NEST 2023 Syllabus: Check Subject-wise Syllabus, Weightage, Books

    NEST 2023 Syllabus consists of 4 sections - Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Biology. There will not be any general section this year, however, 2 questions will be asked based on General Scientific K|nowlage of the candidates from the above-mentioned 4 sections.  The Exam Pattern of NEST 2023 is mainly based on the NCERT/ CBSE science syllabus of classes XI and XII. The question will focus on scientific knowledge and the basic concept and its application. Candidates can go through the article to know more about the detailed syllabus of NEST 2023. 

    • This year, NEST 2023 will be organized at 90 exam centers (major towns or cities) all over India. 
    • Questions are designed to test the candidate’s knowledge in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, computer science, and the environment.
    • Two questions from each section will be asked to test the general scientific knowledge of candidates and it will be based on the Class 10th science syllabus, Moreover, it will not necessarily belong to the specified syllabus.
    • There will be negative marking for a few questions in each section and some questions will also have multiple correct answers. Check Here NEST Exam Pattern
    • Candidates can check out the syllabus and for better preparation using papers or previous year papers. Download Now! 

    Table of Contents

    1. NEST 2023 Physics Syllabus
    2. NEST 2023 Chemistry Syllabus
    3. NEST 2023 Mathematics Syllabus
    4. NEST 2023 Biology Syllabus
    5. NEST 2023 Paper Pattern
    Physics Syllabus

    NEST 2023 Physics Syllabus

    The Physics Section of NEST 2023 Syllabus is majorly divided among the following 7 topics. The Questions from the following chapters hold the maximum weightage of the section. While the questions that come range from moderate to difficult, candidates could find the questions hard as they involve a lot of basic concepts.

    NEST 2023 Physics Syllabus
    General Physics
    Mechanics
    Sound and mechanical waves
    Thermal physics
    Electricity and magnetism
    Optics
    Modern physics
    Chemistry Syllabus

    NEST 2023 Chemistry Syllabus

    Chemistry Section of NEST 2023 will comprise questions from all the three sub-branches of Chemistry viz. Physical, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry. The topics hold equal weightage in the section. 

    Chemistry SectionsNEST 2023 Chemistry Syllabus
    Physical ChemistryMeasurements in chemistry
    Mole concept
    Gaseous and liquid states
    Atomic structure and chemical bonding:
    Thermodynamics
    Chemical equilibrium
    Electrochemistry
    Chemical kinetics
    Solid-state
    Solutions
    Surface chemistry
    Basic Concepts
    Organic Chemistry
    Reactive intermediates
    Isomerism
    Nomenclature
    Alkanes
    Alkenes and Alkynes
    Aromatic compounds
    Haloalkanes (Alkyl halides)
    Haloarenes
    Alcohols
    Polymers
    Phenols
    Ethers
    Aldehydes and Ketones
    Carboxylic acids
    Amines
    Carbohydrate
    Amino acids and proteins
    Inorganic ChemistryClassification of elements and periodicity in properties
    Hydrogen
    s- Block elements
    p- Block elements
    d-Block elements
    f- Block elements
    Coordination compounds
    Metals and metallurgy
    Mathematics Syllabus

    NEST 2023 Mathematics Syllabus

    Mathematics is one of the toughest sections. The Questions asked range from the following topics. Knowledge and application of basic concepts and formulae are necessary while solving the problems from the Mathematics Section.

    • Algebra:  Algebra of complex numbers, addition, multiplication, conjugation, polar representation, properties of modulus and principal argument, triangle inequality, cube roots of unity, geometric interpretations.  
    • Quadratic equations with real coefficients, Logarithms, and their properties, computation of probability of events using permutations and combinations, formation of quadratic equations with given roots, relations between roots and coefficients solutions of simultaneous linear equations in two or three variables, symmetric functions of roots.  
    • Arithmetic, Permutations and combinations, geometric and harmonic progressions, arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means, sums of finite arithmetic and geometric progressions, infinite geometric series.
    • Probability: Addition and multiplication rules of probability, conditional probability, Bayes Theorem, symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices and their properties, independence of events.
    • Binomial theorem for positive integral index, properties of binomial coefficients.
    • Matrices as a rectangular array of real numbers, equality of matrices, addition, multiplication by a scalar and product of matrices, transpose of a matrix, Determinant of a square matrix of order up to three.
    Biology Syllabus

    NEST 2023 Biology Syllabus

    There are total of seven topics from which the questions will be asked in the Biology section of NEST paper. The Topics along with their sub-topics are given below in the table.

    Topic
    Cell Biology
    Genetics and Evolution
    Ecology
    Humans and Environment
    Biotechnology
    Biology of Animal systems
    Biology of Plant systems

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    Paper Pattern

    NEST 2023 Paper Pattern

    The following is the exam pattern for NEST 2023:

    • Sections: The exam is divided into five sections with 50 marks each. The five sections are General Aptitude, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
    • The first section is compulsory to attend.
    • Section 2 to 5 is for the subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics.
    • Candidates can choose any section.
    • Calculation: The merit will be calculated on the basis of the three highest scored sections including the first one.
    • Total Marks: The question paper will aggregate to 200 marks.
    • Language: The mode of language is English.
    • Question Type: The question paper will comprise objective-type questions.
    • Marking Scheme: Negative marking will be done for subject sections only.
    • Paper Pattern: The question paper will be in the OMR pattern.

    NEST 2023 Best Books 

    Some best-recommended books for each section of NEST 2023 Exam are tabulated below. 

    Subject        Books 

    Chemistry

    • IIT Chemistry by O.P Agarwal

    • Organic Chemistry by NCERT

    • Textbook of Chemistry for Class 11th and 12th by NCERT

    • A Textbook of Organic Chemistry for IIT JEE by R.K Gupta

    • Entrance Chemistry by Bhakta

    Physics

    • Optics and Modern Physics by DC Pandey

    • Concepts of Physics – Volume 1 and Volume 2 by H.C. Verma

    • Practice problems in Physics for Engineering Examinations by S.Mishra

    • Concepts of Physics by HC Verma

    • Objective Physics by Mahesh Jain

    • MCQ Question Bank by D Mukherjee

    Biology

    • A Class Book of Botany by A.C Dutta

    • Textbook of Biology by S.C Verma

    • Elementary Biology for Class 12 by K.N Bhatia

    • Textbook of Biology by NCERT

    • Biology Guide by Pradeep

    Mathematics

    • Plane Trigonometry by S.L. Loney

    • Arihant Series by Dr. SK Goyal

    • IIT Mathematics by R.D Sharma

    • Higher Algebra by Hall and Knight

    • Senior Secondary School Mathematics for Class 12 by R.S. Aggarwal

    • Objective Mathematics Part 1 and Part 2 (NCERT difficulty) by RD Sharma

    NEST 2024 : 3 Answered QuestionsView All

    • Top Answer By Antara Bagchi on 14-Jan-2022

    Ans. According to recent statistics, the cutoff or minimum admissible score of NEST exam is fifty percent of the total marks (180). It varies every year depending on various factors such as the following.  The difficulty level of the question paper. Number of candidates appeared for the examination. Number of students who passed the examination. Number of seats. Read more

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    • Top Answer By Abhinav Tripathi on 14-Jan-2022

    Ans. According to the NEST cutoff trends, the required cutoff remains around 45% of the total marks. However, if you want to get a seat at NISER Bhubaneswar, securing just the cutoff marks won’t be enough. Getting admission will depend on your rank. A rank of around 700 should get you a seat. You will need to score around 50-55% for that. Read more

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    • Top Answer By Rashi Sinha on 14-Jan-2022

    Ans. NEST exam cutoff and minimum admissible score varies each year depending on different factors. According to the 2020 statistics, the minimum admissible score for NISER was 50% of the total marks (180).  Also, they show everything. You will get to know the following. Total marks scored AIR Cutoff for all categories Scanned copy of your OMR sheet Read more

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