JEST Application Process 2027: Get Eligibility and Registration Process

The authority will release the JEST application form release date online. JEST registration link will be updated on this page after the official release. Candidates must read the form-filling instructions and eligibility criteria before applying. The process to fill and submit the JEST application form 2027 is provided below.

Step 1: Create a Registration ID

Step 2: Fill Details in JEST Application Form

After students verify their email ID, site will lead to the application form for the JEST exam. The information that students need to provide in the JEST application form is mentioned below:

• Name
• Gender
• Mobile number
• Date of birth
• Parents'/guardians' details
• Address
• Qualifying exam
• Year of passing
• Programme preference
• College preference
• Test centre preference

Step 3: Upload Important Documents

Students need to upload scanned copies of their photograph and signature in their Joint Entrance Screening Test application form.

Step 4: Pay JEST Application Fee

Students can pay application fee for JEST exam online through a Debit card/Credit card and net banking.

Step 5: Submit & Print JEST Application Form

Step 6: After the student completes all the steps, they need to click on ‘Submit’ button.

Step 7: Once students successfully submitted their registration form online, they receive an email on their registered email address containing their “application data after final submission containing Unique Submission Number and filled in data”.

Step 8: Students had to download and keep this information safely for future reference. In a scenario wherein students do not receive such an email notification after submission of the JEST application form and completing e-payment of the JEST application fee then they need to contact JEST authorities and inform them immediately. 

JEST 2027 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who want to appear in the JEST exam must ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria mentioned by the institutions. The JEST 2027 eligibility criteria for MSc, PhD and Integrated/MSc/MTech - PhD programmes are mentioned below. The eligibility criteria for various courses vary from college to college. There is no age restriction for appearing in the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST). The exam is conducted for candidates who wish to pursue PhD and integrated PhD programmes of different participating institutes. Candidates who wish to appear for the JEST Exam must visit the official website to stay updated with the upcoming events and to be able to fill out the application form and make the needed arrangements accordingly.

Here are some important instructions candidates must be aware of:

•  Candidates need to pay their application fee online via Debit/Credit Cards/Net-banking options are available.
•  Application Fee for Women candidates who belong to SC/ST is waived.
•  Students should carefully read the application instructions, FAQ and eligibility criteria of each of the institutes, for different programmes, by visiting their respective websites before filling up the form.
•  While filling up the application form, candidates need to upload their passport-sized photograph and their scanned signature, both in JPEG format. The size of the individual files for the photo and signature should not exceed 100 kilobytes each. Candidates can also use compression software tools to resize their images.
•  Candidates are advised to use a black ball pen for the signature, which is to be scanned for uploading.
•  Candidates are strictly instructed to keep an identical photograph to be pasted on the admit card, in case it is not printed on the admit card.
•  In case the application form is incomplete, candidates can save and edit the form by clicking on "Save Draft". However, they are not allowed to make changes after the final submission after clicking on the "Submit Application" button.
•  Only after successful online application fee payment, the application process be considered complete.
•  Incomplete applications or applications without fee payment will be dismissed after the end date of online submissions.
•  Candidates will receive an email after submitting their application form with a unique submission number and payment details, respectively, which will be used for all communication purposes.

Common Mistakes to Avoid 

• Do not hurry to fill the form.
• Candidates must not fill out the form without reading the instructions and checking the eligibility criteria.
•  Do not upload the required document without following the specification. 
• Go through all details before the final submission of the form. 

The authority will release JEST application fee details online. Candidates need to check the information brochure for the application fee. JEST fee will vary for each category. The authority will accept the fee online. Candidates can pay the JEST 2027 registration fee through net banking, credit card, debit card, andUPI / wallets. The application form will be accepted after successful payment of the application fee. JEST 2027 application fee is mentioned below.

• INR 600 for SC/ST & PwD applicants
• INR 1200 for all other applicants

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