NEST 2026 Result: : 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) have announced the results of the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2026. The result was declared on June 24, 2026, at 4 PM through the official NEST portal.Candidates who have appeared for the exam can access their result by logging in with their application number or user ID and password. The authorities have also confirmed that the NEST 2026 scorecard will be available for download on June 30 at 2 PM through the official website, nestexam.in.How candidates can access the resultTo check the NEST 2026 result, candidates have to visit the official website and click on the login link. After entering the required credentials, including application number or user ID and password, candidates can view their result online. The scorecard download link will be activated on the portal on June 30.Basics of preparing NEST resultsThe NEST result is prepared using the scores obtained in the best performing sections between Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. The examination authority considers these sectional performances while calculating the final result for the candidates.Admission process after resultAfter declaration of results, NISER and CEBS will announce NEST 2026 counseling schedule online. Candidates who qualify the exam will be eligible to participate in the counseling process.The institutions will also publish a merit list. Candidates whose names appear in the merit list will be required to report to their respective campuses to complete the admission formalities.Minimum eligible scores in section releasedThe Minimum Allowable Score per Section (SAMS) has been published for all categories. In Biology, the SAMS is 8.83 for UR, 7.95 for OBC and 4.41 for SC/ST candidates. In Chemistry, the corresponding points are 11.26, 10.14 and 5.63.For Mathematics, the minimum eligible scores are 9.63 for UR, 8.67 for OBC and 4.82 for SC/ST categories. In Physics, the SAMS is 9.44 for UR, 8.49 for OBC and 4.72 for SC/ST candidates. Separate eligible scores have also been specified for Divyang candidates in the categories.Expected marks and grading ranges for ST categoryAccording to the scheduled date of marks versus rank for the ST category, candidates who score between 120 and 80 marks can secure ranks between 1 and 10. Those who score between 80 and 65 marks are expected to fall in the rank of 11 to 50.
