The JEST 2026 exam is expected to have a moderate to difficult level. Questions usually test deep conceptual understanding in physics or related subjects, focusing more on analytical and problem-solving skills than on rote memorization.
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Rakshit Prabhakar
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Here is the list of some JEST participating colleges 2026 students shall know about:
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
- Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)
- Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore
- National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), TIFR, Pune
- Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad
- Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore
- Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP), Kolkata
- Bose Institute
- Institute of Physics (IOP), Bhubaneswar
- International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS)-TIFR, Bangalore
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Rakshit Prabhakar
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Previous year students who appeared for the JEST exam found that the exam is moderate to difficult. And therefore, JEST 2026 is assumed to be moderate to difficult. Candidates are advised to study hard for their exam.
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Rakshit Prabhakar
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Create a study plan, priotitise important topics and study according to it, go through syllabus. Solve previous year question paper. Also you can practice mock test to practice to track your progress. And make sure to revise regularly and learn time management during your preparation period.
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Rakshit Prabhakar
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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
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Rakshit Prabhakar
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The JEST 2026 exam is a pen and paper offline exam. The exam duration is 3 hours.
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Rakshit Prabhakar
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Absolutely not, you must take one, either physics or theorerical Science in JEST 2026. You cannot take both the subjects.
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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.
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Chenna kesavulu Putchakayala
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A good score in JEST is usually above 30–35 marks, which can place candidates in the top 10–15 percentile. However, cutoff scores vary by institute and subject top institutes like IISc or TIFR may require higher scores around 40+ marks.
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