Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) is responsible for organizing the JCECE exam every year. JCECE stands for Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination is a state-level entrance exam. It is conducted for admission to various Undergraduate courses.
The qualified candidates will get admission in various courses including B.Tech., Horticulture, B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry, Agriculture, BVSc, B. FSc., and A.H., etc. For B.Tech admission, candidates need to have valid JEE Main scores.
Interested and eligible candidates seeking admission to the above-said courses must submit their JCECE Application form on or before the due date. Aspirants can check the complete details regarding JCECE from the article below.
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JCECE 2024 Highlights
| Exam name | JCECE |
| JCECE full-form | Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination |
| Conducting Body | Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) |
| Level of exam | State-level |
| Category | Undergraduate level |
| Application mode | Online |
| Mode of exam | Online |
JCECE Important Dates 2024 (Tentative)
The tentative schedule regarding the JCECE exam is provided below.
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
| The online application form will be available from | November 2024 |
| Last date for the application submission | November 2024 |
| Date of the correction window | November 2024 |
| Availability of admit card | November 2024 |
| Date of entrance exam | December 2024 |
| Release of answer key | December 2024 |
| Announcement of result | December 2024 |
| Counselling will commence from | December 2024 |
JCECE Eligibility Criteria 2024
Candidates should check the eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. The applications received from non-eligible candidates will be rejected at any stage of the admission process. The eligibility criteria for JCECE are as follows:
| Courses | Eligibility Criteria |
| B.Tech (Dairy Technology) | The candidates must have passed the 12t- level examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) as mandatory subjects from a recognized board. The age of the candidate must be ranging between 17 to 22 years as on July 1, 2024. |
| B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture | The candidate must have cleared the 12th level examination with Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics/ Biology subject from a recognized board. The minimum age of candidates must be 17 years and the upper age limit of candidates should not be exceeded over 22 years. Relaxation in upper age will be provided to the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC category. |
JCECE Application Form 2024
The application form will be available tentatively in November 2024 through online mode only. Interested candidates must check the eligibility criteria before filling up the application form.
Candidates should visit the official website of the authority and first complete the online registration process.
While doing the registration, candidates need to provide some basic details such as name, contact number, email id, etc.
After the successful registration, candidates will be allowed to access the application form by using the login details provided at the time of registration.
Candidates should fill the application form with details like personal, academic, category, contact details, etc.
Upload the scanned images of documents like a photograph, signature, etc. in the prescribed format.
Candidates should pay the necessary application fee through online mode.
Recheck the details filled in the form and click the submit button.
Don’t forget to take the printout of the duly filled application form for future use.
Application Fee
The payment of the JCECE application fee can be made via online mode using a credit card, debit card, and net banking payment gateways. The course-wise application fee for different categories is listed below.
| Category | PCB Group | PCM Group | PCMB Group |
| General/ BC-I/ BC-II | Rs 900/- | Rs 900/- | Rs 1000/- |
| SC/ ST/ Female Candidates | Rs 450/- | Rs 450/- | Rs 500/- |
JCECE Exam Pattern 2024
Candidates can check the JCECE exam pattern details from the table below.
| Mode of exam | Online mode (Computer-based test) |
| Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes (for Chemistry & Physics), 1 hour (for mathematics & Biology) |
| Language of paper | English and Hindi |
| Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology |
| Marking criteria | +1 for each correct answer -1/4 for each wrong response |
JCECE Syllabus 2024
Candidates must check the syllabus for JCECE 2024 before starting the exam preparation. Understanding of syllabus is important for better preparation for the exam. The syllabus will cover the topics studied at the 11th and 12th class levels. Candidates can check some important topics covered in the JCECE exam from the section below.
| Subject | Important Topics |
| Physics | Kinematics, Physical World and Measurement, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy & Power, Motion of System of Particles, Rigid Body, Electromagnetics Waves, properties of Bulk Matter, Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism, Current Electricity, Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation, Optics, Atoms, and Nuclei. |
| Biology | Structural Organization in Animals and Plants, Diversity in Living World, Cell structure and Function, Human Physiology, Plant Physiology, Sexual Reproduction, Genetics and Evolution, Biology and Human Welfare, Biotechnology and its Applications, Ecology and Environment |
| Chemistry | Some Basic concepts of Chemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Solutions, Solid State, Surface Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties, State of Matter, Phenols and Ethers, p-block, d and f block elements, Alcohols, Biomolecules, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, Organic Compounds. |
| Mathematics | Relations & Functions, Sets, Principle of Mathematical Induction, Linear Inequalities, Trigonometric Functions, Complex Numbers and Quadratics Equations, Sequence and Series, Binomial theorem, Permutations & Combinations, Limits and Derivatives, Straight Lines, Statistics, Mathematical Reasoning, Introduction to three-dimensional, Relations and Functions. |
JCECE Hall Ticket 2024
The authority will release the admit card tentatively in November 2024 through online mode. Candidates who have registered successfully for the exam will be able to download the admit card from the official website by providing login credentials such as registration number and password.
The hall ticket will include important details related to the exam such as the candidate’s name, roll number, date and time of exam, examination venue, and other details. Candidates must carry the admit card along with one valid ID proof while appearing at the examination centre.
JCECE Answer Key 2024
The authority will release the answer key tentatively in December 2024. It will be available in online mode. The answer key will include the correct answers to every question asked in the exam. The candidates are also allowed to raise objections against the answer key.
The final answer key will be released by the authority after considering all the objections. The final answer key will be published in PDF format. With the help of answer key candidates will be able to calculate their estimated score in the exam.
JCECE Result 2024
The result for JCECE will be announced most likely in December 2024 through online mode. Candidates will be able to check their results from the official website by providing their login credentials. A merit list will also be published by the authority based on the candidate’s category and the score obtained in the exam.
In case of any discrepancy in the provisional merit list, candidates will be allowed to raise objections against it. Candidates will be called for counselling based on their merit rank. Candidates are advised to take the printout of the scorecard and keep it safe for future reference.
JCECE Counselling 2024
The process of counselling will be organized after the announcement of the result through online mode. The qualified candidates will be called for counselling process based on their rank. At the time of counselling, candidates will have to choose the course and college as per their preference.
Candidates need to bring important documents such as 10th/12th class mark sheet/certificate, Admit Card, domicile certificate, Passing Certificate, etc. for the verification process. The seats will be allotted after the document verification. Candidates must report at the allotted centre as per the prescribed date and time.
FAQs
It is expected that the application form will be available in November 2024.
The application form will be available in online mode.
The question paper will consist of multiple-choice questions.
The exam will be held online mode only.
Yes, the -1/4 mark will be deducted for each wrong response.
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