
JEST 2025 Results is published in online mode, on the offiicial website. The previous year, the total number of candidates who appeared for the JEST Exam was around 827 and out of this number, only 900 qualified for the JEST Exam as per the Result Statistics.
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The final result is based on the JEST Answer Key as per the exam conducting authority. The JEST Scorecard is also be released along with the results and cutoff marks. The JEST scores are valid only for a year, and once the result is out, it includes the list of all the candidates to appear for the further round of the admission process, like written tests and interviews, to get admission to various participating institutes.
The Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) is a national-level exam which is conducted by the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), and it is considered a National Eligibility Test (NET). Candidates who wish to pursue PhD and Integrated PhD courses in Physics or Neuroscience, Theoretical Computer Science, and Computational Biology, appear for the JEST Exam.Â
Also Read:Â PhD in Engineering Colleges in India
- Steps to Check JEST 2025 Result
- JEST 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Steps to Download JEST 2025 Scorecard
- JEST 2025 Cut off Marks
- FAQs Regarding JEST 2025 Result
Steps to Check JEST 2025 Result
Students must follow this process mentioned below to check results of JEST 2025 exam.
Step 1: Visit webpage of the Joint Entrance Screening Test 2025. Or directly click on - https://www.jest.org.in/joint-entrance-screening-testÂ
Step 2: Click on the 'User Login' section.
Step 3: Fill in your Email/ User Name and Password.
Step 4: Click on the 'Login' button.
Step 5: Download and check the result of JEST exam.
After downloading, applicants are advised to take a printout of the result, which can be used in future.Â
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.
Applicants who are unable to check their results need to check their email id as the login credentials are sent to the official email as well as on the registered phone number.
Students are advised always to keep the admit card as well as details of login till the admission process is completed.
The JEST Results 2024 will be either be avilable on the official website or students will be sent a email pertaining the information of their passing the JEST exam.
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 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of JEST 2024 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Jul ' 26 | JEST 2026 Provisional Answer Key TENTATIVE |
| Jul ' 26 | JEST 2026 Answer Key Objection TENTATIVE |
| Jul ' 26 | JEST 2026 Result TENTATIVE |
Steps to Download JEST 2025 Scorecard
Students are advised to keep print of their JEST result and scorecard securely with themselves. students must check out the steps to check & download the scorecard from the steps.Â
Step 1: Students must visit webpage of JEST 2025.
Step 2: Visit the 'User Login' section.
Step 3: Fill in your Email/ User Name and Password.
Step 4: View the JEST scorecard.
Step 5: Download and print of scorecard for the JEST exam.
Commonly asked questions
Applicants are advised to visit the official website of JEST - jest2024 (dot)cbtexam (dot)in. By visiting this website there will be a login window in which students need to enter their login credentials.
After entering the login credentials, it will open to a new window which comprises score card of JEST exam. This score card mentions the details like candidates's personal details, marks secured by them, total marks for which exam will be conducted.
JEST 2025 Cut off Marks
Those students who wish to qualify for JEST 2025 should know that they need to beat cutoff marks, which is only qualifying criterion needed to pass the JEST exam. Students who wish to take admission through JEST exam must secure passing marks for their respective categories, as passing marks will be different for different categories. Â
The cut off marks will be prepared based on the correct JEST 2025 answer key. The cutoff marks of JEST 2025 may not be released by the authorities, but they will be used to prepare the JEST 2025 result as well as the merit list.
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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.
The exact number of JEST cutoff marks will be out after the conclusion of the exam. But by observing previous year trends of JEST exam it can be said that cut off will be different for PhD and Integrated PhD.
For PhD course the cutoff can be in the range of 30 to 35 and for Integrated PhD it can be in the range of 38 to 42 out of total marks which is 100 as per new exam pattern.
FAQs Regarding JEST 2025 Result
Frequently Asked Questions of JEST 2025
Commonly asked questions
The exam conducting authorities released the JEST result 2024 on the official website. It can be accessed by entering the login details. No merit list was released allong with result.
Along with the declaration of result, JEST 2024 score card was also released. The participating institutes will release separate merit lists of qualifying candidates, eligible to participate in the counselling rounds.
JEST exam is conducted across India to take admission in top colleges for PhD course. There are certain factors which needs to be kept in mind while preparing for JEST 2025 exam.
a) Complete your JEST syllabus within two months of the exam.
b) Solve previous year question paper of JEST exam.
c) Dedicate last two months for revision and solving question paper in time bound manner.
d) Try to solve questions in the same time as you will get in exam to feel the pressure.
If one follows the above mentioned strategy then the chances of their securing in exam are great.
Yes this year both marking scheme as well as exam pattern was changed. There were three sections in the exam Part A, B and C.
The total number of questions were 50, 25 from Part A, 25 from Part B and 15 from Part C. The exam was conducted for total of 100 marks.
There was negative marking for Part A and B as Part C was descriptive in nature.
JEST Exam
Student Forum
Answered 2 weeks 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 8
Answered 2 weeks ago
JEST is conducted once a year usually in the month of February, but the exam month of each year changes.
R
Contributor-Level 8
Answered 2 weeks 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.
R
Contributor-Level 8
Answered 2 weeks 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.
R
Contributor-Level 8
Answered 2 weeks 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).
R
Contributor-Level 8
Answered 2 weeks 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 8
Answered 2 weeks 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
R
Contributor-Level 8
Answered 2 weeks 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.
R
Contributor-Level 8
Answered 2 weeks 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.
R
Contributor-Level 8
Answered 2 weeks 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 &Â no negative marking HERE
R
Contributor-Level 8
13 Institutes accepting JEST
IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur ⢠Public
Sonepat ⢠Private
St. Johnâs National Academy of Health Sciences
Sarjapur Road, Bangalore ⢠Private
What documents do I need to upload during the JEST registration 2026?