JEST Exam Analysis 2024: Detailed Paper Analysis & Review
Joint Entrance Screening Test 2024 ( JEST )
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.
JEST Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
You will have to upload your photograph (passport size photo) and your signature (on a white background) during the JEST 2026 registration.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
JEST is conducted once a year usually in the month of February, but the exam month of each year changes.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
JEST 2026 eligibility criteria depends on the specific programme and participating institute, but generally require a master's or bachelor's degree in relevant Science or engineering field.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
JEST 2026 Eligibility criteria depends on the specific programme and participating institute, but generally require a bachlor's or master's degree in relevant Science or engineering field.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
There are many important documents for JEST 2026 but a photograph (a clear, recent passport size photo) and a signature (on a white background).
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
The application fee for JEST 2026 is given below. Students are advised to go through these details:
General Category: INR 950
Non SC/ST female: INR 475
SC/ST (male), EWS, and differently abled: INR 475
SC/ST female: Fully Waived
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Here is the list of some JEST participating colleges 2026 students shall know about:
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
- Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)
- Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Previous year students who appeared for the JEST exam found that the exam is moderate to difficult. And therefore, JEST 2026 is assumed to be moderate to difficult. Candidates are advised to study hard for their exam.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Create a study plan, priotitise important topics and study according to it, go through syllabus. Solve previous year question paper. Also you can practice mock test to practice to track your progress. And make sure to revise regularly and learn time management during your preparation period.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Part A: 1 mark correct answer & -1/3 incorrect answer
Part B: 3 marks correct answer & -1 incorrect answer
Part C: 3 marks correct answer & no negative marking HERE
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Contributor-Level 9
13 Institutes accepting JEST
IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur • Public
4.4Sonepat • Private
St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences
Sarjapur Road, Bangalore • Private
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