NEST 2021 Exam Pattern
Mode of Examination | Online |
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Language oF Exam | English |
Type of Question | MCQ |
Total Number of Questions | 70 |
Total Duration of Exam | 3 Hours |
Number of Sections | 5 |
Sectional Marks |
General Section: 30 Marks Each Subject Section: 50 Marks (Section 2 - 5) |
Total Marks | 230 Marks |
Negative Marking |
General Section: No Negative Marking Subject Section: Some question carry Negative Marking |
NEST 2021 Marking Scheme:
- Some subject sections in the exam may contain more than one correct answer. In this case, students have to select all the correct answers rejecting the wrong ones.
- The total marks in NEST 2021 will be calculated on the basis of the student's performance in the general section and any three subject sections.
- The top three sections in which a student has his/her best performance will be taken into consideration, and the remaining will be excluded. Therefore, aspirants are advised to attain all sections so as to increase their chances of getting a good score.