JEST Exam Analysis 2024: Detailed Paper Analysis & Review
Joint Entrance Screening Test 2024 ( JEST )
Exam On - 12 Apr '26
Applicants who appeared in the JEST 2025 exam can check the JEST exam analysis 2025 in detail after the conclusion of the exam. According to the students who appeared in the exam, the JEST 2025 exam can be considered as Moderate to Difficult from the previous year's exam.
JEST exam analysis includes difficulty level of exam, the number of questions attempted by the students on average, along with the accuracy ratio and expected cutoff of the exam. By checking the exam analysis of JEST applicants can know the status of other applicants and accordingly, they can predict their chance of qualifying for the exam. IIST will declare the JEST result 2024 based on the correct answer key.
JEST is a screening test for admission to PhD and Int. PhD programme of different participating institutes in Physics or Theoretical Computer Science, Neuroscience or Computational Biology.
Also Read: PhD in Engineering Colleges in India
- JEST Exam Pattern
- JEST Cutoff 2024
- JEST Exam Analysis FAQs
JEST Exam Pattern
There are three sections A, B, and C but last year there remained two sections only. There is no such official information about this year's exam pattern, it can be same as last year or change.
Students who will appear in exam must be aware of the new JEST exam pattern to qualify for exam. Along with checking exam pattern, the student must be aware of marking scheme from table given below:
| Section |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part A |
25 |
+3 for correct answer & -1 for incorrect answer |
| Part B |
25 |
+9 for correct answer & -3 for incorrect answer |
| Total |
50 |
300 |
JEST Cutoff 2024
After checking analysis students are advised to check JEST cutoff for previous year as well as the expected cutoff. It will help to predict chances of qualifying the exam. Students can check JEST expected cutoff 2024 in table given below:
| Course | Cut off Marks | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | 100-110 | 300 |
| Int. PhD | 90-100 |
Note: JEST expected cut off is created on basis of previous year data, it will be updated after tconclusion of the exam.
Commonly asked questions
JEST cut off marks are the minimum marks that applicants need to secure to pass the JEST exam. The cutoff marks will be same for all the categories, hence the cutoff marks would not differ.
Based on the marks of the applicants the exam conducting authorities will release the merit list. Applicants who pass the exam will further need to appear in the counselling held by multiple institutes.
JEST Exam Analysis FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions For JEST Analysis
Commonly asked questions
Applicants who secured the minimum passing marks are considered passing as per JEST Results. The result was released on the official website of JEST.
Along with declaration of the result, IIST also released the score card as well as JEST cut off marks. Applicants who appeared in the exam can check their marks in JEST exam.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days 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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Contributor-Level 10
12 Institutes accepting JEST
IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur • Public
4.4St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences
Sarjapur Road, Bangalore • Private
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