JCECE (Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination) is conducted by the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board for admission to engineering, agriculture and other professional courses in Jharkhand. First-year B.Tech in the state is largely JEE-Main-based; JCECE chiefly serves agriculture, pharmacy and the state quota.
Mode: Pen & paper (OMR)
Duration: 180 minutes
Total Marks: 150
Marking Scheme: +1 for a correct answer, -0.25 for a wrong answer
Sections Physics
50 Questions • 50 Marks
Chemistry
50 Questions • 50 Marks
Mathematics / Biology
50 Questions • 50 Marks
Physics Mechanics & Laws of Motion Heat, Thermodynamics & Kinetic Theory Oscillations, Waves & Optics Electrostatics & Current Electricity Magnetism & Electromagnetic Induction Modern Physics & Semiconductor Electronics Chemistry Physical Chemistry - Mole Concept, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium Inorganic Chemistry - Periodic Table, Chemical Bonding, p- & d-block Organic Chemistry - Hydrocarbons, Functional Groups, Biomolecules & Polymers Mathematics Algebra, Complex Numbers & Matrices Trigonometry & Vectors Coordinate & 3D Geometry Calculus - Limits, Continuity, Derivatives, Integrals Probability, Statistics & Permutations Passed/appearing Class 12 with the relevant subject group (PCM/PCB) Minimum marks as per the JCECEB rule book Jharkhand domicile for state-quota seats Registration opens
March 2027
Last date to apply
April 2027
Admit card release
Before the exam
Result declaration
June 2027
Register on jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in with a valid email ID and mobile number Fill in personal, academic and course-preference details Upload a scanned photograph and signature Pay the application fee online Download the admit card when it is released 💡 Preparation Tips Master NCERT Class 11 & 12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics Solve previous years' question papers to learn the pattern Take full-length timed mock tests for speed and accuracy Revise formulae and weak chapters regularly before the exam 1 college accepts this exam across 1 state. Tap a college to view full details, placement data, and shortlist.
❓ FAQs Is there negative marking?
Yes - +1 for a correct answer and -0.25 for a wrong one.
Is first-year engineering via JCECE?
Jharkhand mainly uses JEE Main for first-year B.Tech; JCECE focuses on agriculture, pharmacy and similar streams.