JEST

JEST 2024 provisional answer key was released on its official website on March 5, 2024.  Candidates visited the official website and download the question paper and the answer key in pdf format. IIST, the examination conducting body is soliciting objections to any errors in the questions in the JEST 2024 exam.

For that candidates needed to send an email to the official authority as mentioned above to raise the challange. 

Applicants are advised to visit the official website of JEST - jest.org.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.  

If any applicant is unable to donwload the hall ticket or admit card of JEST due to forgetness of password then they are required to 

follow these steps to submit a request for a new password.

• On the homepage of the JEST website, click on ‘Request a New Password’ present under the login section.

• In the next window, you will be required to enter your Email-ID and Captcha code.

• Now, click on ‘E-mail new password’ to receive the link for password reset on the registered email ID.

JEST admit card is an important document that needs to be carried to the exam hall. After downloading it, students are recommended to check for discrepancies. 

The following details are printed on JEST 2024 admit card.

• Name

• Roll number

• Father’s Name

• Photograph and Signature

• Date of Birth

• Details of Exam Centre

• Date of Examination

• Time of Reporting

• Duration of Exam

The JEST application process includes, registeration, uploading of the documents and paying the application fees. If any step is not done as recommended then applicants won't be able to appear in the exam. 

The photograph and signature both should be of maximum 100 KB while the dimensions are different for both of them. 

For photograph it is - 

Minimum: 100 X 125 pixels

Maximum: 240 x 300 pixels (width x height) 

For signature it is - 

Minimum: 100 X 125 pixels

Maximum: 150 x 30 pixels (width x height)

Students are advised to upload the documents as per the recomended dimension of photograph and signature. 

There is a differential marking scheme in the JEST exam, which means that the marking scheme will vary in each section. The following table brings the detailed marking scheme for JEST 2024 exam.

Applicants need to follow the below mentioned tips to qualify JEST exam. 

• Go through the exam pattern and structure of the test.

• Follow best books for JEST preparation and make short notes.

• After completing the syllabus, they should take regular mock tests and analyse their performance.

• Solving JEST previous year question papers will also help them to understand the question trends and types to expect in the actual exam.

The negative marks scheme was applicable in JEST 2024 exam. The exam was conducted for a total of three sections, Part A, B and C. The questions in part A and B were Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). While questions in part C were of descriptive in nature. 

The questions are based on the general syllabii of graduation and post-graduation level courses offered by various Indian universities and institutions.

Since JEST exam is conducted in online mode hence JEST question papers are not available in public domain. After taking input from students and various coaching institutes it can be sumarrised that level of the questions asked in the exam are Moderate level.  

No, JEST 2024 was conducted for a total of 100 marks for this year. Though last year the exam was conducted for 300 marks. The total number of sections, marking scheme, total number of marks for each part were different from the last year exam. 

This JEST exam pattern was same prior to last year, so most likely this exam pattern will be continue to be the same for the upcoming year exam.