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Jammu & Kashmir Common Entrance Test 2026 ( JKCET )
Registration - 19 Mar '26 - 1 Apr '26
JKCET 2026 Dates: Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) has released the JKCET 2026 exam notification with details of registration dates. Candidates can check the notification/information brochure from official website jkbopee.gov.in. JKCET 2026 application form has been released. The last date to apply is April 1, 2026.
JKCET 2026 exam date has not been announced yet. The exam is likely to be held in April 2026. Candidates can check here the dates for JKCET 2026 exam and other events.
JKBOPEE conducts the JKCET exam in offline mode across various cities in Jammu and Kashmir. Candidates are advised to check the JKCET 2026 dates to make sure that no events are missed. Registered candidates will have to attempt JKCET 2026 to be qualified for the admission process. Read to know more about JKCET dates 2026.
- JKCET 2026 Dates
- JKCET 2026 Exam Date
- JKCET 2026 Dates: Pre-Exam Events
- JKCET 2026 Dates: Post Exam Events
- JKCET 2026 Dates FAQs
JKCET 2026 Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of JKCET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 19 Mar ' 26 - 01 Apr ' 26 | JKCET 2026 application form |
| Apr ' 26 | JKCET 2026 Admit card release date TENTATIVE |
| Apr ' 26 | JKCET 2026 answer key TENTATIVE |
| Apr ' 26 | JKCET 2026 exam date TENTATIVE |
| Apr ' 26 | JKCET 2026 result announcement TENTATIVE |
JKCET 2026 Exam Date
Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) will soon announce the JKCET 2026 exam date. It is expected that the exam will be held in April. JKCET test will have 3 sections comprising Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with 180 questions (60 questions from each section) with a time duration of 3 hours. The questions will be multiple choice objective types with 1 mark each. There is a 0.25 negative mark for each wrong answer.
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JKCET 2026 application form was released on March 19, 2026. The form is available online at the website jkbopee.gov.in and the last date to apply is April 1, 2026.
JKCET exam is held in offline mode for 3 hours duration.
JKCET 2026 Dates: Pre-Exam Events
The pre-exam events of JKCET 2026 are as follows:
JKCET 2026 Application Form Date
The application form for JKCET 2026 was released online on March 19, 2026. Aspirants can fill JKCET 2026 application form from the Shiksha page or official website of the JKBOPEE. Candidates have to upload scanned image of photo, signature and category certificate in the online form. After filling the application form, candidates have to submit the JKCET 2026 2026 application fee in online mode through Internet banking/credit card/debit card. The last date to complete the application process is April 1, 2026.
JKCET 2026 Admit Card
The hall ticket for appearing in the exam will be issued to all registered candidates. Aspirants must download their JKCET 2026 admit card and take its printout. The admit card is a mandatory document to appear for the exam and the seat allotment process. Candidates without admit card will not be allowed to appear in the exam.
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The admission authority issues the JKCET admit card a few days before the exam. Candidates can download admit card of JKCET in online mode only afew days before the exam. To download the admit card, they will need login credentials like username and password. Details regarding the exam date, venue, timings and more will be available on the admit card.
JKCET is held annually, that is once a year. Jammu and KashmirCommon Entrance Test (JKCET) is a pen and paper based state level entrance exam. The exam is conducted by Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (JKBOPEE) to fill up the UG engineering seats offered in various government and private institutes in J&K.
JKCET 2026 Dates: Post Exam Events
The events for the JKCET 2026 Exam after the exam is over are as follows:
JKCET 2026 Answer Key
Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) will release the JKCET answer key online after the entrance examination is conducted. The correct responses to all the questions asked in the exam are made available through the JKCET answer key 2026. Using the JKCET answer key, the candidates can calculate their probable scores secured in the examination. Objections in the answer key of JKCET 2026 are accepted until the final date.
JKCET 2026 Result
JKBOPEE uploads JKCET 2026 results on its official website. Aspirants qualifying for the entrance exam will then be called for the counselling process. Tentative dates for the result announcement for all three phases are given in the article above.
JKCET Counselling 2026
Finally, all shortlisted candidates are called for the counselling rounds. In the counselling round, all candidates will be allotted seats in their respective courses.
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- Government College of Engineering & Technology, Chak Bhalwal Jammu
- Government College of Engineering & Technology, Ganderbal, Kashmir
- Model Institute of Engineering & Technology (MIET), Kot Bhalwal, Jammu
- MBS College of Engineering & Technology, Babliana, Jammu
- SSM College of Engineering, Pattan, Baramulla, Kashmir
- Yogananda College of Engineering and Technology, Patoli, Jammu
- Bhargava College of Engineering & Technology Dupwal (SAMBA)
Commonly asked questions
The JKCET counselling schedule is announced after the JKCET result is announced. The candidates who qualify in JKCET can submit the online/offline preference forms for JKCET counselling. The online/offline preference form enables a candidate to fill in the preferences for various disciplines/institutions for allotment of seats for admission in BE/BTech Engineering courses in the government and private colleges of the UT of J&K/Ladakh. JKCET counselling will have 2 rounds and one mop-up round. A final, special counselling round can be held if needed.
Candidates can access the JKCET answer key on the same day after the exam is over. JKCET 2026 answer key PDF will be uploaded on the official website. The correct answers to the question paper will be available in the answer key. Candidates can challenge the answers in answer key, if not satisfied. The challenge has to be in prescribed format within a period of three working days.
JKCET 2026 Dates FAQs
Check important FAQs related to JKCET exam below:
Commonly asked questions
JKCET stands for Jammu & Kashmir Common Entrance Test, conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (JKBOPEE). Candidates striving for admission to BE/BTech programme in the government and private colleges of Jammu and Kashmir can register for JKCET. After qualifying for JKCET, candidates will become eligible for admission to various courses under BE/BTech like Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Information Technology, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Communication Engineering and Bio-Medical Engineering.
In case JKCET is not held, the merit list shall be prepared on the basis of aggregate marks obtained in the qualifying examination (12th class). The candidates who are declared qualified in the JKCET exam, have to then appear in the online counselling process.
JKCET 2026 result will be announced in April 2026. After the result is released, the JKCET merit list will be prepared on the inter-se merit acquired by students in the exam (in descending order for Open Merit Category and for each Reserved Category, separately). Qualified candidates will be able to participate in the counselling process.
The last date to apply for JKCET 2026 is April 1, 2026. JKCET Registration 2026 started on March 19. Interested candidates can apply online from the website jkbopee.gov.in.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
The schedule for JKCET 2026 counselling is not announced yet. The registration for counselling is expected to start in April/May post declaration of results. Candidates are advised to follow the Shiksha page and the JKCET official website for updates on the counselling schedule.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The allotment of seats in JKCET counselling will be basis the choices filled by the candidate and the rank. It is advised that candidates fill as many choices they can to increase their chances of getting a college. Also, the choices filled must be in order of preference.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Candidates will need to submit xerox copies of class 11 and 12 marksheet, Aadhar, and category certificate. Along with these, candidates also have to provide JKCET admit card and result copy.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
JKCET previous year question papers can be downloaded from the official website or Shiksha page. Candidates can also purchase JKCET PYQ from market.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The time required to prepare for JKCET exam depends on students and their basic understanding of topics covered in the syllabus of JKCET. On an avergae, it would require around six months to prepare for JKCET.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Candidates preparing for JKCET 2026 exam are advised to start their preparation from their class 12 books. It will help in building the basic concepts. After learning the basic concepts, candidates can take help from additional books like HC Verma for Physics and Arihant Publications books for Maths
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
No, candidates who are not satisfied with their scores can not challenge the JKCET result. The facility to challenge is provided only in the provisional answer key.
Candidates can however, submit a request for re-totalling of marks within 3 days of the announcement of results by paying INR 1000 per s
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates who wish to raise objection in JKCET answer key can submit their challenge within three days of the release of answer key. The objection has to be submitted in written, as per the format provided in the answer key notice. Candidates will also have to submit supporting document for their c
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
As per the JKCET information brochure, OSC stands for other social caste. The candidates of OSC are not covered under any reservation category.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, children of defense forces are eligibile to apply for JKCET. All such candidates are admitted under a special reservation of 3% quota.
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Contributor-Level 10
8 Institutes accepting JKCET
Model Institute of Engineering and Technology
Jammu • Private
3.9Baramulla • Private
Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
Jammu & Kashmir - Other • Public
Yogananda College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
Jammu • Private
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