Two free PDFs cover NEST 2016: the Set A question paper and the official answer key for Sets A and B. That year’s offline paper carried 200 marks over 3 hours in five sections of 50 marks each.
NEST 2016 Question Paper
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About the NEST 2016 Paper
| Format | Offline, OMR answer sheet; Set A and Set B booklets |
|---|---|
| Duration and marks | 3 hours, 200 marks (5 sections of 50 marks) |
| Sections to attempt | General plus any three of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics |
| Answer key on this page | Yes, dated 28 May 2016 |
The 2016 paper cut each section to 50 marks and the total to 200, down from 60 and 240 in 2015, and the time to 3 hours from 3.5.
NEST 2016 Question Paper FAQs
How many marks was the NEST 2016 paper?
It carried 200 marks: the General section and four subject sections of 50 marks each, of which you attempted General and any three subjects.
Does this page have the NEST 2016 answer key?
Yes. The official key dated 28 May 2016 gives the answers for both Set A and Set B.
Was NEST 2016 an online test?
No. Candidates marked answers on an OMR sheet and had to match the booklet code (A or B) with the OMR sheet code.