Jharkhand Polytechnic also known as Polytechnic Entrance Competitive Examination (PECE) is a state-level entrance exam. It is organized by Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECE) every year for admission into Diploma courses.
Through the Jharkhand Polytechnic exam, the candidates will get admission into various engineering and non-engineering diploma courses. Candidates seeking admission to polytechnic courses offered by the various Government and Private Polytechnic institutions across the state of Jharkhand can apply for Jharkhand Polytechnic Entrance Exam 2024.
The application form will be available in online mode only. Interested and eligible candidates must submit their application form on or before the due date. Aspirants can check the complete details regarding Jharkhand Polytechnic 2024 from the article below.
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Jharkhand Polytechnic Highlights
| Name of Exam | Jharkhand Polytechnic |
| Another name | Polytechnic Entrance Competitive Examination (PECE) |
| Conducting Body | Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECE) |
| Level of Exam | State-Level |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Offline (Pen &Paper-based test) |
| Courses offered | Engineering and Non-engineering Diploma courses |
Jharkhand Polytechnic Important Dates 2024
Aspirants can check the tentative schedule regarding Jharkhand Polytechnic Entrance Exam from the table below.
| Events | Dates (tentative) |
| The registration process will commence from | May 2024 |
| The last date for application submission | May 2024 |
| Availability of admit card | June 2024 |
| Date of Jharkhand Polytechnic exam | June 2024 |
| Release of answer key | July 2024 |
| Announcement of result | July 2024 |
| Counselling process will start from | July 2024 |
Jharkhand Polytechnic Eligibility Criteria 2024
Candidates must satisfy the necessary eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. The details regarding the eligibility criteria are as follows.
Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply.
Candidates must have done class 10th or its equivalent with a minimum of 35% marks from any recognized board.
Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam are also eligible to apply.
For mining diploma courses, the minimum age of the candidate must be 17 years as of 1st July 2024.
Jharkhand Polytechnic Exam 2024 Application Form
The authority will release the application form tentatively in May 2024 through online mode only. Candidates are advised to read the important instructions related to the application process before applying for the exam.
Candidates will have to first complete the online registration process by clicking on the “Online Application Link For PECE”.
Enter your basic details like name, contact number, email address, etc. After successful registration, a confirmation email with login details will be sent to your registered email address.
Login using the given details and fill out the application form.
Candidates must fill in the asked details such as personal, educational, category, address, etc. carefully and correctly.
Candidates also have to upload important documents in a specific format.
Make the payment of the required application fee through online mode.
Re-check the details and click the “Submit” button.
Take the printout of the application form for future reference.
Application Fee
Candidates have to pay the necessary fee through online mode using a credit card, debit card, and net banking payment method.
For the General/ BC I/ BC II/ EWS/ Candidates, the application fee is Rs 650/-.
Candidates belonging to SC/ST/Female category will have to pay Rs 325/-.
Jharkhand Polytechnic 2024 Exam Pattern
Candidates can check the examination pattern details in the section below.
| Examination Mode | Offline (pen & paper-based test) |
| Type of questions | Multiple choice type questions (MCQs) |
| Total marks | 150 |
| Duration of exam | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Sections | Physics, Chemistry, and Maths |
| Marking scheme | +1 for each correct answer -0.25 for each wrong answer |
The distribution of questions and marks is provided below
| Subjects | Number of questions | Maximum marks |
| Physics | 50 | 50 |
| Chemistry | 50 | 50 |
| Mathematics | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 150 questions | 150 marks |
Jharkhand Polytechnic Syllabus 2024
The Jharkhand Polytechnic syllabus will comprise various topics from the Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry of Class 10th level. The syllabus of the Jharkhand Polytechnic exam is provided below.
| Subjects | Topics |
| Physics | Force, Speed, Gravitation, Electricity, Magnetic Effects of Electric current, Heat, Microscope, Work, Domestic Electric Circuit, Solar System, Energy, Wave Speed, The Human Eye, Universe, The Earth |
| Chemistry | Types of fuel, Different types of substances and their nature, Classification of matter, Human Dependence on Natural Resources, Air, The necessity of a Balanced Diet, Electrolysis, Ecological Balance, Mineral Cycle, Electro-Chemical cell, Physical and Chemical change, Chemical Bond. |
| Mathematics | Trigonometry, Mensuration, Circle, Number System, Coordinate Geometry, Statistics and Probability, Algebra, Geometry |
Jharkhand Polytechnic 2024 Admit Card
The authority will issue the admit card through online mode only. The PECE 2024 admit card is expected to be released in June 2024. Candidates who complete the registration will be able to download the admit card from the official website.
To download the admit card, candidates will be needed to enter their login credentials such as application form number and date of birth. The admit card is an important document to carry at the examination centre. It includes details like the candidate’s name, roll number, examination venue, date, time, etc.
Jharkhand Polytechnic Exam 2024 Answer Key
The answer key will be announced soon after the completion of the PECE 2024 exam. It will be released online in PDF format. Candidates who appeared in the exam will be allowed to access the PECE answer key by visiting JCECEB official website.
The answer key will be published separately for the various sets and also the different subjects. With the help of the answer key, applicants will be able to calculate their probable scores in the exam.
Jharkhand Polytechnic Result
JCECEB will announce the Jharkhand Polytechnic Result most likely in July 2024. The result will be available in online mode only. Candidates will be able to download the result by providing their login credentials.
The authority will announce the result in the form of a merit list. It will be released separately for different categories. The merit rank will be decided based on the candidate’s marks in the exam. In case of a tie, students with more marks in the mathematics section will get preference.
Jharkhand Polytechnic Counselling 2024
It is expected that the process of PECE counselling will be commenced in July 2024. The shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the counselling process based on the merit list. The counselling will be held in online mode only. The qualified candidates should download their call letter from the official website.
During the counselling process, candidates will also have to choose their diploma course and colleges as per their preference. Candidates need to carry the original documents such as Class 10th mark sheet, caste certificate, admit card, counselling letter, Domicile Certificate, PECE Scorecard, etc. for the verification process. The final admission will be offered after the verification of documents.
Jharkhand Polytechnic Participating Institutes
Following is the list of colleges that accept Jharkhand Polytechnic entrance exam scores.
Government Engineering Colleges, Chaibasa
Government Engineering Colleges, Dumka
A Colleges of Engineering & Technology, Ghatsila, Jamshedpur
I.T. Tatisilwai, Ranchi
Maryland Institute of Technology & Management, Jamshedpur
Guru Govind Singh Educational Society’s Technical Campus
K. Colleges of Engineering & Management, Dhanbad
Government Engineering Colleges, Ramgarh
A.V. Institute of Engineering & Technology, Medininagar
Ram Govind Institute of Technology, Koderma
V.S. Colleges of Engineering & Technology, Jamshedpur
T.C. Institute of Technology, Anandi, Ormanjhi, Ranchi
Nilai Educational Trust’s Group of Institutions, Burmu, Ranchi
I.T, Sindri
Ramchandra Chandravansi Institute of Technology, Bishrampur, Palamau
Jharkhand Polytechnic Contact Details
Science & Technology Campus, Sirkha Toli,
Namkum -Tupudana Road Namkum,
Ranchi – 834010, Jharkhand
Phone number: +91-9264473891, 9264473893
E-mail id: jceceboard@gmail.com
FAQs
The application process will be closed in May 2024.
The application process will be conducted in online mode only.
The exam will be held in offline mode.
The exam will consist of multiple-choice type questions.
Yes, a 0.25 mark is deducted for each wrong answer.