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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
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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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
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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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
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), Bangalore
- National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), TIFR, Pune
- Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad
- Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore
- Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP), Kolkata
- Bose Institute
- Institute of Physics (IOP), Bhubaneswar
- International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS)-TIFR, Bangalore
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
Deadline to submit the JEST 2026 application form will be first week of June 2026. It is advised to check website on regular basis so that students can never miss update regarding dates and important events.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
JEST (Joint Entrance Screening Test) is a national-level exam which is conducted once a year for those candidates who wish to get admissions to MSc, PhD, and Integrated PhD programs in Physics, Theoretical Computer Science, Neuroscience, and Computational Biology at various participating institutes.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
The exam is conducted annually at various JEST Exam centres across India. It is conducted at the level of an MSc or advanced BSc in Physics or Computer Science. Although, it is not as difficult as the other big competitive exams still it demands a decent amount of time, consistency and dedication to crack this exam to get admission to the preferred institute.
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