The minimum educational qualification required for this position is 10th (Madhyamik) (refer to the official notification for the exact discipline, stream or trade required). Candidates appearing in the final year of their qualifying examination may apply provisionally, provided they can produce the marksheet at the document verification stage.
Nationality requirement: the candidate must be a citizen of India (or hold the eligibility documents specified by the recruiting body). Candidates domiciled in Jharkhand may be given preference in certain categories. Out-of-state candidates can still apply — see the notification for state-domicile requirements specific to this recruitment.
Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) is now accepting applications for the Jharkhand PECE 2026: Revised Schedule, Apply by 22 Jun admission. Eligible candidates can apply for admission through the official portal before 22 Jun 2026.
Always confirm the final details in the official notification — it is the binding source for eligibility, dates, and fees.
Online application is the only valid mode for this recruitment. The flow is: register → log in → fill the form → upload documents → pay the fee → submit → download confirmation. Read every step below before starting because once you submit, most personal details cannot be changed.
The Last Date to Apply for this application is 22 Jun 2026. We strongly recommend completing the application at least 2-3 days before the deadline — the official portal usually sees heavy load on the last day, and payment-gateway timeouts in the final hours can cause submissions to fail.
The selection process is conducted in 3 stages: Written Entrance Examination (Offline OMR-based MCQ), Merit List Preparation Based on PECE Score and Centralised Counselling and Seat Allotment. Candidates must clear each stage to be eligible for the next, and the final merit list is prepared on the combined performance across all stages. Detailed marking schemes, qualifying cut-offs, and any tie-breaker rules are listed in the official notification linked above.
JCECEB has extended the application deadline for Jharkhand PECE 2026 to 22 Jun 2026. The earlier deadline was 17 Jun 2026.
The exam has been rescheduled to 12 Jul 2026, moved from the original date of 05 Jul 2026.
JCECEB will release the admit card approximately four days before the exam, which means it should be available around 08 Jul 2026. Download it from jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in.
The exam is offline (OMR-based) with 150 MCQs — 50 each from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics — for a total of 150 marks. Duration is 2 hours 30 minutes, with +1 for correct answers and −0.25 for wrong ones.
You must have passed Class 10 (Madhyamik or equivalent) board examination. The entrance test syllabus is entirely based on the Class 10 curriculum.
Yes. JCECEB has introduced a correction window from 23 to 24 Jun 2026, during which registered candidates can log in and fix errors in their application forms.
Applications must be submitted online through the official JCECEB website at jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in. No offline application mode is available.
Exam centres are located at district headquarters including Ranchi, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Dumka, Palamu, Hazaribagh, and Chaibasa. Your centre will be allotted based on your preference at the time of application.
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