Do I need to carry photographs along with NEST admit card on the exam day?

The process to retrieve the NEST password is mentioned below

• Go to NEST 2026 website.
• Click on the Login link.
• Then click on forget password.
• Provide the user id and click on "Get Password".
• Enter new password.
• Click on the Change Password button.
• Use your new password to log in.

The following candidates are eligible to apply for NISER 2026.

• Candidates who have completed class 10+2 from a recognised board with at least three out of four disciplines - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology.
• Obtained 60% marks (55% for SC, ST and Divyangjan categories) in aggregate.

There is no option to get NISER with 60 marks. The safe marks in NEST for NISER admission are 120+ marks. 

The NEST question paper comprises 4 sections, including Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. Each section carries 20 questions. Each question carries three marks. NEST 2026 total marks are 240.

The authority releases the NEST answer key online. The answer key is released in pdf formation. The process to download the answer key for NEST 2026 is mentioned below.

• Visit NEST website, nestexam.in.
• Click on the Answer key link
• NEST answer key pdf will appear