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AGC NEST 2026 Exam Pattern: The Amritsar Group of Colleges conducts the AGC NEST, which is an online National Entrance Scholarship Test. It provides admission into various coveted programs such as BTech, BBA, BCA, BHMCT, BSc Fashion Design, and BCom (Hons). The candidates who clear the exam are eligible for scholarships up to INR 1.5 lakh. The exam is conducted in English and has a multiple-choice question format. It has a maximum duration of 45 minutes. A negative marking of 0.25 is applicable for each incorrect answer.
To know the exam pattern and syllabus of AGC NEST 2026, read below.
- AGC NEST 2026 Exam Pattern Highlights
- AGC NEST 2026 Exam Pattern: Question Distribution
- AGC NEST 2026 Syllabus
AGC NEST 2026 Exam Pattern Highlights
AGC NEST exam pattern 2026 is released by AGC. Candidates can check the exam pattern to know the overall pattern of the question paper such as type of questions, total questions and marks, marking scheme, examination mode and duration and more. Along with the exam pattern of AGC NEST 2026, candidates should also go through AGC NEST syllabus.
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Examination Mode |
Online |
| Question Type |
MCQ based (Multiple/Objective Choice Questions) |
| Examination language |
English |
| Duration |
45 Minutes |
| Marking Scheme |
There will be 0.25 negative marking for each wrong answer. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions |
AGC NEST 2026 Exam Pattern: Question Distribution
The distribution of the question is given below for BTech (All Branches) / B Pharmacy / BSc Medical Lab Sciences / BSc Agriculture:
| Subject |
Number of questions |
|---|---|
| Maths / Biology |
15 |
| Chemistry |
15 |
| Physics |
15 |
| Total |
45 |
AGC NEST 2026 Syllabus
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:
| Branch Topics Level of Examination |
Topics |
Level |
|---|---|---|
| BTech (All Branches) |
Chemistry Physics Mathematics |
12th Level |
| B Pharmacy / BSc Medical Lab Sciences / BSc Agriculture |
Chemistry Physics Biology / Mathematics |
|
| BCA / BCA LEET / BBA / BCom (Hons) / BHMCT / BSc Fashion Design / BA (JMC) / MBA / MCA / BA LLB / LLB |
General Aptitude |
10th Level |
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