JEST 2025 | Application Form (Extended), Exam Date (Out), Eligibility Check this article, and get the information on JEST 2025. The higher officials of the Science & Engineering Research Board have released the JEST Application Form 2025 at the official site. Eligible candidates can apply for JEST SERB 2025 can check the information on JEST Eligibility, Fee details, JEST SERB Important Dates 2025, syllabus, pattern, admit card, results, and the steps to register for the JEST Entrance Exam 2025 from the below sections. We will provide the JEST 2025 Apply Link here once officials make it out.
And the JEST Entrance Exam 2025 will be on 22nd June 2025 (Sunday) between 2 PM to 5 PM for the Ph.D. Program in Physics, Theoretical Computer Science at IMSc, Ph.D. in Neuroscience at NBRC, Ph.D. in Computational Biology at IMSc, Integrated M.Sc. / M.Tech – Ph.D. Program (Physics), Integrated Ph.D. Program in Theoretical Computer Science at IMSc, Integrated M.Tech – Ph.D. Program at IIA, Integrated Ph.D. Programme at IISER IISER. Thiruvananthapuram, M. Sc. Programme at HRI Courses.
Latest Update: JEST 2025 Application last date has been Extended, Candidates are advised to apply by 1st June 2025 through the below provided link.
JEST 2025 – Details
| JEST 2025 | Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility | |
| Name Of The Organization | Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) |
| Name Of The Examination | Joint Entrance Screening Test |
| Application Start Date | Started |
| Application Last Date | |
| Category | Science Entrance Exams |
| JEST Exam Date | 22nd June 2025 |
| Admissions Into | Ph.D. Program in Physics, Theoretical Computer Science at IMSc, Ph.D. in Neuroscience at NBRC, Ph.D. in Computational Biology at IMSc, Integrated M.Sc./ M.Tech – Ph.D. Program (Physics), Integrated Ph.D. Program in Theoretical Computer Science at IMSc, Integrated M.Tech – Ph.D. Program at IIA, Integrated Ph.D. Programme at IISER Thiruvananthapuram, M. Sc. Programme at HRI |
| Official Site | www.jest.org.in |
JEST SERB Important Dates 2025
| Activity | Dates |
| Start Date to apply | Started |
| Last date to apply | |
| Generation of Admit Cards | June 2025 (Tentative) |
| JEST Exam Date | 22nd June 2025 |
| Announcement Of Answer Key | To Be Announced |
| Announcement Of Result | July 2025 (Tentative) |
JEST Eligibility
- Listed below are tentative eligibility criteria of admission to M.Sc, Ph.D, and Integrated / M.Sc / M.Tech. – Ph.D programs in the participating institutes.
Ph.D. Programme
Physics
- M.Sc. in Physics (all participating Institutes).
Additionally, some institutes accept B.E. / B.Tech. / M.Sc. / M.E. / M.Tech. in disciplines of Applied Physics and Mathematics, as listed below.
- M.Sc. in Mathematics / Applied Physics / Applied Mathematics / Optics and Photonics / Instrumentation / Electronics will also be considered at IIA.
- B.E. or B.Tech. will be considered at IISc, IMSc, ICTS-TIFR, IUCAA, JNCASR, NCRA-TIFR, TIFR-TCIS, RRI, IISER Mohali, IISER Pune, IISER Thiruvananthapuram.
- M.Sc. in Physics / Electronics / Astronomy / Applied Mathematics will be cnsidered at IUCAA and NCRA-TIFR.
- MSc in Physics, Engineering Physics or Applied Physics will also be considered at IPR.
- M.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Biophysics or Biochemistry will be considered at SNBNCBS.
- B.Tech Eng. Phys.will be considered at TIFR and NCRA-TIFR..
- M.E./ M.Tech in Applied Physics will be considered at NISER.
- M.Sc. in Physics/Astronomy/Optics/Photonics/Biophysics/Mathematics or ME/M.Tech in Engineering also will be considered at RRI.
- MSc. in Physics, Chemistry and Bio Physics will be considered at SNBNCBS.
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M.Sc./ M.E. / M.Tech. in Computer Science and related disciplines, and should be interested in the mathematical aspects of computer science.
Ph D in Neuroscience at NBRC
- M.Sc (Physics/ Mathematics), B.E/ B.Tech/ M.C.A in Computer Science
Ph D in Computational Biology at IMSc
- M.Sc./ M.E. / M.Tech. / MCA in any engineering or science discipline, with good mathematical skills and strong interest in biological problems.
Integrated M.Sc. / M.Tech – Ph.D Programme (Physics)
- BSc in Physics (Major/Hons), or in Physics and Mathematics (Physics cannot be an allied/subsidiary/minor subject) will be considered at SNBNCBS.
- B. Sc. (Physics) will be considered at IMSc.
- B.Sc. (Physics / Mathematics) / B.E. / B.Tech. in Electrical / Instrumentation / Engineering Physics / Electronics and Communications / Computer Science and Engineering / Optics and Photonics will be considered in IIA.
- B.Sc (Physics) or B.E./B. Tech in Engineering Physics , with a minimum of first class marks, will be considered at NISER.
- B.Sc. (Physics) will be considered at IISER-Pune, ICTS-TIFR, NCRA-TIFR, and TIFR-TCIS.
- B. Sc. (Physics / Mathematics) / B.E. / B.Tec. will be considered for Integrated M.Sc – PhD at Bose Institute.
- B. Sc. (Physics / Mathematics/Computer Science/Electronics) / B.E. / B.Tech. will be considered for Integrated M.Sc – PhD at Bose Institute.
Integrated Ph.D Programme in Theoretical Computer Science at IMSc
- B.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./M.C.A. in Computer Science or related disciplines and should be interested in the mathematical aspects of computer science.
Integrated M.Tech – Ph.D. Programme at IIA
- M.Sc. (Physics / Applied Physics) / Post-B.Sc. (Hons) in Optics and Optoelectronics / Radio Physics and Electronics.
Integrated Ph.D. Programme at IISER Kolkata and IISER. Thiruvananthapuram.
- B. Sc. (Physics) or B.E. / B. Tech. in any discipline.
M. Sc. Programme at HRI.
- B. Sc. (Physics) or B.E./B.Tech. degree in any discipline
- HRI is starting a new M.Sc. programme in Physics from 2017. The Integrated Ph.D. programme in Physics at HRI is discontinued from 2017.
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JEST Application Form 2025
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To apply online, you need to create an account using your email ID. This account will stay active from the time you create it until one month after the results are declared.
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Your email ID is very important. It will be linked to your account and your application. All messages from JEST-2025 will be sent to this email. So, make sure your email works and don’t change it during this time.
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Once your account is created, log in and fill out the application form. After you submit the form, you will get a unique submission number by email. Keep this email safe. If you ever need to contact the JEST-2025 team, you must mention this number.
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The application form is now available online. You can go to the official website and register. We have added the link for you.
JEST Application Fee 2025
| Category | Application Fee |
| General | Rs. 950/- |
| SC/ ST male candidates and non-SC/ ST female | Rs. 475/- |
How To Apply For JEST Entrance Exam 2025?
- Viist the ofifcial site @ www.jest.org.in.
- The home page will appear on the screen.
- There you can see the Apply Online button.
- Register yourself before you log in. It is assumed that you already have an email-id.
- To register, the candidate has to click on the “Create New Account” link on the Homepage. You will receive an email with your account information after registering with a valid email-id. Follow the instructions given in the email for resetting your password and further login.
- Login to the JEST homepage with your username (your email-id) and password. Fill out the form and save it, or, modify an already saved form. Press the “Submit Application” button ONLY when you have inserted and checked all the mandatory entries.
- Upload jpg files of your Passport-size photo and scanned signature.
- Pay the application fee online using SBI Epay. Please check the FAQ for details of the payment process.
- After the online submission of the application form and successful e-payment of the application fee, your submission procedure will be considered complete. NO modification will be allowed after this.
JEST 2025 Application Form Important Link
| JEST Entrance Exam 2025 – Important Link | |
| To Register For JEST Entrance Exam 2025 | Click Here (Link is activated) |
| Check JEST Entrance Exam 2025 Details | Click Here |
JEST SERB Exam Pattern 2025
- Exam Mode: Pen and paper mode (Offline)
- Question Types: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), also known as, Objective type
- Exam Language: English only
- Exam Duration: Three hours (180 minutes)
- Total Sections: Three, divided into Part A, B, and C
- Marking Scheme: Correct responses in Part A and B derive +3 marks. Whereas part C will lead to awarding of a +1 mark for each correct response
- Negative Marking: 1 mark deduction in Part A, – 1/3 mark in part C will be noticed for every incorrect response. Part B will have no negative response
| Parts | Number of Questions | Marking Scheme | Negative Marking |
| Part A | 15 | +3 | -1 |
| Part B | 10 | +3 | No negative marking |
| Part C | 25 | +1 | -1/3 |
JEST Entrance Exam Syllabus 2025
Check this section for the JEST Entrance Exam Syllabus 2025. The subjects included in the exam are Mathematical Methods, Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetism & Optics, Quantum mechanics, Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics, and Electronics.
JEST Admit Card 2025
JEST Admit card 2025 will be available on the JEST webpage. Bring a printout of the downloaded admit card and one of your photo-ids for entry into the examination center. Admit cards will NOT be sent by post/ email.
JEST Entrance Exam Result 2025
The JEST Entrance Exam Result 2025 will be available online mode on the official site of the Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) @ www.jest.org.in.
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