JEST Final Answer Key 2025: Check Steps to Download & Calculate Marks
Joint Entrance Screening Test 2024 ( JEST )
The JEST 2025 Answer Key Release date is the third week of May 2025, tentatively. The answer key will be out by the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) on the official website. There are a total of two questions, one each in the section B and C. The answer key will be released in online mode and PDF format, after the successful completion of the JEST 2025 exam. Once, the final answer key is out no other changes or modifications are needed under any conditions.
The answer key consists of correct answers along with the questions for the exam takers to analyse their scores and to raise objections or challenge the provisional answer key. In case, a question is incorrect then in such a scenario the exam conducting authority will give marks for that question to all the candidates. Once, the final answer key is out, the JEST 2025 Result will also be released.
The JEST 2024 final answer key is released in online mode on March 18, 2024. The answer key is released in a PDF file which mentions the questions as well the answers.
There are 2 answers which are changed from the JEST provisional answer key. Applicants can calculate their marks from the final answer key.
JEST 2024 provisional answer key was released in online mode on the official website. The authorities released provisional answer key on March 5, 2024.
After releasing the answer key, authorities gave time to raise objections if they have in any question. After taking input from the students IIST will release the final answer key of JEST exam.
The JEST 2024 exam was conducted on March 3, 2024. IIST released JEST results on March 26, 2024 in online mode on the official website.
Along with declaration of the result, IIST also released the scorecard and cutoff marks. The score of JEST 2024 will be valid for admission to the academic year 2024-25 only. Scores and candidate data would be shared with the University where he or she has applied.
Yes, there is facility to raise the objections of JEST 2024 answer key. The authorities released a window to submit the responses from the applicants.
By taking input from the students, JEST final answer key will be released in online mode on the official website. There is no fee for raising the objections for the questions asked in the JEST exam.
Applicants just need to do a email from their registered email id.
- How to Check JEST Answer Key 2025?
- JEST 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- How to Calculate Score through JEST Answer Key
- How to Challenge JEST Answer Key?
- JEST Result 2025
- FAQs Regarding JEST 2025 Answer Key
How to Check JEST Answer Key 2025?
Candidates must go through the following steps to access the JEST 2025 answer key:
Step 1: Visit the official website of JEST 2025- https://www.jest.org.in
Step 2: Click on the ‘JEST Answer Keys 2025’ link.
Step 3: View and download the JEST answer key.
JEST 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of JEST 2024 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Jul ' 25 | JEST 2025 Provisional Answer Key TENTATIVE |
| Jul ' 25 | JEST 2025 Answer Key Objection TENTATIVE |
| Jul ' 25 | JEST 2025 Result TENTATIVE |
How to Calculate Score through JEST Answer Key
The JEST final answer key 2025 will be released in online mode. Candidates must go through the JEST 2025 answer key to evaluate their scores in the JEST exam. There is negative marking in the exam so aspirants can calculate their score in the exam by adding or subtracting marks as per the criteria mentioned in the table below:
| Section |
No of Questions |
Marks Addition for Each Correct Answer |
Marks Deduction for Each Wrong Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| A |
25 |
+1 |
-1/3 |
| B |
15 |
+3 |
-1 |
| C |
10 |
+3 |
-1 |
Commonly asked questions
The JEST 2024 exam had three parts - A, B and C.
The JEST scores will be calculated as follows-
There were 25 questions in part A, which carry 1 mark for the correct answer and 1/3 mark will be deducted for the negative answer.
There were 15 questions for part B, it will carry 3 marks for the correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
- For part C, there will be no negative marking as questions were descriptive in nature and 3 marks will be rewarded for every correct answer.
Authorities will calculate the score of applicants on the basis of questions attempted by the applicants.
How to Challenge JEST Answer Key?
Candidates who want to object to the questions mentioned in the JEST 2025 provisional answer key need to send an email mentioning the question number along with the correct answer at the official email address. Students must note that the email sent by them related to the answering key objections needs to be sent along with detailed worked-out answers within the given period or else it will be of no use. The step-by-step process to object is mentioned below:
Step 1: Students need to send an email to “info.jest2025@iist.ac.in”.
Step 2: The subject line in the email will be “Question challenge”
Step 3: The candidate must provide a solution or correct answer for the question in which they have an issue.
Step 4: Candidate need to fill in their name and roll number in the email.
After sending an email applicants need to wait for the response from the authorities. IIST will check the email from the candidates and after evaluating the JEST final answer key will be prepared.
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Commonly asked questions
Yes, candidates are allowed to challenge the answer keys within the stipulated date and by paying the requisite amount. There is a certain format that students have to follow, otherwise their submitted challenges will not be considered.
For that candidates needed to fill out a separate Google form, which will be released by authorities after releasing the provisional answer key. For each question applicants want to raise the objection, they need to do the entry in google form.
On the basis of JEST final answer key, the result will be prepared.
JEST Result 2025
IIST prepares the results for selected candidates and applicants for PhD and Int. PhD programmes, after finalising the JEST final answer key. The JEST result 2025 will be out in the PDF file. The result includes the name of the student, roll number, and registration number. The exam conducting authorities will release the scorecard and qualifying cutoff marks for both separate courses along with the JEST Result.
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.
The JEST 2024 exam was conducted on March 3, 2024. IIST released JEST results on March 26, 2024 in online mode on the official website.
Along with declaration of the result, IIST also released the scorecard and cutoff marks. The score of JEST 2024 will be valid for admission to the academic year 2024-25 only. Scores and candidate data would be shared with the University where he or she has applied.
FAQs Regarding JEST 2025 Answer Key
Frequently Asked Questions on JEST Answer Key
Commonly asked questions
JEST 2024 provisional answer key was released on its official website on March 5, 2024. Candidates visited the official website and download the question paper and the answer key in pdf format. IIST, the examination conducting body is soliciting objections to any errors in the questions in the JEST 2024 exam.
For that candidates needed to send an email to the official authority as mentioned above to raise the challange.
Applicants who are appearing in JEST exam are often curious about the validity period of the JEST score. The JEST exam score validity is for one year hence applicants who want to take admission in any of the JEST participating institutes can apply online the same year. After the completion of one year of validity of JEST score applicants need to again appear in exam and their previous year score will be null and void.
After the IIST releases JEST provisional answer key, applicants can challange the answer key of JEST exam. Candidates are allowed to challenge the answer keys within the stipulated date.
Candidates have to send email to the authority from their registered email id while JEST registeration. The email should have details like candidate's name & roll number and solution of the questions which has discrepancy.
Applicants need not to pay any amount for challanging the answer key.
On the basis of JEST 2024 answer key of final stage, the result will be prepared.
After sending the email to the exam conducting authority regarding the challange to JEST answer key, applicants are advised to wait for the release for the JEST final answer key.
IIST will check the email and a pannel will discuss the concerns and responses of students and accordingly after discussing with subject matter experts they will release the answer key.
The exam conducting authority will prepare the result as per JEST answer key (final).
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
After donwloading the admit card, if a candidate find some mistake or error in the JEST admit card they must immediately contact the exam authority get it corrected before the exam.
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Answered 5 days ago
Candidates must visit the official website of JEST and click on “Login, ” and fill in their registered email ID and password to access the download link of JEST admit card. Onlt those who completed the JEST Application Process will be eligible to access the admit card, a mandatory document to carry
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Answered 5 days ago
Only those candidates who submitted their JEST Application form successfully, only they will be able to access the donwload link for JEST Hall Ticket. Candidates need to visit the official website and fill in their credentials to download their admit card once it's out.
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Answered 5 days ago
The JEST 2025 Admit Card will be out soon on the official webiste as he exam date is scheduled to be held on june 22, 2025. Students must keep a check on the official website for more updates.
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Answered 3 weeks ago
As per the notification on the official website of JEST, the deadline to submit the JEST 2025 application form has been extended to June 1, 2025, at 11:55 pm, from May 30, 2025. Candidates must visit the official website to submit their JEST Application form before deadline.
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Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, as per the official website of JEST, the deadline to submit the JEST 2025 Application Form has been extended from May 30, 2025, to June 1, 2025, 11:55 pm. Candidates must visit the official website to submit their JEST application form before the end date.
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Answered a month ago
Go through the following steps to fill out the JEST Application Form:
- Candidates must visit the official website of JEST to coompele the JEST Registration process.
- Candidates must log in to fill out the JEST Application Form.
- Students must fill out their personal and academic details,
- Upload documents
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Answered a month ago
All those students are eligible to apply for JEST 2025 Exam who wish to pursue a PhD or integrated PhD in Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Biology, Physics, or Neuroscience.
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The end date for students to complete the JEST 2025 Application Process is May 30, 2025, until 11:55 pm IST. The JEST Exam is conducted once a year and this year it is goig to be held on June 22, 2025.
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