The Joint Entrance Screening Test, JEST is a national level entrance test recognized by SERB, is conducted every year for the candidates seeking admission into Ph.D/ Integrated Ph.D programme in Physics or Theoretical Computer Science or Computational Biology or Neuroscience in one of its participating institutes.
The application form for the JEST 2022 exam has been released today at the official website @jest.org.in. Interested candidates can fill up the online application of JEST 2022 till January 18, 2022 and they will have to appear for the JEST 2022 exam, which will be conducted on March 13, 2022.
Direct Link: Download JEST 2022 Application Form |
JEST 2022: Important Dates
Candidates can check the important dates for JEST 2022 from the table mentioned below:
Events |
Important Dates |
Availability of JEST 2022 application form |
December 15, 2022 |
Last date to submit the form |
January 18, 2022 |
Center Change Facility |
To be notified |
Last date for online payment of Application Fee |
January 18, 2022 |
Availability of JEST 2022 Admit Card |
January 31, 2022 |
JEST 2022 exam date |
March 13, 2022 |
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JEST 2022: Eligibility Criteria
Candidates seeking admission for the M.Sc, Ph.D, and Integrated / M.Sc / M.Tech. Ph.D programs in the participating institutes can go through the following eligibility criteria before applying for JEST 2022. It should be noted that there's no age limit for the JEST 2022 exam.
Programme name |
Eligibility requirements |
Ph.D Programme (Physics) |
Candidates must have passed M.Sc (Physics) from any recognized institute |
Ph.D in Theoretical Computer Science at IMSc |
Candidates must have passed M.Tech/ M.E/ MCA/ M.Sc in science with good mathematical skill and interest in biological problems |
Ph D in Neuroscience at NBRC |
Candidates must hold a M.Sc (Physics/ Mathematics), B.E/ B.Tech/ M.C.A degree in Computer Science |
Ph D in Computational Biology at IMSc |
Candidates must have passed M.Sc./ M.E. / M.Tech. / MCA degree in any engineering or science discipline, with good mathematical skills and strong interest in biological problems |
Integrated M.Sc. / M.Tech – Ph.D Programme (Physics) |
Candidates must have passed the following degrees,
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Integrated Ph.D Programme in Theoretical Computer Science at IMSc |
Candidates must hold a B.Sc./ B.E./ B.Tech./ M.C.A. in Computer Science or related disciplines. They should be interested in the mathematical aspects of computer science |
Integrated M.Tech – Ph.D. Programme at IIA |
Candidates must have passed M.Sc. (Physics / Applied Physics) / Post-B.Sc. (Hons) in Optics and Optoelectronics / Radio Physics and Electronics |
Integrated Ph.D. Programme at IISER IISER. Thiruvananthapuram. |
Candidates must have passed B. Sc. (Physics) or B.E. / B. Tech. in any specializations |
M. Sc. Programme at HRI |
Candidates must possess a B.Sc. (Physics) or B.E./B.Tech. degree in any discipline |
Joint SPPU-IUCAA MSc Physics (Astrophysics) programme |
Candidates must have passed B. Sc. (Physics and Mathematics) or B.E. / B. Tech. in any branch of engineering, with at least 55% marks |
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JEST 2022: How to Apply?
The JEST 2022 Application form is available online. Candidates can check the respective eligibility criteria and apply online by following the steps below.
Step 1: Visit the official JEST website @jest.org.in
Step 2: On the homepage, click on the “Get an Account” link and register yourself
Step 3: Now, Login to the JEST homepage with your username (your email-id) and password
Step 4: Fill in the application form, upload the necessary documents and photographs
Step 5: Check the form thoroughly and submit the application form by paying the desired application fee
Post the successful registration, candidates will receive emails containing a unique submission number and payment details.
JEST 2022: Application Fee Details
To submit the JEST 2022 application form, candidates are required to pay the following application fee via Debit/Credit Cards/Net-banking.
Category |
Application fee |
SC/ST Female Candidates |
No fee |
SC/ST Male Candidates |
INR 400 |
General Candidates |
INR 800 |
JEST 2022: Admit Card
Candidates who are successfully registering for the JEST 2022 exam can download the JEST Admit Card 2022 from the JEST website @jest.org.in, by using their login credentials. Candidates must strictly carry the JEST 2022 admit card to the exam hall on the exam day.
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