NEXT IAS NST 2025 Download Admit Card National Scholarship Test : nst.nextias.com

Organisation : NEXT IAS
Exam Name : National Scholarship Test (NST) for CSE 2025 UPSC
Announcement : Download Admit Card
Date Of Examination : 15/10/2023
Website : https://nst.nextias.com/nst-admit-card

What is NST National Scholarship Test ?

NST is an initiative of NEXT IAS to support the meritorious civil services aspirants who are unable to get institutional guidance for the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) due to unfavorable financial circumstances. The shortlisted candidates will be awarded up to 100% scholarship on our GS Pre-cum-Main Foundation course. The Scholarship is applicable on tuition fees. The tuition fee implies the total fee, excluding the admission fee and book charges. NST will be conducted offline in 55 cities across India.

How to Download National Scholarship Test Admit Card?

** Admit cards will be available on 12th October 2023 (12:00 pm onwards). You can log in using your mobile number / Email ID and download your admit card.

** NST for CSE 2025 is being conducted on 15th October (11:00 am to 1:00 pm). NST will be conducted offline in 55 cities across India.

Syllabus for NST National Scholarship Test

The test will consist of 100 questions of objective type (Multiple choice questions). 70 questions will be from General Studies, and the rest 30 questions will be from the Aptitude section.
Breakup of the Aptitude section would be (a) 15 questions of Reading comprehension, (b) 10 questions of Logical Reasoning, (c) 5 questions of Quantitative aptitude.
The General Studies questions will be of Class 12th level, and the Aptitude section questions will be of Class 10th level.

General Studies :
History (Ancient Indian History, Medieval Indian History, and Modern Indian History)
Indian and World Geography
Indian Polity
Economic and Social Development
Science and Technology

Aptitude :
Reading comprehension: Basic Comprehension skills
Logical Reasoning: Coding and decoding, Direction-sense, Syllogism, Non-verbal reasoning, Number series
Quantitative aptitude: Number series, Probability, Permutation and combination, Arithmetic – Time, Speed and Distance, Profit-Loss, Data sufficiency.

Test Pattern :
General Studies : 70 Qs
Reading Comprehension : 15 Qs
Logical Reasoning : 10 Qs
Quantitative Aptitude : 5 Qs

Mcq Based Offline Test :
Test Duration : 2 Hours
Total Questions : 100
Total Marks : 200 Marks
Negative Marking : 0.66 Marks per incorrect answer

How to prepare for NST?

For the preparation of the General Studies, students can refer to the NST study kit (Click here).
For the preparation of the Aptitude section, students can refer to any basic study resource available on the internet. Questions will be of basic class 10th level.
Regular Zoom sessions will also be conducted to guide the students regarding the preparation of NST

FAQ on National Scholarship Test NST

How much scholarship is available through NST?
Category Scholarship % in terms of tuition fee for offline course Scholarship % in terms of tuition fee for Live/Online Course
A 100% 75%
B 75% 50%
C 50% 25%
D 25% 10%
E 10% 5%

Which courses are eligible for NST scholarships?
Scholarship is available only for the following courses of NEXT IAS:
Delhi Centre: GS Pre cum Main Foundation course for CSE 2025 in both English and Hindi medium.
Jaipur Centre: GS Pre cum Main Foundation course for CSE 2025 in both English and Hindi medium.
Bhopal Centre: GS Pre cum Main Foundation course for CSE 2025 in only English medium.

Will the NST scholarship be applicable for Offline Courses or Live/Online Courses?
NST Scholarship is available for both offline and live-online versions of the GS Pre cum Main Foundation course.

Will the scholarship be applicable on the tuition fee or the total fee?
The Scholarship is applicable on tuition fees. The tuition fee implies the total fee, excluding the admission fee and book charges.

Can the NST scholarship be transferred to another candidate?
No. The NST Scholarship is non-transferable and can be availed only by the student who has been awarded the scholarship.

What is the last date to take admission after the NST result is declared?
Shortlisted students can take admission in any GS Pre cum Main foundation batch till 31st July 2024. But to reserve your seat, you need to pay a nominal confirmation fee before a tentative deadline.

How to register for NST?
Visit https://nst.nextias.com.
Fill NST online registration form & pay the registration fee.
Admit cards will be available on 12th October 2023 (12:00 pm onwards). You can log in using your mobile number / Email ID and download your admit card.
Your examination centre will be given on the admit card.
Candidates should produce the Admit Card along with valid Photo ID proof to enter the examination hall.

What is the last date to register for NST?
The last date to register for NST is 7th October 2023 (11:59 pm)

Is the spot registration facility available at examination centres?
No. There is no provision for spot registration on the exam day. Students must register online before 7th October 2023 (11:59 pm) to appear for NST.

What is the registration fee for NST, and what are the modes of payment available?
The registration fee for NST is Rs. 100. Payment can be made through the Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Net Banking/ UPI.

What should I do if I am not unable to receive the OTP during the registration process?
The OTP is sent to the registered mobile number as well as the Email ID. Please check both, including your spam folder of email.
If you can’t find the OTP in both places, click on the ‘Resend OTP’ button.
If you are still not able to receive the OTP, please contact us at nst@nextias.com for further assistance.

How to know if I have successfully registered for NST?
A confirmation email will be sent to the candidates on their registered Email ID after the successful registration.

What to do if the confirmation mail is not received after registering?
Check your spam folder. If you still can’t find the confirmation email, please mail us at nst@nextias.com along with your payment receipt. We will make sure that you get the confirmation mail.

Can one change the test centre for the National Scholarship Test (NST) after registration?
No changes in the form can be made after the completion of registration. However, candidates having genuine concerns may contact at nst@nextias.com.