JEST 2026 exam centre list is updated online. Candidates can check the JEST exam centre list to know the names of cities where the entrance test was conducted. Joint Entrance Screening Test was conducted at 43 cities in India. Candidates had to select the JEST exam centre while filling the application form. The address of alloted exam centre was mentioned in JEST 2026 admit card. Candidates can not make a change in the allotted centre. Check the page for the JEST exam centre 2026.
- How to change the JEST Exam Centre?
- JEST 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- JEST 2025 Exam Centre List
- Document Required at JEST 2026 Exam Centre
How to change the JEST Exam Centre?
While filling the JEST form, candidates have to select 2 to 3 exam city of their choice. If they wish to make changes to their exam centre preference, it can be done through the form correction process. Candidates can not change the allotted exam centre. Once a centre is allotted, no request will be entertained. Candidates must visit the allotted JEST exam centre a day before the test to know the mode of communication to the test centre.
JEST 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of JEST 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 12 Apr ' 26 | JEST 2026 Exam Date |
| 07 Apr ' 26 - 12 Apr ' 26 | JEST 2026 Admit Card |
| 23 Feb ' 26 - 23 Mar ' 26 | JEST 2026 Application Window |
JEST 2025 Exam Centre List
On exam day, students had to carry JEST 2026 admit card, as it was compulsory for entry to the exam centre. Without a valid admit card, they were not permitted to take the exam. JEST 2026 was conducted across 43 exam centres in India. The centre list is available on the website jest.org.in. Candidates can choose their two preferred centres from the list mentioned below, based on their location and comfort. It is suggested that candidates review the JEST Exam Centre list carefully before making their selection.
- Ahmedabad
- Aligarh
- Amritsar
- Bangalore
- Bardhaman
- Bhopal
- Bhubaneswar
- Chandigarh
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Delhi
- Goa
- Guwahati
- Hyderabad
- Indore
- Jaipur
- Kanpur
- Kharagpur
- Kochi
- Kolkata
- Kozhikode
- Madurai
- Malappuram
- Mangalore
- Mumbai
- Nagpur
- Nainital
- Patna
- Prayagraj
- Pune
- Raipur
- Rajkot
- Ranchi
- Roorkee
- Sambalpur
- Silchar
- Siliguri
- Srinagar
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Tirupati
- Udaipur
- Vijayawada
- Vishakhapatnam
Document Required at JEST 2026 Exam Centre
Candidates who appeared for JEST 2026 had to carry a few documents to the allotted test centre. Those who failed to carry these documents were not allowed to write the test. Students can check the list of documents to carry to the JEST exam centre 2026 below.
- Candidates must carry their JEST Admit Card with them.
- Candidates must have passport-size photographs.
- Candidates must have atleast one original identity proof document issued by the government of india.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
IISER Tirupati has not released the stats regarding JEST 2026. However, it is expected that approximately. 2500 to 35000 students took the JEST 2026 exam.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The JEST syllabus 2026 is available online at "jest.org.in". Candidates can check the Physics syllabus for JEST to know the important topics for preparation.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
JEST exam is conducted for admission to PhD, Integrated PhD, and MSc programs in Physics; PhD and Integrated PhD programs in Theoretical Computer Science; and PhD programme in Computational Biology. The exam is a computer test. Joint Entrance Screening Test is conducted once a year.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
JEST exam is conducted computer-based format. The exam duration is three hours. The JEST question paper will have three sections. Part A and C will have 10 questions, while Part B will have 20 questions. There is no negative marking for Part C.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
JEST 2026 exam date was April 12, 2026. The authority had conducted the exam for three hours. JEST was conducted for PHYSICS and THEORETICAL COMPUTER SCIENCE. Candidates must appear for the exam as per the schedule.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
No, the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) is conducted once a year. JEST 2026 was conducted on April 12. The duration of the exam was three hours.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
There are 40 questions in JEST. The question paper has three parts. Part A and C have 10 questions, while Part B has 20 questions.
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Contributor-Level 10
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How many candidate qualified for PhD in JEST 2026?