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

Q: What is the duration of Jharkhand PECE?

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

Q: When will Jharkhand PECE 2026 be conducted?

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

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

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

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Updated on Sep 26, 2025 10:21 IST

By Samridhi Mishra, Senior Executive

Jharkhand PECE Exam Pattern 2026: Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board will release the PECE 2026 exam pattern through the official notification. Candidates who wish to take the Jharkhand Polytechnic exam must check the Jharkhand PECE exam pattern before starting their preparation. The exam pattern comprises details on the number of questions, marking scheme, duration of the exam, mode of exam and more. Referring to the Jharkhand PECE exam pattern 2026 will familiarise candidates with what to expect from the question paper and its format. Along with the pattern, aspirants must check the Jharkhand PECE syllabus to know what topics and chapters will be asked in the exam.

As per the Jharkhand PECE marking scheme, students will get one mark for every correct answer while there is a negative marking of 0.25 for every wrong answer. The exam will have a total of 150 multiple choice questions from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Scroll down for more details about Jharkhand PECE exam pattern 2026.

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Jharkhand PECE Exam Pattern 2026 – Highlights
PECE 2026 Exam Pattern

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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PECE 2026 Exam Pattern

The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) will release the Jharkhand PECE exam pattern online on its official website. The authority will prepare the Jharkhand Polytechnic question paper like the PECE paper pattern only. Applicants must check the Jharkhand PECE exam pattern 2026 to understand the format of the exam. The exam pattern for PECE 2026 will comprise of the marking scheme, number of sections, total number of questions, duration and more. The exam will have 150 questions divided equally into Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Candidates have to finish the test in 150 minutes, i.e., 2 hours 30 mins. For more details, candidates can refer to the table provided below.

Subjects	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks
Physics	50	50
Chemistry	50	50
Mathematics	50	50
Total	150 questions	150 Marks

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The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board will announce the PECE 2026 result date online.

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How to check the Jharkhand Polytechnic exam result?

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The Jharkhand PECE result will be available in online mode only. Candidates will be able to check their results from the website, jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in.

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The authority will announce the Jharkhand Polytechnic 2026 registration online on its official website.

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