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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
The entrance exam date for December 2024 PhD is 8th January. Applications opened on November 21, 2024 while the deadline to submit applications fell on December 31, 2024. The authorities released the admit card on January 3, 2025 during the admission process. All participants receive hundred multiple-choice questions which do not penalize wrong answers during the exam. Candidates needed to secure at least 50% marks in the exam to proceed to the interview round with additional 5% concession for reserved candidates. The application fee for general candidates amounted to INR 1,000 while members of reserved categories needed to pay INR 800
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10 months agoContributor-Level 9
PYQs for PhD in Plant Biology entrance are available through various means. Start with the official portal of CUET or any university admission websites where this may have downloadable material. Coaching centers usually provide question banks or previous papers cut to a particular subject that is Plant Biology. Books, with preparatory material including PYQs, can be ordered from online marketplaces such as Amazon or Flipkart and even local bookstores. Also, university alumni networks or current PhD scholars may guide and provide the material required. Lastly, open educational platforms such as ResearchGate or Academia may have preparat
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12 months agoContributor-Level 6
Yes, you can apply for a Ph.D. at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) without having cleared the NET or JRF exams. The university allows candidates who hold a master's degree with at least 55% marks (or a relaxation of 5% for specific categories) to apply for the Ph.D. program. Additionally, candidates who possess an M.Phil. degree with the required marks are eligible for direct admission in the same subject without needing to clear any entrance exam
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The JEST 2024 final answer key is released in online mode on March 18, 2024. The answer key is released in a PDF file which mentions the questions as well the answers.
There are 2 answers which are changed from the JEST provisional answer key. Applicants can calculate their marks from the final answer key.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Applicants who want to appear in the JEST exam must check the sample papers before appearing in the exam. The sample papers are available on this page.
Students should appear in the exam after checking the question topics, trend of questions, marking scheme, nature of questions.
It will help them to prepare the strategy to qualify the JEST exam.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
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.
Section | Marks for Each Correct Answer | Marks for Each Incorrect Answer |
|---|---|---|
Part A | +1 | -1/3 |
Part B | +3 | -1 |
Part C | +3 | 0 |
Maximum Marks | 100 | |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
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.
| Section | Number of Questions | Negative Marking/ per question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A | 25 | -1/3 | 25 |
| Part B | 15 | -1 | 45 |
| Part C | 10 | 0 | 30 |
| Total | 50 | - | 100 |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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