Can I use a friend’s email address for JEST 2026 registration?

No, you must provide a valid and unique email address, which must maintained throughout the selection process. All the correspondence about JEST 2026 and the information during the selection stages of the respective institutes will be communicated to the JEST 2026 registration email.

What is the step by step guide to fill the JEST 2026 application form?

Below is the process step by step guide to fill the JEST 2026 application form: Create a Registration ID Fill Details in JEST Application Form After students verify their email ID, site will lead to application form for JEST exam. Information that students needed to provide in JEST application form are mentioned below: Name Gender Mobile number Date of birth Parents'/guardians' details Address Qualifying exam Year of passing Programme preference College preference Test centre preference Upload Important Documents Students need to upload scanned copies of their photograph and signature in their Joint Entrance Screening Test application form. Pay JEST Application Fee Students can pay application fee for JEST exam online through a Debit card/Credit card and net banking. Submit & Print JEST Application Form After student completes all the steps they need to click on 'Submit' button. Once students successfully submitted their registration form online they received an email on their registered email address containing their “application data after final submission containing Unique Submission Number and filled in data”. Students had to download and keep this information safely for future reference. In a scenario wherein students do not receive such an email notification after submission of JEST application form and completing e-payment of JEST application fee then they need to contact JEST authorities and inform same immediately.

What is the eligibility for JEST 2026 Exam?

All those students are eligible to apply for JEST 2026 Exam who wish to pursue a PhD or integrated PhD in Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Biology, Physics, or Neuroscience.

Is there a concession in the JEST application fee for female candidates?

The JEST 2026 application fee will be paid after filling the form. Female candidates who belong to the SC/ST community need not to pay any penny while filling the form. Though female candidates other than SC/ST community need to pay a fee, that fee is INR 400 which is half of the fees paid by male applicants. Since female participation in JEST exam is less in comparison to other exams hence exam conducting authorities offer relaxations to female applicants.

What is the size of documents to be uploaded in JEST online form?

The JEST application process includes, registeration, uploading of the documents and paying the application fees. If any step is not done as recommended then applicants won't be able to appear in the exam. The photograph and signature both should be of maximum 100 KB while the dimensions are different for both of them. For photograph it is - Minimum: 100 X 125 pixels Maximum: 240 x 300 pixels (width x height) For signature it is - Minimum: 100 X 125 pixels Maximum: 150 x 30 pixels (width x height) Students are advised to upload the documents as per the recomended dimension of photograph and signature.

What is correction date for JEST 2026 application form?

JEST 2026 Application Window end date will be June 2026. The exam-conducting body for JEST is the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST); previously, the exam will be conducted by the Science & Engineering Research Board (SEBS).

JEST Application Process 2026 (OUT): Eligibility, Registration Process

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Registration - 23 Feb '26 - 23 Mar '26

Updated on Feb 26, 2026 13:54 IST

By Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

IISER Tirupati has commenced the JEST 2026 registration on February 26, 2026. The authority has updated the JEST application form link online. The application process comprises registration, form filling, and payment of application fees. The last date to apply for JEST exam is March 23, 2026.
Latest: Apply here for JEST 2026 exam

There shall not be a form correction facility, so ensure you provide valid details in the form. The authority will issue the admit card to the registered students. Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) will be held on April 12, 2026. Check the page for more information on the JEST application form 2026.

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