Important Dates:
Registration Starts: First Week of January 2025
Last Date to Apply: 4th Week of January, 2025
Closing of Correction Window: First Week of February 2025
Date of Examination: February 23, 2025
JEST is a national level examination conducted annually in Physics and Theoretical Computer Science for selection to PhD and Integrated PhD Programmes. The test scores are used by several institutions.
The test scores are used by several institutions to shortlist candidates for PhD and Integrated PhD programmes in Theoretical Computer Science and diverse areas related to Physics (Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atmospheric Sciences, Computational Biology, Condensed Matter Physics,
High Energy Physics, Neuroscience, Plasma Research, Quantum Optics, Quantum Information, etc.
The examination will be at the level of MSc or an advanced BSc in Physics or Computer Science, respectively.
There is no strict eligibility criteria for appearing in JEST. However, each of the participating institutions follow their own individual eligibility and selection process, based on specific requirements and specialization.
Qualifying in JEST does not automatically entitle a fellowship. Candidates should apply separately to PhD programmes in institutions of their choice, as and when advertised.
To know more about specific topics of research, eligibility criteria and selection process, applicants are advised to visit websites of the individual institutions.
Candidates must apply online along with a non-refundable application fee.
Test Centres: All accross India
Website:
Joint Entrance Screening Text (JEST)
Participating Institutions:
Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Uttarakhand. A leading research institute which specializes in observational Astronomy & Astrophysics and Atmospheric Sciences.
Bose Institute, Kolkata. Research Institute for Physical, Environmental and life sciences. Physical Science includes areas such as High energy, Nuclear, Condensed matter, Material science, Statistical Physics, Quantum information and computation.
The Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI), Allahabad. A premier institution dedicated to research in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics.
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kaplakkam. Summer Training Programme in Physics (STIP-24) and Chemistry (STIC-24) for students entering their final year of regular or integrated MSc (Physics/Chemistry).
Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru. Research in Sun and Solar System, Stars Stellar Systems and Galaxies, Theoretical Physics, Instrumentation.
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Berhampur. Ph.D. programme in Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Computational Data Sciences disciplines OR in any relevant interdisciplinary area closely related to the mainstream.
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal. Ph.D Progammes in Natural Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences.
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata. Integrated Ph.D Programmes, Doctor of Philosophy Programme, Post Doctoral Research Programme.
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Tirupati. Integrated Ph.D. and Ph.D Programmes.
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune. Research Programmes in Biology, Chemistry, Data Science, Earth and Climate Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, Physics.
Indian Institute of Scinc Education and Research, Mohali. Integrated Ph.D and Ph.D Programmes.
The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai. Research in Theoretical Physics, Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Biology.
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune. Research in a wide range of fields and Post-doctoral Fellow Programmes.
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore. Ph.D an Integrated Ph.D Programmes.
National Brain Research Centre, Haryana. Ph.D. or M.Sc. (Neuroscience) programme.
National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, Pune. Research Areas: The Sun and the Heliosphere, The Milky Way, Pulsars and Transients, Pulsar Surveys, The Interstellar Medium, Nearby Galaxies, Active Galaxies and Clusters, High Redshift Galaxies, Cosmology and the Epoch of Reionization, Fundamental Constant Evolution, Extragalactic Deep Fields, Radio Continuum Surveys, The Intergalactic Medium, The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope, The Ooty Radio Telescope. The Square Kilometre Array, Astronomical instrumentation.
National Institute of Science Education and Research, Odisha. Post-graduate Programs in basic and applied sciences.
Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad. Fundamental Research in Astronomy and Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics, Geosciences, Planetary Sciences, Space & Atmospheric Sciences, Theoretical Physics, Udaipur Solar Observatory.
Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore. Research in non-nuclear front line research areas of Lasers, Particle Accelerators & related technologies.
Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru. Ph.D Programmes in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Light and Matter Physics, Soft Condensed Matter Physics and Theoretical Physics.
Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata. Research in Nuclear Sciences.
S.N.Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata. Integrated Ph.D, Ph.D in Physical Sciences, Ph.D. in Chemical sciences, Project Research Programmes, Summer Research Programmes.
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai. Research Programmes in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Science Education, Technology and Computer Science.
UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research (formerly known as IUC-DAEF), Indore
Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata
Apart from Research, most of the Institutions offer Post-Graduate Programmes, External Registration Programme (ERP) as well. Please do visit the website of the respective Institution for more details.
Please note all dates, time and number of days are Tentative only and are subject to change.
Please check the respective website well in advance.