JEST Exam Date 2026 (OUT): Registration Date, Exam Date, Result Date & Important Details
Joint Entrance Screening Test 2024 ( JEST )
JEST 2026 exam date was April 12, 2026. The exam was conducted online at various test centres. Candidates can check the JEST exam date to know the schedules for registration, hall ticket, and result. JEST 2026 admit card was released on April 7. The registered candidates can download the admit card online.
JEST application portal was open from February 26 to March 23, 2026. The authority will announce the JEST result 2026 on April 30, 2026. Check the page for the complete schedule of the Joint Entrance Screening Test.
- JEST 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- JEST 2026 Admit Card Date
- JEST 2026 Exam Date
- JEST 2026 Result Date
- JEST 2026 Registration Date
- FAQs for JEST 2026 Dates
JEST 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of JEST 2024 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Apr ' 26 | JEST 2026 Result TENTATIVE |
| 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 2026 Admit Card Date
The authority had issued the JEST admit card on April 7. The link to download the admit card was available online. Candidates had to use their login details to access the admit card online. JEST hall ticket 2026 comprises the candidate's name, exam date & time, exam centre address, and instructions. Students had to carry the admit card and a valid photo id for JEST 2026.
Commonly asked questions
There are various premier research institutes and universities in India that accept JEST scores for admissions purposes. Each institute has its own eligibility and selection criteria for the exam takers. So, it is advisable for all the applicants to go through the eligibility criteria of the institute if they wish to get admission so that they exactly know whether they are eligible to appear for the exam or not.
There are many important documents for JEST 2026 but a photograph (a clear, recent passport size photo) and a signature (on a white background).
JEST 2026 Exam Date
Joint Entrance Screening Test was scheduled on April 12. The exam commenced at 2 PM and continued till 5 PM. The exam duration is three hours. JEST was conducted as computer based. Candidates had to follow the exam day guidelines and avoid carrying prohibited items on exam day.
Commonly asked questions
JEST is conducted once a year. Joint Entrance Screening Test 2026 was conducted on April 12, 2026.
JEST 2026 eligibility criteria depends on the specific programme and participating institute, but generally require a master's or bachelor's degree in relevant Science or engineering field.
JEST 2026 Result Date
The authority will announce the JEST exam result 2026 on April 30, 2026. The final Answer Key will be out tentatively in the second week of May 2026. Candidates can go through the official website to check the answer key. The Final Answer Key is released after the release of the provisional answer key, where exam takers can raise objections against the provisional answer key along with a proper explanation and an answer that supports their objection.
JEST 2026 Result: April 30, 2026
JEST 2026 Exam Date: April 12, 2026
Commonly asked questions
The JEST cutoff mark will vary for both Ph.D and Integrated Ph.D courses. It will release by the authorities after declaration of the result.
The JEST 2026 will be announced on April 30, 2026, tentatively. The result will be announced online at official website.
JEST 2026 Registration Date
JEST registration form has been released. Students need to submit their personal information while filling out the registration form, such as educational details, uploading documents, signature and photographs, exam centre preference, and college and course details as well. Once the registration form is filled, they need to submit the JEST 2026 registration fee via debit card, credit card or net banking.
Students need to register for JEST examination by following these steps:
1. Visit the website of the JEST exam.
2. Create your Registration ID.
3. Fill in all your details.
4. Upload the documents.
5. Pay the registration fee.
6. Download the page.
Category-wise registration Fee
Here is the category wise registration fee mentioned below:
| Category | JEST 2026 registration Fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ST female candidates | Fully Waived |
| Non SC/ST Female Candidates | INR 600 |
| EWS and differently abled candidates | INR 600 |
| All other candidates | INR 1200 |
Note: JEST registration fee 2026 is non-refundable. So, candidates are advised to first eligibility criteria before filling out the form.
Commonly asked questions
You will have to upload your photograph (passport size photo) and your signature (on a white background) during the JEST 2026 registration.
JEST 2026 admit card was released on April 7, 2026, by IISER Tirupati. The link to download the admit card for JEST 2026 is updated on the website, jest.org.in.
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FAQs for JEST 2026 Dates
Here are some FAQs related to JEST 2026 Exam
Commonly asked questions
JEST 2026 provisional answer key was released on April 17, 2026. Candidates can download the answer key pdf online. JEST answer key was available to challenge from April 17 to 19.
Yes, the authority will open JEST 2026 application correction/mofification window on its official website after closing the JEST 2026 application form window. The JEST modification window is a facility where candidates who have filled out the registration form can edit the details that were earlier filled with some incorrect particulars.
Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) is an entrance exam test for admission to PhD and International PhD programme of different participating institutes for two subjects Physics and theoretical Computer Science/Neuroscience.
This exam is conducted in offline mode/ pen-paper mode. This year exam conducting authorities have changed, earlier it used to be Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) but now it has changed to Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST). Hence the final validation will be declared along with releasing of notification but as per previous year JEST exam pattern it will be conducted in offline mode only.
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.
JEST Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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
Answered 2 months ago
Below is the process step by step guide to fill the JEST 2026 application form:
- Create a Registration ID
- Fill Details in JEST Application Form
After students verify their email ID, site will lead to application form for JEST exam. Information that students needed to provide in JEST application form are
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Contributor-Level 10
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No, you must provide a valid and unique email address, which must maintained throughout the selection process. All the correspondence about JEST 2026 and the information during the selection stages of the respective institutes will be communicated to the JEST 2026 registration email.
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Contributor-Level 10
13 Institutes accepting JEST
IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur • Public
4.4St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences
Sarjapur Road, Bangalore • Private
IIT Tirupati - Indian Institute of Technology
Chittoor • Public
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