NEST 2018 Syllabus consists of 5 sections - General Ability, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Biology. The Exam Format of NEST 2018 is mainly based on NCERT/ CBSE science syllabus of class XI and XII.
Physics Section of NEST is majorly divided among the following 7 topics. While the questions that come range from moderate to difficult, aspirants could find the questions hard as they involve a lot of basic concepts. The Questions from the following chapters hold the maximum weight of the section.
NEST 2018 Physics Syllabus |
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General Physics |
Mechanics |
Sound and mechanical waves |
Thermal physics |
Electricity and magnetism |
Optics |
Modern physics |
Chemistry Section of NEST 2018 will include questions from all the three sub-disciplines of Chemistry viz. Physical, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry. The topics hold equal weight in the section.
Chemistry Sections | NEST 2018 Chemistry Syllabus |
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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 | |
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 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 |
Mathematics is one of the toughest section. Knowledge and application of basic concepts and formulae are necessary while solving the problems from the Mathematics Section. The Questions asked range from the following topics.
NEST 2018 Mathematics Syllabus |
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Algebra |
Trigonometry |
Analytical geometry |
Differential calculus |
Integral calculus |
Vectors |
There are total seven topics from which the questions will be asked in the Biology section of NEST paper. The Topics along with their subtopics are given below in the table.
Topic |
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Cell Biology |
Genetics and Evolution |
Ecology |
Humans and Environment |
Biotechnology |
Biology of Animal systems |
Biology of Plant systems |
The following is the exam format for NEST 2018: