The Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) 2025, which was notified to be held on April 6, 2025 has been postponed till further notice.

The link for registration will be posted at https://www.jest.org.in/ sufficiently ahead of the examination.

JEST is a premier national level examination conducted annually, in Physics and Theoretical Computer Science at various exam centers. 

The test scores are used by the participating institutes of JEST as per their respective eligibility criteria to shortlist candidates for MSc, PhD and Integrated PhD programmes in Physics; PhD and Integrated PhD programmes in Theoretical Computer Science; and PhD programme in Neuroscience and Computational Biology.

The examination will be at the level of MSc, or an advanced BSc in Physics or Computer Science.

The Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), a statutory body established through an Act of Parliament, recognizes JEST as a National Eligibility Test (NET). Fellows working in SERB programmes and qualified in NET are eligible to get appropriate fellowship.

For more details, visit https://www.jest.org.in/