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NEST is a national-level entrance exam conducted for students seeking admission to a 5-year Integrated MSc Program in Basic Sciences – Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. NEST merit will be calculated on the basis of the three highest scored sections including the first one.
Latest Notification
NEST 2022 Admit Card is now available on the official website nestexam.in. Candidates can download their NEST 2022 Admit Card by logging into the candidate’s portal by entering their user ID and password. NEST 2022 entrance exam will be conducted on June 18, 2022, in two sessions. Session I will be held from 9 am to 12:30 pm, whereas Session II will be conducted from 2:30 pm to 6 pm. The exam will be conducted in computer-based test mode.
Registration
NEST 2022 Application Form will be made available from February 21, 2022. It can be filled online at the official website of NEST i.e. nestexam.in. Follow the below steps to learn how to register for NEST 2022:
- Visit the official website of NEST i.e. nestexam.in.
- Click on the link ‘Apply Online’ link on NEST 2022 website to reach the online application page.
- Enter the required credentials i.e. name, valid email id and a password of their choice in a window.
- Candidates will then receive an email containing a link to confirm the registration.
- After confirmation, provide the same email id & password, enter the secret code and click on ‘Login’ in the window.
- NEST 2022 Application Process allows multi-session data entry.
- If the candidate forgets their password then click ‘forgot password’ link.
- For safety reasons, candidates are allowed to retrieve the password only twice.
Syllabus
The content of the exam will depend broadly on the syllabus that candidates studied in their class 11 and 12. The exam has five sections.
| General Section | There is no specific syllabus for this section. The questions are designed in a way to test a candidate’s hold over General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Astronomy, Computer Science and Environmental Studies.) There may be certain questions that will test a candidate’s grasp over basic mathematics. |
| Biology |
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| Chemistry | Physical Chemistry:
Organic Chemistry:
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| Mathematics |
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| Physics |
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Eligibility Criteria
NEST Eligibility Criteria comprises several norms and rules that all candidates must satisfy before applying for the entrance test. Some of the important Eligibility Criteria for NEST 2022 are discussed below:-
Age Criteria
- Candidate’s date of birth must not be before August 2000.
- This holds true for general and OBC candidates.
- There are a total of five years of relaxation for SC/ ST candidates.
Educational Qualification
- Candidates need to complete 10+2 exam from a recognized board.
- Final year students are also eligible.
Academic Qualification
- Candidates must have Mathematics as the mandatory subject in 10+2 exam.
- Other mandatory subjects are physics, chemistry, biology or life science subjects.
Minimum Marks Required
- A minimum of 60% marks is required in aggregate in 10+2 final exam for general category students.
- The same is 55% marks in aggregate for SC, ST students.
State-wise Quota
- Candidates from J & K, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana state have a quota of 15%.
Counselling
NEST 2022 counselling will be conducted in July, 2022. The selected aspirants will be allotted dates and venues for the counselling. This is the final step to get admission to the five years integrated program. The final merit list is uploaded on the official website. Candidates are requested to check the official website for NEST 2022 for the list. Based on the list and location of the candidate, a venue will be suggested along with the date and time. Candidates need to appear on the mentioned date and time on that venue for NEST Counselling.
Application Fee
| Category | NEST Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General/ OBC/ EWS | INR 1200 |
| SC/ ST/ PWD/ Female | INR 600 |
Exam Pattern
NEST Exam Pattern describes the complete paper pattern, subject-wise marking scheme, distribution of marks, time duration and alike. On June, 2022, NEST will be conducted in two sessions: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM (first session) and 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM (second session). Candidates will be assigned to either of the sessions.
NEST 2022 will be conducted in Computer-Based Test mode.
- The question paper will be published in English language only.
- Questions will be in the form of MCQs.
- The total exam duration will be of 3 hours.
- There will 5 sections, each of 50 marks but the general section will carry 30 marks.
- The whole question paper will consist of 230 marks.
- There is no negative marking in General section. However, a negative marking is applied in the subject section.
Exam
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| NEST 2022 Registration Begins on | February 21, 2022 |
| Last day to submit NEST 2022 Application Form | May 21, 2022 |
| Issue of NEST 2022 Admit Card | June 7, 2022 |
| NEST 2022 Exam Date |
June 18, 2022 Session 1 (9:00 am – 12:30 pm) Session 2 (2: 30 pm – 6:00 pm) |
| NEST 2022 Answer Key | July 2022 |
| Release of NEST 2022 Result | July 5, 2022 |
Eligibilty Criteria
NEST Eligibility Criteria comprises several norms and rules that all candidates must satisfy before applying for the entrance test. Some of the important Eligibility Criteria for NEST 2022 are discussed below:-
Age Criteria
- Candidate’s date of birth must not be before August 2000.
- This holds true for general and OBC candidates.
- There are a total of five years of relaxation for SC/ ST candidates.
Educational Qualification
- Candidates need to complete 10+2 exam from a recognized board.
- Final year students are also eligible.
Academic Qualification
- Candidates must have Mathematics as the mandatory subject in 10+2 exam.
- Other mandatory subjects are physics, chemistry, biology or life science subjects.
Minimum Marks Required
- A minimum of 60% marks is required in aggregate in 10+2 final exam for general category students.
- The same is 55% marks in aggregate for SC, ST students.
State-wise Quota
- Candidates from J & K, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana state have a quota of 15%.
Exam Pattern
NEST Exam Pattern describes the complete paper pattern, subject-wise marking scheme, distribution of marks, time duration and alike. On June, 2022, NEST will be conducted in two sessions: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM (first session) and 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM (second session). Candidates will be assigned to either of the sessions.
NEST 2022 will be conducted in Computer-Based Test mode.
- The question paper will be published in English language only.
- Questions will be in the form of MCQs.
- The total exam duration will be of 3 hours.
- There will 5 sections, each of 50 marks but the general section will carry 30 marks.
- The whole question paper will consist of 230 marks.
- There is no negative marking in General section. However, a negative marking is applied in the subject section.
Syllabus
The content of the exam will depend broadly on the syllabus that candidates studied in their class 11 and 12. The exam has five sections.
| General Section | There is no specific syllabus for this section. The questions are designed in a way to test a candidate’s hold over General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Astronomy, Computer Science and Environmental Studies.) There may be certain questions that will test a candidate’s grasp over basic mathematics. |
| Biology |
|
| Chemistry | Physical Chemistry:
Organic Chemistry:
|
| Mathematics |
|
| Physics |
|
Counselling
NEST 2022 counselling will be conducted in July, 2022. The selected aspirants will be allotted dates and venues for the counselling. This is the final step to get admission to the five years integrated program. The final merit list is uploaded on the official website. Candidates are requested to check the official website for NEST 2022 for the list. Based on the list and location of the candidate, a venue will be suggested along with the date and time. Candidates need to appear on the mentioned date and time on that venue for NEST Counselling.
