JEST 2025 Result: Steps to Download JEST Scorecard & Rank List Here

Joint Entrance Screening Test 2024 ( JEST )

Exam On: 23 Feb '25

Updated on Nov 28, 2024 18:20 IST

JEST 2025 Results will be out in the fourth week of March 2025, tentatively in online mode. The previous year, the total number of candidates who appeared for the JEST Exam was around 827 and out of this number only 900 qualified for the JEST Exam as per the Result Statics. 

The final result is based on the JEST Final Anser Key as per the exam conducting authority. The JEST Scorecard will also be released along with the result and cutoff marks. The Answer Key is tentative to be released in the third week of March 2025 by IIST. 

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The JEST scores are valid only for a year and once the result is out it includes the list of all the candidates to appear for the further round of the admission process like written tests and interviews to get admission to various participating institutes. The Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) is a national-level exam which is conducted by the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), which is considered a National Eligibility Test (NET). Candidates who wish to pursue PhD and Integrated PhD courses in Physics or Neuroscience, Theoretical Computer Science, and Computational Biology, appear for JEST Exam. 

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Q:   When did JEST 2024 result release?

A:

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:   What will happen after the declaration of JEST 2024 results?

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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

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Q:   Where can I check the JEST result 2024?

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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. 

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What is JEST Result

JEST 2025 result is a gateway that provides applicants an opportunity for admission to PhD and Integrated PhD programmes. By passing this JEST exam applicants can further appear in the interview process conducted by the institute.  

JEST exam result 2025 is expected to be announced in the last week of March or in the first week of April. This exam is conducted for admission to the Computer Science, Physics or Neuroscience, and Computational Biology course. According to last year, 196 candidates qualified for Part A of the exam and became eligible for evaluation of Part B of the exam.

Further, if any aspirant wants to know their score in the JEST Part A exam then they need to log in on the official website of the exam and thereafter download their JEST scorecard. Once, a candidate logs in to the official website of the exam their scorecard will be available on the left side menu block. Marks for Part B of the exam are not available.

JEST 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of JEST 2024 exam

DatesUpcoming 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

Steps to Check JEST 2025 Result

Candidates must follow the steps mentioned below to check the results of the JEST 2025 exam.

Step 1: Visit the official website of the Joint Entrance Screening Test 2025. or Directly Click on - https://jest2025.cbtexam.in/JEST/index.html

Step 2: Click on the 'User Login' section.

Step 3: Fill in your Email/ User Name and Password.

Step 4: Click on the 'Login' button.

Step 5: Download and check the result of the JEST exam.

After downloading applicants are advised to take a printout of the result which can be used in future. 

Q:   What is the validity period of the JEST score?

A:

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.  

 

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Q:   What if I forget the login credentials to check JEST 2024 Results?

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Applicants who are unable to check their results need to check their email id as the login credentials are sent to the official email as well as on the registered phone number. 

Students are advised always to keep the admit card as well as details of login till the admission process is completed. 

The JEST Results 2024 will be either be avilable on the official website or students will be sent a email pertaining the information of their passing the JEST exam.

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Steps to Download JEST 2025 Scorecard

Candidates are suggested to keep the print of their JEST result and scorecard securely with themselves. Candidates must check out the steps to check & download the scorecard from the below-mentioned steps. 

Step 1: Candidates must visit the official site of JEST 2025.

Step 2: Visit the 'User Login' section.

Step 3: Fill in your Email/ User Name and Password.

Step 4: View the JEST scorecard.

Step 5: Download and print of scorecard for the JEST exam.

Q:   What are the steps to download the JEST score card?

A:

Applicants are advised to visit the official website of JEST - jest2024 (dot)cbtexam (dot)in. By visiting this website there will be a login window in which students need to enter their login credentials. 

After entering the login credentials, it will open to a new window which comprises score card of JEST exam. This score card mentions the details like candidates's personal details, marks secured by them, total marks for which exam will be conducted.  

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JEST 2025 Cut off Marks

Those candidates who wish to qualify for JEST 2025 should know that they need to beat the cutoff marks which is the only qualifying criteria needed to pass the JEST exam. Candidates who wish to take admission through the JEST exam must secure passing marks for their respective categories as the passing marks will be different for different categories.  

The cut-off marks will be prepared based on the correct JEST 2025 answer key. The cutoff marks of JEST 2025 may not be released by authorities but they will be used to prepare the JEST 2025 result as well as the merit list.

 

Q:   What is the cutoff for JEST?

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JEST cut off marks are the minimum marks that applicants need to secure to pass the JEST exam. The cutoff marks will be same for all the categories, hence the cutoff marks would not differ. 

Based on the marks of the applicants the exam conducting authorities will release the merit list.  Applicants who pass the exam will further need to appear in the counselling held by multiple institutes. 

 

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Q:   What will be expected cutoff for JEST 2024 exam?

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The exact number of JEST cutoff marks will be out after the conclusion of the exam. But by observing previous year trends of JEST exam it can be said that cut off will be different for PhD and Integrated PhD. 

For PhD course the cutoff can be in the range of 30 to 35 and for Integrated PhD it can be in the range of 38 to 42 out of total marks which is 100 as per new exam pattern.  

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FAQs Regarding JEST 2025 Result

Frequently Asked Questions of JEST 2025

Q:   How can I get good marks in JEST exam?

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JEST exam is conducted across India to take admission in top colleges for PhD course. There are certain factors which needs to be kept in mind while preparing for JEST 2025 exam.

a) Complete your JEST syllabus within two months of the exam. 

b) Solve previous year question paper of JEST exam.

c) Dedicate last two months for revision and solving question paper in time bound manner.

d) Try to solve questions in the same time as you will get in exam to feel the pressure.

If one follows the above mentioned strategy then the chances of their securing in exam are great. 

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Q:   Would the JEST results be declared in the form of merit lists?

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The exam conducting authorities released the JEST result 2024 on the official website. It can be accessed by entering the login details. No merit list was released allong with result. 

Along with the declaration of result, JEST 2024 score card was also released. The participating institutes will release separate merit lists of qualifying candidates, eligible to participate in the counselling rounds.

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Q:   How often is the JEST examination typically conducted in a year?

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The Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) is typically conducted once a year as per the previous year trend. It usually took place in the starting month of March. However, it's important to note that examination schedules and frequency can change over time, and it's possible that there have been changes to the examination schedule since then.

To get the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding the frequency and schedule of the JEST examination, candidates are recommended to visit the official JEST website or contacting the organizing authorities of the exam for the latest updates and announcements.

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Q:   Has the JEST Exam Pattern changed?

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Yes this year both marking scheme as well as exam pattern was changed. There were three sections in the exam Part A, B and C. 

The total number of questions were 50, 25 from Part A, 25 from Part B and 15 from Part C. The exam was conducted for total of 100 marks.

There was negative marking for Part A and B as Part C was descriptive in nature. 

  

 

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