JEST 2019 Application Form can be filled till 15th December 2018. JEST 2019, Joint Entrance Screening Test is conducted by the Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB). It offered admission to Ph.D and Integrated Ph.D courses in Physics or Theoretical Computer Science or Neuroscience or Computational Biology. JEST is considered as a National Eligibility Test (NET). Through this exam, candidates can get admission in various institutions participating in this exam. The complete information of JEST 2019 is mentioned in this article.
Application Form Exam Dates Eligibility
JEST 2019 Notification – Application till 15th Dec
JEST 2019 Application Form can be submitted till 15th December 2018. Check here for application form details.
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JEST Exam Date 2019
The JEST 2019 exam dates are given in the table below:
| Events | Dates (Announced) |
| Starting of JEST online application form | 10th November 2018 |
| Last date to submit the application form | 15th December 2018 |
| Availability of admit card | After 20th January 2019 |
| Exam date | 17th February 2019 |
| Answer Key Release | Last week of February 2019 |
| Last date to submit objection regarding answer key | 1st week of March 2019 |
| Declaration of result | Last week of March 2019 |
| Interview starts | 3rd week of April 2019 |
JEST 2019 Application Form
Candidates are advised to be ready with the valid email Id and mobile number to fill the application form.
- The application form is available through online mode.
- The online application has been started from 10th November 2018.
- The last date to submit the JEST 2019 application form will be 15th December 2018.
- Candidates have to upload their scanned images of the signature and the photograph.
- After successful submission of the application form, candidates will be intimated through an mail generated by the system of the acceptance of application form.
Application Fee:
- The application fee will be Rs. 300/- (Rs. 150 for SC/ST & female).
- The application fee can be deposited through an online payment gateway.
- Application Fee is waived for FEMALE applicants belonging to SC/ST.
Eligibility Criteria
All participating institutions have their own eligibility criteria to provide admissions. So, it is advised to the candidates that before applying must check the complete eligibility of that institution in which they want to get admission. However, here we have mentioned some basic eligibilities.
| Courses | Eligibility Criteria |
| Ph.D (Physics) | M.Sc. in Physics is the qualifying degree. Some institutions also accept B.E./B.Tech./M.Sc./M.E./ M.Tech in Applied Physics and Mathematics. |
| Ph.D in Theoretical Computer Science at IMSc | M.Sc./M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science and related streams. |
| Ph D in Neuroscience at NBRC | M.Sc (Physics/Mathematics), B.E/B.Tech/MCA in Computer Science. |
| Ph.D in Computational Biology at IMSc | M.Sc./M.E./M.Tech/MCA in any discipline or science with some mathematical skills and strong knowledge in biological problems. |
| Integrated M.Sc./ M.Tech-Ph.D (Physics) | B. Sc. (Physics/Mathematics).
For NISER, B.Sc (Physics) or B.E./B.Tech in Engineering (Physics) with 60% and above. For IIA, B.Sc. (Physics/Mathematics) /B.E./ B.Tech in Electrical/ Instrumentation/ Engineering Physics/Electronics and Communications/ Computer Science & Engineering/Optics and Photonics will also be considered. IISER-Pune, ICTS-TIFR, NCRA-TIFR, and TIFR-TCIS, B.Sc. (Physics) will be considered. |
| Integrated Ph.D in Theoretical Computer Science at IMSc | B.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./M.C.A. in Computer Science or related discipline. |
| Integrated M.Tech-Ph.D. at IIA | M.Sc. (Physics/Applied Physics)/Post-B.Sc. (Hons.) in Optics and Optoelectronics/Radio Physics & Electronics. |
| Integrated Ph.D. at IISER, Thiruvananthapuram | B. Sc. (Physics) or B.E./B. Tech. in any discipline. |
Click here to view detailed JEST 2019 Eligibility Criteria
Click here to view the list of JEST 2019 Participating Institutions
JEST Exam Pattern 2019
Check the JEST 2019 exam pattern in this section:
- Mode: The exam will be conducted through offline mode (OMR).
- Duration of Exam: 3 hours will be provided to complete the exam.
- Number of Questions: The question paper of Physics will be divided into three parts i.e. Part A, Part B and Part C.
- Language: The paper will be published in English language.
| Parts | No. 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 2019 Syllabus
The syllabus for JEST 2019 will be different for each offered programme. The authority will set the syllabus at graduation and post graduation level. Candidates can get the complete syllabus from the official website.
The questions for Physics will be carried from the topics such as Mathematical Methods, Classic Mechanics, Electromagnetism and Optics, Quantum Mechanics, Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics and Electronics.
For Theoretical Computer Science, candidates can read the topics such as Analytical Reasoning and Deduction, Combinatorics, Data Structures and Algorithms, Discrete Mathematics, Graph Theory, Principles of Programming.
Click here to view JEST Physics Syllabus
FAQ’s (Most Asked Questions)
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JEST Admit Card 2019
Candidates can download the JEST admit card 2019 through online mode. Candidates can access their admit card by entering the username and password. The admit cards will be released after 20th January 2019.
The printout of the admit card will be carried by the candidate on the day of exam along with one photo Id proof. The admit cards will not be sent to the candidates by post or any other means.
JEST 2019 Answer Key
The answer key will be released through online mode. It will be published in the month of February 2019. The authority will also provide the facility to submit objections regarding answer key till the first week of March 2019. The final answer key will be released along with the result.
JEST Result 2019
The result will be declared after a few days of the completion of examination. The JEST result 2019 will be declared in the last week of March 2019.
The score card of JEST will be released after the declaration of the result. JEST score card can be downloaded through the online mode. The JEST score card will be valid only for one year.
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JEST Admission 2019
After declaration of the result, candidates have to contact the respective participating institution in which they want to get admission. There is no centralized admission process conducted by the exam conducting authority.
Candidates can report the particular institution along with the original document for verification and the JEST 2019 score card.
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