JEST 2014 Exam Dates | Notification | Pattern
Joint Entrance Screening Test or JEST as it is known is PhD specific entrance test. This national level test is conducted as part of admission to PhD and integrated PhD programmes in Physics and Theoretical computer science. Candidates wishing to apply for PhD courses in Physics and Theoretical computer science at the following participating institutes are required to appear for this test. Shortlisted candidates do not get a research fellowship directly but on clearing selection procedure secure a research fellowship from the same institute.
Participating Institutes and subjects
•Start Date for online submission of application form: November 11, 2013 (Monday)
• Last Date for online submission of application form: December 10, 2013 (Tuesday)
• JEST Exam date: February 16, 2014 (Sunday)
JEST Test Centers:-
Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Aligarh, Bangalore, Bardhaman, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nainital, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Roorkee, Sambalpur, Silchar, Siliguri, Srinagar, Thiruvanathapuram, Udaipur, and Visakhapatnam.
How to Apply:-
Following is a step by step procedure for applying for JEST exam
• STEP 1: Register yourself before login.
• STEP 2: Click on link “Register to appear for the exam” link on home page.
•STEP3: After registration you will receive email containing email ID and password and instructions for application.
• STEP 4: Login to JEST Homepage with your ID and password.
• STEP 5: Fill the form and save and modify the form for any changes.
• STEP 6: Press “Submit application button” once you have completed application.
• STEP 7: Upload jpeg passport sized photograph and signature.
• STEP 8: Pay application fee online (using debit/credit card or net banking facility)
• STEP 9: After online submission of form and payment of application fee your application for the exam will be complete.
Application Fee:-
An application fee of Rs 300 (Rs 150 in case of SC/ST candidates) is required to be paid along with application which can be paid through debit or credit card or net banking facility. Payment of fee through any other mode will not be accepted.
Click here for available payment options
Physics Paper Pattern
• The test is also divided in two parts Section A and B.
• Section A holds 25 easy question, One mark each while Section B holds 25 a bit difficult questions, Three marks each.
TCS Paper Pattern :-
The exam is divided in to sections that is Section A and B.
Section A comprises of multiple choice question while Section B comprises of short answers.
Participating Institutes and subjects
Participating Institutes
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Subjects
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ARIES
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Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational
Sciences, Nainital: Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Atmospheric Physics.
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HBNI
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Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai
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HRI
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Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad:
Theoretical Physics, Astrophysics
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ICTS
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International centre for theoretical sciences
(TIFR), Bangalore:Astrophysical Relativity, Data Assimilation and Dynamical
Systems, Statistical Physics and Turbulence, and String theory and Quantum
Gravity.
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IGCAR
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Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic
Research, Kalpakkam: Solid State Phase transformations, Superconductivity,
Structure and dynamics of soft condensed matter, Band structure studies,
Accelerators based Irradiation induced phenomena, Low-dimensional systems,
Physics of interfaces, Nano-materials, Thin films technology and Theoretical
physics
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IIA
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Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore:
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Astronomical Instrumentation, Optics, and Atomic
Physics.
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IISc
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Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore: Condensed Matter Physics (Experiments and Theory), Astronomy and
Astrophysics (Theoretical), Atomic and Optical Physics (Experimental),
Biocrystallography and Bio-informatics, and High Energy Physics
(Theoretical).
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IISER MOHALI
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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research,
Mohali: Quantum Theory, Quantum Information Processing, NMR-Methodology,
Optics, Statistical Mechanics, Quantum Thermodynamics, Non-linear Dynamics,
String Theory, Ultrafast Physics, and Low Temperature Mesoscopic Physics.
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IISER PUNE
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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research,
Pune: Field Theory, Theoretical Particle Physics, Condensed Matter Physics,
Non-linear Dynamics, Complex Systems and Networks,
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Quantum
Information Processing, Radio Astrophysics, Atomic Physics and Quantum
Optics, Energy Studies, Solar and Plasma Physics, Nanosciences,
Scanning Probe Techniques, and Semiconductor
Physics and Devices.
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IISER
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research,
Thiruvananthapuram: Experimental Condensed Matter: Magnetic and
Superconducting materials, Nanoscience and Energy materials, Photonics, Soft
Condensed Matter, Semiconductor Physics and Devices, Surface Sciences and
Nano-scale Plasmonics, Terahertz and Ultrafast Spectroscopy; Theory:
Cosmology, Classical and Quantum Gravity, Gravitational Wave Physics, Quantum
Information Theory, Quantum Field Theory, and Statistical Physics.
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IMSc
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The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai:
Theoretical Physics, and Theoretical Computer Science.
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IOP
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Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar: Physics
(Condensed Matter, Nuclear and High Energy Physics) and Accelerator-based
Research.
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IPR
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Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhinagar: Physics
(Experimental and Theoretical).
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IUCAA
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Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and
Astrophysics, Pune: Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics.
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JNCASR
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Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific
Research, Bangalore: Experimental and Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics,
Statistical Mechanics, and Materials Science.
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NBRC
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National Brain Research Centre, Manesar:Molecular,
Computaional and Systems Neuroscience. Sensory & motor systems, learning
& memory, language & speech processing, functional neuroimaging: EEG,
MEG, fMRI, MRS, stem cells, developmental neurobiology, neurogenetics,
neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, cancer signaling &
glial tumor biology.
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NCRA-TIFR
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National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, TIFR, Pune:
Astronomy and Astrophysics.
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NISER
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National Institute of Science Education and
Research, Bhubaneswar: Theoretical High Energy Physics and Lattice QCD,
Experimental High Energy Physics, Condensed Matter Physics (Theory and
Experiment), Optics and Metamaterials.
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PRL
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Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad:
Theoretical Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Solar Physics, Space and
Atmospheric Sciences, Planetary Science and Geo-Sciences.
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RRCAT
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Raja Ramanna Centre for
Advanced Technology, Indore: Lasers and their Applications, Laser Plasma
Interaction, Cold Atom Physics, Condensed Matter Physics (Superconductivity
and Magnetism, Crystals and Thin Films), Nanomaterials and Applications,
Non-linear and Ultrafast Optical Studies, Beam Physics, and Free Electron
Laser.
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RRI
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Raman Research Institute, Bangalore: Astronomy and
Astrophysics, Light and Matter Physics, Soft Condensed Matter Physics (Liquid
Crystals, Physics in Biology), and Theoretical Physics.
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SINP
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Saha Institute of Nuclear
Physics, Kolkata: Condensed Matter Physics (Theory and Experiments), Nuclear
Physics (Theory and Experiments), High Energy Physics (Theory and
Experiments), Astroparticle Physics, Quantum Gravity, String Theory,
Mathematical Physics, and Materials Science (Surface Science and Plasma
Physics).
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SNBNCBS
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Satyendra Nath Bose National
Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata: Astrophysics and Cosmology, Chemical and
Biological Physics, Condensed Matter Physics and Material Science, High
Energy Physics and Quantum Field Theory, Mathematical Physics, Nanosciences,
Quantum Optics and Quantum Information, Statistical Physics, and Complex
Systems.
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TIFR-TCIS
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TIFR Centre for
Interdisciplinary Sciences, Hyderabad: Condensed Matter Physics &
Materials Science of Nonequilibrium, Soft & Living matter, Fluid
Dynamics, Intense Laser-matter interactions, Computational Physics,
Statistical physics, NMR of Biophysical & other systems
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TIFR
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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai:
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Condensed Matter Physics and Material Science,
High Energy Physics, Nuclear and Atomic Physics, Theoretical Physics
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UGC DAE CSR
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UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore:
Surfaces, Interfaces, Thin Films and Nanomaterials, Physics at Low
Temperatures and High Magnetic Fields, X-ray, Optical and Electron
Spectroscopic Studies Using Synchrotron and Laboratory Sources; Electrical,
Magnetic and Thermal Properties of Condensed Matter; Condensed Matter studies
using Magnetic Neutron Diffraction, Nuclear Technique Based Condensed Matter
Physics-Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy, Mossbauer Spectroscopy,
Experimental Nuclear Physics, Gamma Ray Spectroscopy of Nuclear High Spin
States, and Nuclear Reactions.
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VECC
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Variable Energy Cyclotron
Centre, Kolkata: Accelerator Physics, Condensed Matter Physics and Materials
Science, Nuclear Physics (Experiments and Theory), Relativistic Heavy Ion
Collisions (Experiments, Theory, QCD and QGP), and Physics of Neutrinos
(Experiments).
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Important Dates for JEST 2014:
•Start Date for online submission of application form: November 11, 2013 (Monday)
• Last Date for online submission of application form: December 10, 2013 (Tuesday)
• JEST Exam date: February 16, 2014 (Sunday)
Eligibility-
Subjects
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Educational Qualification
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Physics
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M.Sc. in Physics or
M.Sc. / M.E. / M.Tech. in related disciplines.
M.Sc. in Mathematics
/ Applied Physics / Applied Mathematics / Optics and Photonics /
Instrumentation / Electronics will also be considered at IIA.
B.E. or B.Tech. will
also be considered at IISc, IMSc, ICTS-TIFR, IUCAA, JNCASR, NCRA-TIFR,
TIFR-TCIS, RRI, IISER Mohali, IISER Pune, IISER Thiruvananthapuram and
SNBNCBS.
Talented final year
B.Sc. and first year M.Sc. in Physics / Electronics / Astronomy / Applied
Mathematics students may also apply to be pre-selected for research
scholarship at IUCAA.
MSc in Physics, Engineering Physics or Applied
Physics will also be considered at IPR. At TIFR, only B.Tech Eng. Phys. and
M.Sc. Physics are eligible.
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Theoretical Computer Science/Neuroscience:
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M.Sc./ M.E. /
M.Tech. / M.C.A. in Computer Science and related disciplines, and should be
interested in the mathematical aspects of computer science. Visit website of
IMSc for further details. M.Sc (Physics/ Mathematics), B.E/ B.Tech/ M.C.A in
Computer Science for Ph.D. in Neuroscience at NBRC.
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Integrated M.Sc. / M.Tech - Ph.D Programme
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At
HRI, IISER-Pune, ICTS-TIFR, SNBNCBS, NCRA-TIFR, and TIFR-TCIS candidates with
a Bachelor's degree will also be considered for the integrated M.Sc., Ph.D.
programme in Physics.
At
IMSc, graduates with Bachelor’s degree in science/ mathematics/ /statistics
/computer science/information technology/Engineering will also be considered
for admission in Physics and in Theoretical Computer Science, as part of an
integrated Ph.D. programme. All candidates successful in the course work of
this programme shall be awarded an M.Sc. degree.
At
SNBNCBS, graduates with B.Sc. (Physics) / B.E. / B.Tech. degree will be
considered for the integrated Post-B.Sc.-Ph.D. programme in subject areas
mentioned above.
At
IIA, graduates with B.Sc. (Physics / Mathematics) / B.E. / B.Tech. in
Electrical / Instrumentation / Engineering Physics / Electronics and
Communications / Computer Science and Engineering / Optics and Photonics will
be considered.
At
NBRC, B.Sc. (Physics/ Mathematics) & B.E./ B.Techi (Computer Science)
will be considered for integrated M.Sc-Ph.D in Neuroscience.
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Integrated
M.Tech - Ph.D. Programme at IIA
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Graduates
with M.Sc. (Physics / Applied Physics) / Post-B.Sc. (Hons) in Optics and
Optoelectronics / Radio Physics and Electronics / B.E. / B.Tech. degree in
subjects mentioned above will be considered. Visit IIA website for details.
Integrated
Ph.D.
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Integrated
Ph.D. Programme at IISER, Thiruvananthapuram.
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Graduates
with Bachelor’s degree in Physics/Technology/Engineering will be considered
for the Int. Ph.D. programme in Physics.
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JEST Test Centers:-
Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Aligarh, Bangalore, Bardhaman, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nainital, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Roorkee, Sambalpur, Silchar, Siliguri, Srinagar, Thiruvanathapuram, Udaipur, and Visakhapatnam.
How to Apply:-
Following is a step by step procedure for applying for JEST exam
• STEP 1: Register yourself before login.
• STEP 2: Click on link “Register to appear for the exam” link on home page.
•STEP3: After registration you will receive email containing email ID and password and instructions for application.
• STEP 4: Login to JEST Homepage with your ID and password.
• STEP 5: Fill the form and save and modify the form for any changes.
• STEP 6: Press “Submit application button” once you have completed application.
• STEP 7: Upload jpeg passport sized photograph and signature.
• STEP 8: Pay application fee online (using debit/credit card or net banking facility)
• STEP 9: After online submission of form and payment of application fee your application for the exam will be complete.
Application Fee:-
An application fee of Rs 300 (Rs 150 in case of SC/ST candidates) is required to be paid along with application which can be paid through debit or credit card or net banking facility. Payment of fee through any other mode will not be accepted.
Click here for available payment options
JEST Paper Pattern:
Physics Paper Pattern
• The test is also divided in two parts Section A and B.
• Section A holds 25 easy question, One mark each while Section B holds 25 a bit difficult questions, Three marks each.
TCS Paper Pattern :-
The exam is divided in to sections that is Section A and B.
Section A comprises of multiple choice question while Section B comprises of short answers.