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The National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) serves as a mandatory nationwide entrance examination conducted by two prestigious institutions: NISER in Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS in Mumbai.
NEST is an annual online examination for admission into Integrated MSc programs covering Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.
Online application starts | 20 March, 2024 (Tentative) |
Online application closes | 31 March, 2024 |
Admit card download begins | 15 June, 2024 |
NEST 2024 Examination | 30 June, 2024 |
Results announced on NEST website | 10 July, 2024 |
Those individuals who fulfill the eligibility requirements for NEST 2024 as defined by NISER Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS will participate in the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST). Candidates failing to satisfy the NEST 2024 eligibility criteria will have their candidacy revoked by the governing authorities.
The syllabus for NEST 2024 aligns with the rationalised science syllabus (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics) of classes 11 and 12 according to NCERT guidelines. Below are the subjects and chapters outlined for each field:
Class 11th | Class 12th |
Diversity in Living World | Reproduction |
Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants | Genetics and Evolution |
Cell Structure and Function | Biology and Human Welfare |
Plant Physiology | Biotechnology and Its Applications |
Human Physiology | Ecology and environment |
Class 11th | Class 12th |
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry | Solid State |
Structure of Atom | Solutions |
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties | Electrochemistry |
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | Chemical Kinetics |
States of Matter: Gases and Liquids | Surface Chemistry |
Thermodynamics | General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements |
Equilibrium | p-Block Elements |
Redox Reactions | d and f Block Elements |
Hydrogen | Coordination Compounds |
s- Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals) | Haloalkanes and Haloarenes |
Some p-Block Elements | Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers |
Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques | Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids |
Hydrocarbons | Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen |
Environmental Chemistry | Polymers |
Chemistry in Everyday Life |
Class 11th | Class 12th |
Sets and functions | Relations and functions |
Algebra | Algebra |
Coordinate geometry | Calculus |
Calculus | Vectors and three-dimensional geometry |
Mathematical reasoning | |
Statistics and probability |
Class 11th | Class 12th |
Physical World and Measurement | Electrostatics |
Kinematics | Current Electricity |
Laws of Motion | Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism |
Work, Energy and Power | Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents |
Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body | Electromagnetic Waves |
Gravitation | Optics |
Properties of Bulk Matter | Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation |
Thermodynamics | Atoms and Nuclei |
Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory | Electronic Devices |
Oscillations and Wave | Communication Systems |
For a detailed syllabus head over to the official website of NEST.
The NEST 2024 examination is scheduled to take place at various centers across India on June 30, 2024. Candidates will be assigned to either the morning session from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM or the afternoon session from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Following the examination, the Merit List will be compiled based on candidates' performance. This list will be published on the NEST 2024 website by 10 July 2024, allowing candidates to check their results and see where they stand.
Candidates must fill out the online application form on www.nestexam.in tentatively starting from 20 March, 2024. The application window closes on May 31, 2024, at midnight. Applications are accepted only through the NEST 2024 website. Upon online registration, login credentials for application submission and fee payment portals will be provided.
The application fee is Rs. 1,400 for male candidates of the General and OBC categories and Rs. 700 for candidates in the SC/ST/Divyangjan categories and all female candidates. Payments can be made online using Credit Card, Debit Card, or Net Banking through an online payment gateway. Only Mastercard, Visa, and RuPay cards are accepted. No documents need to be sent to the NEST office during the application process.
The admit card for NEST 2024 can be downloaded from June 10, 2024, onwards. Admit cards will not be sent via mail. Applicants must log in to the NEST website to download their admit cards. The download link will be available until the day of the examination.
For more details on NEST, such as reservations, merit lists, cutoffs, and additional information, please consult the NEST brochure for the year 2024.
1. Who conducts the NEST examination?
Ans: The NEST examination is jointly conducted by NISER Bhubaneswar and Mumbai University's Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS).
2. What is the application fee for NEST 2024?
Ans: The application fee is Rs.1,400 for male candidates of the General and OBC categories, and Rs.700 for SC/ST/Divyangjan categories and all female candidates.
3. Are there any special arrangements for Divyangjan candidates?
Ans: Yes, Divyangjan category candidates are eligible for 20 minutes extra per hour of examination duration. Candidates needing scribes should bring them according to government guidelines to the exam venue.
4. Where can I find more information about NEST 2024?
Ans: For more details regarding reservations, merit list, cut-off, and other information, refer to the NEST brochure 2024.
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