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JEST 2027: Exam Date, Registration Date, Eligibility & Application Form
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Some Frequently Asked Questions
JEST is a national-level entrance exam for admission into PhD and Integrated PhD programs in Physics, Theoretical CS, Computational Biology, and Neuroscience.
It is conducted annually by one of the participating research institutes on a rotational basis with SERB support.
Candidates with relevant degrees like M.Sc/B.Tech/M.Tech in Physics, CS, Biology, etc., and final-year students can apply.
PhD, Integrated PhD, M.Sc + PhD, and Integrated M.Tech–PhD programs (varies by institute).
Physics → Objective + Subjective;
CS → MCQ with negative marking;
Biology/Neuroscience → Mostly objective (institute-specific).
CS → MCQ with negative marking;
Biology/Neuroscience → Mostly objective (institute-specific).
JEST score is valid for 1 year only.
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