Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST-2015) for PHD Admissions 2015

JEST - 2015 for Ph.D Programmes in (Physics/Theoretical Computer Sci. / Neuroscience) Admission

Applicants seeking admission for a Ph.D/Integrated Ph.D Programme in Physics or Theoretical Computer Science or Neuroscience in one of the Participating Institutes may appear for the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST)

Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) 2015 notification for admission to Ph.D programmes in premier research institutes in India has been released

Jest is a common qualifying test for admissions into the Ph.D and Integrated Ph.D programmes in Physics, Theoretical Computer Science and Neurosciences.

Applicants must pay an application fee and register to appear for the exam Following are the participating institutions.

Participating Institutes: Visit the individual institute pages to view the programmes and subject areas being offered.

ARIES (Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, Nainital); HBNI (Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai); HRI (Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad); ICTS(International centre for theoretical sciences (TIFR), Bangalore); IGCAR (Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam); IIA (Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore); IISc ( Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore); IISER Bhopal (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal); IISER Kolkata (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata);IISER Pune (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune); IISER Mohali (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali); IISER Thiruvananthapuram (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram); IMSc (The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai); IOP (Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar); IPR (Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhinagar); IUCAA (Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune); NBRC(National Brain Research Centre, Manesar); JNCASR (Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore); NCRA-TIFR (National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, TIFR, Pune);NISER (National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar); PRL (Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad); RRCAT (Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore); RRI (Raman Research Institute, Bangalore); SINP (Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata); SNBNCBS (Satyendra Nath Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata); TIFR-TCIS (TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Hyderabad); TIFR (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai:); UGC-DAE CSR (UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore); VECC(Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata)

Eligibility (for Ph.D Programme)

Physics: 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.

BE 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.

M.Sc in Physics, Engineering Physics or Applied Physics will also be considered at IPR. At TIFR, only B.Tech Engineering Physics and M.Sc Physics are eligible.

Theoretical Computer Science/Neuroscience: M.Sc/ME/M.Tech/MCA in Computer Science and related disciplines, and should be interested in the mathematical aspects of computer science (Visit website of IMSc for further details)

Integrated M.Sc/M.Tech - Ph.D Programme: 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 PhD 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) /BE/B.Tech degree will be considered for the integrated Post-B.Sc-PhD 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.Tech (Computer Science) will be considered for integrated M.Sc-Ph.D in Neuroscience

Integrated M.Tech - Ph.D. Programme at IIA: Graduates with M.Sc (Physics / Applied Physics) /Post-B.Sc (Hons) in Optics and Optoelectronics / Radio Physics and Electronics / BE/B.Tech degree in subjects mentioned above will be considered (Visit IIA website for details)

Integrated PhD Programme at IISER, Thiruvananthapuram: Graduates with Bachelor’s degree in Physics /Technology /Engineering will be considered for the Integrated PhD programme in Physics

Exam Centers: There will be multiple test centres at Ahmedabad, Aligarh, Allahabad, 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, Trivandrum, Udaipur and Vishakhapatnam

How to Apply

Candidates for Physics/Theoretical Computer Science/Neuroscience can apply for JEST-2015ON-LINE through Email applications and photocopies of printed applications will not be accepted

Details regarding the on-going programmes at different institutions are available at JEST-2015 website www.jest.org.in

Application Procedure: Applications for JEST-2015 can be submitted ON-LINE Only On-line submission of applications will be enabled from 01st November 2014

Last date of online submission of applications is 08th December 2014

Before filling the On-line application form, candidate is requested to read the following instructions carefully

Following are the steps the process: Register yourself before you login; it is assumed that you already have an email-ID

To register, the candidate has to click on the "register to appear for the exam" link in the Homepage
You will receive an email with your account information after registering with a valid email-id

Follow the instructions given in the email for resetting your password and further login

Login to the JEST homepage with your username (your email-id) and password

Fill the form and save it, or, modify an already saved form

Press the "Submit Application" button ONLY when you have inserted an checked all the mandatory entries

Uploading jpg files of your Passport size photo and scanned signature; Pay the application fee online (Using Debit/Credit card/Net-Banking)

After ON-LINE submission of the application form and successful e-payment of the application fee, your submission procedure will be considered complete

Application Fee

An Application Fee of Rs.300/- (Rs.150/- for SC/ST applicants ONLY) is required to be paid along with the application which can be paid online using Debit/Credit cards and Net-banking;payment by any other mode will NOT be accepted

Admit card will be available in the JEST webpage after 15th of January 2015

Bring a printout of the downloaded admit card and one of your photo-ids for entry into the examination centre; admit cards will NOT be sent by post/email

For more details visit website www.jest.org.in

Important Dates

Online Submission of Applications will be enabled from 01st November 2014

Last date for online submissions applications is 08th December 2014

JEST 2015 (written test) will be held on 15th February 2015 (Sunday, 10.00 am to 01.00 pm)

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune

(An Autonomous Institution under Ministry of Human Resource Development Govt. of India), Website http://www.jest.org.in