Who is the conducting body for JEST examination?
The JEST exam (Joint Entrance Screening Test) is conducted by a consortium of Indian Institutes, not by a single organization. The specific institutes involved in conducting JEST can vary slightly each year. However, some of the prominent institutes that are typically part of the consortium include:
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A number of prestigious institutions, including IISc, IISERs, NISER, and others, jointly administer the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST). JEST is a screening exam for admission to PhD and International PhD courses in Physics, Theoretical Computer Science, Neuroscience, or Computational Biology a
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JEST 2024 exam conducting body for the session 2024-2025 has been changed. The Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) Thiruvananthapuram will be the new exam-conducting body for JEST 2024. IIST functions as an autonomous body under the Department of Space, Government of India. The idea of
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The JEST syllabus 2026 is available online at "jest.org.in". Candidates can check the Physics syllabus for JEST to know the important topics for preparation.
JEST exam is conducted for admission to PhD, Integrated PhD, and MSc programs in Physics; PhD and Integrated PhD programs in Theoretical Computer Science; and PhD programme in Computational Biology. The exam is a computer test. Joint Entrance Screening Test is conducted once a year.
JEST exam is conducted computer-based format. The exam duration is three hours. The JEST question paper will have three sections. Part A and C will have 10 questions, while Part B will have 20 questions. There is no negative marking for Part C.
JEST 2026 exam date was April 12, 2026. The authority had conducted the exam for three hours. JEST was conducted for PHYSICS and THEORETICAL COMPUTER SCIENCE. Candidates must appear for the exam as per the schedule.
No, the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) is conducted once a year. JEST 2026 was conducted on April 12. The duration of the exam was three hours.
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