Who is eligible for the Nest exam in 2026?

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Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma | Contributor-Level 10

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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 Bio

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