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The negative marks scheme was applicable in JEST 2024 exam. The exam was conducted for a total of three sections, Part A, B and C. The questions in part A and B were Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). While questions in part C were of descriptive in nature. 

The questions are based on the general syllabii of graduation and post-graduation level courses offered by various Indian universities and institutions.

Since JEST exam is conducted in online mode hence JEST question papers are not available in public domain. After taking input from students and various coaching institutes it can be sumarrised that level of the questions asked in the exam are Moderate level.  

No, JEST 2024 was conducted for a total of 100 marks for this year. Though last year the exam was conducted for 300 marks. The total number of sections, marking scheme, total number of marks for each part were different from the last year exam. 

This JEST exam pattern was same prior to last year, so most likely this exam pattern will be continue to be the same for the upcoming year exam. 

The NEST merit list will be prepared by taking into account the best scores from three subjects. The total marks for which NEST 2024 exam will be conducted is 200. 

Since each section carries 50 maximum marks, hence the final merit list be prepared out of 150 marks. The NEST cutoff marks will be prepared from this 150 marks only. 

A candidate is required to score equal to or above a total Minimum Admissible Percentile (MAP) to get a merit rank. The minimum admissible percentile score varies for different category candidates. For general category applicants need to score 95 percentile marks in NEST exam. 

The category wise MAP is mentioned below:

Students who score less than the MAP would neither be allotted any merit rank nor be eligible for admission even though he/she secure SMAS in all sections. 

The authority will use the tie-breaking rule if two or more students have the same percentile score in the NEST exam. To break the tie, the following criteria will be considered.

• Marks of the Class 12th exam for tie-breaking.
• If the tie still exists, the younger candidate will be given preference over others who will be older. 

Though in most other exams, the older candidates get preference, but in case of the NEST exam, it is different. 

SMAS is used frequently in preparing the result of NEST exam. 

The full-form of SMAS is the Section-wise Minimum Admissible Score. It is the cut off marks which applicants need to secure for each section of NEST paper.

Since there are different category candidates who appear in the exam hence they have seperate SMAS.  

The percentile score are the marks secured by the applicants in NEST exam in all the sections. 

Since as per new exam pattern NEST will consider marks of top three subjects out of four, in which he/she secures the maxium marks. 

The merit list of NISER and CEBS will be prepared based on percentile scores, that is calculated based on the relative performance of all the qualified candidates in each session. 

Applicants who will appear in NEST exam will only be able to check their score card by entering the login credetials.

The NEST 2024 scorecard will contain the information like candidates's name, category, marks secured section wise subject and total marks, percentile score, and last merit rank. 

In case of any discrepancy in the details of the candidate or marks secured by them in different subject, applicants are advised to contact to the exam conducting authorities.