Updated on Feb 05, 2025
Amrita Das
NEST 2025 Cutoff: NEST cutoff 2025 are the marks which need to be obtained by candidates to get admitted into NISER as well as other institutes. Candidates are required to achieve NEST 2025 cutoff marks in sectionals, subject-wise, as well as in individual category cutoff marks. Authorities have released NEST exam cutoff marks shift-wise after the announcement of the NEST result 2025 which is as follows:
- The section-wise cutoff mark of NEST 2025 exam is termed as the Section-wise Minimum Admissible Score, whereas the overall cut-off marks are known as the Minimum Admissible Percentile.
- Candidates need to clear both SMAS and MAP for having a rank in the merit list of NISER and CEBS since exam conducting authorities changed the scheme last year to assess the result of the NEST exam.
- There was an obligation on earlier applicants to appear & pass all the four subjects.
- Now the marks in any one of the three subjects with full marks will be counted as passing marks of the NEST exam.
NEST 2025 Upcoming Exam Dates
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Events |
|---|---|
| Jul '25 | NEST 2024 Provisional Answer Key (TENTATIVE) |
| Jul '25 | NEST 2024 Answer Key Objection Window (TENTATIVE) |
| Jul '25 | NEST 2024 Exam Result (TENTATIVE) |
| Jul '25 | NEST NISER 2024 1st Round Admission (TENTATIVE) |
| Aug '25 | NEST CEBS 2024 2nd Merit List (TENTATIVE) |
| Aug '25 | NEST NISER 2024 2nd Round Admission Online (TENTATIVE) |
| Aug '25 | NEST CEBS 2024 Admission Portal Payment (TENTATIVE) |
| Aug '25 | NEST CEBS 2024 Seat Matrix of the 2nd Round(TENTATIVE) |
| Aug '25 | NEST CEBS 2024 Campus Reporting (TENTATIVE) |
| Aug '25 | NEST NISER 2024 Seat Allotment (TENTATIVE) |
| Aug '25 | NEST NISER Commencement of Classes (TENTATIVE) |
NEST 2025 Cut off For NISER And CBES (Shift wise)
Check out the table below for NEST 2025 cutoff for NISER and CBES shift one.
| Category | Shift-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub: | Biology | Chemistry | Mathematics | Physics |
| General/ EWS | 9.29473684 | 8.198 | 6.358 | 5.534 |
| OBC-NCL | 8.36526315 | 7.3782 | 5.7222 | 4.9806 |
| SC/ ST/ PwD/ JK | 4.64736842 | 4.099 | 3.179 | 2.767 |
Check out the table below for NEST 2025 cutoff for NISER and CBES shift two.
| Category | Shift-2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub: | Biology | Chemistry | Mathematics | Physics |
| General/EWS | 8.054 | 8.504 | 6.824 | 6.10105263 |
| OBC-NCL | 7.2486 | 7.6536 | 6.1416 | 5.49094736 |
| SC/ ST/ PwD/ JK | 4.027 | 4.252 | 3.412 | 3.05052631 |
NEST 2024 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India): Integrated M.Sc in Physics
| College | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai University | 14 |
| NISER - National Institute of Science Education and Research | 1852 |
Factor Affecting NEST 2025 Cutoff
The authorities consider several factors while deciding the cutoff marks for determining the NEST cutoff marks. Several factors are considered while deciding the NEST cutoff marks, it is mentioned below:
- Total no of applicants appeared in the NEST exam
- The difficulty level of the exam.
- The cut-off marks i.e. SMAS will vary for each section as well as MAP for NISER and CEBS.
- Rank for NISER will be awarded to candidates scoring equal to and above the cut offs in MAP and SMAS, in the General section as well as all four sections.
- For CEBS, the candidate should have scores equal to and above the MAP and in SMAS in the General section and any three of the subject sections to secure a rank in the merit list.
NISER And CBES Sectional Cutoff Marks
Applicants can check subject wise NEST cutoff marks for Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics subject in the above mentioned table.
| Category | Biology/ Chemistry | Maths/ Physics |
|---|---|---|
| General/ EWS | 8-10 | 7-9 |
| OBC | 6-8 | 5-7 |
| SC/ ST | 5-7 | 4-6 |
NEST 2025 Sectional Cutoff
The key parameter for shortlisting a candidate will be the sectional cut-off marks known as SMAS. Merit list of NEST 2025 for NISER and CEBS will be on the basis of percentile scores obtained by the candidates in all the subject sections.
NEST 2025 Sectional Cutoff (SMAS) Criteria
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Shortlisting Criteria | Candidates must meet the Sectional Minimum Admissible Score (SMAS) in each section. |
| Merit List Basis | Based on percentile scores obtained in all subject sections. |
| Total Score Calculation | 20% of the average of the best 100 scores in each section will determine SMAS. |
| SMAS Variation | The numerical value of SMAS differs for each section. |
| General Category SMAS | Candidates must meet or exceed SMAS to qualify. |
| OBC Category SMAS | 90% of the General category SMAS. |
| SC/ST/Divyangjan SMAS | 50% of the General category SMAS. |
NEST Previous Year Cutoff Marks
This section will bring the section-wise NEST previous year cutoff for NISER Bhubaneswar and CEBS Mumbai for each section according to sections and categories. Check out the following tables for NEST previous year cutoff trends.
NEST 2022 Cutoff for NISER Bhubaneswar - Session I
The following table brings the NEST 2022 cutoff for Session I as stated by NISER.
| Category | Bio | Chem | Math | Phy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 4.2170 | 3.4805 | 3.6305 | 2.9345 |
| OBC | 3.7953 | 3.1325 | 3.2675 | 2.6411 |
| SC/ ST/ PD/ JK | 2.1085 | 1.7403 | 1.8153 | 1.4673 |
NEST 2022 Cutoff for NISER Bhubaneswar - Session II
The following table brings the NEST 2022 cutoff for Session II as stated by NISER.
| Category | Bio | Chem | Math | Phy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 3.4599 | 3.3875 | 2.7815 | 2.9620 |
| OBC | 3.1140 | 3.0488 | 2.5034 | 2.6658 |
| SC/ ST/ PD/ JK | 1.7300 | 1.6938 | 1.3908 | 1.4810 |
NEST 2022 Cutoff for CEBS Mumbai - Session I
Check out the NEST 2022 cutoff for the first session for CEBS Mumbai.
| Category | Bio | Chem | Math | Phy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 8.43 | 6.96 | 7.26 | 5.87 |
| OBC | 7.59 | 6.26 | 6.53 | 5.28 |
| SC/ ST/ PD/ JK | 4.22 | 3.48 | 3.63 | 2.93 |
NEST 2022 Cutoff for CEBS Mumbai - Session II
The following table brings the NEST 2022 cutoff for Session II as stated by CEBS Mumbai.
| Category | Bio | Chem | Math | Phy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 6.92 | 6.78 | 5.56 | 5.92 |
| OBC | 6.23 | 6.10 | 5.01 | 5.33 |
| SC/ ST/ PD/ JK | 3.46 | 3.39 | 2.78 | 2.96 |
NEST 2025 Cutoffs FAQs
What is sectional cut off (SMAS) for NEST 2025?
Sectional Minimum Admissible Score or SMAS refers to the minimum marks required in a particular subject section. This score is obtained as 20% of the average of top 100 scores in that particular section.
Is NEST 2025 cut off the same for all categories?
No, cutoffs vary according to categories. Candidates belonging to the OBC category must achieve 90% of the General SMAS, and those from SC/ST/Divyangjan categories must secure 50% of the General SMAS.
How is an overall merit list for NEST 2025 prepared?
The merit list is decided based on the percentile scores obtained in all the sections of the subjects. Candidates need to qualify for the SMAS in each section to be eligible.
Will the NEST 2025 cutoff be the same for NISER and CEBS?
The cutoff criteria are largely the same; however, the cutoff marks will vary between NISER and CEBS due to the number of candidates and their respective performances.
What happens to a candidate who does not make the SMAS in one section of NEST 2025?
Candidates who fail to make the SMAS in any section will be excluded from the merit list, regardless of their overall score.
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