JESTJoint Entrance Screening Test
- Test Level-: State Level
- Eligibility-:
- Duration-:3 Hours
- Stream-: Ph.D
- Medium-: English
- Examination Mode-: Offline
- Total Questions-: 100
What is JEST Exam?
Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) is a national-level entrance examination conducted for admission to a PhD/Integrated PhD programme in Physics or Theoretical Computer Science or Neuroscience or Computational Biology in one of the participating institutes. The statutory body established through an Act of Parliament, Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) recognises the JEST as a National Eligibility Test (NET).
Several renowned Institutes, Including IISc, IISERs, NISER, and others, collaborate to organise the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST). JEST is a screening test for PhD and International PhD Programs at several collaborating institutes in Physics, Theoretical Computer Science, Neuroscience, or Computational Biology. The JEST test is only given for two subjects, physics and theoretical computer science. However, the prerequisites for admission to the PhD and International PhD Programs very participating Institute.
The examination conducting organisation, SERB (Science & Engineering Research Board), will announce the admission notice for the JEST Entrance Examination in the fourth week of January 2024. Aspirants preparaing for the JEST 2024 Examination will be able to fill out an online registration form for the PhD degree provided by JEST 2024 participating universities. The JEST 2024 Application form window will be open for about a month, and the deadline for completing the online registration form will be 1st week of March, 2024.
The Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) is an entrance exam held in India for admission to PhD and integrated PhD Programs in Physics, Theoretical Computer Science or Neuroscience. Several prestigious Indian Institutions participate in JEST for admission to their PhD and integrated PhD Programs. The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and numerous Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) are among these institutions.
JEST Participating Institutes
- Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)
- Bose Institute Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI)
- Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI)
- International centre for theoretical sciences (ICTS)
- Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR)
- Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)
- Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Reserach (IISER), Berhampur
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Kolkata
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Thiruvananthapuram
- Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)
- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc)
- Institute of Physics (IOP)
- Institute for Plasma Research (IPR)
- Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA)
- Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)
- National Brain Research Centre (NBRC) National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, TIFR (NCRA-TIFR)
- National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER)
- Physical Research Laboratory (PRL)
- Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT)
- Raman Research Institute (RRI) Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP)
- Satyendra Nath Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS)
- TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (TIFR-TCIS) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)
- UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research (UGC-DAE CSR)
- Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC)
JEST 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Listed below are general JEST 2024 eligibility criteria for MSc, PhD and Integrated/MSc/MTech - PhD programmes. To view detailed eligibility criteria for admission in programmes offered at colleges accepting JEST scores for admission, candidates are advised to visit the official website of the respective colleges/institutes.
JEST 2024 Eligibility Criteria for PhD programme in Physics
The eligibility criteria to take the JEST exam for the PhD course in Physics varies from college to college.
· MSc in Physics (in all participating Institutes).
· MSc in Mathematics / Applied Physics / Applied Mathematics / Optics and Photonics / Instrumentation / Electronics will also be considered at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore.
· BE or BTech will be considered at IISC,IMSc, ICTS-TIFR, IUCAA, JNCASR, NCRA-TIFR, TIFR-TCIS, RRI, IISER Mohali, IISER Pune, IISER Thiruvananthapuram.
· MSc in Physics / Electronics / Astronomy / Applied Mathematics will be considered at IUCAA.
· MSc in Physics, Engineering Physics or Applied Physics will also be considered at IPR.
· MSc in Physics, Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Biophysics or Biochemistry will be considered at SNBNCBS.
· BTech Eng Phys will be considered at TIFR.
Exam Highlights
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Particulars |
Details |
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Exam Name |
Joint Engineering Screening Test |
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Conducting Body |
IIST |
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Exam Level |
PhD level |
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Exam Frequency |
Once a Year |
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Mode of Exam |
Paper-pencil Based Test (PBT) or Offline |
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Total Number of Test Takers |
PhD - 7,263 Integrated MSc-PhD - 6,226 |
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Courses Offered |
Integrated MSc / MTech- PhD/ PhD |
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Exam Fees |
INR 800 - General category male candidates INR 400 - SC/ST/Female candidates |
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Exam Duration |
180 minutes |
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Sections and Marks |
Three sections with total 100 marks |
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Total Number of Questions |
50 |
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Marking Scheme |
+3 for each correct answer (Part A) +9 for each correct answer (Part B) +9 for each correct answer (Part C) -1 for each incorrect answer (Part A) -3 for each incorrect answer (Part B) 0 for each incorrect answer (Part C) |
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Language/Mode of Exam |
English |
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Colleges Accepting JEST score |
33 institutes in India |
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Number of Test Cities |
38 cities in India |
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Official Website |
Joint Entrance Screening Test | Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) |
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Contact Details |
info.jest2024@iist.ac.in |
JEST 2024 Counselling
The JEST 2024 Counselling process will be conducted by the participating institutes separately. Each JEST 2024 participating institute will release the list shortlisted candidates for interview on the basis of cutoff marks and then they had to appear for the interview rounds. The participating institutes will release the interview dates and venue along with the shortlisted candidates and communicate the details via email and SMS.
In the interview rounds, the institute authorities analysed candidates' subject knowledge, academic rigor and aspirations.
tcs-prepinfo_1.pdfImportant Dates
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Dates |
Upcoming Exam Dates |
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Jan '24 - Feb '24 |
JEST 2024 Application Window TENTATIVE |
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Jan '24 - Feb '24 |
JEST 2024 Registration Fee End Date TENTATIVE |
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Feb '24 |
JEST 2024 Admit Card TENTATIVE |
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03 Mar '24 |
JEST 2024 Exam Date |
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Mar '24 |
JEST 2024 Answer Key TENTATIVE |
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Mar '24 |
JEST 2023 Answer Key Objection TENTATIVE |
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Apr '24 |
JEST 2024 Result TENTATIVE |
JEST 2024 Application Process
The official link for JEST 2024 examination will be generated soon. Candidates could fill JEST 2024 application form online. After filling out the application form they needed to pay the application fee which can be done online using a credit/debit card or net banking. Application fee payment will be accepted online only.
The first step of JEST application form 2024 is to register by entering the basic personal and contact details. After that, candidates has to log in through the registration credentials and then fill up the application form with educational details, preference of exam cities, courses and colleges and uploading documents, photograph and signature. The last step is to pay the application fee.
Subjects of JEST 2024 Syllabus
The JEST 2024 exam will cover the following subjects or topics.
- Classical Mechanics
- Mechanical Methods
- Electromagnetism and Optics
- Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
- Electronics
- Quantum Mechanics
The following section brings the detailed JEST 2024 syllabus in each of the above-mentioned subjects.
EST 2024 Syllabus for Mathematical Methods
- Vector Algebra and Vector Calculus
- Tensors
- Curvilinear Coordinate Systems
- Linear Algebra
- Linear Differential Equations
- Elements of Sturm–Liouville Theory
- Special Functions
- Complex Analysis
- Fourier Series And Fourier Transforms
- Laplace Transforms
- Elementary Properties of Discrete Groups
- Elements of Probability Theory
- Error Analysis
JEST 2024 Syllabus for Classical Mechanics
- Newton’s Laws
- Conservation Of Energy and Momentum
- Collisions
- Generalised Coordinates
- Principle of Least Action
- Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Formulations of Mechanics
- Symmetry and Conservation Laws
- Central Force Problem
- Kepler Problem
- Small Oscillations and Normal Modes
- Special Relativity in Classical Mechanics
JEST 2024 Syllabus for Electromagnetism & Optics
- Electrostatics and Magnetostatics
- Boundary Value Problems
- Multipole Expansion
- Fields in Conducting
- Dielectric
- Diamagnetic and Paramagnetic Media
- Faraday’s Law and Time-Varying Fields
- Displacement Current
- Maxwell’s Equations
- Energy and Momentum of Electromagnetic Fields
- Propagation of Plane Electromagnetic Waves
- Reflection, Refraction
- Electromagnetic Waves in Dispersive And Conducting Media
- Diffraction
- Interference
- Polarisation
JEST 2024 Syllabus for Quantum Mechanics
- Uncertainty Principle
- Schrodinger Equation
- Central Potentials
- Hydrogen Atom
- Orbital and Spin Angular Momenta
- Addition of Angular Momenta
- Matrix Formulation of Quantum Theory
- Unitary Transformations
- Hermitian Operators
- Variational Principle
- Time Independent Perturbation Theory
- Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory
JEST 2024 Syllabus for Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics
- Laws of Thermodynamics
- Work and Heat
- Thermodynamic Potentials
- Elements of Kinetic Theory
- Maxwell’s Relations
- Statistical Ensembles
- Partition Function
- Classical Ideal Gas
- Harmonic Oscillators
- Classical and Quantum Statistics
- Fermi and Bose Gases
- Black Body Radiation
- Statistics of Paramagnetism
JEST 2024 Syllabus for Electronics
- Basics of Semiconductor
- p-n Junctions
- Diodes
- Transistors
- LCR Circuits
- Rectifiers
- Amplifiers
- Active Filters and Oscillators
- Basics of OPAMPS and their Applications
- Basics of Digital Electronics
JEST 2024 Exam Pattern
The paper consists of 50 questions. The test paper comprises multiple-choice questions and the paper will be divided into two parts. In the JEST exam, candidates are evaluated out of 300 marks.
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Section |
No. of Questions |
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Part A |
25 |
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Part B |
25 |
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Total |
50 |
JEST New Marking Scheme
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Part |
No of questions |
Marks for Correct answer |
Marks for wrong answer |
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Part A |
25 |
3 |
1 |
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Part B |
15 |
9 |
3 |
Reference Books
The Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) is responsible for conducting the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST). The exam is conducted for admission to PhD/ Integrated PhD Programme in Physics or Theoretical Computer Science or Neuroscience or Computational Biology. Some textbooks are listed below which help aspirants in preparing for the Theoretical Computer Science (TCS) test. The suggested textbooks are:
- Jest Physics - Fundamental Clue & Concept Based Previous Year Solved Papers 2019 - 2020 Paperback - 1 January, 2020 by Bansal Academy (Author)
- Jest Physics Solved Paper Paperback - 2018 by Rakesh Dhaka (Author), Poonam Choudhary (Author), Sarita Dukla (Author).
- Elements of Discrete Mathematics: C.L. Liu
- Discrete Mathematical Structures with Applications to Computer Science: Jean-Paul Tremblay and Ram P. Manohar
- Compilers: Principles, Techniques and Tools, Alfred V. Aho, Ravi Sethi and Jeffrey D. Ullman
- Fundamentals of Data Structures: Ellis Horowitz and Sartaj Sahni
- The Design and Analysis of Computer Algorithms: Alfred V. Aho, John E. Hopcroft and Jeffrey D. Ullman
- Introduction to Algorithms: Thomas H. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson and Ronald L. Rivest
- How to solve it by computer: R.G. Dromey
- Programming Languages, Concepts and Constructs: Ravi Sethi
- Elements of Discrete Mathematics: C.L. Liu
- Mathematics of Discrete Structures for Computer Science (English, Paperback, Gordon J. Pace)
- Compilers: Principles, Techniques, & Tools 2nd Edition (English, Paperback, Alfred V.
- Aho, Ravi Sethi, D. Jeffrey Ulman, Monica S. Lam)
- Fundamentals Of Data Structures In C++ (Paul) 2nd Edition (English, Paperback, Ellis Horowitz, Sahni Sartaj, Dinesh Mehta)
- An Introduction to Data Structures with Applications: Jean-Paul Tremblay and P.G. Sorenson
- Fundamentals Of Computer Algorithms 2nd Edition (English, Paperback, Sanguthevar Rajasekaran, Sartaj Sahni, Ellis Horowitz)
- Data Structures & Algorithms 1 Edition (English, Paperback, Alfred V Aho, John E Hopcroft, Jeffrey D Ullman)
- Introduction to Algorithms 3rd Edition (English, Paperback, Al. Cormen)
- How to Solve it By Computer 1st Edition (English, Paperback, R. G. Dromey)
- Programming Languages: Concepts & Constructs 2 Edition (English, Paperback, Ravi Sethi)
JEST Preparation Tips
The JEST preparation must be done in a systematic and disciplined manner. The preparation process for JEST requires at least six to eight months. Since JEST is a PhD level exam, candidates must have acquired in-depth subject knowledge. Some of the JEST 2024 preparation are given below:
- Candidates must focus on clearing the concepts.
- They must refer to the right preparation books and keep it limited to a few otherwise excess knowledge cramming may lead to further confusion.
- Aspirants should take as many mock tests as possible along with solving previous years' question papers.
- While solving mock tests candidates should develop a solid exam taking strategy which would help them attempt the question paper in a seamless manner.
Candidates can go through some last-minute preparation tips for JEST below:
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Revise daily: In the final days before the exam, there is no point in starting any fresh topic now. Revise all the topics daily that you have covered so far.
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Practice previous year's question papers of JEST: Revision holds the key to success while practising previous year's question papers helps boost confidence level.
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Work on weak areas: As you revise and solve question papers, you may come across doubts and questions that are difficult to solve. Practice all such questions over and over until you master them.
JEST 2024 Cutoff
JEST 2024 Examination is yet to commence, therefore candidates can visit the JEST 2023 cut off mentioned in the below given table. The JEST 2023 cutoff refers to the minimum marks one has to score in order to qualify for the further rounds of the admission process. The following table brings the programme-wise JEST cutoff scores for last year. It is expected that the JEST 2023 cutoff remained on the same lines. The official JEST 2023 Cut off will be mentioned here, once it is released on the official website.
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Programme |
JEST 2023 Cutoff Score (Expected) |
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PhD |
80 - 90 |
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Integrated MSc-PhD |
80 - 90 |
JEST 2024 Examination is yet to commence, therefore candidates can visit the JEST 2023 seats mentioned in the below given table. The JEST 2023 cutoff refers to the minimum marks one has to score in order to qualify for the further rounds of the admission process. The following table brings the programme-wise JEST seats for last year. It is expected that the JEST 2023 seats remained on the same lines. The official JEST 2023 Cut off will be mentioned here, once it is released on the official website.
JEST 2024 Admit Card
It will be released on the official website at least 10 days before the commencement of exam . The admit card of JEST 2024 is to be downloaded from the official website by entering their registration number and password. Admit card or the hall ticket is a mandatory document to be carried to the JEST 2024 exam centre. It would carry information such as candidates' name, roll number, contact details, photograph and signature, exam date and time, exam centre address and exam day instructions.
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