What is the purpose of conducting JEST Exam?
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The JEST Exam is conducted for those students who want to get admission to courses and programmes to complete their PhD and Integrated PhD in theoretical computer science, physics, and neuroscience in India.
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There are many important documents for JEST 2026 but a photograph (a clear, recent passport size photo) and a signature (on a white background).
The application fee for JEST 2026 is given below. Students are advised to go through these details:
General Category: INR 950
Non SC/ST female: INR 475
SC/ST (male), EWS, and differently abled: INR 475
SC/ST female: Fully Waived
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
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.
Use this prep strategy for JEST 2026 to score exceptionally good marks:
First you should create a study plan, priotitise the important topics and study according to it, go through the syllabus once. Solve the 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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