year question paper is available online at nestexam.in. The steps to download the NEST previous year question paper PDF are mentioned below.
- Go to the NEST website
- Select the question archive.
- The question paper pdf will display.
- Click on the NEST exam previous year question pdf link.
- The pdf will open and download the same.
The NEST question paper is divided into four sections. The questions are based on Class 11 & 12 Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. Each section has 20 questions. Every question carries 3 marks. Negative marking is done for wrong answers.
NEST question paper with answer will be updated on the website, nestexam.in. Students can download the question paper and answer key in PDF format. NEST previous year questions are best for the preparation of the exam.
The exam authority will update the NEST answer key release date online. Students can download the NEST answer key pdf using the link updated on the website. The correct answers will be mentioned in the answer key PDF.
No, the NEST answer key 2026 will be released after the exam is over. NEST answer key release date will be announced online. NISER and UM-DAE CEBS release the answer key alongwith the NEST question paper.
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