JEST

Candidates with an MSc or an advanced BSc degree in Physics or Computer Science are eligible, based on the programme and the institute's eligibility criteria they want to apply for. So, the best suggestion is to check out the eligiblity criteria of all the institutes a candidates wish to get admission to avoid any sort of confusion. 

Here are the list of courses offered by JEST. Candidates who wish to appear for the exam must be aware of the following courses to prepare for the JEST Exam accordingly. 

• MSc, PhD, and Integrated PhD in Physics
• PhD and Integrated PhD in Theoretical Computer Science
• PhD in Neuroscience and Computational Biology

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. 

There are various premier research institutes and universities in India that accept JEST scores for admissions purposes. Each institute has its own eligibility and selection criteria for the exam takers. So, it is advisable for all the applicants to go through the eligibility criteria of the institute if they wish to get admission so that they exactly know whether they are eligible to appear for the exam or not. 

No, apart from Physics, JEST is also for those candidates who are interested in pursuing Theoretical Computer Science, Neuroscience, and Computational Biology at the PhD level. Therefore, candidates who wish to appear for the JEST Exam must go through the eligibility criteria in detail before filling out the JEST Application Form. 

JEST exam is at an MSc or advanced BSc level and therefore candidates need to focus on the fundamental concepts in Physics and Computer Science, practice past question papers, and refer to standard textbooks, make their own preparation strategy along with mock tests and JEST Previous year question papers. 

Yes, the JEST 2025exam date revisied:it is scheduled to be held on April 6,2025

Yes, JEST registration for 2025 has already started, with the application process openingin the first week of January 2025 on the official website.

Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) declared the result of JEST exam 2025 tentatively in the May. So only those candidates who qualified the exam need to further apply in IITs, IISc, IISERs, NISER, etc. It is to be noted that students should apply to multiple institutions in order to take subjects and institutes of their choice.  

Those who are undergraduate can apply for M.Sc and PhD integrated programmes while those who are post graduate can apply directly for PhD programmes. 

Yes, the date for JEST 2025 Exam was June 22, 2025. It is a national-level exam,which is held once a year for students who want to study subjects like, Physics and Theoretical Computer Science.