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#Admission2024
NEST

NEST Exam 2024: Exam Date, Application Form, Syllabus, Admit Card, Results Check at @nestexam.in

National Entrance Screening Test

NEST is the gateway for students who are interested in joining NISER and UM-DAE CEBS, the two renowned academic institutes of excellence under the Department of Atomic Energy's University of Mumbai. Every year, the STEM Nest is comprised of a one and half hours long computer test with multiple replies checking students over biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics. Some of the main subjects presented are permutation and combination for sequences, functions, limits and continuity, integration and differentiation, acids and bases, and others. 

Among the STAT test outcomes, you'll find each student's percentile scores in each subject and a 'normalized percentile' across all subjects. The 2023 NEST test is anticipated to be taken on June 24, 2023. Registration is already on and is expected to wind up by mid-May. The final-year students of the NEST preparation program are expected to be declared the winners of the official NEST exam result 2023 around the end of July 2023. The siting dates for NISER NEST test probably will announced in November-December, 2023. Students can count on the NEST 2024 to be held in the middle of the June – the precise date is still to be determined. The NEST outcome can be used to access these institutes: namely, the NISER in Bhubaneswar, the UM-DAE CEBS in Mumbai, the IISERs and IISc.

NEST 2024 Highlights

Highlights Details
Exam Name National Entrance Screening Test (NEST)
Exam Conducting Body Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs)
Exam Date February 11, 2024
Exam Mode Computer-based test (CBT)
Number of Questions 100 multiple choice questions (MCQs) with 4 options each
Duration 3 hours
Negative Marking No negative marking for incorrect answers
Test Papers Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and Statistics
Eligibility Criteria Candidates must have passed the 12th class examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects
Application Start Date September 5, 2023
Application End Date October 13, 2023
Admit Card Release Date January 8, 2024
Exam Date February 11, 2024
Result Announcement Date March 22, 2024

NEST 2024 Important Dates

Dates Events
September 5, 2023 Application start date
October 13, 2023 Application end date
November 8, 2023 Application fee payment deadline
January 8, 2024 Admit card release date
February 11, 2024 Exam date (2 sessions: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM)
March 8, 2024 Answer key release date
March 22, 2024 Result announcement date
April 1, 2024 Seat allotment notification date
April 4, 2024 Payment of seat acceptance fee deadline
May 16, 2024 Joining date

NEST 2024 Exam Centers

City State
Ahmedabad Gujarat
Bengaluru Karnataka
Bhubaneswar Odisha
Chandigarh Punjab
Chennai Tamil Nadu
Delhi Delhi
Hyderabad Telangana
Indore Madhya Pradesh
Jaipur Rajasthan
Kolkata West Bengal
Lucknow Uttar Pradesh
Mumbai Maharashtra
Patna Bihar
Pune Maharashtra
Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir
Surat Gujarat
Thiruvananthapuram Kerala
Vishakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh

NEST 2024 Exam Pattern

Exam Pattern Details
Exam Mode Computer-based test (CBT)
Number of Questions 100 multiple choice questions (MCQs) with 4 options each
Duration 3 hours
Negative Marking No negative marking for incorrect answers
Test Papers Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and Statistics
Syllabus The syllabus for NEST 2024 is based on the 12th class examination syllabus of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
Difficulty Level The difficulty level of NEST 2024 is moderate to difficult

NEST 2024 Cutoff

Category Test Paper Cutoff
General CY 740
General GG 670
General MA 750
General EN 690
General BT 720
General MS 730
OBC CY 700
OBC GG 630
OBC MA 720
OBC EN 660
OBC BT 700
OBC MS 710
SC CY 660
SC GG 590
SC MA 690
SC EN 630
SC BT 670
SC MS 680
ST CY 620
ST GG 550
ST MA 660
ST EN 600
ST BT 640
ST MS 650

NEST Overview 2024 FAQs

NEST (National Entrance Screening Test) is a competitive examination for admission to the 5-year integrated MSc program in basic sciences.

Apply online on the official NEST website. Fill the application form, upload documents, and pay the application fee.

The NEST exam covers subjects like Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics, assessing candidates' understanding of these disciplines.

No, NEST is for students interested in pursuing integrated MSc programs in basic sciences, including Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.

NEST is an objective-type test with sections on General Section, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics. Refer to the official website for detailed exam pattern.

No, after submission, you cannot make corrections. Double-check all information before final submission.

No, there is no age limit for appearing in the NEST exam.

The NEST score is used to shortlist candidates for the interview round, and final admissions are based on both the exam score and interview performance.

For detailed information, visit the official NEST website or contact the NEST exam authorities.
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