JEST

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. 

Yes, there is facility to raise the objections of JEST answer key. The authorities released a window to submit the responses from the applicants. 

By taking input from the students, JEST final answer key will be released in online mode on the official website. There is no fee for raising the objections for the questions asked in the JEST exam. 

Applicants just need to do a email from their registered email id. 

JEST 2026 provisional answer key will likely to be release in online mode on the official website. The authorities released provisional answer key in the second week of July 2026.

JEST exam is conducted to shortlist applicants for PhD and Int. PhD courses. The syllabus of the PhD Physics and Computer Science is vast. Applicants who want to appear in the JEST exam must note that this preparation requires study along with doing PG. Normally applicants who qualify the exam takes around 1 to 1.5 years. 

But it varies from one person to another hence candidates should prepare for the exam by following best preparation tips.