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. 

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.   

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. 

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.

To take admission through JEST examination, first of all a candidate needs to clear the exam with good rank and score. Then one need to apply for result sharing institutes. After that candidates (selected on the basis of rank) will get call from the institution. Then, there will be interview session. After that one gets Admission.

Definitely you will get M.Sc. Physics. The general eligibility criteria of most of the colleges is given below. Eligibility criteria : The candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination by a recognised board and B.Sc. Physics with 50% or above marks in aggregate. The candidate must have passed B.Sc. (General/Programme/B.Sc. (Pass) B.Sc. (H) Electronic, B.A. /B.Sc. (H) Instrumentation B.A. / B.Sc. (H) Electronics with 50% or above marks in aggregate. Further candidates appearing in their last semester of papers can also apply. Hence if you are writing the final exam of Bachelor degree than you are eligible for M.Sc. Physics.