NEST 2023 Prep Tips: How to Prepare for NEST in 3 Months
National Entrance Screening Test 2024 ( NEST )
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.
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The NEST Exam Highlights are as follows:
| Exam Name |
National Entrance Screening Test |
| Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
| Exam Mode |
Online |
| Exam Duration |
3 hours 30 minutes |
| Test Takers |
Approx. 70,000 |
| Accepting Colleges |
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| Official Website |
www.nestexam.in |
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.
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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:
| Subject |
Books for NEST 2023 preparation |
|---|---|
| Section A - General section |
NEST Exam Guide by SURABOOKS experts |
| Section B - Biology |
Objective Biology by Dinesh |
| Section C - Chemistry |
Objective Chemistry by RPH Editorial |
| Section D - Mathematics |
Objective Mathematics by RD Sharma |
| Section E - Physics |
Objective Physics by DC Pandey |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
Dear reader,
Taking admission at LPU is a great choice. LPUNEST is their own entrance and scholarship exam.
The candidate's merit rank on the test and the courses and specializations they selected during the online preference submission are the main factors used to assign seats for LPU NEST counselin
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
hi,
Seats during LPU NEST counselling are allocated based on the candidate's rank, choices filled, and seat availability. After qualifying the exam, candidates must register for counselling, fill in their preferred courses and specializations, and lock their choices. Allocation is done in order of m
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
After re-downloading the revised version by visiting the official website of NEST, candidates must ensure that the revised scorecard consists of the correct information related to their qualifying percentile and the issue date, which is July 17, 2025.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
All the selected candidates must know that it is important for them to download the revised NEST 2025 scorecard issued on July 17, 2025. Only the revised NEST Scorecard will be considered valid for all future admission processes and the previous versions will not be valid during verification.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
All the selected candidates are advised to visit the official website to be able to download their revised scorecards. Candidates need to use their login credentials and click on the login link provided on the NEST Official website to ensure the scorecard they download has the issue date of July 17,
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
For most of the candidates who appeared for the NEST Entrance Exam, the revised scorecard will not affect their total score or All India Rank (AIR). But as per the official notice released by NEST, all candidates are advised to download the revised scorecard to ensure accuracy for future admission s
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
A small error related to the qualifying percentile was found in the previous NEST 2025 scorecards and the error was resolved later on but now candidates are advised to download the revised NEST Scorecard from the login link available on the official website because only those scorecards with the iss
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The NEST 2025 Result will be declared on the official website of NEST on July 10, 2025. Candidates who appeared for the NEST Entrance Exam need to visit the officilal website to check out their NEST result and to download their scorecards.
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Contributor-Level 10