JEST 2026 Syllabus: Download Subject & Section Wise Syllabus PDF

Joint Entrance Screening Test 2026 ( JEST )

Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma
Updated on Apr 13, 2026 00:00 IST

By Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

Overview

JEST 2026 syllabus is available online. Candidates can check the syllabus of JEST 2026 on this page. JEST syllabus PDF comprises topics based on Mathematical Methods, Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Electronics, Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics, and Electromagnetism & Optics. The authority will prepare the JEST question paper 2026 based on the exam syllabus. Candidates must follow the syllabus to prepare for the exam. IISER Tirupati had conducted the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) on April 12, 2026.

Knowing the syllabus plan, prepare your strategy accordingly. Students can also practice the JEST sample question paper to get familiar with the exam difficulty level. The questions in the sample paper are based on exam syllabus and paper pattern. Check the page for the detailed JEST syllabus 2026.

Table of contents
  • Subjects of JEST 2026 Syllabus
  • JEST 2026 Syllabus for Mathematical Methods
  • JEST 2026 Syllabus for Classical Mechanics
  • JEST 2026 Syllabus for Electromagnetism & Optics
  • JEST 2026 Syllabus for Quantum Mechanics
  • JEST 2026 Syllabus for Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics
  • JEST 2026 Syllabus for Electronics
  • JEST 2026 Syllabus FAQs
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Subjects of JEST 2026 Syllabus

Candidates must check out the following subjects and topics related to the JEST 2026 exam.

  • Classical Mechanics
  • Mechanical Methods
  • Electromagnetism and Optics
  • Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
  • Electronics
  • Quantum Mechanics
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JEST 2026 Syllabus for Mathematical Methods

  • Vector Algebra and Vector Calculus
  • Tensors
  • Curvilinear Coordinate Systems
  • Linear Algebra
  • Linear Differential Equations
  • Elements of Sturm–Liouville Theory
  • Special Functions
  • Complex Analysis
  • Fourier Series And Fourier Transforms
  • Laplace Transforms
  • Elementary Properties of Discrete Groups
  • Elements of Probability Theory
  • Error Analysis
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JEST 2026 Syllabus for Classical Mechanics

  • Newton’s Laws
  • Conservation Of Energy and Momentum
  • Collisions
  • Generalised Coordinates
  • Principle of Least Action
  • Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Formulations of Mechanics
  • Symmetry and Conservation Laws
  • Central Force Problem
  • Kepler Problem
  • Small Oscillations and Normal Modes
  • Special Relativity in Classical Mechanics
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JEST 2026 Syllabus for Electromagnetism & Optics

  • Electrostatics and Magnetostatics
  • Boundary Value Problems
  • Multipole Expansion
  • Fields in Conducting
  • Dielectric
  • Diamagnetic and Paramagnetic Media
  • Faraday’s Law and Time-Varying Fields
  • Displacement Current
  • Maxwell’s Equations
  • Energy and Momentum of Electromagnetic Fields
  • Propagation of Plane Electromagnetic Waves
  • Reflection, Refraction
  • Electromagnetic Waves in Dispersive And Conducting Media
  • Diffraction
  • Interference
  • Polarisation
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JEST 2026 Syllabus for Quantum Mechanics

  • Uncertainty Principle
  • Schrodinger Equation
  • Central Potentials
  • Hydrogen Atom
  • Orbital and Spin Angular Momenta
  • Addition of Angular Momenta
  • Matrix Formulation of Quantum Theory
  • Unitary Transformations
  • Hermitian Operators
  • Variational Principle
  • Time Independent Perturbation Theory
  • Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory
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JEST 2026 Syllabus for Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics

  • Laws of Thermodynamics
  • Work and Heat
  • Thermodynamic Potentials
  • Elements of Kinetic Theory
  • Maxwell’s Relations
  • Statistical Ensembles
  • Partition Function
  • Classical Ideal Gas
  • Harmonic Oscillators
  • Classical and Quantum Statistics
  • Fermi and Bose Gases
  • Black Body Radiation
  • Statistics of Paramagnetism
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JEST 2026 Syllabus for Electronics

  • Basics of Semiconductor
  • p-n Junctions
  • Diodes
  • Transistors
  • LCR Circuits
  • Rectifiers
  • Amplifiers
  • Active Filters and Oscillators
  • Basics of OPAMPS and their Applications
  • Basics of Digital Electronics
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JEST 2026 Syllabus FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions on JEST Exam Syllabus

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