JEST 2026 Exam on April 12: Check Out Dates, Eligibility, and Other Details
The JEST 2026 Exam will be conducted on April 12, 2026. The JEST Application Process 2026 will be announced shortly on the official website. Students can check out important dates, eligibility criteria, and other relevant details for the exam.
The JEST 2026 exam date has been announced (April 12) on the JEST official website. The students are advised to start the preparation for the JEST exam. The JEST Admit Card 2026 can be downloaded after the submission of the application form, the dates will be announced soon. Students must check the website daily for the latest updates.
JEST 2026 Important Dates
Students can refer to the JEST important dates 2026 to know about the latest updates:
| JEST 2026 Examination Schedule |
Date |
|---|---|
| JEST 2026 Admit Card | Fourth Week of February 2026 |
| Date of Examination | April 12, 2026 |
| JEST 2026 Application Process |
Second week of February 2026 |
| JEST 2026 Result Date |
May 2026 |
JEST 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who want to appear in the JEST exam must ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria mentioned by the institutions. The JEST 2026 eligibility criteria for MSc, PhD and Integrated/MSc/MTech - PhD programmes are mentioned below. The eligibility criteria for various courses vary from college to college. There is no age restriction for appearing in the JEST exam. The JEST 2026 Exam is conducted for candidates who wish to pursue PhD and integrated PhD programmes of different participating institutes.
JEST (Joint Entrance Screening Test) is a premier national-level examination conducted annually in physics and theoretical computer science at various exam centers. The JEST score is used by the participating institutes of JEST together with their respective eligibility criteria to shortlist candidates for PhD, Integrated PhD, and MSc programs in Physics; PhD and Integrated PhD programs in Theoretical Computer Science; and PhD program in Computational Biology.
The JEST exam is conducted once in a year and the mod eof JEST exam is offline. This exam is an opportunity for students who want to study PhD and International PhD courses in Physics and theoretical computer science/neuroscience.
The JEST exam is only conducted once a year. Also, it is recommended to all the students who want to qualify the JEST exam is to always go through the official website for the latest updates and notices related to the JEST Admission process and exam related dates.
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The JEST Exam is conducted for those students who want to get admission to courses and programmes to complete their PhD and Integrated PhD in theoretical computer science, physics, and neuroscience in India.