JEST Exam Date 2026: Registration Date (Soon), Exam Date (Apr 12), Result Date & Important Details
Joint Entrance Screening Test 2024 ( JEST )
Exam On - 12 Apr '26
The JEST 2026 exam date is April 12, 2026. The JEST 2026 application process will start in the second week of February 2026, tentatively. The JEST 2026 admit card will be released in the fourth week of February 2026. The JEST result 2026 is likely to be out on the official website in May 2026, tentatively. JEST 2026 Exam is conducted once a year. The mode of examination will be offline.
. Candidates can go through the official website to check the answer key. The JEST 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 answer that supports their objection.
Students are advised to check the official website of JEST 2026 for real-time updates. Candidates who qualify for the exam will be allowed to participate in the counselling process, tentatively scheduled in the first week of August 2026.
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- JEST 2026 Result 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 |
|---|---|
| Feb ' 26 | JEST 2026 Application Window TENTATIVE |
| Feb ' 26 | JEST 2026 Registration Fee End Date TENTATIVE |
| Feb ' 26 | JEST 2026 Admit Card TENTATIVE |
| 12 Apr ' 26 | JEST 2026 Exam Date |
| May ' 26 | JEST 2026 Provisional Answer Key TENTATIVE |
| May ' 26 | JEST 2026 Answer Key Objection TENTATIVE |
| May ' 26 | JEST 2026 Result TENTATIVE |
JEST 2026 Registration Date
JEST registration form will be release in the second week of February 2026. 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.
Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) the examination conducting body for JEST 2026 exam, will soon announce the JEST 2026 examination dates. The JEST 2026 admit card will release in the month of June 2026.
JEST 2026 Exam Date
JEST 2026 exam is expected to be in June 2026. Exam will be held in a single 3 hour shift , tentatively from 10 AM to 1 PM.
Application Last Date: third week of February 2026 tentatively
JEST 2026 Exam Date: April 12, 2026
JEST 2026 Exam Timings: 10 AM to 1 PM
Admit Card: Fourth Week of February
Commonly asked questions
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 is conducted once a year usually in the month of February, but the exam month of each year changes.
JEST 2026 Result Date
The expected result date for JEST 2026 will tentatively announce on May 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: May 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 has not yet released, it will release in the month of July 2026. SERB will release JEST results in online mode on the official website.
FAQs for JEST 2026 Dates
Here are some FAQs related to JEST 2026 Exam
Commonly asked questions
JEST 2026 provisional answer key will likely to be release in online mode on the official website. The authorities released provisional answer key in the first week of May 2026.
Yes, the SERB 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.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 months ago
You will have to upload your photograph (passport size photo) and your signature (on a white background) during the JEST 2026 registration.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 months ago
JEST is conducted once a year usually in the month of February, but the exam month of each year changes.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 months ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 months ago
JEST 2026 Eligibility criteria depends on the specific programme and participating institute, but generally require a bachlor's or master's degree in relevant Science or engineering field.
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Contributor-Level 10
12 Institutes accepting JEST
IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur • Public
4.4St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences
Sarjapur Road, Bangalore • Private
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