Download NEST previous year question papers free as PDFs. We have year-wise pages from 2015 to 2026, most with answer keys, including shift-wise papers for 2019 to 2023 and both sets for 2024. Solve them as 3-hour timed tests to prepare for NEST 2027, expected in June 2027.
NEST Previous Year Question Papers
Year-wise NEST question papers with answer keys, free to view and download.
Newest papersNEST 2026 Question Paper
View 2026 papers1 PDF
NEST Question Papers by Year
| Year | What's included | |
|---|---|---|
| NEST 2026 | 1 PDF | View papers |
| NEST 2025 | 1 PDF | View papers |
| NEST 2024 | 2 PDFs | View papers |
| NEST 2023 | 9 PDFs | View papers |
| NEST 2022 | 2 PDFs | View papers |
| NEST 2021 | 2 PDFs | View papers |
| NEST 2020 | 2 PDFs | View papers |
| NEST 2019 | 2 PDFs | View papers |
| NEST 2018 | 1 PDF | View papers |
| NEST 2017 | 2 PDFs | View papers |
| NEST 2016 | 2 PDFs | View papers |
| NEST 2015 | 2 PDFs | View papers |
How to use NEST previous year papers?
Attempt one full paper in a single timed sitting, then check it against the answer key. Note the topics where you lose marks and revise them before the next paper.
Solve the latest two years first, because they follow the current NEST pattern most closely. Older papers are best for topic-wise practice.
NEST Previous Year Question Papers FAQs
Are NEST previous year papers free?
Yes. Every NEST paper linked from this page is a free PDF.
Which years of NEST papers are available?
Papers from 2015 to 2026. Each year has its own page with every paper of that year.
Should I solve old NEST papers or recent ones first?
Start with the latest two years, as they match the current pattern most closely, then use older papers for topic-wise practice.