NEST 2023 Prep Tips: How to Prepare for NEST in 3 Months

The tentative date of NEST 2023 is June 18, and the time is coming close so here we bring preparation tips which students should follow in the last three months before the test.

The National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is conducted by is conducted jointly by 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, and over 70,000 applicants appear for the national-level entrance exam. Through NEST, candidates can get admission to integrated MSc programmes offered at the two renowned institutes, however, only a handful of students are able to clear the entrance exam, get the desired result and secure admission in the programme applied for.

Know how to prepare for NEST 2023 for the last coming months before the exam, what all points one must cover, the prep books one must purchase, the details one must keep in mind in order to prepare well for NEST 2023.

The NEST Exam Highlights are as follows:

Step Wise Preparation for NEST 2023

Step 1: Know the NEST syllabus thoroughly.

Step 2: Understand the NEST exam pattern and marking scheme and prepare accordingly.

Step 3: Get all the study material for NEST such as prep books and previous years question papers to help better understand what to expect in the exam.

Step 4: Create a monthly time-table on how much material to cover on a daily basis.

Step 5: Solve question papers, sample papers and mock tests.

Know the NEST Course Syllabus

To perform well in NEST, one has to thoroughly go through the syllabus. Aspirants need to strategize their plans on a monthly, weekly and daily basis. There is no success without hard work and in order to qualify for the entrance exam, candidates can prepare better by knowing which topics to cover in-depth and which require superficial knowledge.

Go through Prep books

In order to perform well in NEST, make a list of books which you can study from for the entrance exam. Candidates are advised to purchase at least two to three prep books, depending on the course applied for. The books can help aspirants determine which topics to cover and study along with what to expect for the entrance exam.

Prepare a Time Table

With three months in hand, one needs to make a time table on what topics to cover when, which subjects requires high priority and how much to cover on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Revise the syllabus and content, attempt as many question papers, mock papers and previous years question papers to better help prepare. Through this, a candidate can have a fair idea of what to expect in the entrance exam.

Solve sample papers and Mock tests

The best way for a candidate to know their strengths and weakness is by solving question papers, sample papers and mock tests. Through this, candidates can also figure out the best approach to be followed when they head out to attempt the actual NEST question paper. From formulating time management to understanding the format of the paper, solving sample papers can help candidates prepare better for the entrance exam.

Refer to Past Year’s Question Papers

A great way to know the exam pattern and marking scheme is by solving the last five years question papers. Through the previous questions, candidates can understand which subjects are given high importance and topics which can help the aspirant score better in the exam.

Books for NEST Preparation

Candidates must refer the best study material to prepare for each section of NEST 2023. Listed below are some books considered best for NEST 2023 that cover the entire syllabus and, will be helpful to prepare the examination in last months: 

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