NEST 2020 admit card has been released after getting postponed twice. Candidates can download the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) Admit Card through online mode at nestexam.in. The examination is scheduled to take place on September 29, 2020.

NEST 2020 is open to students wishing to pursue a 5-year M.Sc Integrated Program at NISER Bhubaneswar and the University of Mumbai – Department of Atomic Energy Center for Excellence in Basic Sciences.

The candidates need to enter their User ID and password to download NEST 2020 admit card. It is essential for candidates that the printed copy of the hall ticket should be carried along with valid ID proof, as candidates won’t be allowed to enter the examination hall without it.

Read the article to learn how to download admit card, admit card details and other related information.

Direct Link to Download NEST 2020 Admit Card

NEST 2020 Important Dates

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NEST 2020 Admit Card: How to Download?

NEST Hall tickets are only available in online mode. Check the step-by-step process for downloading the NEST 2020 Hall Ticket below.

Step 1: Click on the link above on this page.
Step 2: After following the above step, a login window will be opened.

Step 3: Next, enter the user ID and password generated in the login window at the time of registration.
Step 4: Finally, download the Admission Card that appears on the screen and take 2-3 printouts of it.

NEST 2020 Admit Card: What to do if Login Credentials Lost?

If the candidate has forgotten their NEST 2020 password, they can retrieve it by following the steps below.

Go to the official website, nestexam.in
Next, go to the login window and click the 'Forgot Password' button.​

• Then enter the user ID and the captcha code in the next window that will open
• Next, click the 'Get Password' button

Finally, write down a password somewhere safe so that it can be used for future references.

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NEST 2020: Things to carry to the Exam Centre

Check the list of items below that candidates need to bring with them on the day of the examination.

• A printed copy of Hall ticket to the NEST 2020 Hall
• Valid proof of ID
• Black/Blue pen
• Pencil

List of Acceptable Valid Id Proofs

• Aadhar card
• PAN card
• Voter ID
• Driving License
• School ID Card

NEST 2020: What Not to Carry Inside the Examination Hall?

Applicants may check the list of items that are not allowed inside the examination hall and keep it in their mind so as to prevent any unwanted problems during exam day.

Things not to carry to the exam centre

• Calculators
• Log tables
• Mobile phones
• Any other electronic gadgets
• Digital / Smart watches
• Any storage devices

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NEST 2020 Admit Card: What to do in Case of Discrepancy?

If a candidate finds an error in the NEST Admit Card, the candidate must send a written query by post. Candidates may also submit the query by e-mail. Please check the mailing address below

E-mail id: nest2020@cbs.ac.in

Address for Postal Mail: Chief Coordinator, NEST 2020 Nalanda Building, UM-DAE CEBS, Opposite Nano Science Building, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari Mumbai: 400098

NEST 2020 Admit Card: Details Mentioned

Check the details specified on NEST 2020 hall ticket given below.

• Candidate’s name
• Exam date
• Exam time
• Reporting time
• Roll Number
• Registration number
• Photograph of the Candidate
• Name and address of the exam centre
• Name of the course
• General instructions

About NEST Exam

The National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is a compulsory test for students seeking admission to the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) Bhubaneswar and the University of Mumbai-Department of Atomic Energy Center for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai.

Both NISER and UM-DAE CEBS were established by the Department of Atomic Energy of the Government of India in 2007.

Their mandate is to train scientific staff to conduct cutting-edge scientific research and provide input into the country's Department of Atomic Energy's scientific programmes and other applied science institutions. NEST 2020 will be held in around 90 cities across India.

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