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

Updated on Nov 17, 2025 15:17 IST

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 official 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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Jharkhand Polytechnic 2026 Highlights
Jharkhand PECE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Jharkhand PECE Eligibility Criteria 2026
Jharkhand Polytechnic 2026 Application Form
Jharkhand Polytechnic Exam Centre
Jharkhand PECE 2026 Syllabus
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	Seven 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: 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.

Q: When will Jharkhand PECE 2026 be conducted?

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

Jharkhand PECE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Mar ' 26	Jharkhand PECE application form 2026 TENTATIVE
May ' 26	Jharkhand PECE exam date 2026 TENTATIVE

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: 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.

Q: What is the duration of Jharkhand PECE?

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

Jharkhand Polytechnic 2026 Application Form

DeskCalendar Registration: Mar ' 26

To fill the Jharkhand PECE application form, candidates have to visit the website, jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in. Applicants have to complete registration, form-filling and uploading the documents. No forms will be accepted with the registration fee. The authority will announce the Jharkhand PECE 2026 registration dates online. Only those who fill the form before the deadline will be issued the admit card.

Commonly asked questions

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
Daltonganj

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 includes Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics topics for class 10th. The subject-wise Jharkhand Polytechnic exam syllabus is mentioned below:

Physics: Topics such as 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: The syllabus will cover 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: The mathematical component of the syllabus will include Trigonometry, Circle, Mensuration, Number System, Statistics and Probability, Coordinate Geometry, Geometry, and Algebra.

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Courses Offered Through Jharkhand Polytechnic 2026

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