JEST 2019: Registration Process To Begin On November 1
JEST 2019
The online application process for JEST 2019 is all set to start from November 1, 2018.

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.