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NEST Result NEST 2023 Admit Card will be available on 12th June 2023. The Examination will be held on 24th June 2023. The National Entrance Screening Test is organized by the National Institute of Science Education and Research. This National Level exam is held once every year for 5-year education programs. 

NEST 2023 exam would be an online exam for applicants willing to get admission in the Biology, Mathematical, Chemical and Physical sciences courses. The courses for this exam are only available at the National Institute of Science Education and Research and UM-DAE CEBS or The University of Mumbai. 

All the information about NEST 2023 with its application form would only be available on the official website. And all the other important information related to NEST 2023 is given below.

NEST 2023 Notification – Admit Card Available Soon

New NEST 2023 NISER Admit Card will be available on 13th June 2023. Click Here to Check the Admit Card Details.

New NEST 2023 NISER Exam Dates has been Announced now, the Examination will be held on 24th June 2023. Click Here to Check the Exam Dates Details.

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NEST 2023 Highlights 

Exam Name NEST
Full-Form National Entrance Screening Test
Exam Types PG Level
Exam Level National
Courses Offered 5 Year M.Sc Course
Conducting Body National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) & UM–DAE CEBS
Application Mode Online
Exam Mode Online (Computer Based Test)
Exam Date 24th June 2023
Exam Duration 3 Hrs 30 Minutes
Official website https://www.nestexam.in/
Helpline 1800-180-5522
Email  [email protected]

NEST 2023 Important Dates 

Dates are one of the most anticipated notifications about any exam. When the exam dates are announced, students get the time to plan and prepare for the exam. The application form for NEST 2023 would be available from February 2023, and the other dates are given in the table below:

Events Dates (Announced)
Application process starts 27th February 2023
Last date to submit an application form 24th May 2023
Application Correction Dates 26th – 29th May 2023
Admit card download 12th June 2023
NEST 2023 Exam 24th June 2023
Result declaration 10th July 2023
Counselling process starts To be Announced

NEST 2023 Application Form 

Application forms are your first steps toward the examination. It is the most crucial step as one mistake can cancel your application form. So it is advised to fill in the correct information and documents as prescribed. 

It is also advised to check the eligibility criteria before filling out the application form so that it is not cancelled. The application form for NEST 2023 will be released from February 2023 on the official website only.

All the other important information about the application is given below:-

  • The application form will be available on the official website only. 
  • The start date to submit the online application form is 27th February 2023. 
  • The last date to submit the application form will be is 17th May 2023. 
  • An applicant is not allowed to fill out more than one application form. 
  • Candidates have to upload all your mentioned documents appropriately.
  • Fill in your information very carefully.
  • Fill in your details such as Name, Date of birth, and Address very carefully to avoid application form cancellations.  
  • Upload all your documents which are required very carefully and they should be in the format prescribed.
  • Do not forget to note down your registration number, User ID, and Password. 
  • Candidates should take the printout of the application form after completion for further use.
  • Candidates will not have to send any hard copies. 

NEST 2023 Application Fees

The application fee is the amount that is fixed by the conducting authority. After you fill out your application form you will have to pay some amount as an application fee for the NEST 2023 exam. 

The application fee is set as per categories and it is mandatory to fill out the application fee before submitting the application form. You can see the table below for the NEST 2023 application fee. 

Category Application Fee
General & OBC male Rs.1200/-
Female, SC/ ST, and PWD Rs.600/-

NEST 2023 Application Form Correction 

NEST 2023 application form would be made available on the online website only. If the candidates want to make changes or edit their form the authority would provide the facility of a correction window. 

The candidates would be asked to give a valid Email ID and Mobile number and the conducting body would contact those candidates for further changes. 

NEST 2023 Eligibility Criteria 

The official authority sets Eligibility Criteria for all the applicants who are willing to apply for the exam. Each candidate has to follow the eligibility criteria and if they fail to do so their application form would be cancelled. 

The NEST 2023 Eligibility Criteria are given in the pointers below, all the candidates are advised to follow this to avoid cancellations.

Nationality 

The applicants must be Indian.

Age Limit 

  • Candidates born after August 2000 can also apply for NEST 2023 but they must belong to the category of General or OBC. 
  • There is also an age relaxation of 5 years for PWD/SC/ST category applicants. 

Education Qualification 

The applying candidates must have passed the 12th standard from any of the recognized board examinations in 2023-2024. 

Minimum Marks 

  • The minimum marks obtained by the candidate should be 60%. 
  • The candidates of SC/ST/PWD can score at least 55% in aggregate in the 12th standard or any other equivalent exam. 

Appearing 

Those candidates who are appearing can also apply for the examination. 

NEST 2023 Exam Pattern 

The exam pattern has the most useful information about the exam. All the candidates preparing for the NEST 2023 exam should take a look carefully at the exam pattern to know all the information related to the exam. The exam pattern for NEST 2023 is given below:-

  • Mode of Examination: Offline
  • Duration of Exam: 3 hours and 30 minutes
  • Marking scheme: 1 mark for each right answer
  • Negative marking: No mark will be deducted for a wrong answer in section 1 and there would be negative marking in other sections. 
  • Question types: MCQs
  • Total Marks: 200 Marks 
  • Language: English 

See the table below to know the exam pattern:

Section Subject Marks
1 Biology 50
2 Physics 50
3 Chemistry 50
4 Mathematics 50
Total   200 Marks

NEST 2023 Syllabus 

The syllabus is the most important information about the exam for an application. The syllabus is the only information that will determine the result. All the candidates are advised to study the syllabus very well. 

The syllabus for NEST 2023 will be based on the patterns of Cbse of classes 11th and 12th. The questions would be from the subjects of Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry. To know the syllabus for NEST 2023 in detail look at the tables below:

Chemistry 

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

Physics 

Physical-world and measurement Electro statistics
Kinematics Current Electricity
Laws of Motion Magnetic effects of Current and Magnetism
Work, Energy, and Power Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents
The motion of systems of particles and rigid body Electromagnetic waves
Gravitation Optics
Properties of Bulk Matter Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
Thermodynamics Atoms and Nuclei
The behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic theory Electronic Devices

Biology 

Diversity in the Living World Reproduction
Structural Organisation – Plants and Animals Genetics and Evolution
Cell Structure and Function Biology and Human welfare
Plant Physiology Biotechnology and its applications
Human physiology Ecology and environment

Mathematics 

Sets and Functions Relations and Functions
Algebra Algebra
Coordinate Geometry Calculus
Calculus Vectors and Three–Dimensional Geometry
Mathematical Reasoning Linear Programming
Statistics and Probability Probability

NEST 2023 Preparation Tips 

If you want to give your best in the exam, then you can only follow the preparation tips. Preparation tips are the most useful things before the exam and while you are preparing for it. 

The three key things you will need for acing the exam would be Hard Work, Confidence and Preparation tips. It is advised to all the applicants to follow the preparation tips and prepare well.

The NEST 2023 preparation tips are given below:-

  • Prepare the moment you get the syllabus and dates for the exam not to waste any time as it is very important.
  • Plan your time accordingly so you do not miss any essential topics from the syllabus. 
  • Start preparing on time so you do not feel burdened before the exam. 
  • Revision is the key to acing the exam. 
  • Revise thoroughly before exams at least once as it will help you brush up on what you learned.
  • You can also make your notes while you study for the exam for better understanding.
  • Read the syllabus carefully to get the idea and do not miss any crucial points. 
  • Give your best and be confident in yourself. 

NEST 2023 Books 

There are a lot of sources available for you to prepare for the exam but books are the best and most easily available source to prepare for the exam. The best books for NEST 2023 are given below:

Mathematics 

Higher Algebra Hall and Knight
Problems in Calculus of One Variable I. A Maron
Plane Trigonometry S. L Loney
Integral Calculus Amit M Agarwal

Chemistry 

A Textbook of Organic Chemistry for IITJEE R. K Gupta
An Objective Approach to Organic Chemistry R. K Gupta
Textbook of Chemistry for Class 11th and 12th NCERT
IIT Chemistry O. P Agarwal
Entrance Chemistry Bhakta

Physics 

Concepts of Physics H. C Verma
Aptitude Test Problems S. S Kotov
Objective Physics Mahesh Jain
Practice Problems in Physics for Engineering  Examinations S. Mishra
Physics for Engineering and Medical Examinations Ajit Singh Panwar
Problems in Physics A. A Pinsky

Biology 

Objective Biology S Biswas & A Biswas
Textbook of Biology NCERT
Elementary Biology for Class 12 K. N Bhatia
Biology S. C Verma
Biology A. C Dutta

NEST 2023 Admit Card 

After filling out the application form and paying the application fees you will receive your admit card. Admit cards will only be available to those candidates who have successfully completed their application form. 

The admit card for NEST 2023 would be available from April 2023. The application form would only be released on the official website. The candidates must fill in the details to download their admit cards. 

Admit cards are the most important document the candidates have to carry with them to the examination hall. If the candidates fail to bring the admit card then they would not be allowed to appear for the exam

NEST 2023 Answer Key 

NISER would mail the NEST 2023 Answer key to the candidates who will give the exam. The answer key would not be released on the official website. The NEST 2023 Answer key would be emailed to candidates in June 2023. 

The answer key would help the candidates to check their answers with the answers key and estimate their results. The authority would also allow the candidates to raise objections against the answer key. 

For objecting to the NEST 2023 answer key the candidates would have to fill in their NEST roll number and question ID. The Final Answer key would only be released after all the objections are cleared. 

NEST 2023 Result 

Results for NEST 2023 would be released some days after the exam is conducted. The result for NEST 2023 would be released in July 2023. The candidates can see the result only on the official website. 

The applicants who would be able to see their results should apply for the next level of the exam before the due date. Candidates with their names on the result list would also be eligible for various scholarships and rewards. 

The candidates who would score excellent would be given the NEST exam pass certificate. The result should be kept safe till the admissions of the applicants are successfully done; it is required at the time of counselling. 

NEST Counselling

The selected candidates who score excellent would be eligible for the counselling round. The counselling for NEET 2023 would be done online on the official website only.

All the candidates who will be shortlisted after the result declaration would be given seats in different courses from different colleges and universities. NEST 2023 would not conduct any joint counselling. 

The candidates are also needed to bring some documents for verification at the counselling session. The documents required for NEST 2023 counselling are given below:-

  • 10th Certificate 
  • 12th Certificate 
  • 10th Marksheet
  • 12th Marksheet 
  • Passport Size photograph 
  • NSET 2023 Admit Card 
  • Caste Certificate 
  • Disability Certificate 
  • Valid Photo Id Proof
  • Provisional letter 
  • NEST 2023 Scorecard, etc.

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Question:- NEST 2023 would be offline or online?

Ans- The NEST 2023 exam would be an offline exam. 

Question:- Would there be any negative marking in the NEST 2023 exam?

Ans- No, there would be no negative marking in the first section. 

Question:- Do we have to carry documents for counselling?

Ans- Yes, you would have to carry documents or counselling. 

Question:- Is there any age relaxation for SC/ST/PWD categories?

Ans- There is an age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/PWD categories. 

Question:- NEST 2023 exam would be MCQs?

Ans- Yes, NEST 2023 exam would be MCQs. 

If you have any other quires about NEST 2023, you can leave your question below in the comment box.

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