NISER has confirmed that its second round of NEST 2026 admission will be held on August 7, 2026. Candidates who receive an invitation must report in person at the NISER campus in Jatni by 9:00 AM. Reporting late or not reporting will forfeit the seat offered through this round.
Required student action
If NISER has sent you a second-round invitation, reach the Jatni campus before 9:00 AM on August 7 with every required original document, a printed admission form and your invitation email. Do not treat an invitation as a guaranteed seat: admission is offered in merit order among candidates who report, only while seats remain.
NISER second-round admission at a glance
| Item | Officially verified detail |
|---|---|
| Programme | Five-year Integrated MSc, 2026–31 |
| Admission route | NEST 2026 |
| Second-round date | August 7, 2026 |
| Reporting deadline | 9:00 AM at the NISER campus, Jatni |
| Who should report | Candidates invited by NISER for the second admission round |
| Consequence of late or missed reporting | The seat is forfeited |
| Offer method | Merit order among candidates who report, until available seats or the queue are exhausted |
| Waitlist closing point | When the list is exhausted or August 14, 2026, whichever occurs first |
This round is for admission to the Integrated Master of Science programme at the National Institute of Science Education and Research in Jatni, Odisha.
Documents candidates must carry
- All original documents required for admission and eligibility verification.
- A hard copy of the completed admission form; NISER says a soft copy will not be accepted.
- The second-round invitation email, in either printed or digital form, for entry at the campus gate.
- Photocopies and passport photographs listed in the current admission instructions, kept separately for quick verification.
Use the official NISER admission page immediately before travelling. It is the exact destination for the current round instructions and any later correction.
How to complete second-round reporting
- Confirm that the invitation came from NISER and applies to the August 7 second round.
- Download and complete the current admission form, then print it. A phone copy is not sufficient.
- Arrange every original certificate and the supporting copies requested in the official instructions.
- Plan travel to the NISER campus at Jatni with enough margin to clear the gate and reach the reporting point before 9:00 AM.
- Show the invitation email at the gate and follow the on-campus reporting instructions.
- Complete document verification even if a seat is not immediately available; eligible candidates who are not admitted may be placed on the category-wise waitlist.
- Keep any acknowledgement or admission document issued at the venue.
What happens after reporting?
NISER will form an admission queue according to merit among the candidates who report on time. Offers continue only until the available seats or the reporting queue are exhausted. A candidate who reports but does not receive a seat in this round still undergoes document verification and may enter the relevant category-wise waitlist. The official process says the waitlist closes when exhausted or on August 14, 2026.
What happens if the deadline is missed?
The official notice is explicit: a candidate who does not report by the specified time will forfeit the seat. Because the process depends on physical reporting and a live merit queue, arriving after 9:00 AM may not be accepted. Candidates should not rely on an unofficial message, screenshot or verbal assurance to extend the reporting time.
Frequently asked questions
Does every invited candidate receive a seat?
No. NISER says the admission queue is prepared by merit among candidates who report, and offers stop when seats or the queue are exhausted.
Can the admission form be shown on a phone?
No. The official instructions require a hard copy of the admission form and state that a soft copy will not be accepted.
What if a candidate reports but is not admitted?
The candidate should still complete document verification. If eligible, the candidate may be included in the category-wise waitlist used for later vacancies.
Official sources
- NISER 2026 admission and second-round reporting page
- NISER academic admission routes
- NEST 2026 official information brochure
Last verified from NISER and NEST official sources on August 1, 2026.
