The National Entrance Screening Test and JEE Advanced have very similar exam formats, but they differ greatly in terms of syllabus and level of difficulty. As a result, preparation for the National Entrance Screening Test is in addition to JEE preparation.
No, Mathematics or Biology are not required for the NEST examination. You can be a PCB or PCM student, or you can try any three of the four sections that interest you. If you are a student interested in pursuing a research career, you may have heard about the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST).
Yes, the detailed NEST Syllabus 2025 can be found on this page and official NEST website.
The NEST syllabus 2025 covers a wide range of topics in each subject, including:
Physics: Mechanics, Optics, Thermodynamics, Waves, Electrostatics, Magnetism, and Modern Physics
Chemistry: Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, States of Matter, Chemical Kinetics, Chemical Equilibrium, Solutions, Redox Reactions, Mathematics: Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Coordinate Geometry, and Probability and Statistics
Biology: Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution, Ecology, and Human Physiology
The NEST Syllabus 2025 is based on the class 11 and class 12 NCERT/CBSE curricula for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology.