![]() Participating Institutes of Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) 1. ARIES, Nainital 2. IIA, Bangaluru 3. IISc, Bangaluru 4. IISER , Mohali 5. IISER, Pune 6. IUCAA, Pune 7. JNCASR, Bangaluru 8. NCRA, Pune 9. PRL, Ahmedabad 10. RRI, Bangaluru 11. SNBNCBS, Kolkata 12. NISER, Bhubaneswar 13. BARC, Mumbai 14. UGC-DAE CSR, Indore 15. HRI, Allahabad 16. IGCAR, Kalpakkam 17. IMSc, Chennai 18. IOP, Bhubaneswar 19. IPR, Gandhinagar 20. RRCAT, Indore 21. SINP, Kolkata 22. VECC, Kolkata 23. CBS. Mumbai 24. HBNI, Mumbai Application Forms of Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) First and foremost, the candidates need to remember that there are different application forms for Mathematics, Theoretical Computer and Physics. The interested candidates can obtain the application forms for Physics programmes by sending a written request and a self-addressed slip to the Coordinator, JEST of the conducting institute that is Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bangaluru. Alternatively, the application form can also be downloaded from the official website of this institute. The application form for Theoretical Computer Science programme can be obtained from the The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai. For obtaining this, the candidates need to send a request and a self addressed envelope to The Registrar of the concerned institute. Alternatively, they can also download the application forms from the institute's official website. Candidates can obtain the application forms for Mathematics by sending a request letter along with a self addressed envelope to The Registrar, IMSc and HRI (Harish-Chandra Research Institute). Alternatively, the forms can also be downloaded from the official website of the concerned institutes. Eligibility Criteria for Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) The eligibility requirements differ as per the course programmes selected. For Physics, the minimum requirement is a M. Sc degree in Physics, or M.E., M. Tech degree. For Mathematics programme, M. Sc degree in Mathematics, or M.E/ M. Tech. in related discipline is required. For Theoretical Computer Science programme, M. Sc, M.E. or M. Tech degree in Computer Science or any equivalent discipline is required. Courses Offered in Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) Selection Process of Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) The final selection of the candidates is entirely based on the performance in the written test that is followed by a personal interview. Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) is aptly defined as the mode through which the eligible candidates are selected for the high quality PhD programmes in Physics, Theoretical Computer Science and Mathematics. |
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