Jharkhand PECE 2026 Exam Pattern: Number of Questions, Marking Scheme, Duration

Jharkhand Polytechnic Entrance Competitive Examination (PECE) 2026 ( Jharkhand Polytechnic )

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Jharkhand PECE 2026 Admit Card

8 Jul '26

Samridhi Mishra
Updated on Jun 25, 2026 21:58 IST

By Samridhi Mishra, Senior Executive

Aspirants can check the Jharkhand PECE 2026 exam pattern on this page to understand the format, marking scheme and other details. The authority will conduct the Jharkhand Polytechnic exam exactly as per the paper pattern. Candidates must refer to the pattern to know the weightage of topics from Physics, Chemistry and Maths. Along with the PECE exam pattern, students must check the official syllabus to know what topics and chapters will be asked in the exam.

The PECE exam will have a total of 150 multiple-choice questions. Each question is of one mark. In case of an incorrect answer, students will be penalised with a negative marking. Continue reading to find the detailed Jharkhand PECE exam pattern 2026.

Table of contents
  • Jharkhand PECE Exam Pattern 2026 - Highlights
  • PECE 2026: Subject-wise Weightage
  • Jharkhand PECE Marking Scheme
  • Important Topics for Jharkhand PECE 2026
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Jharkhand PECE Exam Pattern 2026 - Highlights

 Candidates can check the Jharkhand Polytechnic 2026 exam pattern highlights below:

Particulars

Details

Mode of Examination

Offline

Medium of Test

English and Hindi

Number of Questions

150

Type of Questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Maximum Marks

150

Negative Marking

0.25 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer

Duration of Exam

150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes)

Sections in Paper

Three sections: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will Jharkhand PECE 2026 be conducted?
A: 

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

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

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: Subject-wise Weightage

There are a total fo 150 questions in the Jharkhand PECE exam. The test will have 3 sections and candidates have to attempt all the 3 sections to score full marks in the test. The total duration for PECE 2026 is 150 minutes, i.e., 2 hours 30 mins. Check the subject-wise weightage as per the Jharkhand PECE exam pattern.

Subjects 

Number of Questions 

Maximum Marks 

Physics 

50 

50 

Chemistry 

50 

50 

Mathematics 

50 

50 

Total 

150 questions 

150 Marks 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the duration of Jharkhand PECE?
A: 

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

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Jharkhand PECE Marking Scheme

The Jharkhand PECE exam pattern provides the marking scheme. The marking scheme for the PECE 2026 exam shows how marks are allocated to a question. There is also negative marking in the Jharkhand PECE exam. Candidates can check the marking scheme for the Jharkhand PECE exam 2026 in this table:

Type of questions Marks
Correct Answer +1
Wrong Answer -0.25
unanswered questions 0
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Important Topics for Jharkhand PECE 2026

The Jharkhand PECE examination will have questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. A total of 150 multiple-choice questions will be asked in the exam. Questions will be based on the prescribed syllabus. The PECE syllabus is based on class 10 level topics. Check the subject-wise important topics below.

Subject Important Topics
Physics
  • Mechanics: Motion, Force, Work, Energy, Power, Gravitation, Hydrostatics, Simple Harmonic Motion
  • Electricity & Magnetism: Electric Current, Magnetic Effects, Domestic Circuits
  • Light & Optics: Reflection, Refraction, Human Eye
  • Heat & Energy: Heat, Types of Fuel, Solar System
Chemistry
  • Matter & Its Nature: Classification of Matter, Chemical Reactions.
  • Elements & Compounds: Acids, Bases, Salts, Hydrocarbons, Metals & Non-metals, Periodic Classification.
  • Environmental Chemistry: Natural Resources, Ecological Balance, Air.
  • Electrochemistry: Electrolysis, Electrochemical Cells.
Mathematics
  • Algebra: Number System, Factorization, Logarithms, Linear & Quadratic Equations, Sets, HCF & LCM, Banking, Simple/Compound Interest
  • Geometry: Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry, Mensuration (Area, Volume)
  • Statistics & Probability: Basic concepts
  • Relations & Functions: Basic Concepts

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