JCECE stands for Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination, which is held by JCECEB (JCECE Board) for admissions into various colleges in Jharkhand state. There will be 200 questions for the PCMB group and 150 questions for the PCM/PCB group in the JCECE exam. In this entrance exam, 1 mark is awarded for each correct answer, and ¼ mark is deducted for each incorrect answer.

JCECE 2023 Highlights

Find the highlights of JCECE 2023 from the table mentioned below:

JCECE 2023 Exam Dates

Check the complete process for the JCECE exam 2023, with dates (tentative). Students are recommended to check the exam dates regularly so that they do not miss any events.

JCECE 2023 Application Form

• The application form will be offered online in the fourth week of April 2023.
• Only eligible candidates will get the JCECE application form; thus, applicants must ensure that they are eligible before applying for the exam.
• The application form must be filled according to the instructions provided on the form by the candidates.
• The information provided by candidates in the application form must be accurate; any changes to the information could cause rejection of the application form.
• No applications will be accepted after the fourth week of May 2023. Hence, each candidate must submit their application form before the date.
• Candidates are recommended to keep a copy of their completed application form and payment receipt for their future reference.

The application fee for General and SC/ST category candidates are provided below:

JCECE 2023 Eligibility Criteria

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For B.Tech Course:

Age limit: To obtain admission, candidates must be 17 years old.

Qualification: Candidates must have passed the 10+2 Intermediate exam or an equivalent exam from any recognised board.

Subjects: To be eligible, candidates must have English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as essential subjects.

Marks: Candidates should have obtained a minimum of 50% in qualifying for the exam.

For BHMS Course:

Qualification: Candidates must have passed the 10+2 Intermediate exam or an equivalent exam from any recognised board.

Subjects: To qualify for the examination, candidates must have English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as essential subjects.

JCECE 2023 Exam Pattern

Provided below is the detailed information on the JCECE 2023 exam pattern.

Mode of examination: The examination will be held online.

Medium of examination – The exam will be conducted in English and Hindi.

Exam duration: Candidates will be given 2 hours to complete the Physics and Chemistry question papers and 1 hour to complete the Biology and Mathematics question papers.

Types of Questions: The type of questions include multiple-choice questions (MCQs)

Total number of questions: For the PCM and PCB group, there will be 150 questions, and for PCMB, there will be 200 questions in the exam.

Marking Scheme: One mark will be awarded for each accurate answer, and 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

JCECE 2023 Syllabus

Every course that is provided will have a different JCECE 2023 syllabus. Numerous questions from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology will be included in the syllabus. The complete syllabus of the JCECE 2023 exam can be checked by the candidates in the official website.

JCECE 2023 Admit Card

Once the registration process completes, the authority will release the admit card. From the first week of June 2023, candidates will be able to download their admit cards through online mode. JCECE 2023 admit cards will be provided only for the registered candidates. By visiting the official website, registered candidates will be able to download their admit cards.

JCECE 2023 Answer Key

The authority will release the answer key through online mode from the third week of June 2023. JCECE 2022 answer key will provide all the accurate answers to the questions that were asked in the entrance exam. Applicants can check the answer key from the official website. Even before the result declaration of JCECE 2023, candidates can estimate their scores in the examination through the JCECE answer key.

JCECE 2023 Result

The authority will prepare the results based on the JCECE answer key. The candidates will not receive their JCECE results via email Id or any other offline modes. Candidates must login to the official website to download the results individually.

JCECE 2023 Cutoff

The minimum score set by the authority is the cutoff. It will be released through online mode. Along with the announcement of the results, the authority will provide the JCECE cutoff marks. The cutoff marks will be created to shortlist applicants for upcoming admission rounds. In order to be considered for the admissions process, candidates must achieve more than the specified cutoff marks for their category. The authority will create a merit list with the names of the shortlisted candidates based on the cutoff marks.

JCECE 2023 Counselling

Every candidate who is shortlisted will go through online counselling, which will be conducted by the authority. After each round of counselling, the procedure will be held in numerous rounds based upon the number of vacant seats. Candidates are offered admission based on their ranks in the merit list. At the time of admission, the person with the top rank in the merit list shall be given first preference. Candidates must report to the specified centre to confirm their admission after the seat allotment. Applicants must bring all the required documents during the counselling process.

JCECE 2023 Exam Preparation Tips

Following are the tips to help candidates for better exam preparation.

• Candidates must follow the syllabus and exam pattern of JCECE 2023.
• Prepare a suitable study plan keeping in mind the strong and weak points.
• Practise sample and previous years’ question papers.
• Attempt the mock test on a regular basis.