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Updated On - March 12th 2024, Updated By - Tabrez

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NEST 2024 examination will be organized for the integrated M.Sc program and the duration of the program is 5 Years.

Admission will be provided by the National Institute of Science Education & Research (NISER),Bhubaneshwar, and the University of Mumbai-Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai. The NEST is the National Level Entrance Examination.

They provide the course in these specializations Basic Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. The conducted year of the exam is once a year.

NEST Answer Key

NEST 2024

Examination NameNational Entrance Screening Test-NEST 2024
Examination TypeNational Level
Exam StatusM.Sc Courses
Application ModeOnline
Examination ModeOffline mode
Email idnest@nestexam.in
Official Websitehttp://www.niser.ac.in/
Exam Duration3 Hours
Total Marks250
Address: National Institute of Science Education and Research Bhubaneswar P.O. Jatni, Khurda 752050, Odisha, India
Marking SchemeNo Negative Marking
Exam FeesGeneral-700, SC/ST-350, OBC Male-700 OBC Female-350

 Important Dates 

Events

Tentative Dates

Application form starting date 

January 2024

Application form online mode start

January 2024

Application form last date 

Third week of March 2024

Admit card Availability 

Fourth week of April 2024

Examination conduct date

Third week of June 2024

Result Declaration 

Third week of June 2024

Application Form Of NEST 2024

  1. To fill the Online form, the candidate has to visit the official website http://www.niser.ac.incomplete the registration process online.
  2. Registration will start from the month of January first week of 2024.
  3. Last date for fill the registration form is March First week 2024.
  4. The candidate has to fill in the Personal and Academic details after entering the Registration and Login process. 
  5. Upload the required documents with the application form such as passport size photograph and signature.
  6. Take the Printout of the Application form after submitting the application fee.

Application Fee:-

  • For General and OBC - Rs. 1000/-
  • For Female, SC/ST, and PWD category - Rs. 500/-
  • Candidates can pay the NEST 2024 application fee through Debit/Credit card and Net Banking.

Who Can Apply?

  • Candidate should have 10+2 with 60% marks in at least three subjects Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics from any recognized Board.
  • Candidates who belong to the Sc/ST/PWD category must have 55% marks.
  • General and OBC candidates should bear on August 1999 and the age limit for SC/ST/PWD is relaxed for 5 Years.
  • Candidate has a quota if they are from J&K, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana State.
  • Students who are in their Final Year are also eligible for the Examination. 2016 to 2017 students will be considered as Final year applicants.

Exam Pattern For NEST 2024

ModeOnline (Computer Based Test)
Exam Duration3 Hours
Questions TypeMultiple Type Questions
Total Scores230 Marks
MediumEnglish
Sections of Paper5 Sections. Each section will carry the 50 marks and general sections will carry 30 marks.
Negative MarkingThere is no negative marking in 1 section and no negative marking for other sections.

Marking Section 

Division of questions in each of these sections as follows-

Sections Subjects Name Marks 
Section-1General section30
Section-2Biology50
Section-3Chemistry50
Section-4Mathematics50
Section-5Physics50
Total 230

Syllabus Of NEST 2024

Authority will be updating the Syllabus of the Exam on their official site. On the NEST syllabus include the NCERT/CBSE science syllabus of 11th and 12th class. Some questions will be select from the general ability to Comprehend qualitative and quantitative. 

About The Admit Card 

Admit card of the NEST will be updated from the month of April fourth week of 2024. Download link of NEST examination will be available till the day of Examination.

Candidates can download the NEET 2024 admit card from the online portal. The candidate must bring the admit card with the ID proof with the photo. Admit card is the most important document for the examination.

Without the admit card candidate will be not allowed in the examination hall. 

The Result Of NEST 2024

The NEST Result of the next examination will be updated only in the Online mode and candidates can download it through the visit on the official website. It will be published in the month of June the third week of 2024.

The merit list will be declared after the result of the examination.

Counseling process 

Procedure Of NEST Counselling: Authority will provide the admission on the basis of the Merit list. Counseling of the NEST 2024 examination will be organized in the Offline mode.

They also provide the Specific Date and Time of Counselling to the candidate. There is also the verification process that will be conducted at the time of the counseling process.

Contact Address 

National Institute of Science Education and Research Bhubaneswar
P.O. Jatni, Khurda 752050, Odisha, India
Phones : +91-674-2494002/4003/4005 (Directorate)
Fax : +91 (674) 2494004
e-mail: director@niser.ac.in

For Undergraduate Entrance Examination (NEST)

National Institute of Science Education and Research Bhubaneswar
P.O. Jatni, Khurda 752050, Odisha, India
Phone : +91-674-2494360 [January - June]
E-mail: nest@nestexam.in

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