National Entrance Screening Test Syllabus NEST Exam Pattern
- The NEST Exam contains 5 Sections namely Section A, B, C, D & E.
- Section A Contains General Topics, and it is same for all candidates.
- There is no Negative Marking for Section A.
- For B & E Sections, there will be negative marking for each wrong answer.
- The Applicants should complete the NEST Exam in 3 Hours Duration.
| S.No | Sections | Subject Names | Marks | Exam Duration |
| 1. | Section A | General Topics | 30 | 3 Hours |
| 2. | Section B | Biology | 50 | |
| 3. | Section C | Chemistry | 50 | |
| 4. | Section D | Mathematics | 50 | |
| 5. | Section E | Physics | 50 |
NEST Syllabus for General Section
- Maths.
- Chemistry.
- Physics.
- Astronomy.
- Biology.
- General Ability.
- Computer Science and Environments.
- Graphical Representation of Information.
- Passage.
NEST Biology Syllabus
- Cell Biology.
- Genetics and Evolution.
- Ecology.
- Humans and Environment.
- Biotechnology.
- Biology of Animal systems.
- Digestive System.
- Respiratory System.
- Circulatory System.
- Excretory System.
- Nervous System.
- Reproductive System.
- Developmental Biology.
- Immunology.
- Biology of Plant systems.
NEST Syllabus for Mathematics
- Algebra.
- Trigonometry.
- Analytical Geometry.
- Differential calculus.
- Integral calculus.
- Vectors.
NEST Exam Syllabus for Chemistry
Physical Chemistry:
- Measurements in Chemistry.
- Mole concept.
- Gaseous and liquid states.
- Atomic structure and chemical bonding.
- Thermodynamics.
- Chemical equilibrium.
- Electrochemistry.
- Chemical kinetics.
- Solid state.
- Solutions.
Surface Chemistry
- Adsorption.
- Colloidal state.
Inorganic Chemistry
- Classification of elements and periodicity in properties.
- Hydrogen.
- S-Block Elements.
- P-Block Elements.
- D-Block elements.
- F-Block Elements.
- Coordination compounds.
- Metals and metallurgy.
Organic Chemistry
- Basic concepts.
- Reactive intermediates.
- Isomerism.
- Nomenclature.
- Alkanes.
- Alkenes and Alkynes.
- Aromatic compounds.
- Haloalkanes (Alkyl halides).
- Haloarenes.
- Alcohols.
- Phenols.
- Ethers.
- Aldehydes and Ketones.
- Carboxylic acids.
- Amines.
- Carbohydrate.
- Amino acids and proteins.
- Polymers.
NEST Entrance Exam Syllabi for Physics
- General Units and Dimensions.
- Mechanics.
- Sound and mechanical waves.
- Thermal physics.
- Electricity and Magnetism.
- Optics.
- Modern Physics.