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The JEST 2025 Answer Key Release date is the third week of March 2025, tentatively. The answer key will be out by the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) on the official website. There are a total of two questions, one each in the section B and C. The answer key will be released in online mode and PDF format, after the successful completion of the JEST 2025 exam. Once, the final answer key is out no other changes or modifications are needed under any conditions.
The answer key consists of correct answers along with the questions for the exam takers to analyse their scores and to raise objections or challenge the provisional answer key. In case, a question is incorrect then in such a scenario the exam conducting authority will give marks for that question to all the candidates. Once, the final answer key is out, the JEST 2025 Result will also be released.
Q: When did JEST 2024 result release?
The JEST 2024 exam was conducted on March 3, 2024. IIST released JEST results on March 26, 2024 in online mode on the official website.
Along with declaration of the result, IIST also released the scorecard and cutoff marks. The score of JEST 2024 will be valid for admission to the academic year 2024-25 only. Scores and candidate data would be shared with the University where he or she has applied.
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Q: 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.
Upvote Q: Will there be any facility to raise the objections for JEST answer key?
Yes, there is facility to raise the objections of JEST 2024 answer key. The authorities released a window to submit the responses from the applicants.
By taking input from the students, JEST final answer key will be released in online mode on the official website. There is no fee for raising the objections for the questions asked in the JEST exam.
Applicants just need to do a email from their registered email id.
Upvote Q: When will JEST final answer key be released?
The JEST 2024 final answer key is released in online mode on March 18, 2024. The answer key is released in a PDF file which mentions the questions as well the answers.
There are 2 answers which are changed from the JEST provisional answer key. Applicants can calculate their marks from the final answer key.
Upvote How to Check JEST Answer Key 2025?
Candidates must go through the following steps to access the JEST 2025 answer key:
Step 1: Visit the official website of JEST 2025- https://www.jest.org.in
Step 2: Click on the ‘JEST Answer Keys 2025’ link.
Step 3: View and download the JEST answer key.
JEST 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of JEST 2024 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
Mar '25 | JEST 2025 Provisional Answer Key TENTATIVE |
Mar '25 | JEST 2025 Answer Key Objection TENTATIVE |
18 Mar '25 | JEST Final Answer key 2025 |
26 Mar '25 | JEST 2025 Result |
How to Calculate Score through JEST Answer Key
The JEST final answer key 2025 will be released in online mode. Candidates must go through the JEST 2025 answer key to evaluate their scores in the JEST exam. There is negative marking in the exam so aspirants can calculate their score in the exam by adding or subtracting marks as per the criteria mentioned in the table below:
| Section |
No of Questions |
Marks Addition for Each Correct Answer |
Marks Deduction for Each Wrong Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| A |
25 |
+1 |
-1/3 |
| B |
15 |
+3 |
-1 |
| C |
10 |
+3 |
-1 |
Q: How did IIST calculate the JEST scores?
The JEST 2024 exam had three parts - A, B and C.
The JEST scores will be calculated as follows-
There were 25 questions in part A, which carry 1 mark for the correct answer and 1/3 mark will be deducted for the negative answer.
There were 15 questions for part B, it will carry 3 marks for the correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
- For part C, there will be no negative marking as questions were descriptive in nature and 3 marks will be rewarded for every correct answer.
Authorities will calculate the score of applicants on the basis of questions attempted by the applicants.
Upvote How to Challenge JEST Answer Key?
Candidates who want to object to the concerning questions mentioned in the JEST 2025 provisional answer key need to send an email mentioning the question number along with the correct answer at the official email address. Students must note that the email sent by them related to the answering key objections needs to be sent along with detailed worked-out answers within the given period or else it will be of no use. The step-by-step process to object is mentioned below:
Step 1: Students need to send an email to “info.jest2025@iist.ac.in”.
Step 2: The subject line in the email will be “Question challenge”
Step 3: Candidate must provide a solution or correct answer for the question in which they have an issue.
Step 4: Candidate need to fill in their name and roll number in the email.
After sending an email applicants need to wait for the response from the authorities. IIST will check the email from the candidates and after evaluating the JEST final answer key will be prepared.
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Q: Can I challenge JEST 2024 answer key?
Yes, candidates are allowed to challenge the answer keys within the stipulated date and by paying the requisite amount. There is a certain format that students have to follow, otherwise their submitted challenges will not be considered.
For that candidates needed to fill out a separate Google form, which will be released by authorities after releasing the provisional answer key. For each question applicants want to raise the objection, they need to do the entry in google form.
On the basis of JEST final answer key, the result will be prepared.
Upvote JEST Result 2025
IIST prepares the result to selected cndidates applicants for PhD and Int. PhD programmes, after finalising the JEST final answer key. The JEST result 2025 will be out in the PDF file. The result includes the name of the student, roll number, and registration number. The exam conducting authorities will release the score card and qualifying cutoff marks for both separate courses along with the JEST Result.
Q: 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.
Upvote Q: When did JEST 2024 result release?
The JEST 2024 exam was conducted on March 3, 2024. IIST released JEST results on March 26, 2024 in online mode on the official website.
Along with declaration of the result, IIST also released the scorecard and cutoff marks. The score of JEST 2024 will be valid for admission to the academic year 2024-25 only. Scores and candidate data would be shared with the University where he or she has applied.
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Frequently Asked Questions on JEST Answer Key
Q: By when did the JEST answer key release?
JEST 2024 provisional answer key was released on its official website on March 5, 2024. Candidates visited the official website and download the question paper and the answer key in pdf format. IIST, the examination conducting body is soliciting objections to any errors in the questions in the JEST 2024 exam.
For that candidates needed to send an email to the official authority as mentioned above to raise the challange.
Upvote Q: What is the validity period of the JEST score?
Applicants who are appearing in JEST exam are often curious about the validity period of the JEST score. The JEST exam score validity is for one year hence applicants who want to take admission in any of the JEST participating institutes can apply online the same year. After the completion of one year of validity of JEST score applicants need to again appear in exam and their previous year score will be null and void.
Upvote Q: How could I challenge the answer key for the JEST exam?
After the IIST releases JEST provisional answer key, applicants can challange the answer key of JEST exam. Candidates are allowed to challenge the answer keys within the stipulated date.
Candidates have to send email to the authority from their registered email id while JEST registeration. The email should have details like candidate's name & roll number and solution of the questions which has discrepancy.
Applicants need not to pay any amount for challanging the answer key.
On the basis of JEST 2024 answer key of final stage, the result will be prepared.
Upvote Q: What happens after submitting a challenge against the JEST 2024 answer key?
After sending the email to the exam conducting authority regarding the challange to JEST answer key, applicants are advised to wait for the release for the JEST final answer key.
IIST will check the email and a pannel will discuss the concerns and responses of students and accordingly after discussing with subject matter experts they will release the answer key.
The exam conducting authority will prepare the result as per JEST answer key (final).
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