NEST Question Paper: Download Previous Years’ Question Paper and Answer Key PDFs
Content Curator | Updated On - Jun 6, 2026
The NEST 2026 is conducted by NISER for admission into the undergraduate Integrated B.Sc. – M.Sc. programmes in Basic Sciences across NISER Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS, Mumbai.
The NEST Question Paper consists of 80 Questions divided into 4 sections: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics, carrying a total of 240 Marks to be completed in 3 hours. As Per Marking Scheme + 3 Marks for each correct answer and -1 for every incorrect answer.
Candidates can download the NEST Previous Year Question Papers to strengthen their exam preparation and gain a better understanding of the exam pattern, marking scheme, and difficulty level.
NEST 2026 Question Paper
| NEST Question Paper 2026 | Download PDF | Check Solutions |
NEST Previous Years’ Question Paper
| NEST 2022 Question Paper(June 18 Session 1) | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| NEST 2022 Question Paper(June 18 Session 2) | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| NEST 2021 Question Paper(Aug 14 Session 1) | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| NEST 2021 Question Paper(Aug 14 Session 2) | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| NEST 2020 Question Paper(Sep 19 Session 1) | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| NEST 2020 Question Paper(Sep 19 Session 2) | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| NEST 2019 Question Paper(June 1 Session 1) | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| NEST 2019 Question Paper(June 1 Session 2) | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| NEST 2018 Question Paper | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| NEST 2017 Question Paper | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| NEST 2016 Question Paper | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| NEST 2015 Question Paper | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| NEST 2014 Question Paper | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| NEST 2013 Question Paper | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| NEST 2012 Question Paper | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| NEST 2011 Question Paper | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| NEST 2010 Question Paper | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| NEST 2009 Question Paper | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| NEST 2008 Question Paper | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| NEST 2007 Question Paper | Download PDF | Check Solution |
NEST 2026 Marking Scheme
| Detail | Info |
| Total Questions | 80 MCQs |
| Total Marks | 240 |
| Sections | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics |
| Questions per Section | 20 |
| Marks per Section | 60 |
| Correct Answer | +3 Marks |
| Incorrect Answer | −1 Mark |
| Unattempted | No Penalty |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Mode | Online (CBT) |
NEST 2026 Exam Pattern and Strategy
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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