JEST Participating Institutes 2025, College, List of Top Colleges in India Accepting JEST Based Score

Edited By Shankha Ghosh | Updated on Nov 21, 2024 10:25 AM IST

JEST Participating Institutes 2025: Students preparing to take admission into various PG and integrated PG programmes under the Joint Entrance Screening Test are advised to check the list of JEST 2025 participating institutions in this article. The JEST exam offers admission to postgraduate as well as integrated postgraduate studies through JEST in 33 top science institutions in India. All the institutions that accept admissions based on JEST result 2025 are included in this list.

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JEST Participating Institutes 2025, College, List of Top Colleges in India Accepting JEST Based Score

The JEST exam is conducted by the Bose Institute this year. A detailed list is mentioned below for JEST participating colleges 2025 which will help students make informed choices. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria for each of the JEST institutions 2025 before applying. Students can check the JEST courses and colleges list before starting the registration process. Candidates who are preparing to write the JEST 2025 are advised to check the JEST all university list.

JEST Participating Institutions List 2025

Various institutions take part in the admission process of JEST exam. Students are advised to go through the table to choose the best universities.

How many Institutions accept JEST Score?

There are a total of 33 institutions in India that accept JEST exam scores as a part of their admission process. The table below contains the list of universities that accept JEST. The institutions under JEST 2025 allow candidates to select the college of their choice.

JEST Participating Colleges 2025

Name of the JEST college	City
Physical Research Laboratory	Ahmedabad
Harish-Chandra Research Institute	Allahabad
International centre for theoretical sciences (TIFR)	Bangalore
Indian Institute of Astrophysics	Bangalore
Indian Institute of Science	Bangalore
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research	Bangalore
Raman Research Institute	Bangalore
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research	Berhampur
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research	Bhopal
Institute of Physics	Bhubaneswar
National Institute of Science Education and Research	Bhubaneswar
The Institute of Mathematical Sciences	Chennai
Institute for Plasma Research	Gandhinagar
TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences	Hyderabad
Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology	Indore
UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research	Indore
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research	Kalpakkam
Bose Institute	Kolkata
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research	Kolkata
Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics	Kolkata
Satyendra Nath Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences	Kolkata
Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre	Kolkata
National Brain Research Centre	Manesar
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research	Mohali
Homi Bhabha National Institute	Mumbai
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research	Mumbai
Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences	Nainital
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research	Pune
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics	Pune
National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, TIFR	Pune
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research	Thiruvananthapuram
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology	Thiruvananthapuram
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research	Tirupathi

Specialisations at JEST Participating Institutions

Name of the JEST college	Subject Specialisations
Physical Research Laboratory	Theoretical Physics Astronomy and Astrophysics Solar Physics Space and Atmospheric Sciences Planetary Science Geo-Sciences
Harish-Chandra Research Institute	Theoretical Physics Astrophysics
International centre for theoretical sciences (TIFR)	Astrophysical Relativity Data Assimilation and Dynamical Systems Statistical Physics and Turbulence String Theory and Quantum Gravity
Indian Institute of Astrophysics	Astronomy and Astrophysics Astronomical Instrumentation Optics Atomic Physics
Indian Institute of Science	Condensed Matter Physics (Experiments and Theory) Astronomy and Astrophysics (Theoretical) Atomic and Optical Physics (Experimental) Biocrystallography and Bioinformatics High Energy Physics (Theoretical)
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research	Experimental and Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics Statistical Mechanics Materials Science
Raman Research Institute	Astronomy & Astrophysics Light & Matter Physics Soft Condensed Matter and Theoretical Physics Signal Processing Imaging and Instrumentation
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research	Condensed Matter Physics (Theory and Experiment) Electronic Materials & Devices High Energy Physics (Theory, Phenomenology, Experiment) Nuclear Structure Photonics Quantum Theory Quantum Information
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research	Condensed Matter Physics (Theory and Experiment) Soft Matter Physics (Theory) Biophysics Laser Plasma Interactions Ultrafast Physics (Experiment) Astrophysics and Cosmology High Energy Physics (Theory, Phenomenology and Experiment) Non-linear Optics
Institute of Physics	Physics (Condensed Matter, Nuclear and High Energy Physics) Accelerator-based Research
National Institute of Science Education and Research	Theoretical High Energy Physics and Lattice QCD Experimental High Energy Physics Condensed Matter Physics (Theory and Experiment) Optics and Metamaterials
The Institute of Mathematical Sciences	Theoretical Physics Theoretical Computer Science Computational Biology
Institute for Plasma Research	Physics (Experimental and Theoretical).
TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences	Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science (Nonequilibrium) Soft & Living Matter Fluid Dynamics Intense Laser-Matter Interactions Computational Physics Statistical Physics NMR of Biophysical & Other Systems
Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology	Lasers and their Applications Laser Plasma Interaction Cold Atom Physics Condensed Matter Physics (Superconductivity and Magnetism, Crystals and Thin Films) Nanomaterials and Applications Non-linear and Ultrafast Optical Studies Beam Physics Free Electron Laser
UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research	Surfaces, Interfaces, Thin Films and Nanomaterials Physics at Low Temperatures and High Magnetic Fields X-ray, Optical and Electron Spectroscopic Studies Using Synchrotron and Laboratory Sources Electrical, Magnetic and Thermal Properties of Condensed Matter Condensed Matter Studies Using Magnetic Neutron Diffraction Nuclear Technique Based Condensed Matter Physics (Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy, Mossbauer Spectroscopy) Experimental Nuclear Physics Gamma Ray Spectroscopy of Nuclear High Spin States Nuclear Reactions
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research	Solid State Phase Transformations Superconductivity Structure and Dynamics of Soft Condensed Matter Band Structure Studies Accelerator-Based Irradiation Induced Phenomena Low-Dimensional Systems Physics of Interfaces Nano-Materials Thin Films Technology Theoretical Physics
Bose Institute	Atmospheric Sciences Biophysics Complex Systems and Networks Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science High Energy Physics and Astroparticle Physics Quantum Physics and Quantum Information Nuclear and Radiation Physics
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research	Condensed Matter Physics Field Theory Classical & Quantum Gravity Cosmology Solar Science High Energy Physics Non-linear Dynamics Statistical Physics Soft Matter Optics & Spectroscopy Atomic Physics Biophotonics Spintronics Nanoscience NMR Quantum Information
Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics	Condensed Matter Physics (Theory and Experiments) Nuclear Physics (Theory and Experiments) High Energy Physics (Theory and Experiments) Astroparticle Physics Quantum Gravity String Theory Mathematical Physics Materials Science (Surface Science and Plasma Physics)
Satyendra Nath Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences	Astrophysics and Cosmology Chemical and Biological Physics Condensed Matter Physics and Material Science High Energy Physics and Quantum Field Theory Mathematical Physics Nanosciences Quantum Optics and Quantum Information Statistical Physics Complex Systems
Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre	Accelerator Physics Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science Nuclear Physics (Experiment and Theory) Relativistic Heavy Ion Collisions & QCD Phase Transition (Experiment and Theory)
National Brain Research Centre	Molecular, Computational and Systems Neuroscience Sensory & Motor Systems Learning & Memory Language & Speech Processing Functional Neuroimaging (EEG, MEG, fMRI, MRS) Stem Cells Developmental Neurobiology Neurogenetics Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Cancer Signaling & Glial Tumor Biology
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research	Quantum Information (Experiment and Theory) Complex Systems & Networks Theoretical Astrophysics & Cosmology Particle Physics and Field Theory Statistical Physics Quantum Thermodynamics Condensed Matter (Theory and Experiment) NMR Methodology Ultra-fast Physics Low Temperature Physics
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research	Astronomy and Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics and Material Science High Energy Physics Nuclear and Atomic Physics Theoretical Physics
Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences	Astronomy and Astrophysics Atmospheric Physics
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research	Field Theory Theoretical Particle Physics Condensed Matter Physics Non-linear Dynamics Complex Systems and Networks Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Quantum Information Processing Radio Astrophysics Atomic Physics and Quantum Optics Energy Studies Solar and Plasma Physics Nanosciences Scanning Probe Techniques Semiconductor Physics and Devices
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics	Physics Astronomy Astrophysics
National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, TIFR	Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research	Experimental Magnetism Superconductivity Nanoscience Photonics Semiconductor Physics Surface Sciences Nanoscale Plasmonics Ultrafast Spectroscopy Nonlinear Optics Atlas SkillTech University \| B.Tech Admissions Hands on Mentoring and Code Coaching \| Cutting Edge Curriculum with Real World Application Apply FLAME University \| MBA 2025 Diamond rated by QS-I-GAUGE \| Only Indian University member in the Global Liberal Arts Alliance Apply Theory Cosmology Quantum Information Statistical Physics Condensed Matter String Theory Nonlinear Dynamics
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology	Astronomy and Astrophysics Atmospheric Sciences Applied and Adaptive Optics Atomic and Molecular Physics Condensed Matter Physics Nanotechnology Nonlinear Dynamics Photonics Quantum Information Statistical Physics
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research	Theoretical Astrophysics Observational Astronomy Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics Soft Matter Physics Nonlinear Physics Experimental High Energy Physics Atomic and Molecular Physics

JEST 2025 List: Key Points

Applicants must remember some key points before choosing their JEST institution.

Candidates are advised to visit the official websites of the respective universities to know the eligibility criteria for a particular course
Students are advised to check JEST eligibility 2025 before applying to these institutions.
Minimum mark requirements may vary at these JEST institutions.
There are a total of 33 JEST participating institutions in India.

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Note: Students are advised to check the specialisations in courses like M.Sc, Ph.D, and Integrated / M.Sc / M.Tech. - Ph.D programmes before applying for JEST admission 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is JEST?

The JEST exam (Joint Entrance Screening Test) is a national-level entrance exam conducted annually in India for admission to PhD and Integrated PhD programs in physics and theoretical computer science.

2. What is the conducting body of JEST 2025?

The Bose Institute Kolkata is conducting JEST exam 2025.

3. How many institutes participate in JEST exam?

There are 33 participating institutes that accept JEST scores for various programmes.

4. Which are the top participating institutes for JEST 2025?

The top JEST participating institutes include IISER Tirupati, Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Bose Institute, Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), and Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI).

5. What programmes are offered by JEST participating institutes?

Programmes offered in JEST include PhD and Integrated PhD in fields such as Physics, Astrophysics, Condensed Matter Physics, and Theoretical Computer Science.

6. Is there an age limit to apply for JEST exam?

No, there is no age limit to appear for the JEST examination; however, individual institutes may have their own eligibility criteria.

7. What is the validity period of the JEST exam scores?

The JEST score is valid for one year from the date of the examination.