NEST

Nationality	Indian Nationals only (NRI PIO/ OCI Candidates Not Eligible)
Education	10+2 or Equivalent
Minimum Marks	• General Category: 60% Aggregate • SC/ST Category: 55% Aggregate
Passing Year	Should have passed 12th in 2021 & 2021 or 2023
Age Limit	Born After Aug 1, 2003 (5 Years Relaxation for SC/ ST Candidates)
State Quota	15% Reservation for Candidates from J&K, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana

Particulars	Details
Exam Full Form	National Entrance Screening Test
NEST Conducting Body	National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar
Official Website	nestexam.in
Mode of NEST Exam	Pen-and-Paper Based (Offline)
Exam Duration	3 Hours (180 Minutes)
Number of Papers	1
Number of Sections per Paper	5
Sectional Details	General Aptitude (Section 1) Physics (Section 2) Chemistry (Section 3) Mathematics (Section 4) Biology (Section 5)
NEST Section Time-Limit	No Sectional Time Limit
NEST Exam Medium	English
Total Number of Questions	230
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (Objective)
Total Marks	180
Marking Scheme	No Negative Marking in Section 1 Onwards Section 2 – Questions Have Multiple Correct Answers

NEST (National Entrance Screening Test)