Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

FAQs
Details of the 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.

NST for CSE 2025 is being conducted on 15th October (11:00 am to 1:00 pm). Other relevant dates are as follows:

Registration Status Open
Registration closing date 7th October 2023 (11:59 pm)
Admit card download date 12th October 2023 (from 12:00 pm)
Test Date 15th October 2023 (11:00 am to 1:00 pm)
Result Announcement 23rd October 2023 (5:00 pm)

Anyone who has cleared Class 12th is eligible to appear for NST.

NST will be conducted offline in 55 cities across India.

NST will be conducted only in offline mode, and can’t be attempted online.

Click here to view the complete list of 55 cities in which NST will be conducted.

  • 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.
Subject Syllabus
General Studies
  1. History (Ancient Indian History, Medieval Indian History, and Modern Indian History)
  2. Indian and World Geography
  3. Indian Polity
  4. Economic and Social Development
  5. Science and Technology
Aptitude
  1. Reading comprehension: Basic Comprehension skills
  2. Logical Reasoning: Coding and decoding, Direction-sense, Syllogism, Non-verbal reasoning, Number series
  3. Quantitative aptitude: Number series, Probability, Permutation and combination, Arithmetic - Time, Speed and Distance, Profit-Loss, Data sufficiency.

The General Studies questions will be of Class 12th level, and the Aptitude section questions will be of Class 10th level.

  • 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
Scholarship Details

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%

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.

NST Scholarship is available for both offline and live-online versions of the 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.

No. The NST Scholarship is non-transferable and can be availed only by the student who has been awarded the scholarship.

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.
Registration

  • 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.

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

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.

The registration fee for NST is Rs. 100. Payment can be made through the Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Net Banking/ UPI.

  • 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.

A confirmation email will be sent to the candidates on their registered Email ID after the successful registration.

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.

No changes in the form can be made after the completion of registration. However, candidates having genuine concerns may contact at nst@nextias.com.

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.

No. The registration fee of Rs. 100 is non-refundable.
Note : In case of any other query related to the National Scholarship Test (NST), one can email us at nst@nextias.com or contact us at + 91-80813-00200.