IISER Tirupati has released JEST 2026 cutoff on April 30 online. The cutoff is the minimum qualifying marks required to be eligible for the JEST 2026 admission process. Candidates scoring above JEST cutoff marks can participate in the further round of admission process. The expected cutoff for JEST PhD is 36 and for integrated MSc-PhD, it is 30.33. Joint Entrance Screening Test was conducted on April 12, 2026. Check the page for more information on JEST cutoff 2026.
- How to check JEST Cutoff Marks 2026
- JEST 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Factor Responsible for JEST Cutoff 2026
- JEST Result 2026
- JEST Cutoff 2026 FAQs
How to check JEST Cutoff Marks 2026
Applicants who want to appear in the exam can check the cutoff marks mentioned on the official website.
- Go the official website - www.jest.org.in
- Click on the result and enter the login details.
- After filling in the details JEST 2026 scorecard will appear on the screen.
- The scorecard will mention the details, i.e. cutoff, mark scored and candidate's name.
By following the above-mentioned step-by-step procedure, applicants can get the JEST cut-off details for both PhD and Int. PhD programmes.
JEST 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of JEST 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 30 Apr ' 26 | JEST 2026 Result |
Factor Responsible for JEST Cutoff 2026
- Number of students who appeared for JEST.
- Number of qualifying students.
- Total number of seats available in the participating institutes.
- Exam difficulty level.
JEST Result 2026
IISER Tirupati has announced the JEST result online. Candidates can check the result of JEST 2026 using their user id and password. Total marks, rank and percentile is mentioned in JEST result. The qualifying students have to apply for admission to the participating institutes.
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 Cutoff 2026 FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions of JEST 2026
Commonly asked questions
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.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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
14 Institutes accepting JEST
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