The NEST 2023 exam date has been declared; the registration process will commence on February 27.

The NISER Bhubaneswar and the UM-DAE CEBS have announced the exam date for the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2023. The exam is scheduled to take place on the 24th of June, 2023. Individuals interested in taking the test can fill out the application form on the official website- nestexam.in, from the 27th of February.

NEST 2023: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must qualify the below eligibility criteria to appear in the NEST exam:

• Candidates in the unreserved and OBC categories must have been born on or after August 1, 2003. The age limit is relaxed by 5 years for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Divyangjan candidates,
• Class 12 qualifying examination must have passed in either 2021 or 2022. Candidates appearing in 2023 are also eligible.
• At least 60 per cent marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in Class 12 from any recognized Board in India. For SC, ST and Divyangjan candidates, the minimum requirement is 55 per cent.
• Candidates should secure a position in the NEST 2023 merit list.

NEST 2023: Important dates

Students aiming to get into the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) in Bhubaneswar and the University of Mumbai – Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS) in Mumbai must take the NEST exam. NEST 2023 will be administered in around 120 towns and cities across India.