JEST 2023 on March 26; Know Last-Minute Tips and Exam Day Instructions

JEST 2023 is around the corner and the preparation of the candidates is at a high pace. Before stepping into the exam know the exam guidelines, important details, and other information about the JEST 2023 here

JEST 2023 exam will be conducted on Sunday, March 26, in 38 cities across India. This year the examination conducting body SERB will be conducting the test in offline mode for a duration of three hours. JEST 2023 is the gateway of Integrated Msc-PhD programmes offered at several premier institutes such as IISc, IISERs, NISER, etc. With less than one day to go for the exam, here we bring the exam day guidelines for the exam day.

JEST 2023 Exam Day Guidelines

The following points bring the Dos and Don’ts to be followed on the day of the JEST 2023 exam.

• Reach the exam centre atleast 60 minutes before the scheduled time for the test commencement.
• You will be permitted to enter the exam hall 30-40 minutes before the test.
• You will have to take the seat assigned to your Roll Number and no other seat or centre, which will lead to the cancellation of your candidature.
• You will not be allowed to enter the test centre 10 minutes before the start of the exam.
• You will not be allowed to leave the centre before the exam ends.
• During the examination, no scientific calculator will be given to you.
• A scribble pad will be provided for rough work. Write your name and registration number before using it and return it to the invigilator at the end of the exam. Additional scribble pads may be obtained after returning the previous pad.

Things to be Carried at the JEST 2023 Exam Centre

You must carry the following documents and items to the exam centre:

• A coloured or laser printout of the JEST 2023 admit card in A4 size paper.
• A valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India such as PAN Card, Voter ID Card, Aadhaar Card, Passport, Driving License, etc.
• Pen and pencil.
• Transparent water bottle.
• Pocket-sized hand sanitiser.
• Face mask which has to be worn by the candidate throughout the time spent at the exam centre.

Important Tips For JEST 2023

Here are some important exam tips for JEST 2023 candidates:

• First and foremost try to attempt the available mock tests and practice as many previous years’ question as you can.
• Before going to the exam, once again go through the exam marking scheme and do attempt all the questions which carry no negative marking.
• While starting the exam do not invest more time in tricky questions, starred them with the pencil and do it later after attempting all the questions in the paper. This will help you in managing your time during the exam
• Make sure to fill the answer in OMR sheet given at the same time when you answer the question and then proceed to the next one, so that you hustle up at the last moment.

JEST is conducted jointly by several premier institutes such as IISc, IISERs, NISER, etc. JEST is a screening test for admission to PhD and Int. PhD programme of different participating institutes (see the list from JEST home page) in Physics or Theoretical Computer Science, Neuroscience or Computational Biology. The JEST examination is conducted for two subjects only, namely, physics and theoretical computer science.  However, the qualifications for admission to the PhD and Int. PhD programme in various participating institutes are different.

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