Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) is a pen and paper-based test that consists of multiple-choice questions. The exam will be conducted in a single session. According to the sample paper released by the official website of JEST, the question paper for physics will be divided into three parts. The maximum number of marks is 100. The distribution of questions are as follow.
Parts | Number of Questions |
Part A | 15 questions |
Part B | 10 questions |
Part C | 25 questions |
Candidates who registered for the JEST should be aware of the marking scheme to ace the exam. The marking scheme details are given below. One should also know that the JEST score is valid for one year.
Parts | No. of Questions | Marking Scheme | Negative Marking |
Part A | 15 | +3 | -1 |
Part B | 10 | +3 | No Negative Marking |
Part C | 25 | +1 | -1/3 |
Exam Mode: Pen & Paper (Offline)
Question Types: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), also known as Objective Type.
Exam Language: Only English.
Exam Time: 3 Hours (180 Minutes)
Total Sections: Three divided into Parts A, B and C
Marking Scheme: Correct Answers in Part A and B earn +3 points. Part C, on the other hand, will result in a +1 mark for each accurate response.
Negative Marking: For each inaccurate response, 1 Mark will be deducted in Part A and -1/3 Mark in Part C. Part B receive no negative feedback.
Candidates who aim to appear for the JEST 2022 can opt any of the locations indicated below.