What is NEST cut off?

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    Piyush Dixit | Contributor-Level 10

    3 months ago

    The NEST cut off marks are the minimum marks required for a candidate to qualify and secure a rank in the merit list of NISER and CEBS.

    Applicants who secure the NEST 2024 cut off marks will be eligible to take admission in various institutes affliated to NEST exam. 

    Students need to secure cut off marks in both sectional subjects as well as individual category.  

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    Muskan | Contributor-Level 10

    a year ago

    The NEST cut-off specifies the minimal score a candidate must receive in order to be qualified for admissions counselling. Each test's minimal score is determined by the General Section of NEST and the topic (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology). It typically represents an average of about 20% of the top 100 candidates' results in that particular area. To learn about the cut-off marks from the previous year, visit the websites of the participating institutes and NEST. Presently, the NEST cutoff is: Total Category Cut Off: 75% for ST/SC and 90% for OBC Generally 95%

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    Jhalak Sharma | Contributor-Level 10

    a year ago

    The NEST cut-off entails the minimum marks a candidate should have to become eligible for the admissions counseling process. The minimum score for each test is defined by subject (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology) and the General Section of NEST. It is usually an average of approximately 20% of the best 100 candidates's scores in that section. Visit the NEST website as well as the websites of the institutes participating to understand the cut-off marks for the previous year. The current NEST cutoff is:

    CategoryOverall Cut Off
    ST/ SC 75%
    OBC90%
    General95%


     

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