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NEST counselling schedule was released by the conducting authority, NISER on the official website. The counselling is ongoing and the round 2 merit list was released on Aug 4, 2025. The admission portal payment window for the round 2 selected students lasted till Aug 6, 2025. If needed, the seat matrix for round 2 will be released today, Aug 7, 2025. The registration process for CEBS counselling process was scheduled from Jul 17 - 20, 2025. The counselling is being conducted by the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, and the University of Mumbai.
Furthermore, the declaration round 1 admission queue was scheduled for Jul 22, 2025 and the capus reporting was scheduled for Jul 25, 2025. Qualified candidates of NEST 2025 are eligible to participate in the counselling process. The counselling process of NEST 2025 takes place in multiple rounds. As per the NEST 2025 seat intake capacity, there are 200 seats available at NISER and 57 at CEBS.
NEST Counselling Seat Allotment List Direct Link
NEST counselling 2025 seat allotment lists is being released based on the counselling sessions scheduled. The official schedule for the counselling process was released on the website. The registration was scheduled from Jul 17 - 20, 2025.
Further, students must note that the round-wise seat allotment lists for the NEST 2025 counselling process is shared below.
| Particulars | Link |
| NEST Counselling Schedule 2025 | Download Here |
| NEST CBES Admission Queue 2025 | Download Here |
| NEST Seat Matrix 2025 | Download Here |
| NEST Round 1 Seat Allotment List | Click Here |
| NEST Round 2 Seat Allotment List | Click Here |
NEST Counselling Dates 2025
NEST counselling 2025 registration was scheduled from Jul 17 - 20, 2025. The exam NEST 2025 merit lists was published alongside the results. The NEST 2025 counselling schedule was posted on the official NISER website.
Candidates qualifyed for the exam are called for the NEST counselling 2025, where students are allotted their respective courses and colleges by the process set up by NISER and UM-DAE CEBS.
NEST Counselling Dates at CEBS
The official dates for the NEST 2025 counselling at CEBS are provided below for the candidates.
| Events | Dates |
| Upcoming Events | |
| Seat Matrix at the end of 2nd round to appear on CEBS website |
Aug 7, 2025 |
| Third Merit List to appear on CEBS website (If necessary) | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Admission Portal opens for payment (third round) | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Admission Portal closes for payment (third round) | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Report to the CEBS campus | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Classes for Semester – 1 begin | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Spot Admissions at CEBS (If necessary) | Aug 25, 2025 |
| Past Events | |
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Registration Opens
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Registration Closes
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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Declaration of Admissions queue
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Jul 22, 2025 |
| Offline Admissions at CEBS Campus | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Second Merit List to appear on CEBS website (If necessary) | Aug 4, 2025 (Out) |
| Admission Portal opens for payment (second round) | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Admission Portal closes for payment (second round) | Aug 6, 2025 |
NEST 2025 Counselling Procedure
Candidates must register on the online counselling round portal on the official website. Candidates must visit the counselling venue at the specified date and time allocated. Candidates qualifying for the written exam must separately attend the NEST 2025 counselling rounds at NISER and UM-DAE CEBS.
- A merit list will be uploaded to the official website. Based on the merit list, candidates will be allotted a venue and counselling.
- Attendance will be taken for all the candidates present at NEST Counselling 2025 venues.
- A modified merit list will be prepared based on the student's attendance at NISER, and CEBS Seats will be allotted to the candidates based on the revised merit list rather than the original one.
- After the first round of NEST counselling, participating institutes will prepare a list of the waitlisted students, which will be uploaded to the official website.
- Admission of the candidates whose names are present on the waiting list is done in the second round of NEST counselling.
Documents Required for NEST 2025 Counselling Rounds
Candidates must carry the following documents at the time of NEST counselling 2025, without which they will not be allowed to attend the counselling rounds.
- Original Mark Sheet of Class X Board Examination along with 1 photocopy.
- Original Mark Sheet of Class XII Board Examination along with 1 photocopy.
- 1 photocopy and the original birth certificate (SLC) as proof of date of birth.
- Caste Certificate: original with a photocopy (if applicable).
- Original and a photocopy of the OBC certificate (if applicable).
- Photocopy along with the original disability certificate (for physically disabled candidates).
- Proof of Indian citizenship, if born outside India + 1 photocopy.
- 2 copies of recent passport-size photographs.
- Depending on where the candidates appear for counselling, a demand draft (DD) favours NISER, payable at Bhubaneswar, or in favour of CEBS, payable at Mumbai.
NEST Counselling Seat Intake 2025
Candidates must understand that the NEST Counselling 2025 process is being commenced to fill the limited seats available at NISER and UM-DAE CEBS. Hence, it becomes essential for candidates to know the tentative NEST 2025 seat intake.
The tentative NEST 2025 seat intake capacity at NISER and UM-DAE-CEBS is provided below.
| Caste Category | Seat Intake at CEBS | Seat Intake at NISER |
| General | 23 | 101 |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of the General category | 6 | NA (This will be confirmed at the time of admission process only) |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) - Non-Creamy Layer | 15 | 54 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 9 | 30 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 4 | 15 |
| Divyangjan | 5% of seats in each category | 5% of seats in each category above |
| Total | 57 | 200 |
NEST Counselling 2025: Reservation Criteria
The counselling process will follow the NEST 2025 counselling reservation criteria set by the central government. The category-wise NEST 2025 counselling reservation criteria are provided below.
| Caste Category | Reservations (in %) |
| OBC NCL | 27 |
| ST | 7.5 |
| SC | 15 |
| Divyangjan | 5 (For Each Category) |
Important Instructions of NEST Counselling 2025
Candidates can understand some of the important instructions for the counselling process of NEST 2025 provided below.
- On the NEST 2025 counselling date, applicants must be at the counselling venue at the scheduled time. Failure to do so will forfeit the NEST admission claim.
- A combined modified NEST merit list will be prepared based on the original merit list and the attendance at NISER and CEBS.
- Admissions to any candidate will be granted strictly based on the modified merit list.
- Appearing in NEST counselling 2025 will not guarantee admission to participating institutes. Admissions will be solely based on the modified merit list prepared on the NEST counselling day while considering the reserved categories.
- Candidates should bring the required documents when participating in the NEST 2025 counselling process.
Candidates can read all about the instructions for the counselling process for NEST 2025 from the official website links provided below.
| Institute | Website |
| NISER | niser.ac.in |
| CEBS | cbs.ac.in |
NEST Counselling Admission Withdrawal Process 2025
Candidates can also withdraw their application process from the NEST counselling 2025 process before the deadline date, which the conducting authority will announce. Applicants can appear in person at their NEST 2025 counselling process. Candidates can also do the same by emailing nest@nestexam with the following details:
- Name
- Date of Birth
- Roll Number
- Application Number
- Counselling Venue Choice
- Percentage of marks in 12th class
The intimation regarding the return of original documents and refund of the amount deposited will be made when the NEST admission process is withdrawn.
FAQs on NEST Counselling
Q: When will the NEST counselling 2025 begin?
The NEST 2025 counselling schedule was released soon after the result declaration. As per the schedule released the registration was started from Jul 17, 2025. The last date of the registration was scheduled for Jul 20, 2025. Qualified students had to visit the website to register for the exam.
Q: How many rounds are there in the counselling process of NEST 2025?
After NEST 2025 counselling round 1, each participating institute prepares a waiting list. Admission of candidates whose names appear on the waiting list is done through the second round of NEST counselling 2025. The second round of the NEST 2025 counselling process is not joint counselling.
Q: Is the NEST counselling for NISER and CEBS conducted online?
Yes, the NEST 2025 counselling is partly online, wherein the shortlisted applicants must fill out and submit the online form. The form was available on the website till Jul 20, 2025.
Q: What are the documents required in NEST counselling 2025?
Candidates should carry the NEST 2025 application form, admit card, scorecard, academic qualification, and reserved category documents to the NEST 2025 counselling. Candidates must carry both original and photocopy documents. They should also carry at least four passport-size photographs with the documents mentioned above.
Q: When will the NEST result be issued?
The NEST exam result 2025 has been announced on Jul 10, 2025. The result has been declared on the official website in online mode. Students need to visit the official website and enter the required login credentials to access their scorecard.
