Last Minute Preparation Tips For JEST Exam - Check Syllabus, Exam Pattern & Question Paper

Joint Entrance Screening Test 2024 ( JEST )

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Updated on Jun 18, 2025 13:04 IST
Students who are planning to appear in the JEST exam scheduled to be held on June 22, 2025, must read this Shiksha article to know more information related to the JEST Exam strategies, exam pattern, syllabus, and preparation tips before appearing in the exam.

Students who are planning to appear in the JEST exam scheduled to be held on June 22, 2025, must read this Shiksha article to know more information related to the JEST Exam strategies, exam pattern, syllabus, and preparation tips before appearing in the exam.

Making a preparation strategy for the JEST Exam can be extremely beneficial for those students who are preparing for the exam. A good strategy can boost the chances of qualifying for any kind of entrance exam, and therefore, today in this Shiksha article, we will discuss some of the best preparation strategies to qualify JEST Exam.
Applicants who are preparing and planning to appear in the JEST exam must know tips and tricks to prepare for the JEST exam in advance.
This year JEST 2025 exam will be conducted on June 22, 2025, offline across 38 centres in India. The last-minute preparation tips for JEST include the syllabus, exam pattern, solving previous year question papers, identifying strong and weak areas, and preparing accordingly. 

Table of contents
  • Make Short Notes For JEST Exam Preparation
  • Crate Revision Plan for JEST Exam
  • Knowing the JEST Exam Pattern
  • Practice JEST Previous year question paper
  • Say No to late-night studies
  • JEST Exam Day Instructions

Make Short Notes For JEST Exam Preparation

Normally, short notes are made while completing the syllabus. Those who have not prepared any short notes are advised to make short notes while revising. It helps a lot to prepare a complete syllabus in the last few hours instead of checking every minute detail. 

Applicants are advised to ensure that short notes are created unit-wise instead of creating one for each topic, as it will be difficult to go through them in a sequential order. 

Q:   Where can I get sample papers for JEST exam?
A:

Applicants who want to appear in the JEST exam must check the sample papers before appearing in the exam. The sample papers are available on this page. 

Students should appear in the exam after checking the question topics, trend of questions, marking scheme, nature of questions. 

It will help them to prepare the strategy to qualify the JEST exam. 

Crate Revision Plan for JEST Exam

The first and most important thing while preparing for the JEST exam is that candidates need to create a revision plan and accordingly follow it religiously. Revision is key to qualifying for the exam successfully. 

Many a time, students read and study new chapters and concepts to cover the maximum of the syllabus, but investing too much time in new topics will create an obstacle to qualifying for the exam. 4-5 hours of regular revision of the topics that applicants have covered earlier is one of the best preparation tips for the JEST exam. 

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Knowing the JEST Exam Pattern

Since the exam pattern of JEST has been changed recently, applicants who are checking for JEST 2025 preparation tips must be aware of the exam pattern. Those who don’t must check and be updated with the new exam pattern. 

The section-wise number of questions and total marks allotted to these questions are mentioned in the table given below: 

Section

No. of Questions

Total Marks

Part A

25

+3 for correct answer and -1 for incorrect answer

Part B

25

+9 for correct answer and -3 for incorrect answer

Total

50

300

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Practice JEST Previous year question paper

Solving the previous year's question paper for the JEST exam will help applicants in multiple ways. First, it will help to understand the trends of the question, and accordingly, you can make your plan for solving the question.  

Topics from which easy questions are asked need to be attempted first, and topics from which difficult questions are asked need to be attempted last, as it will take time.  

It is advised that solving JEST previous year question papers will give you an edge in knowing how to prepare for the JEST exam.  

Say No to late-night studies

One of the common misconceptions of students is to prepare late at night during the last few days. It is advised that applicants should prepare and study mostly during the day hours and get a sound sleep. It will keep them healthy, and they can appear in the exam to the best of their potential.  

Since the exam happens in the daytime, preparing and studying during those hours will help us to be active and attentive during those hours. We need to train our minds similarly. 

JEST Exam Day Instructions

Applicants, along with knowing the tips and tricks to prepare for the JEST exam, need to download the admit card of JEST 2025 at least 2 to 3 days before the exam. Sometimes, times website gets crashed, hence downloading and printing admit cards a few days before the exam will help to avoid last-minute hustle. 

It is advised to reach the exam centre half n hour earlier than the mentioned reporting time in the admit card.  

Along with carrying an admit card, applicants need to bring a passport-size photograph and a photocopy of identity proof, i.e. Aadhar card or PAN card.  

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Answered a month ago

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

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Rakshit Prabhakar

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Answered a month ago

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. 

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