While the Joint Entrance Screening Test or Jest will be conducted on February 17 next year, the last date for application is December 15, 2018.
How to register for JEST 2019?
Step 1: Visit jest.org.in.
Step 2: Go to the JEST 2019 notification (not yet active).
Step 3: Read the instructions and apply accordingly.
Important dates
Commencement of online application form: November 1
Last date to submit application form: December 15, 2018
Admit card to available online: January 20, 2019
Examination: February 17, 2019
What is JEST?
JEST is considered to be a National Eligibility Test (NET) by Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB).
Who is eligible for JEST?
Aspirants who are seeking admission in PhD or Integrated PhD programmes in Physics or Theoretical Computer Science or Neuroscience or Computational Biology need to give JEST exam.
Exam for Course Level: PhD level
Mode: Offline
Test Duration: 180 minutes
No. of Test Cities: 35 cities in India
Courses Offered: Integrated MSc / MTech- PhD/ PhD
Exam Website and mail: https://www.jest.org.in/ (to be updated for 2019)
Courses in which aspirants can secure admission based on their JEST 2018 scores are as mentioned below:
PhD in Physics: Integrated PhD in Physics
PhD in Theoretical Computer Science: Integrated PhD in Theoretical Computer Science
PhD in Neuroscience: Integrated PhD in Neuroscience
PhD in Computational Biology: Integrated PhD in Computational Biology
Age Limit: There is no age restriction for appearing in JEST exam.