NEST 2024 Answer Key: The National Institute of Science Education and Research, NISER has released the NEST 2024 Answer Key. Students who appeared for the NEST 2024 examination can download the answer key from the official website at nextexam.in. According to the official schedule, NEST 2024 results will be released on July 10, 2024. The NEST examination was scheduled for June 30, 2024. The exam was conducted in two shifts: the first shift was scheduled from 9 am to 12:30 pm, while shift 2 was conducted from 2:30 pm to 6 pm.


National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is conducted jointly by the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, and Mumbai University - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai. The NEST Exam is conducted annually to offer admission for Integrated MSc programmes in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.


NEST 2024 Answer Key: Steps To Download 


Students can follow the below-given steps to download the NEST 2024 Answer Key:


Step 1: Visit the official website at nextexam.in. 


Step 2: On the homepage, navigate to the link that reads 'NEST 2024 Answer Key'.


Step 3: Click on that link.


Step 4: Enter the required details and click on 'Submit'.


Step 5: NEST 2024 Answer Key will be displayed on your screen.


Step 6: Download the answer key for your future reference.


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NEST Exam 2024: Marking Scheme


Students can check the marking scheme for the NEST exam 2024 below:



  • 3 marks will be added for each correct answer

  • 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answers

  • No marks will be deducted for not attempted questions


Students can raise objections against the NEST 2024 answer key by sending an email to the relevant NEST authorities by July 7, 11 am. Each section of the exam (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) has a designated email address for queries. 


For more details regarding the NEST 2024 Answer Key, students are advised to visit the official website.


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