JEST Final Answer Key 2025: Check Steps to Download & Calculate Marks

Joint Entrance Screening Test 2024 ( JEST )

Ishita Chauhan
Updated on Sep 15, 2025 03:37 IST

By Ishita Chauhan, Retainer

The JEST 2025 Answer Key Release date will be out soon on the official website. 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 sections B and C. The answer key will be released in online mode and PDF format as the JEST 2025 exam concluded on June 22, 2025. 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 soon after that. 

The JEST Answer Key is helpful for candidates to be able to evaluate their cores and to raise objections in case they find any issues with any question of this year's question paper. However, if the objection window is over, candidates will not be able to object after that. 

Table of content
  • How to Check JEST Answer Key 2025?
  • JEST 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • How to Challenge JEST Answer Key?
  • JEST Result 2025
  • FAQs Regarding JEST 2025 Answer Key
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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.

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Q:   When will JEST final answer key be released?
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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.  

Q:   When will JEST provisional answer 2024 key be released?
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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.  

Q:   Will there be any facility to raise the objections for JEST answer key?
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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. 

JEST 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of JEST 2024 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
29 Jul ' 25

JEST 2025 Result

Jul ' 25

JEST 2025 Provisional Answer Key

Jul ' 25

JEST 2025 Answer Key Objection

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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.  

Also Read: PhD in Engineering Colleges in India

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Q:   Can I challenge JEST 2024 answer key?
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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. 

Q:   How did IIST calculate the JEST scores?
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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. 

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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 a 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.

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FAQs Regarding JEST 2025 Answer Key

Frequently Asked Questions on JEST Answer Key

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Q:   What is the validity period of the JEST score?
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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.  

 

Q:   How could I challenge the answer key for the JEST exam?
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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. 

Q:   What happens after submitting a challenge against the JEST 2024 answer key?
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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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Answered 4 weeks ago

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.

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Answered 4 weeks ago

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 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.

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