The Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) registration will begin tentatively in February. Candidates can apply for JEST registration 2027 online, on the official website. Once the JEST application form is successfully submitted, admit cards will be issued, tentatively in April. Candidates must download the JEST 2027 admit card that will be required on the day of the entrance exam.
The tentative date for the JEST 2027 is April. Those who appear for the JEST entrance exam will be able to check their result. As per the score secured in JEST result 2027, the candidates will be invited to participate in the counselling rounds. The JEST 2027 counselling will begin tentatively in May. Candidates have to clear all counselling rounds to secure admission.
The full form of JEST is the Joint Entrance Screening Test. This is a national level entrance exam conducted for admission into MSc and PhD courses, offered by premier research institutes. The JEST exam 2027 will be conducted by one of the 31 JEST participating institutions.
This is a national level entrance exam conducted for admission into postgraduate and integrated PhD courses of Physics and Theoretical Computer Science, offered by premier research institutes. Some of the JEST 2027 participating institutes are Bose Institute, NISER Bhubaneswar, Homi Bhabha National Institute, International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and more.
S.No | Name of the JEST college | City |
1 | Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) | Nainital |
2 | Bose Institute (BI) | Kolkata |
3 | Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) | Mumbai |
4 | Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI) | Prayagraj |
5 | International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS) | Bangalore |
6 | Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) | Kalpakkam |
7 | Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) | Bangalore |
8 | Indian Institute of Science (IISc) | Bangalore |
9 | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER BERHAMPUR) | Berhampur |
10 | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal (IISER BHOPAL) | Bhopal |
11 | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata (IISER KOLKATA) | Kolkata |
12 | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali (IISER MOHALI) | Mohali |
13 | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune (IISER PUNE) | Pune |
14 | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram (IISER THIRUVANANTHAPURAM) | Thiruvananthapuram |
15 | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati (IISER TIRUPATI) | Tirupati |
16 | Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) | Thiruvananthapuram |
17 | The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), | Chennai |
18 | Institute of Physics (IOP) | Bhubaneswar |
19 | Institute for Plasma Research (IPR), | Gandhinagar |
20 | Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) | Pune |
21 | National Centre for Radio Astrophysics - TIFR (NCRA-TIFR) | Pune |
22 | National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) | Bhubaneswar |
23 | Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) | Ahmedabad |
24 | Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT) | Indore |
25 | Raman Research Institute (RRI) | Bangalore |
26 | Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP) | Kolkata |
27 | Satyendra Nath Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS), | Kolkata |
28 | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR Mumbai) | Mumbai |
29 | TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences Hyderabad (TIFR Hyderabad) | Hyderabad |
30 | UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research (UGC-DAE CSR), Indore | Indore |
31 | Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata | Kolkata |
| Full Exam Name | Joint Entrance Screening Test |
| Short Exam Name | JEST |
| Conducting Body | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Languages | English |
| Mode Of Application | online |
| Application Fee | Online : 1200 |
| Mode Of Exam | online |
| Mode Of Counselling | offline |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
Applicants who wish to secure admission into MSc and integrated PhD courses of one of the JEST participating institutes must meet the required JEST 2027 eligibility criteria -
For Postgraduate course - A bachelor’s degree (BE / B.Tech / BSc or equivalent) in the relevant discipline, from a recognized university.
For Integrated PhD courses - Must have a master’s degree (M.Tech / MSc / MCA or equivalent) in a relevant discipline / specialisation required for pursuing course programme.
Candidates who meet the JEST 2027 eligibility criteria are eligible to fill out the application form for JEST 2027. Candidates have to fill the JEST 2027 registration form online on the official website. Applicants must submit the form successfully by paying the JEST 2027 application fee. Candidates are required to follow the below mentioned steps for the JEST application process 2027
Visit the official JEST website at jest.org.in
Click on the “JEST 2027 Registration” link.
Enter the required credentials for JEST 2027 registration.
Once registered, you will receive your login credentials.
Now, log into the JEST portal.
Fill the JEST 2027 application form.
Upload the required documents
Pay the application fees
Click on the “Submit” option to submit the JEST 2027 application form successfully.
| State | City |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad Rajkot |
| Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh Kanpur Prayagraj |
| Punjab | Amritsar |
| Karnataka | Bangalore Mangalore |
| West Bengal | Bardhaman Kharagpur Kolkata Siliguri |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal Indore |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar Sambalpur |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai Coimbatore Madurai |
| Delhi | Delhi |
| Goa | Goa |
| Assam | Guwahati Silchar |
| Telangana | Hyderabad |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur Udaipur |
| Kerala | Kochi Kozhikode Malappuram Thiruvananthapuram |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai Nagpur Pune |
| Uttarakhand | Nainital Roorkee |
| Bihar | Patna |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar |
| Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati Vijayawada Visakhapatnam |
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Applicants appearing for the entrance exam are required to refer to the JEST 2027 exam pattern. The exam pattern for JEST 2027 provides various important details such as duration of the exam, number of questions asked, sections in the exam and many other details. The JEST exam pattern 2027 helps the students understand the exam which enables them to create a preparation strategy accordingly.
Particulars | Details | |||
JEST exam duration | 3 hours/ 180 minutes | |||
JEST exam time | 10 am to 1 pm | |||
JEST total number of questions | Section A: 10 questions Section B: 20 questions Section C: 10 questions Total: 40 questions | |||
Types of questions in JEST | MCQs | |||
JEST exam mode | CBT mode | |||
JEST exam medium | English | |||
Number of sections in JEST | 3 | |||
JEST marking scheme | Section | Correct | Incorrect | Unattempted |
A | +1 | -1/3 | 0 | |
B | +3 | -1 | ||
C | +3 | - | ||
Aspirants preparing for the JEST 2027 exam should follow some preparation tips to secure a good score in the exam. Students can follow the below mentioned JEST exam preparation tips:
The first step for the exam preparation journey is to familiarise yourself with the JEST 2027 syllabus.
Candidates must also be familiar with the JEST 2027 exam pattern, to understand the structure of the exam.
Aspirants should prepare a JEST study schedule to allot time for each subject and to cover all the topics.
One of the best ways to prepare for JEST 2027 is to practice previous years' question papers. Candidates can also practise JEST 2027 mock tests.
Candidates can only download the JEST admit card 2027 from the official website. Applicants who have successfully submitted the application form will be issued the JEST admit card. Once the admit card link is activated, students can download the JEST hall ticket 2027 by entering the credentials that were provided to them at the time of registration. Students can follow the steps mentioned below, to download the JEST hall ticket 2027.
Visit the JEST official website at jest.org.in
Click on the “JEST admit card 2026” link
Enter your login details
Then, click on “Submit”
The JEST hall ticket 2027 will appear on the screen.
Download and take printed copies of the JEST 2027 admit card for future use.
Name of the subject
Test paper code
Duration of the examination
Exam schedule and session
Exam centre
Exam centre code
Exam centre address
Name of the candidate
Father’s / Mother’s / Guardian’s name
Registration / Application number
Roll number
Photograph and Signature
The conducting body for JEST 2027 will release the final answer key at jest.org. Applicants can download the JEST answer key 2027 by visiting the JEST official website. With the help of the final answer key, students can compare their responses with their JEST answer sheet 2027 and calculate an estimated score.
Visit the official website of JEST.
Click on the link “JEST 2027 Answer Key”.
Now, download the JEST 2027 answer key pdf.
Carefully go through the answer key and calculate your expected score.
Students who appeared for the exam can check the JEST result on the official website at jest.org.in. Candidates have to use their login credentials to access the JEST result 2027.
The login credentials required are JEST registration number and date of birth, to download the result. The JEST result PDF also contains the JEST cut off. Follow the below mentioned steps to check JEST scorecard 2027.
Visit the JEST result website at jest.org.in
Click on the “JEST Scorecard” option.
You will be redirected to a new window.
Now, enter your JEST login details in the required fields.
The JEST 2027 scores will be displayed.
Download and take a print out of the JEST results.
Candidate's name
Candidate's category
Roll number
Qualifying status
Total marks scored
Candidate's application number
Candidate's rank
The cutoff will be announced after the JEST 2027 result. Candidates can check the JEST 2027 cutoff by visiting the official website. The JEST cutoff 2027 indicates the opening and closing score for admission into JEST participating institutes, offering PG and PhD courses. The JEST cutoff depends on various factors such as number of applicants, score secured by applicants in the JEST exam, category of candidates and number of seats available. Candidates can check the previous year JEST cut-off in the table given below:
Course | Marks | Percentile | Rank | Total Qualified |
PhD | 36 | 90.08 | 496 | 517 (109 F + 408 M) |
Int. PhD | 30.33 | 88.17 | 388 | 402 (74 F + 328 M) |
Students who have qualified in the JEST 2027 exam will be able to participate in the counselling rounds, to complete the admission process. The JEST counselling consists of various stages such as screening tests, interview rounds and document verification. Applicants who qualify these rounds receive a conditional offer of admission. The students are required to pay the admission fees to confirm their seat and finalise the admission. Once the JEST counselling fee is paid, applicants are successfully admitted to the selected course programme.
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