byVinay Kumar
Updated on - 31 Mar, 2024
NEST (National Entrance Screening Test) is the most essential entrance test carried out by ITM Group of Institutes for opportunities in B.Tech programs ranked top in India. It is a computer-based examination which is directed at the subject aptitude of a candidate; physics, chemistry, mathematics and English being the areas of interest in this test. NEST exam structure marks 180 multiple choices divided into four sections which extends a total of two hours and thirty minutes.
The final results are completely tabulated and then usually declared within a few weeks from the examination date. The marks vs the percentile score, also called the result, is then provided by ITM. The NEST Dates for 2024 are very likely to be by the second or third week in April 2024. ITM will be going through its application process in January 2024. Prospective students will have the opportunity to apply through the online application system after paying the application fee. Using the ITM NEST result, the students are screened to select the most deserving for admission & counseling. Students should select the one who will participate in the common procedure for counseling in which students gain the seats on the basis of merit, category, and their preference. The NEST exam is the main entrance through which the students wish to pursue engineering from top private institutions owned by ITM that are spread throughout the country.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | ITM University Gwalior |
| Type of exam | Online |
| Exam mode | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Duration of exam | 90 minutes |
| Number of questions | 100 |
| Marking scheme | 4 marks for each correct answer, -1 mark for each incorrect answer |
| Language of exam | English |
| Eligibility | For UG programs, candidates must have passed Class 12th from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. For PG programs, candidates must have passed a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. |
| Application process | Online |
| Application fee | INR 1,000 for General Category and INR 500 for SC/ST/PwD candidates |
| Exam date | May 25, 2024 |
| Result declaration | Tentative: July 15, 2024 |
| Counselling | Tentative: July 25, 2024 |
ITM NEST Result Scheme 2024
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Marking scheme | 4 marks for each correct answer, -1 mark for each incorrect answer |
| Total marks | 200 |
| Minimum qualifying marks | 50% for General Category and 40% for SC/ST/PwD candidates |
| Tie-breaking criteria | In case of a tie, the following criteria will be used to break the tie: |
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Rank | The rank of the candidate in the merit list. |
| Name | The name of the candidate. |
| Category | The category of the candidate (General, SC, ST, or PwD). |
| Total Marks | The total marks obtained by the candidate in the ITM NEST exam. |
| Percentage | The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in the ITM NEST exam. |
| Program | General Category | SC/ST Category | PwD Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech (CSE) | 95% | 90% | 85% |
| B.Tech (ECE) | 90% | 85% | 80% |
| B.Tech (ME) | 85% | 80% | 75% |
| B.Tech (CE) | 80% | 75% | 70% |
| B.Tech (IT) | 75% | 70% | 65% |
| B.Sc (Hons) Physics | 85% | 80% | 75% |
| B.Sc (Hons) Chemistry | 80% | 75% | 70% |
| B.Sc (Hons) Mathematics | 75% | 70% | 65% |
| B.Com (Hons) | 70% | 65% | 60% |
| BBA (Hons) | 65% | 60% | 55% |