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JEST Physics Syllabus 2027
Joint Entrance Screening Test — Physics
Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB)Online (CBT)Once a year (February)
Total Questions50
Duration180 min
Total Marks150
Marking Scheme+3 for correct, -1 for incorrect
Exam Pattern
| # | Subject / Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advanced Physics (Classical Mechanics, Quantum, EM, Statistical Mechanics, Mathematical Methods) | 50 | 150 |
| Total | 50 | 150 | |
Syllabus by Subject
Eligibility & Attempts
EEligibility Criteria
MSc or BS-MS in Physics
ANumber of Attempts
No limit (age 28 for fellowship)
Exam Schedule
Frequency
Once a year (February)
Next Exam Date
February 2027
Registration Opens
November 2026
Preparation Tips
- 1JEST is PhD-level — requires strong MSc Physics foundation
- 2Classical Mechanics (Lagrangian, Hamiltonian) and Quantum Mechanics are heavily tested
- 3Practice problems from Griffiths, Irodov, and Berkeley Physics Series
- 4Negative marking of -1 for each wrong answer — do not guess
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