JEST 2024 News & Notifications: Admit Card, Result, Cut Offs & more
Joint Entrance Screening Test 2024 ( JEST )
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
Check the previous year's JEST news and updates below.
JEST 2022 Latest News & Updates
JEST Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month 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 9
Answered a month 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 9
Answered a month 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 9
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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 9
Answered a month ago
There are many important documents for JEST 2026 but a photograph (a clear, recent passport size photo) and a signature (on a white background).
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
The application fee for JEST 2026 is given below. Students are advised to go through these details:
General Category: INR 950
Non SC/ST female: INR 475
SC/ST (male), EWS, and differently abled: INR 475
SC/ST female: Fully Waived
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Here is the list of some JEST participating colleges 2026 students shall know about:
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
- Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)
- Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Previous year students who appeared for the JEST exam found that the exam is moderate to difficult. And therefore, JEST 2026 is assumed to be moderate to difficult. Candidates are advised to study hard for their exam.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Create a study plan, priotitise important topics and study according to it, go through syllabus. Solve previous year question paper. Also you can practice mock test to practice to track your progress. And make sure to revise regularly and learn time management during your preparation period.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Part A: 1 mark correct answer & -1/3 incorrect answer
Part B: 3 marks correct answer & -1 incorrect answer
Part C: 3 marks correct answer & no negative marking HERE
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Contributor-Level 9
13 Institutes accepting JEST
IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur • Public
4.4Sonepat • Private
St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences
Sarjapur Road, Bangalore • Private
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What documents do I need to upload during the JEST registration 2026?