Jharkhand PECE 2026 Exam: Admit Card (Out), Pattern, Syllabus, Results

Updated on Jul 9, 2026 23:49 IST

Jharkhand PECE 2026: JCECEB has issued the PECE admit card 2026. Candidates appearing for the Jharkhand Polytechnic exam must check the admit card and print a copy to be carried on the exam day. The authorities conducted the Jharkhand PECE 2026 exam on July 12. The exam will be held in offline mode as a pen-and-paper test. Students must refer to the official syllabus and PECE pattern before appearing for the test.

A few days later, the authorities will release the Jharkhand PECE 2026 result in online mode. Candidates shortlisted based on the result have to participate in the Jharkhand PECE counselling 2026 for admission. For more details about the Jharkhand PECE exam 2026, refer to this article.

Table of contents

Jharkhand Polytechnic 2026 Highlights
Jharkhand PECE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Jharkhand Polytechnic 2026 Admit Card
Jharkhand Polytechnic 2026 Application Form
Jharkhand Polytechnic Exam Centre
Jharkhand PECE 2026 Syllabus
PECE 2026 Exam Pattern
Courses Offered Through Jharkhand Polytechnic 2026

Jharkhand Polytechnic 2026 Highlights

Aspirants can check the key information related to the Jharkhand PECE for session 2026 below:

Particulars	Details
Jharkhand Polytechnic Full Form	Polytechnic Entrance Competitive Examination (PECE)
Conducting Body	Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB)
Exam Level	State-Level Exam
Mode of Application	Online
Mode of exam	Offline
Exam Frequency	Once in a year
Exam Duration	150 minutes
Number of Questions	150 Physics - 50 Chemistry - 50 Maths - 50
Question Type	MCQ type
Syllabus	Physics, Chemistry and Maths of Class 10 Level
Application Fee	Rs 650 for General/EWS category candidates Rs 650 for BC-I/BC-II category candidates of Jharkhand state only Rs 325 for SC/ ST and Female candidates All the candidates including female candidates from other states will be considered as General Category candidates
Total Seats Offered	10790
Number of Exam Centres	8 districts
Official Website	jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in
Jharkhand Polytechnic Helpline	+91-9264473891, 9264473893

What is Jharkhand PECE?

Jharkhand Polytechnic Entrance Competitive Examination (PECE) is a state-level entrance exam conducted annually by the JCECE Board for admission to various diploma programmes offered by government and private polytechnic institutions in Jharkhand. Jharkhand PECE is an offline exam of 2 hours and 30 minutes duration.

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will Jharkhand PECE 2026 be conducted?

The authority conducted the Jharkhand PECE exam 2026 on July 12, 2026.

Q: What is Jharkhand PECE?

Polytechnic Entrance Competitive Examination, Jharkhand PECE, a state-level exam held for admission to Diploma courses at participating colleges in Jharkhand. The exam is conducted annually, as an offline test.

Jharkhand PECE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of Jharkhand Polytechnic 2026 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
12 Jul ' 26	Jharkhand PECE exam date 2026
09 Jul ' 26	Jharkhand PECE 2026 Admit Card
23 Jun ' 26 - 24 Jun ' 26	Jharkhand PECE 2026 Form Correction
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Jharkhand Polytechnic 2026 Admit Card

The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) has issued the Jharkhand PECE 2026 admit card. Registered candidates can access the PECE admit card at polycet.jceceb.org.in using the login ID, password and CAPTCHA. The admit card is a mandatory documents to appear for the test. The PECE admit card mentions the exam centre address, test date and time, exam guidelines and more. No candidate will be allowed to appear for the test without a valid admit card.

Steps to Download Jharkhand PECE Admit Card 2026

Visit the website, polycet.jceceb.org.in 2026.

Click on the Jharkhand PECE admit card link.

On successful login, the admit card will be displayed on the screen.

Download PECE 2026 admit card and take multiple printouts of it.

Direct Link: Jharkhand PECE Admit Card 2026

Jharkhand Polytechnic 2026 Application Form

To fill the Jharkhand PECE application form, candidates had to visit the website, jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in. Applicants had to complete registration, form-filling and uploading the documents. No forms are accepted without the registration fee. The Jharkhand PECE 2026 registration concluded on June 22. Those who fill the form before the deadline will be issued the admit card. Only eligible candidates could fill the Jharkhand PECE application form below.

Jharkhand PECE Eligibility Criteria 2026

Before filling the form, candidates must check the Jharkhand PECE 2026 eligibility criteria. Only those who meet the PECE eligibility will be offered admission.

Particulars	Eligibility Criteria
Nationality	The candidate must be an Indian national
Age Criteria	There is no upper or lower age limit for the candidates to fill out the application form. Only Mining Engineering aspirants should be between 17 years old as of July 1, 2026.
Domicile	Students must be in a local or permanent domicile of the state of Jharkhand.
Qualifying Exam	Candidate must qualify Class 10 or equivalent exam from a recognised board.
Qualifying Marks	Candidates must qualify Class 10 or equivalent with a minimum of 35% aggregate marks.
Appearing candidates	Students who are appearing in the Class 10 board exam or waiting for the result can also apply.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the duration of Jharkhand PECE?

The Jharkhand PECE will be held for 2 hours 30 minutes in offline mode.

Q: What is the Jharkhand PECE 2026 registration fee?

The Jharkhand PECE application fee 2026 for General/OBC candidates is Rs 650, while for SC/ST/Female candidates have to pay Rs 325.

Jharkhand Polytechnic Exam Centre

Jharkhand PECE 2026 will be conducted in the following districts of the state:

Ranchi
Hazaribagh
Jamshedpur
Dhanbad
Dumka
Chaibasa
Bokaro
Palmu

Candidates can choose the Jharkhand PECE 2026 exam city while filling out the application form. However, before choosing the exam centre, candidates must keep the following points in mind:

Candidates are allowed to select two exam cities.
Candidates cannot request to change in the exam centre after allotment.
The exam conducting authority may change the city of a candidate depending on the number of examines from the city.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What are the documents required to be carried to the Jharkhand PECE exam centre?

Apart from the Jharkhand PECE admit card, students require a photo ID such as Aadhar/PAN/Voter ID, etc., at the exam centre.

Q: Which are the districts in which Jharkhand PECE is conducted?

The Jharkhand PECE will be conducted in the following districts

Bokaro
Chaibasa
Dhanbad
Dumka
Jamshedpur
Ranchi
Hazaribagh
Daltonganj

The candidates can pick two centres from this list. After the exam centre is allotted, the candidates will not be permitted to change the exam centre.

Jharkhand PECE 2026 Syllabus

The Jharkhand Polytechnic 2026 syllabus is made up of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics topics for class 10th. The subject-wise Jharkhand Polytechnic exam syllabus is mentioned below.

Subject	Topic
Physics	Speed, Force, Gravitation, Electricity, Heat, Magnetic Effects of Electric Current, Microscope, Domestic Electric Circuit, Work, Solar System, Wave Speed, Energy, The Universe, Human Eye, and The Earth will be covered.
Chemistry	Different types of substances and their nature, Types of fuel, Classification of matter, The necessity of a Balanced Diet, Human Dependence on Natural Resources, Air, Electrolysis, Mineral Cycle, Ecological Balance, Electro-Chemical cell, Chemical Bond, and Physical and Chemical change.
Mathematics	Trigonometry, Circle, Mensuration, Number System, Statistics and Probability, Coordinate Geometry, Geometry, and Algebra.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is there any negative marking in Jharkhand PECE 2026?

Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer in the Jharkhand PECE exam. There is no negative marking for unattempted/unanswered questions.

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PECE 2026 Exam Pattern

Candidates can check the Jharkhand PECE 2026 exam pattern below. The exam pattern for Jharkhand PECE provided here is based on the previous year's notification. The Jharkhand PECE exam pattern will be updated below for the latest year once the official notification is released.

Jharkhand PECE Exam Pattern 2026

The exam will have a total of 150 MCQs from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
The Jharkhand PECE question paper will be available in English and Hindi.
As per the Jharkhand PECE marking scheme, students will get one mark for every correct answer, while for every incorrect answer there is a negative marking of 0.25 mark.

Courses Offered Through Jharkhand Polytechnic 2026

Jharkhand PECE is conducted for admission to various diploma programmes offered under different streams by various polytechnic institutions in the state. Some of the courses offered through the exam are given below.