Jharkhand JCECE (LE) Exam 2026: Registration, Dates, Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card, Result

Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Exam is a lateral entry entrance test conducted by the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB). It is a gateway that offers admissions to the interested candidates in the second year of the 4-year regular BE/BTech programmes under the lateral entry scheme. Through the Jharkhand Lateral entry exam, the candidates can seek admission in the Government and Private colleges in the state of Jharkhand.

Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board will release the Jharkhand JCECE application form at cet.jceceb.org.in. Applicants looking for admission to Lateral entry courses can fill the Jharkhand JCECE application form before the last date. The step-by-step process to fill the Jharkhand JCECE LE 2026 application form is given below. 

1. Fill Application Form 

At this stage, candidates have to fill the JCECE Combined Entrance Competitive exam application forms for admission to the 2nd year of the 4-year BE/BTech programmes offered under the lateral entry scheme. The application form for Jharkhand Lateral Entry is available online only. 

2. Upload the Photograph and Signature 

After filling the form, candidates have to upload their recent passport-size photograph and signature.

3. Pay the Application Fee

The final step is to make the payment of the application fee. 

The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board mentions the Jharkhand JCECE eligibility criteria in its notification. Applicants must check the Jharkhand JCECE Lateral Entry eligibility criteria before filling the application form. The eligibility requirements based on the previous year's notification is given below.

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 with physics, chemistry, and mathematics as compulsory subjects from a recognised board or equivalent. 
• Candidates must have a 3-year Engineering Diploma with a minimum of 45% (40% in case of reserved category) marks in the qualifying examination. 
• Candidates must have passed the diploma course in any of the following streams such as Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Drilling Technology, Chemical Engineering. 

Other Eligibility Norms 

The candidates must be a permanent resident of the state as per the act of the State of Jharkhand. 

• Proper residential certificates assigned by the Jharkhand government should be produced at the time of admission. 
• The candidates appearing for the final Diploma exams, or the final year students, can also apply for the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Exam.

Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board mentions the Jharkhand JCECE exam pattern 2026 in its notification. Applicants appearing in the exam must check the Jharkhand JCECE Lateral entry exam pattern for their preparation. The exam will be conducted in offline pen and paper mode for a duration of 150 minutes. The questions will be asked in multiple-choice format and will be based on Physics, Chemistry and Maths. For more details, candidates can check the table below.  

Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board will release the Jharkhand JCECE admit card 2026 online at the official website. Registered students can download the Jharkhand JCECE Lateral entry admit card at cet.jceceb.org.in. Candidates have to carry their Jharkhand JCECE admit card along with one valid photo ID proof to the exam centre on the day of the exam. The authorities will not issue the Jharkhand JCECE admit card in offline mode.  

Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board will release the Jharkhand JCECE result online. The authorities will release the Jharkhand JCECE Lateral entry result 2026 in the form of a merit list. Candidates need to enter their roll number to check the Jharkhand JCECE LE result 2026. Shortlisted candidates based on results will be called for the counselling process later.