JEST

JEST application fees vary for each category. The authority will update the JEST form fee online. Candidates can check here previsous year JEST application fee below.

• SC/ST and PwD: INR 600
• Other participants: INR 1200

JEST exam is conducted once a year. The test is held for Physics and Theoretical Computer Science. JEST entrance exam is usually held in April. The mode of the exam is a computer-based test. JEST exam duration is three hours. 

The exam authority will release the JEST admit card 2027 tentatively in April 2027. The link to download the JEST hall ticket will be updated on the website, jest.org.in.  Candidates will have to use their login credentials to download the admit card.

Candidates have to upload a recent passport-size photograph and signature while filling out the JEST 2027 application form. The photograph and signature must be in the prescribed format.

The authority will release the JEST 2027 hall ticket tentatively in April 2027. The link to download the JEST admit card will be updated on the website, jest.org.in. 

IISER Tirupati has not released the stats regarding JEST 2026. However, it is expected that approximately. 2500 to 35000 students took the JEST 2026 exam. 

The JEST syllabus 2026 is available online at "jest.org.in". Candidates can check the Physics syllabus for JEST to know the important topics for preparation. 

JEST exam is conducted for admission to PhD, Integrated PhD, and MSc programs in Physics; PhD and Integrated PhD programs in Theoretical Computer Science; and PhD programme in Computational Biology. The exam is a computer test. Joint Entrance Screening Test is conducted once a year.

JEST exam is conducted computer-based format. The exam duration is three hours. The JEST question paper will have three sections. Part A and C will have 10 questions, while Part B will have 20 questions. There is no negative marking for Part C.

JEST 2026 exam date was April 12, 2026. The authority had conducted the exam for three hours. JEST was conducted for PHYSICS and THEORETICAL COMPUTER SCIENCE. Candidates must appear for the exam as per the schedule.