NEST 2024 registration window opens today at nestexam.in; exam pattern, eligibility criteria

NEST 2024 exam will be conducted on June 30 for a total of 200 marks at various exam centres across the country.

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The NEST 2024 exam will be held for 3 hour and 30 minutes duration. (Representational/ PTI)

Ayushi Bisht | March 20, 2024 | 07:54 AM IST

NEW DELHI: National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar will begin registration process for the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2024 today, March 20. Interested candidates can register for NEST 2024 examination through the official website, nestexam.in.

Candidates will be able to fill out the NEST 2024 application form till May 31. As per the schedule the NEST 2024 exam will be conducted on June 30 and admit card for that exam will be out on June 15 on the official website.

The NEST 2024 exam will be conducted to fill a total of 200 seats for Integrated MSc programmes in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics . The NEST 2024 results will be announced on July 10.

NEST 2024 exam pattern

The NEST 2024 exam will be held for 3 hour and 30 minutes duration. The exam will have 68 questions worth 200 marks. There will be four sections in the paper including physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology.

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Candidates appearing for NEST 2024 examination can check the exam pattern in the table given below-

Exam mode Online mode - CBT
Test language English only
Type of questions

Objective-type of questions -

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Multiple Selection Questions (MSQs)

Total questions 68 questions
Total marks 200 marks

NEST 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who have cleared the Class 12 exams or equivalent in 2022, 2023 or those appearing in 2024, irrespective of category and age are eligible to apply for NEST 2024. Candidates must have secured minimum 60% marks in aggregate (or equivalent grade) in Class 12 exams from any recognised board to be eligible. However for reserved category candidates such as SC, ST candidates and for Divyang candidates, the minimum requirement is 55%.

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