What will be the JEST 2024 cut off?

The JEST cut off for 2024 was decided on the difficulty level of the exam, and number of applicants who appeared in the exam. The JEST 2024 cut off marks was released. This year it was released on the official website. For PhD course it was 36 while for Int. PhD it was 30.08.

What will happen after the declaration of JEST 2024 results?

Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) declared the result of JEST exam 2024 on March 26, 2024. So only those candidates who qualified the exam need to further apply in IITs, IISc, IISERs, NISER, etc. It is to be noted that students should apply to multiple institutions in order to take subjects and institutes of their choice. Those who are undergraduate can apply for M.Sc and PhD integrated programmes while those who are post graduate can apply directly for PhD programmes.

Where can I check the JEST result 2024?

Applicants who secured the minimum passing marks are considered passing as per JEST Results. The result was released on the official website of JEST. Along with declaration of the result, IIST also released the score card as well as JEST cut off marks. Applicants who appeared in the exam can check their marks in JEST exam.

When will JEST provisional answer 2024 key be released?

JEST 2024 provisional answer key was released in online mode on the official website. The authorities released provisional answer key on March 5, 2024. After releasing the answer key, authorities gave time to raise objections if they have in any question. After taking input from the students IIST will release the final answer key of JEST exam.

Is JEST Online or Offline?

Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) is an entrance exam test for admission to PhD and International PhD programme of different participating institutes for two subjects Physics and theoretical Computer Science/Neuroscience. This exam is conducted in offline mode/ pen-paper mode. This year exam conducting authorities have changed, earlier it used to be Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) but now it has changed to Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST). Hence the final validation will be declared along with releasing of notification but as per previous year JEST exam pattern it will be conducted in offline mode only.

What will happen after the declaration of JEST 2024 results?

Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) declared the result of JEST exam 2024 on March 26, 2024. So only those candidates who qualified the exam need to further apply in IITs, IISc, IISERs, NISER, etc. It is to be noted that students should apply to multiple institutions in order to take subjects and institutes of their choice. Those who are undergraduate can apply for M.Sc and PhD integrated programmes while those who are post graduate can apply directly for PhD programmes.

What is the exam analysis of JEST 2024?

The JEST exam analysis comprises the difficulty level of the exam, the average questions attempted by the applicants, whether any question was wrong or mis spelt and expected cutoff etc. It will be out after the conclusion of the exam. By checking the exam analysis, applicants can get to know about the chances of qualifying the exam.

Where can I find the download link for the JEST admit card 2024?

Applicants can find JEST admit card 2024 download link via visiting the official website which is jest.org.in. Sometimes it can happen that the link does not work or the website doesn't open then in that case it is advised to retry after some times as it happens mainly due to heavy load on the website or some server side errors. The JEST hall ticket 2024 can be downloaded via entering the login credentials and captcha. After downloading applicants need to carry it to exam centres along with photo copy of one identity proof.

What to do If I am unable to download the admit card of JEST exam?

After the release of the admit card, one may experience in difficulty to download for various reasons, some of them are mentioned below: A) Heavy traffic on website B) Server side/Technical Issue C) Poor internet connectivity at user's home. For all these issues, applicants are advised to wait for some time and try downloading after some time. If you are facing the issue in downloading the JEST 2024 admit card, other than mentioned above then you are advised to get in touch with the coordinators at jest email id by mentioning the issue.

What is the frequency of JEST entrance exam?

The JEST exam is only conducted once a year. Also, it is recommended to all the students who want to qualify the JEST exam is to always go through the official website for the latest updates and notices related to the JEST Admission process and exam related dates.

What is the mode of JEST Exam?

The JEST exam is conducted once in a year and the mod eof JEST exam is offline. This exam is an opportunity for students who want to study PhD and International PhD courses in Physics and theoretical computer science/neuroscience.

What is the purpose of conducting JEST Exam?

The JEST Exam is conducted for those students who want to get admission to courses and programmes to complete their PhD and Integrated PhD in theoretical computer science, physics, and neuroscience in India.

JEST 2025: Answer Key, Result, Cutoff Analysis, and Counselling

181 Students Q&A

Updated on Oct 7, 2025 10:51 IST

By Ishita Chauhan, Retainer

JEST 2025 Exam concluded in offline mode on June 22, 2025. As per the official website notification, the deadline for students to complete the application process for the JEST exam was June 1, 2025. The results for the JEST 2025 students were out on the official website on July 29, 2025.

Click Here: JEST 2025 Result Download Link

Previously, the JEST 2025 Exam Date was scheduled for April 6, 2025. Before that, the date was February 23, 2025, for candidates who wish to study a PhD/Integrated PhD Programme in Physics or Neuroscience, Theoretical Computer Science or Computational Biology in one of the participating Institutes. Before, around 8278 students appear for the JEST Exam and only 919 clear the JEST exam.

To check the JEST scorecard, candidates must log in using their email IDs and passwords. In previous years, the highest score was 73.67 for PhD and 72 for Integrated PhD. The JEST exam is conducted across the country in 40 JEST exam centres.

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