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Universities Accepting JEST Scores - List of Institutes & Programs 2025

Manisa Das Jul 2, 2025 1K Reads

The Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) entrance examination is conducted by the Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology to determine the eligibility of Indian students for PhD programs. Students who are interested in a PhD and an integrated PhD in Physics, Theoretical Computer Science, or Computational Biology.

The JEST examination is conducted annually. Candidates can only apply to the participating universities with the JEST scores within a year of the date of their results.

Students can also have an alternate route to get a PhD degree through an Online DBA program. A Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) is an online PhD program for 3 years. Students will get their dream of earning the title of “Dr.” at the end of the program. An online DBA is equivalent to the full-time PhD program, which takes around 3 to 6 years to get the degree.

JEST Int. MSc PhD Admission Details

List of participating institutions

Here is the list of participating institutes where students can apply with their JEST scores-

Participating Institute		Courses/Subject Areas Offered
ARIES	Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital	Astronomy and Astrophysics Atmospheric Physics
Bose Institute	Bose Institute, Kolkata	Atmospheric sciences Biophysics Complex systems and networks, condensed matter physics, and materials science High-energy physics and astroparticle physics Quantum physics and quantum information Nuclear and radiation physics
HBNI	Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai	PhD & Integrated PhD (refer official website for more details)
HRI	Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI), Allahabad	Theoretical Physics Astrophysics
ICTS	International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS)-TIFR, Bangalore	Astrophysical Relativity Data Assimilation and Dynamical Systems Statistical Physics and Turbulence, String Theory Quantum Gravity
IGCAR	Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), 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 Theoretical physics
IIA	Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore	Astronomy and Astrophysics Astronomical Instrumentation Optics Atomic Physics
IISc	Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore	Condensed Matter Physics (Experiments and Theory) Astronomy and Astrophysics (Theoretical) Atomic and Optical Physics (Experimental) Biocrystallography and Bioinformatics High Energy Physics (Theoretical)
IISER BHOPAL	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal	Condensed Matter Physics (Theory and Experiment) Soft Matter Physics (Theory) Biophysics Laser Plasma Interactions Ultrafast Physics (Experiment) Astrophysics and Cosmology High Energy Physics (Theory, Phenomenology, and Experiment) Non-linear Optics
IISER KOLKATA	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Kolkata	Condensed Matter Physics Field Theory Classical & Quantum Gravity Cosmology Solar Science High Energy Physics Non-linear dynamics Statistical Physics Soft Matter Optics & Spectroscopy Atomic physics Biophotonics Spintronics Nanoscience NMR Quantum Information
IISER MOHALI	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali	Quantum Theory Quantum Information Processing NMR-Methodology Optics Statistical Mechanics Quantum Thermodynamics Non-linear Dynamics String Theory Ultrafast Physics Low Temperature Mesoscopic Physics
IISER PUNE	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), 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 Semiconductor Physics and Devices
IISER THIRUVANANTHAPURAM	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Thiruvananthapuram	Experimental Condensed Matter: Magnetic Superconducting Materials Nanoscience and Energy Materials Photonics Soft Condensed Matter Semiconductor Physics and Devices Surface Sciences Nano-scale Plasmonics Terahertz Ultrafast Spectroscopy Theory: Cosmology Classical and Quantum Gravity Gravitational Wave Physics Quantum Information Theory Quantum Field Theory and Statistical Physics.
IIST	Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram	Astronomy and Astrophysics Atmospheric Sciences Applied and Adaptive Optics Atomic and Molecular Physics Condensed Matter Physics Nanotechnology Nonlinear Dynamics Photonics Quantum Information Statistical Physics
IMSc	The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai	Theoretical Physics Theoretical Computer Science Computational Biology
IOP	Institute of Physics (IOP), Bhubaneswar	Physics (Condensed Matter Nuclear and High Energy Physics) Accelerator-based Research
IPR	Institute for Plasma Research (IPR), Gandhinagar	Physics (Experimental and Theoretical)
IUCAA	Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune	Physics Astronomy Astrophysics
JNCASR	Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore	Experimental and Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics Statistical Mechanics Materials Science
NBRC	National Brain Research Centre (NBRC), Manesar	Molecular, Computational 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
NCRA-TIFR	National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)-TIFR, Pune	Astronomy and Astrophysics
NISER	National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar	Theoretical High Energy Physics and Lattice QCD Experimental High Energy Physics Condensed Matter Physics (Theory and Experiment ) Optics and Metamaterials.
PRL	Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad	Theoretical Physics Astronomy and Astrophysics Solar Physics Space and Atmospheric Sciences Planetary Science and Geo-Sciences
RRCAT	Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), 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 Free Electron Laser
RRI	Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bangalore	Astronomy and Astrophysics Light and Matter Physics Soft Condensed Matter Physics (Liquid Crystals, Physics in Biology) Theoretical Physics
SINP	Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP), 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 Materials Science (Surface Science and Plasma Physics)
SNBNCBS	Satyendra Nath Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS), 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 Complex Systems
	TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (TCIS), 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
TIFR	Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai	Astronomy and Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics and Material Science High Energy Physics Nuclear and Atomic Physics Theoretical Physics
UGC-DAE CSR	UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research (UGC-DAE CSR), 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 Nuclear Reactions
VECC	Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), Kolkata	Accelerator Physics Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science Nuclear Physics (Experiments and Theory) Relativistic Heavy Ion Collisions (Experiments, Theory, QCD and QGP) Physics of Neutrinos (Experiments)
TIFR-TCIS	TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (TIFR-TCIS), 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

Selection process

After clearing the JEST competitive examination, students need to enrol in their preferred Universities to do a PhD. The selection process of each university is different. Here are a few significant steps for students to consider-

After getting the scorecard from the official website of JEST, based on their scores, students need to check which university they can apply to for their PhD.
Students can then apply directly to the university they wish to attend through their website.
The university then shortlists the applications based on their scores, research experience, and academic records.
Short-listed candidates are then contacted for an interview. Students need to visit the University for their interview or be told otherwise.
Students are selected based on their performance at their interview and document verification

Key Takeaways

Here are certain takeaways for the JEST examination that students can consider after their JEST examination-

Students won’t qualify for any PhD program just based on their JEST scores
They need to apply to the programs in the participating Universities separately after their JEST scores
Students must apply to the universities that align with their interests
There will be a higher chance of getting selected if students have certain research experience.
To have a better understanding of the specialization, students can attend the conferences or seminars
Applicants get guidance from their seniors regarding the process or a particular specialization.

Advance Your Doctoral Studies with a DBA Program

Students who wish to earn a doctorate without cracking any entrance exams can go for an alternate option of pursuing a PhD through an online DBA program. A DBA, which stands for Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), is an online three-year program that holds the same value as the regular full-time PhD.

An online DBA is the most preferred option for students who are working professionals who want to get their doctoral degree without leaving their jobs.

Key features of an Online DBA program-

An online DBA is a three-year program
Students will get their dream of earning the “Dr.” title at the end of their program
The classes will be held online, where the learners can take the classes based on their convenience
Students will get a chance to do their PhD from globally recognized universities.
The online DBA program will enhance students’ practical knowledge and management skills
DBA is considered one of the highest degrees to study business markets, which students can use both in the National and International markets.
Students will also learn research skills, which they can submit at the end of their program
On getting their doctoral degree, students will get a wider range of job opportunities, where many top companies will eagerly hire them.

Eligibility-

Students who completed their bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience
Master's degree or equivalent in an area related to the topic of research.

Online DBA program

Here is the list of Universities that offer online DBA programs with their specialisation-

Universities Offering DBA	Specialization
Birchwood Online University DBA Online	Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Generative AI Human Resource Emerging Technology Data Science Business Data & Analytics Finance Management Supply Chain Management Marketing Management Healthcare Management Leadership and strategy International Business Sustainability Accounting Cyber Security Information Technology Computer Science Project Management Social Impact Management Digital Leadership Big Data Tourism and hospitality Strategic Marketing General Management Cloud Computing Blockchain Management and Technology Big Data and Robots FinTech Performing Arts Management Digital Transformation Public Policy Digital Marketing Electric and Hybrid Vehicles AR and VR Circular Economy Internet of Things Product Life Cycle Talent Management Quantum Computing E-commerce Customer Behaviour Management Corporate Governance Green Energy Robotics and Automation Real Estate Management Public Relations Risk management
Golden Gate University DBA Online	Generative AI Finance Marketing Emerging Technology Business Data & Analytics Leadership & Strategy Digital Leadership
Rushford Business School DBA Online	International Business Finance Healthcare Management HR Management Marketing Supply Chain Management Big Data Data Science Sustainabilty Business Analytics General Management
ESGCI International School of Management Paris DBA Online	Online DBA course
EIMT Online DBA	HR Finance Logistics & Supply Chain Toursim & Hospitality Generative AI Strategic Marketing Machine Learning AI Data Science Emerging Technology Green Energy
Swiss School of Business Management DBA Online	Business Analytics Finance management HR Management Marketing Management Healthcare Management Machine Learning Supply Chain Management Data Science Accounting Cyber Security Technology Entrepreneurship Project Management Social Impact Management Operations Management Strategic Management IT Management Crisis Management International Business Leadership AI Big Data Public Policy Product Life Management Digital Marketing
Edgewood College DBA Online	Leadership Finance Healthcare

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

The participating Universities/ Institutes accept the JEST scores. There are around 33 such universities where students can take admission based on their JEST scores.

The JEST is considered one of the challenging entrance exams because of its wide range of syllabus. The questions asked in the JEST exam are BSc level.

The questions asked in the JEST examination are based on the syllabus of graduation and post-graduation levels offered by the various Indian universities.

Students appearing for JEST 2025 can start by understanding the syllabus of the exam. They can solve previous year question papers and mock tests for a better understanding of the JEST exam pattern.

On clearing the JEST exam, students need to apply to the university where they wish to do their PhD. After that, they need to wait for the university to email them regarding the interview if they are shortlisted.

No, a common exam is conducted for both PhD and Integrated PhD.

There is no age limit for students appearing for the JEST examination.

Students will receive an MSc degree on completion of two years of this program. And will receive a PhD degree after completing the remaining years in the program.

There is no limit on the number of times students can apply for the JEST examination.

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