NEST Pattern
Get insights from 13 questions on NEST Pattern, answered by students, alumni, and experts. You may also ask and answer any question you like about NEST Pattern
Follow Ask QuestionQuestions
Discussions
Active Users
Followers
New answer posted
23 hours agoContributor-Level 8
The NEST question paper is divided into four sections. The questions are based on Class 11 & 12 Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. Each section has 20 questions. Every question carries 3 marks. Negative marking is done for wrong answers.
New answer posted
a week agoBeginner-Level 5
The total duration of the NEST exam is three hours. The timing of the exam is from 2 PM to 5 PM. Candidates belonging to the PWD category will be given compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour as per the Government of India guidelines. Test takers will not be allowed to leave the centre before 4 PM for medical reasons. Entry will not be allowed after 3 PM. Students have to attempt at least three sections in the exam.
New answer posted
a week agoBeginner-Level 5
The NEST exam is conducted in computer-based mode. Questions will appear on the computer screen one by one. With the help of the mouse, they have to select the correct answer option and click on Save and Submit tabs. An onscreen clock will be provided to keep track of the time. An onscreen scientific calculator will also be given for calculation. Rough work has to be done on the paper and pen given to them at the centre. To make the candidates familiar with the NEST exam interface and navigation system, authorities will release a mock test before the actual exam is scheduled.
New answer posted
a week agoBeginner-Level 5
The NEST question papers will be in English and Hindi. Candidates have to select their question paper medium while filling out the application process. In the case of any confusion or discrepancy due to language, the question paper in English will be final.
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
The NEST exam has a differentiating marking system. Every MCQ will have a negative score for every incorrect response and 2.5 marks for each correct answer. MSQs will be graded four times, with no deduction for incorrect answers. There will be 200 marks available for the 68 questions in total. For eligibility, a minimum of 60% overall (or an equivalent grade) must be obtained in the Class XII test. The minimal qualification is lowered to 55% for candidates who fall into the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Divyangjan groups.Biology and mathematics are not required for the NEST exam. You can attempt any three of the four
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 8
No, there is no sectional weightage in the NEST 2024 exam. All four sections (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics) carry equal weightage of 50 marks each.
This means your performance in each section contributes equally to your total score. There's no specific section that holds more weight in the final outcome.
Here's a summary of the NEST 2024 exam structure:
- Number of sections: 4 (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics)
- Marks per section: 50
- Total marks: 200
- Sectional weightage: None (all sections are equally weighted)
New answer posted
6 years agoContributor-Level 7
Taking an Exam? Selecting a College?
Get authentic answers from experts, students and alumni that you won't find anywhere else
Sign Up on ShikshaOn Shiksha, get access to
- 66k Colleges
- 1.2k Exams
- 681k Reviews
- 1800k Answers