ITM NEST BEd, PG Diploma Preparation 2019: Tips, Strategy & Guide

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Updated on Nov 19, 2025 15:32 IST

By UPASANA PRADHAN, Assistant Manager- Editorial

ITM NEST 2026 preparation: ITM Gwalior will soon announce ITM NEST exam dates 2026 on the official website. Candidates who are willing to apply must be aware of schedule along with pattern, and syllabus. Additionally, students must prepare a timetable based on their convenience. A good preparation for ITM NEST exam includes you understanding with question paper format, attentive toward lectures, choosing right book, preparing notes, and staying consistent. Read below to know more about ITM NEST exam preparation below.

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ITM NEST 2026 Preparation
ITM NEST 2025 Preparation Tips

ITM NEST 2026 Preparation

Candidates who are willing to appear in the exam, can check the stepwise ITM NEST preparation plan for the entrance examination:

Know ITM NEST exam pattern 2026

ITM NEST exam pattern will include section-wise distribution of marks, type, and numbers of questions and duration of the exam. Candidates can check the ITM NEST exam pattern. The sections Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics include questions based on the class 12 syllabus. The duration of the exam is 3 hours.

The distribution of questions in the exam is as follows:

Sections	Total Questions
Physics	50
Chemistry	50
Mathematics	70
English & General Aptitude	30

Best books for ITM NEST 2026 Preparation

Candidates must start their preparation with the basic NCERT books for class 11th and 12th, However candidates can use the below given reference books to enhance their preparation level.

Physics
Understanding Physics Series	Arihant Publications
Concept of Physics -1 Concept of Physics -2	HC Verma
Chemistry
Organic Chemistry	Morrison Boyd
Inorganic Chemistry	O.P. Tandon
Concise Organic Chemistry	JD Lee
Numerical Chemistry	P. Bahadur
Mathematics
Problems in Calculus	S.L. Lonely
Trigonometry and Geometry Books	I.A. Maron
Class XII Algebra	Hall and Knight
Complete Mathematics	MC Graw Hills
General Aptitude & English
Wren & Martin	Revised by Dr.N.D.V.Prasada Rao
Objective General English	S.P.Bakshi.
General Aptitude	R.S. Agarwal

ITM NEST 2025 Preparation Tips

ITM NEST conducts entrance test in April. In addition, it also accepts JEE Mains, CUET, etc, scores for admission. Candidates appearing for ITM NEST exam can check preparation tips and strategies to achieve good score.

Go through ITM NEST paper pattern and syllabus properly
Now, tally with your academic syllabus and start with chapters/topics that you find difficult
Make short notes for last minute revision
Practice full-length mock tests and question papers to get an idea of difficulty level.