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.

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.

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.

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.

When will Jharkhand PECE 2026 be conducted?

The authority will conduct the Jharkhand PECE exam 2026 in May 2026, tentatively.

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.

What is the duration of Jharkhand PECE?

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

Jharkhand PECE 2026 Exam: Notification, Registration, Exam Date, Pattern, Syllabus

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Updated on Nov 21, 2025 15:48 IST

By Samridhi Mishra, Senior Executive

Jharkhand PECE 2026: Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) conducts the Jharkhand PECE exam for admission to polytechnic courses at participating institutes. The authority will release the Jharkhand PECE 2026 application form online in March 2026, tentatively. Only eligible candidates can apply on the website, polycet.jceceb.org.in. The PECE exam 2026 will be conducted in offline, pen-and-paper mode in the month of May 2026.

Successfully registered candidates will be issued the Jharkhand PECE admit card a few days before the exam. Candidates will have to download the PECE admit card 2026 from the official website using their user ID and password. The exam authority 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, candidates must refer to this article.

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