JEST

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

The JEST 2026 exam is a computer based test. The exam duration is 3 hours.

No a single exam is conducted for both the courses.

Absolutely not, you must take one, either physics or theoretical science, in the JEST exam. You cannot take both subjects.

If you find any disperancies, you can challenge the key by sending a mail to the exam authorties. There is no fee required to challenge the answer key.

JEST counselling is not a centralised process but it is conducted by individually by each participating institution. The selection process is based on the JEST score, you need to attend the interview and undergo document verification.

There is no centralized counselling for JEST. Students have to apply directly to the participating institutes for admission. The participating institute names is available online.

The JEST Exam is conducted for those students who want to get admission to courses and programmes to complete their PhD and Integrated PhD in theoretical computer science, physics, and neuroscience in India.

The JEST exam is only conducted once a year. Also, it is recommended to all the students who want to qualify the JEST exam is to always go through the official website for the latest updates and notices related to the JEST Admission process and exam related dates.