The Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) 2025 is all set to be held on June 22, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Candidates aiming for a research career should mark their calendars. Read this Shiksha news to know other details related to the JEST Examination and upcoming events.
JEST 2025 Exam Date Announced: Scheduled for June 22
JEST 2025 Exam Date is out on the official website of the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST). The official date for the JEST 2025 Exam has been declared, and the exam is going to be held on June 22, 2025 (Sunday), and the exam will take place from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm across selected JEST Exam centres across India.
JEST Exam is a great opportunity for those candidates who are interested to learn in-depth about research in physics and theoretical computer science. The JEST Exam is conducted for those candidates who wish to get admission to some of the best research institutions, such as IISc, IISERs, NISER, and more.
It is a national-level entrance exam for students who wish to get various opportunities to pursue a PhD or an integrated PhD programs in these fields. The JEST Exam helps to evaluate exam takers' conceptual clarity and problem-solving skills, and therefore, students must focus on developing these skills and brushing up on their fundamentals is important.
Candidates who are going to appear for the JEST Exam 2025 should often visit the official JEST website for upcoming events and dates related to the JEST exam, like JEST admit cards, exam centre details, and more.
Yes, the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) is conducted in a single day across multiple centers in India. The exam typically takes place in the morning slot. The duration of the exam is three hours, and the exam is conducted in offline mode. For the academic session 2024-2025, JEST examination is scheduled to be conducted on March 3, 2024, from 10 am to 1 pm.
The JEST exam is a nationwide screening test for admission to postgraduate (MSc and PhD) programs in the Science disciplines in the Indian Institutes of Science (IISc), Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs), and a few other institutions. The exam is conducted by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.
The authorities have prescribed certain criteria and parameters to accept images for JEST 2024 application form. The maximum size for both photograph and signature should be 100 kb maximum.
While the dimensions for photographs should be Minimum: 100 X 125 pixels, Maximum: 240 x 300 pixels (width x height) and for Signature it is Minimum: 100 X 125 pixels and Maximum: 150 x 30 pixels (width x height).
If a candidate fails to upload the application form not in this format then chances of accepting the application form are very rare even if their form will be accepted they won't be able to get admit card.
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Yes, as per the official notification on the official site of JEST, the exam date for JEST 2025 Exam is June 22, 2025, which is was previously scheduled for April 6, 2025, and before that the exam date was February 23, 2025. Candidates planning to appear for JEST 2025 should continue their preparation accordingly. JEST is a national-level exam, conducted once a year across various test centres, for candidates who wish to study subjects such as Physics and Theoretical Computer Science.