How many questions will be in NEST exam?
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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
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The NEST 2024 exam will have 17 questions in each section or subject. All these four section will be 12 will be MCQ type and five will be MSQ type questions. Each section has 50 marks each. For all four section the total number of questions will be 68 and total marks will be 200.
Applicants are advised to check the previous year questions as well to prepare for the exam and accordingly increase their chances of qualifying the exam.
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If a students fails to submi the expression of interest, it will be considered as they are no longer interested to get admision to NEST NISER institute and there seat will be given to another deseving students. Therefore, it is manadatory for students to submit the Expresison of Interest (EoI) before deadline.
The NEST 2025 Counselling for round 1 started on July 11, 2025, for those students who qualified the NEST Entrance exam. The last date for all the selected students to submit their expression of interest (EoI) was July 16, 2025.
Allotment of seats in LPU NEST-wise counseling will depend on the merit rank of candidates, their eligibility, and the online filling of course and specialisation preferences. The procedure consists of download rank card, filling of preferences for seats, and finally, seat allotment. Seat allotment is done as per the availability and preferences. Candidates will have to confirm the allotted seat after payment of a nominal fee and submission of required documents. The earlier a student is in applying, the better his chances of ending with a favourable seat and scholarship.
Counseling for LPU NEST is mainly related to allotment of seats on the basis of the merit of a candidate in the entrance exam, and preferences of the candidate for courses and programs. After the announcement of results, candidates were able to fill in their choice of courses online. The allotment of seats was done in phases depending on the availability and merit. The candidates must confirm their allotted seat by paying an initial fee, submission of documents required for verification, and completing formalities regarding admission. If there are any vacant seats in any reserved category, they will be offered to general category candi
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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