NEST Syllabus 2018
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February 26 2018
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.
- Aspirants should check out the syllabus mentioned and keep in mind while preparing for the upcoming NEST Exam.
- The examination will be conducted at multiple centers (major towns or cities) all over India on June 2, 2018 (10:00 AM to 1:00 PM). Fill NEST 2018 Application Form
- There will be some other questions which are designed to test the mathematics up to 10th standard. Check NEST Earlier Question Paper
- There is no negative marking in General section. However, a negative marking is applied in the subject section. Check NEST 2018 Exam Format
- Questions are designed to test the aspirant’s knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, computer science and environment.
NEST 2018 Syllabus for Physics
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 |
|---|
| General Physics |
| Mechanics |
| Sound and mechanical waves |
| Thermal physics |
| Electricity and magnetism |
| Optics |
| Modern physics |
NEST 2018 Syllabus for Chemistry
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 |
|---|
| 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 |
NEST 2018 Syllabus for Mathematics
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 |
|---|
| Algebra |
| Trigonometry |
| Analytical geometry |
| Differential calculus |
| Integral calculus |
| Vectors |
NEST 2018 Syllabus for Biology
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 |
|---|
| Cell Biology |
| Genetics and Evolution |
| Ecology |
| Humans and Environment |
| Biotechnology |
| Biology of Animal systems |
| Biology of Plant systems |
Paper Format for NEST 2018
The following is the exam format for NEST 2018:
- Section 2 to 5 is for the subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics.
- Aspirants can choose any section. Check NEST Exam Format 2018
- Marking Scheme: Negative marking will be done for subject sections only.
- Paper Format: The question paper will be in OMR format.
- Language: The method of language is English.
- Calculation: The merit will be calculated on the basis of three highest scored sections including the first one.
- Sections: The exam is divided into five sections with 50 marks each.The five sections are General Aptitude, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
- Question Type: The question paper will include objective type questions.
- Total Marks: The question paper will aggregate to 200 marks.
- The first section is mandatory to attend.
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