The SHRESHTA NETS 2026 examination will be held on December 21, 2025, Sunday at 106 examination centres across India. The test will be conducted in offline mode from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued the admit cards for candidates appearing in the examination. Registered applicants can download their admit cards by visiting the official NTA website and logging in with their application number and password.
Candidates must download and print the admit card, as it will not be sent by post. The NTA has instructed candidates not to make any changes to the details mentioned on the admit card or damage it in any manner. According to the NTA, the admit card is issued on a provisional basis and is subject to the candidate fulfilling all eligibility criteria. Issuance of the admit card does not confirm eligibility, which will be verified during later stages of the admission process.
Additionally, if candidates experience any difficulty in downloading their admit card or find that the information printed incorrectly, they can get in touch with the NTA help desk either by calling 011-40759000 or 011-69227700 or by mailing at shreshta@nta.ac.in. The candidates are also encouraged to keep visiting the official NTA websites for any updates regarding the exam.
SHRESHTA NETS 2026: Important Dates and Events
Event
Date
Online Application Submission
October 10th 2025 to October 30th 2025
Correction in Particulars
November 1st 2025 to November 2nd 2025
Exam Fee
NIL
Date of Test
December 21st 2025 (Sunday)
Downloading Admit Cards
December 17, 2025
Declaration of Result
Within 04 to 06 weeks after the exam
What is the SHRESHTA Scheme?
The Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas Scheme is a government initiative aimed at providing admission opportunities to meritorious Scheduled Caste (SC) boys and girls in top private residential schools across the country. Each year around 3000 students are expected to be selected for admission to Class 9 and Class 11 under this scheme.
Among the primary objectives of the SHRESTHA program are to intensify the government's developmental activities, bridge educational gaps in areas with a majority of SC and those which are underdeveloped by teaming up with non-profit organisations, and to facilitate the social and economic progress of the Scheduled Caste communities. Besides, the scheme aims at making high-quality education available to gifted SC students so that they can follow the bright path of the future.
