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NEST Exam Syllabus 2025: Check Subject-wise Syllabus and Download PDF!

Last Updated on Jun 05, 2025

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The National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) has released the brohcure with detailed subject-wise syllabus links. The candidates who have applied for the exam should be familiar with the NEST entrance exam syllabus before they appear for the exam. The NEST exam will be conducted annually for admission into the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER).

The NEST exam will be of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) type, and Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), the duration of the exam will be 3 hours and 30 minutes. Check the NEST exam pattern here.
Candidates who have applied for the exam can view the NEET exam syllabus 2025 from the official website of the commission.
The NEST exam will be conducted in offline mode, and the duration of the exam will be 3 hours and 30 minutes. Know important NEST exam date here.

Candidates can read on to learn more about the NEST exam syllabus subject-wise weightabe, recommended books in this article.

Know how to download the NEST Admit Card here.

NEST Syllabus 2025

The NEST exam is a national-level exam that is conducted for admission into the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISAR). The NEST exam will consist of 4 major subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics. The candidates can check the subject-wise NEST exam syllabus PDF mentioned below:

S. No.	Subject	Syllabus pdf
1.	Physics	Download PDF
2.	Chemistry	Download PDF
3.	Biology	Download PDF
4.	Mathematics	Download PDF

Refer NEST Best Books for Preparation to score well in this exam.

NEST Exam Pattern 2025

Candidates appearing for the NEST exam should be aware of the exam pattern before appearing for the exam. The candidates can check the detailed exam pattern on the official website of the commission. The candidates should remember the following points while appearing for the NEST exam.

The duration for the exam will be 3 hours 30 mins.
The candidates will have to attempt 4 sections in the NEST exam.
Each section will be for 50 marks.
The exam will be of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type.
The NEST exam will be held for a total of 200 marks.
Add 2.5 mark for each correct answer and deduct 1 mark for each incorrect answer

Sr.No.	Subject	Questions	Marks
1.	Biology	17 questions (12 MCQs + 5 MSQs)	50 marks
2.	Chemistry	17 questions (12 MCQs + 5 MSQs)	50 marks
3.	Mathematics	17 questions (12 MCQs + 5 MSQs)	50 marks
4.	Physics	17 questions (12 MCQs + 5 MSQs)	50 marks
Total		68 questions	200 marks

NEST Preparation Strategy 2025

The candidates who have applied for the exam should come up with an effective preparation strategy to ace the exam. Candidates should keep the following points in mind while preparing for the exam.

Prepare a timetable and allocate equal time to all the subjects.
Focus more on your weakness than your strengths.
Refer to authentic sources to prepare for the exam.
Practise previous year's question papers to get an idea about the type of questions to expect in the exam.
Candidates must get a complete idea of the exam pattern so that they know how much time to invest in their respective subjects.
Plan your time efficiently. Make a timetable and set realistic goals. Overloading your day with too many tasks would not help you and make you a planning fallacy victim.

Know about NEST Cut Off details here.

NEST Books to be Referred

It is important that the candidates refer to the right set of books to prepare for the NEST exam. Referring to the best books will help you prepare effectively. Candidates can refer to the books mentioned below to prepare for the NEST 2025 exam:

Subjects	Book name	Author
Physics	Class 11th and 12th	NCERT
	Concepts of Physics	H.C. Verma
	Fundamental physics	Pradeep publications
Biology	Class 11th and 12th	NCERT
	Trueman’s objective biology	Trueman Publications
	Objective Biology	Dinesh
Chemistry	Class 11th and 12th	NCERT
	GRB A textbook of physical chemistry	O.P. Tandon
	Fundamentals of chemistry	Pradeep publications
Mathematics	Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	S. Chand
	Objective Arithmetic	R.S. Aggarwal
	Fast Track Objective Arithmetic	Arihant Publications

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Latest NEST Updates

Last updated on Jun 13, 2025

-> NEST admit Card 2025 was made live on June 5, 2025. Candidates can now download it from the official website and carry a printed copy to the exam centre along with a valid photo ID.

-> NEST 2025 exam is scheduled to take place on June 22, 2025, candidates can apply online who wish to take admission.

-> NEST 2025 is conducted to fill 257 seats in NISER, Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS.

-> The application dates started from February 17, 2025 and the application window will close on May 9, 2025.

-> The NEST 2025 Information brochure has been released. Download the PDF from the article below!

NEST Syllabus 2025 FAQs

How many sections are there in the NEST 2025 exam?

The NEST 2025 exam will have a total of 4 sections.

How many marks is the NEST 2025 exam held for?

The NEST 2025 exam will be held for 200 marks.

What are the major subjects in the NEST 2025 exam?

The major subjects in the NEST 2025 exam are physics, biology, chemistry, and mathematics.

How many times is the NEST exam conducted per year?

The NEST 2025 exam will be conducted once a year for admission into NISER.

When will the commission release the NEST exam syllabus?

The commission will be releasing the NEST exam syllabus a few weeks before the examination process starts.

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