NEST Notification 2024: Important Dates & Updates

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OVERVIEW OF NEST EXAM DETAILS 2024

The National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is an annual college entrance examination in India conducted for admission into the National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar (NISER) and the Center for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai.NEST 2024 is a compulsory online/computer-based test for admission to the five-year Integrated MSc program in Biology. The exam follows the NCERT/CBSE science syllabus of class XI-XII and includes sections on Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

The NEST 2024 exam notification has been released, providing essential details for candidates. The exam is scheduled to take place on June 30, 2024, in two shifts - morning and afternoon. Registration is expected to commence on March 20, 2024, with the deadline set for May 31, 2024.

Information

Details

Exam Name

NEST 2024

Exam Conducting Body

National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar and Mumbai University - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai

Mode of Exam

Online

Mode of Application

Online

Duration of Exam

3 hours 30 minutes

Language

English

Total Marks

200

Number of Sections

4 (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology)

Marks per Section

50

Exam Pattern

Computer-Based Test (CBT) with multiple-choice questions & multiple response questions

Marks per Correct Answer

2.5

Marks per Multiple Response Answer MRQs

4

Marks per Incorrect Answer

-1 for multiple-choice questions MCQs

No Marks Deduction

For multiple response questions MRQs

Exam Dates

June 30, 2024 (Two sessions: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM)

Application Form Availability

March 20, 2024 to May 31, 2024

Admit Card Download Begins

June 15, 2024

Result Announcement

July 10, 2024

Official Website

www.nestexam.in

NEST How to Apply 2024

To apply for NEST 2024, candidates need to follow these steps:

  1. Visit the official website (https://www.nestexam.in/).
  2. Click on the "Online Application" tab and enter basic details.
  3. Log in and fill in personal, address, and educational qualification details.
  4. Upload a scanned photograph and signature (each file should be less than 200 KB).
  5. Review all details in the form.
  6. Submit the application fee online.
  7. After fee submission, take a printout of the application form.

NEST Application Fee 2024

Here is the application fee for NEST 2024:

Category

Application Fee (Rs)

General/OBC (Male)

1400/-

SC/ST/ Divyang Category

700/-

Female (All categories)

700/-

The NEST 2024 Application Fee must be paid online through net banking, credit/debit cards, or both.

NEST Examination Centre 2024

NISER is the allocating authority, and it reserves the right to assign NEST Exam Centres to all candidates. The NEST Admit Card will include the Exam Centre that has been assigned to you. Candidates must specify their preferred NEST Exam centre, as well as the state code where it is located.

NEST Admit Card 2024

The NEST 2024 admit card is expected to be released on 15th June 2024. Candidates can download the admit card by entering their registration credentials. The admit card will contain personal details, exam date and time, exam center address, and exam day guidelines. It is a mandatory document to be carried to the exam center, and candidates should preserve it until the counselling or admission process is complete.

FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION OF NEST EXAM 2024:

Click here for Official Website of NEST

Click here for NEST Official Information Brochure 2024