National Entrance and Scholarship Test (NEST), conducted by ITM Group of Institutions through computer-based mode is ITM's entrance examination for admission to B.Tech Degree, through which candidates will be shortlisted. Is one among the most highly regarded universities’ eligibility entrance exams, particularly in central and northern states of the country. NEST exam covers students' intellectual ability, their reasoning skills and language proficiency level. India is targeting to develop education through the improvements in these parameters. The NEST (NEQUIP Skill Test) scores and the cut-offs of the programs determine whether the student could get admission into programs like engineering, management, law, design, agriculture and other courses that are offered in the ITM campuses.
ITM will disclose the exact dates of the NEST exam by the late 2023. Generally, the exam is organized in the months of April and May at the centers, known as the centers of conduction. In a record set in 2023, more than 1.3 lakh students appeared the NEST exam. Once the test is completed now ITM publishes the NEST answer key in the form of all subjects on its website. The NEST results come out between 10-15 days after the exams got finished. The admissions and scholarships purposes are among the many purposes for which the test scores serve. the year validity of NEST score is one year. The NEST exam is a hurdle that students must pass through and a high rank in it may land students admission into their preferred program of ITM along with enticing scholarships.
ITM NEST Counselling Highlights 2024
| Particular |
Details |
| Counselling mode |
Online |
| Counselling date |
July 2024 (tentative) |
| Eligibility |
Candidates who have qualified in the ITM NEST exam |
| Counselling process |
Based on the candidate's score in the ITM NEST exam and the availability of seats |
| Documents required |
ITM NEST Result Scorecard, Class 10th Mark Sheet, Class 12th Mark Sheet, Caste Certificate (if applicable), PwD Certificate (if applicable) |
| Counselling fee |
INR 500 |
ITM NEST Counselling Schedule 2024
| Event |
Date |
| Start of online registration |
July 25, 2024 |
| Last date for online registration |
July 29, 2024 |
| Release of first round seat allotment list |
July 31, 2024 |
| Start of online reporting for first round seat allotment |
August 1, 2024 |
| Last date for online reporting for first round seat allotment |
August 3, 2024 |
| Display of second round seat allotment list |
August 5, 2024 |
| Start of online reporting for second round seat allotment |
August 6, 2024 |
| Last date for online reporting for second round seat allotment |
August 8, 2024 |
ITM NEST Counselling Seat Allotment 2024
| Round |
Date of Seat Allotment |
| Round 1 |
July 31, 2023 |
| Round 2 |
August 5, 2023 |
ITM NEST Counselling Fee 2024
| Category |
Counselling Fee |
| General |
INR 500 |
| SC/ST |
INR 250 |
| PwD |
INR 250 |