The National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) exam is conducted jointly by the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar and Mumbai University - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai. The NEST exam is a national-level entrance exam that is conducted annually for the students seeking admission to a 5-year Integrated MSc Program in Basic Sciences – Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics.

NEST Exam 2024

The exam-conducting official authorities released the NEST 2024 Exam notification consisting of the exam date, admit card, and other important details. The notification pdf also discusses the NEST 2024 exam syllabus, exam pattern, etc. The candidates willing to pursue Integrated MSc Programmes must keep an eye on the official notifications and updates. The NEST 2024 Exam Notification has been released on the official website- www.nestexam.in. 

NEST 2024 

NEST Exam 2024 was conducted in online mode. Candidates can get admission into the Integrated M.Sc Courses by qualifying for this exam. Candidates must keep pace with the NEST exam 2024 ongoing events to appear for the exam. Check out this article to know the details of the NEST exam.

NEST Exam 2024 Overview
Exam NameNational Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2024
Exam conducting bodyNISER, Bhubaneshwar and UM-DAE CEBS, Mumbai
Mode of examOnline
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Duration of exam3 hours
LanguageEnglish
Total marks230
Number of Sections5
Courses offered5 year integrated M.Sc courses
Official Website www.nestexam.in

NEST 2024 Dates

Candidates are advised to complete all the exam formalities much before the deadlines to avoid the last-moment rush. The candidates must keep themselves updated with all the NEST Exam 2024 important dates to not miss any of the events. 

NEST 2024 Important Dates
EventsDates
NEST Exam 2024 RegistrationsApril 03, 2024
Last date to submit NEST exam 2024 application formsMay 31, 2024
Issue of NEST 2024 Admit Card June 15, 2024 
NEST 2024 Exam DateJune 30, 2024
NEST 2024 Answer KeyJuly 06, 2024
NEST Result 2024 July 12, 2024

NEST Result 2024

The NISER, Bhubaneshwar, and UM-DAE CEBS, Mumbai have finally announced the results of the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2024 on July 12, 2024 at its official website. To check and download the NEST Result 2024 candidates are required to log in to the official portal www.nestexam.in using their respective application number and roll number as login credentials. Along with the NEST Result 2024 the authorities will soon be releasing the NEST Counselling Schedule 2024 after which the qualifying candidates will be able to register and appear for the NEST Counselling 2024.

NEST Cut Off 2024

The NEST Cut-Off 2024 is expected to be released on July 12, 2024. This cut-off marks the minimum score required for admission to various science and research programs. Candidates who meet or exceed the cut-off will be eligible for further rounds of the admission process. The cut-off varies based on the category of the candidates and the specific programs they are applying to. It's essential for candidates to check the official NEST website for the exact cutoff details and ensure they have all the necessary documents ready for the next steps.

NEST Exam 2024 Eligibility Criteria

The official authorities are responsible for announcing the NEST Exam eligibility criteria. The students who are eligible as per the conditions mentioned can only appear for the NEST exam. Candidates must check the NEST Exam 2024 eligibility criteria before filling out the application forms.

NEST Exam 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
  1. Candidates must be born on or after 1st August 2004 to apply for NEST.
  2. However, 5 years of relaxation is given to ST/ SC/ PWD candidates.
Educational QualificationCandidates should have passed 12th Intermediate or its equivalent examination from any recognized board in the year 2023 or 2024
Minimum MarksThe minimum marks obtained in the examination must be 60% (55% for those belonging to SC/ST/ PWD categories).
Mandatory SubjectsThe candidates are required to have passed the above examination with the Science stream consisting of subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics as mandatory subjects in the qualifying examination.

Documents required for NEST Exam 2024 Application Form Filling

The below-listed documents must be kept handy by the candidates while filling out the NEST Exam 2024 Application Form. The documents must be uploaded in the specified format to avoid the rejection of candidature.

  1. Passport size photograph & signature of the candidate should be in jpg/ jpeg format and the image size should not be more than 80 kb.
  2. Graduation Degree/ Mark sheet
  3. Left-Hand thumb impression of the candidate
  4. Class 10th certificate of the candidate
  5. Post Card size photograph of the candidate, etc.

NEST Exam 2024 Application Fee

Candidates were required to pay the NEST 2024 Application fee to register for the exam. The application fee payment is the last step towards filling out the application form. The NEST Application Fee can be paid online via Credit card/Debit card/Net banking/UPI. The table below discusses the amount to be paid by different categories of students.

NEST Exam 2024 Application Fee
CategoryApplication Fee
General & OBC malesRs. 1200/-
Females, SC/ ST, and PWDRs. 600/-

Steps to fill out the NEST 2024 Application form

The candidates might not get the facility to correct the misses made in the NEST Exam 2024 application form. So it is advised to all the candidates to fill out the application form very carefully and not make any mistakes. Candidates may refer to the steps given below to guide themselves while filling out the application form.

  1. Visit the official website of NEST 2024- www.nestexam.in.
  2. Click on the ‘New candidates’ registration link and fill out the online registration form to register.
  3. Fill out the registration form with all the necessary details such as Name, Date of Birth, roll number of High School, Mobile number, email id, etc. then fill in the captcha code and click on ‘Register’.
  4. Candidates will then receive the user id and password for the application form through SMS or Email.
  5. Candidates will then be required to log in to the website and fill in all the details in the application form.
  6. The details like Personal, Academic, communicational, exam centre, etc. must be filled in the application form.
  7. Candidates will then have to upload the required documents in the prescribed format.
  8. Select the payment gateways & complete the transaction.
  9. After the completion of the transaction of the application fee, candidates must take the printout of the fee receipt and the filled-in Application form for future reference.

NEST 2024 Exam Date

The NISER, Bhubaneshwar and UM-DAE CEBS, Mumbai announced the NEST 2024 Exam Date on its official website i.e., www.nestexam.in. As per the updated schedule, the NEST 2024 Exam was successfully conducted on June 30, 2024. All the students are appearing for the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2024 in order to get admission to the 5-year Integrated MSc Program in Basic Sciences – Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics.

NEST 2024 Admit Card

After the successful completion of the NEST 2024 Registration process the NISER, Bhubaneshwar and UM-DAE CEBS, Mumbai released the NEST 2024 Admit card on June 15, 2024. As the admit cards are released all the candidates who have successfully registered themselves for the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2024 were able to access their admit cards by simply visiting the official website www.nestexam.in. They will be required to enter their essential login credentials for downloading the admit cards.

NEST 2024 Exam Pattern

The NEST Exam Pattern is specified by the exam conducting authorities which gives the candidates some clarification regarding the pattern of questions to be asked in the exam. The NEST exam 2024 will be a Computer-Based Test (CBT) online exam that will entertain multiple-choice questions. The candidates will have 4 hours to complete the exam and the total marks for the paper will be 200. 

  1. There will be 4 different sections in the question paper including subjects like physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology.
  2. Each subject will contain 17 questions of which 12 questions will be single correct answer MCQs & 5 questions will be multiple correct answer MCQs.
  3. Every correct answer will earn 2.5 marks & for multiple correct answer MCQs 4 marks will be awarded.
  4. No marks will be deducted for multiple correct answer MCQs & 1 mark will be deducted for single correct answer MCQs.
NEST 2024 Exam Pattern
SectionSubjectMarks
1Biology50
2Physics50
3Chemistry50
4Mathematics50
Total 200 Marks

NEST 2024 Syllabus

The NEST Exam Syllabus is mostly based on the topics that the candidates studied in their classes 11 and 12. The Syllabus includes the important topics from 4 sections namely physics, chemistry, biology, and maths. Candidates must refer to the NEST Exam 2024 Syllabus before starting with their preparations to have better chances on qualifying for the exam.

NEST 2024 Syllabus
SubjectsTopics
Physics
  1. Physical-world and measurement
  2. Electro statistics
  3. Kinematics
  4. Current Electricity
  5. Laws of Motion
  6. Magnetic effects of Current and Magnetism
  7. Work, Energy, and Power
  8. Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents
  9. The motion of systems of particles and rigid body
  10. Electromagnetic waves
  11. Gravitation
  12. Optics
  13. Properties of Bulk Matter
  14. Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
  15. Thermodynamics
  16. Atoms and Nuclei
  17. The behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic theory
  18. Electronic Devices
Chemistry
  1. Some basic concepts of Chemistry
  2. Solid-state
  3. Structure of atom
  4. Solutions
  5. Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
  6. Electrochemistry
  7. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
  8. Chemical Kinetics
  9. States of Matter: Gases and liquids
  10. Surface Chemistry
  11. Thermodynamics
  12. General principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
  13. Equilibrium
  14. P Block elements
  15. Redox reactions
  16. D and F block elements
  17. Hydrogen
  18. Coordination compounds
Maths
  1. Sets and Functions
  2. Relations and Functions
  3. Algebra
  4. Coordinate Geometry
  5. Calculus
  6. Vectors and Three–Dimensional Geometry
  7. Mathematical Reasoning
  8. Linear Programming
  9. Statistics and Probability
Biology
  1. Diversity in the Living World
  2. Reproduction
  3. Structural Organisation – Plants and Animals
  4. Genetics and Evolution
  5. Cell Structure and Function
  6. Biology and Human welfare
  7. Plant Physiology
  8. Biotechnology and its applications
  9. Human physiology
  10. Ecology and environment

 

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NEST 2024: FAQs

Ans. The NEST Exam 2024 Registration were conducted from 27 February 2024 onwards.

Ans. Candidates who have passed 12th Intermediate or its equivalent examination from any recognized board in year 2023 or 2024 can apply. Candidates must be born on or after 1st August 2004 can apply for NEST. Check this article to know complete eligibility criteria for NEST 2024 exam.

Ans. There is no restriction on the number of attempts for appearing in the NEST 2024 exam.

Ans. The NISER, Bhubaneshwar and UM-DAE CEBS, Mumbai was scheduled to conduct NEST Exam 2024 on June 30, 2024.

Ans. The NEST Exam 2024 application form will be filled on the NISER official website- www.nestexam.in. Candidates can also refer to the direct link provided in this article.