AGC NEST 2026: Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern, Admission Process

The AGC NEST is a National Entrance Scholarship Test that is held online by the Amritsar Group of Colleges. The test is held for admission into several programs, including BTech, BBA, BCA, BHMCT, BSc Fashion Design, and BCom (Hons). AGC NEST is also held to provide candidates with scholarships up to INR 1.5 lakh. The questions in the exam are MCQ-based. The total duration of the exam is 45 minutes. There is a negative marking of 0.25 for wrong attempts in the exam. The scores of the exam are displayed immediately on the computer screen of the candidates after the exam ends. The scholarship amount offered is determined based on the scores obtained by the candidates in the test.

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Candidates can check the details of the AGC NEST 2026 exam below:

Candidates have to fill out an online application form to apply for AGC NEST. The online application form is released on the official website of AGC. The candidates who find themselves eligible for application can follow the steps below to apply for the test:

• Registration: Visit the official website of www.agcnest.com. A registration form will be opened for the Scholarship Test. Enter your name, father’s name, contact number, e-mail ID, and all other required details.
• Filling the application form: Candidates can proceed to fill in other details of the Application Form. After the successful registration, you have to verify your account with an OTP (One Time Password) sent to your registered mobile.
• Application Payment of Fee: The application fee must be paid through an online payment. The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets/UPI.

AGC NEST 2026 application fee: The registration fee for AGC NEST 2026 is INR 500/-.

After the successful payment, candidates can select the date and time of the online exam i.e. AGC NEST 2026.

The eligibility criteria to apply for AGC NEST for admission to various courses are as follows:

• BTech: 10+2 and/or Diploma in a related field
• BBA: 10+2 or its equivalent examination in any stream
• BCA: 10+2 or its equivalent examination in any stream
• BHMCT: 10+2 (with any stream) OR Candidates who have cleared their matriculation examination along with a three-year diploma in any trade from Punjab State Board of Technical Education & Industrial Training, Chandigarh.
• BSc Fashion Design: 10+2 in any stream
• BCom (Hons): 10+2 or its equivalent examination in any stream

The syllabus will depend on whichever field candidates are applying for i.e. engineering, management or law. Candidates can refer to the table below to know the syllabus, topics and level for various courses:

Candidates can check below the exam pattern of AGC NEST 2026 examination:

• Examination Mode: Online MCQ based
• Examination language: English
• Duration: 45 Minutes
• Question Type: MCQ (Multiple/Objective Choice Questions)
• Negative marking: There will be 0.25 negative marks for each wrong answer. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.

The distribution of the question is given below for BTech (All Branches) / B Pharmacy / BSc Medical Lab Sciences / BSc Agriculture:

Candidates can check below the admission process via AGC NEST:

• Step 1: Register for AGC NEST 2026: To begin with, aspirants need to register for AGC NEST exam if they are eligible.

• Step 2: Appear for AGC NEST entrance exam 2026: AGC NEST is conducted in online mode.
• Step 3: Check AGC NEST 2026 exam result: AGC NEST result will be declared immediately after the exam is over on the screen of the candidates.
• Step 4: Download AGC NEST 2026 Provisional Admission Letter: Aspirants who clear the exam need to download the AGC NEST PAL. All the candidates will get confirmation of their admission through a Provisional Admission Letter which will be sent to each of the applicants through an E-mail for downloading.  This letter can be taken as an authentic correspondence for the confirmation of admission