The application process was extended multiple times due to COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier the last date to apply for the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2020 was May 31 which was further extended upto June 14. NEST 2020 will be a computer-based test (CBT) which will consist of multiple-choice questions.
The examination for the NEST 2020 has been scheduled to be conducted on August 10, 2020.
NEST 2020 Important Dates:
- Registration / Online application opens : January 08, 2020 (2:30 pm)- Online application closes: 14th June 2020
- Download of admit card starts: To be Announced
- Date of examination: 10th August 2020 (Monday)
- Announcement of results on NEST website: To be Announced
- First Counselling of NISER Bhubaneswar: To be Announced
- First Counselling of CEBS Mumbai: To be Announced
NEST 2020: Detailed Exam Pattern
| Exam Pattern Highlights | |
|---|---|
| Name of the exam | NEST 2020 |
| Mode of the exam | Pen and Paper based (offline) exam |
| Number of Papers | 1 |
| Number of Sections | 5 |
| Name of the Subjects | General Ability, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and Biology |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (objective type) |
| Number of Questions | 230 (180 marks –Maximum) |
| Duration of the exam | 180 Minutes (3 hours) |
| Language of the exam | English |
| Section | Number of questions |
|---|---|
| General Aptitude | 30 |
| Physics | 50 |
| Mathematics | 50 |
| Chemistry | 50 |
| Biology | 50 |
Highlights
- The National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneshwar has already concluded the NEST 2020 application process recently i.e. June 14, 2020.
- The application process was extended multiple times due to COVID-19 pandemic.
- NEST 2020 will be a computer-based test (CBT) which will consist of multiple-choice questions.
- The examination for the NEST 2020 has been scheduled to be conducted on August 10, 2020.