JEST exam is conducted to shortlist aspirants for admission in Ph.D. or Integrated Ph.D. programmes in subjects like Physics, Theoretical Computer Science, Neuroscience, or Computational Biology. IIST, the examination conducting body for JEST released the JEST 2024 Application form for the session 2024-25 on January 5, 2024. As per the notice released on the official website, the application process can be done by January 24. The JEST 2024 exam will be conducted on March 3, 2024 in online mode.
Candidates can go through important news for JEST 2024 below.
- JEST 2024 Latest News & Updates
- JEST 2022 Latest News & Updates
JEST 2024 Latest News & Updates
March 8, 2024: JEST 2024 Application Form Started; Check Steps to fill JEST Online Form 2024
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JEST 2022 Latest News & Updates
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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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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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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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How many candidate qualified for PhD in JEST 2026?