
The JCECE BSc nursing counselling has concluded for the academic year 2025-26. Round 5 was last conducted, and it concluded after the announcement of the seat allotment result on November 14, 2025. The last date for the Documents Verification and Admission was November 20, 2025. All counselling-related events were managed through the official website, nursingbasic.jceceb.org.in. The JCECE nursing entrance exam was held on July 26, 2025 (10:00 AM to 12:30 PM) to offer admission to the top nursing institutes in Jharkhand. The official exam conducting body is the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board. The JCECE BSc nursing official exam schedule is shared on the official website.
Find out more details about the JCECE BSc nursing admission process in the upcoming sections.
- About JCECE BSc Nursing 2025
- JCECE Exam Dates & Schedule 2025
- JCECE BSc Nursing Eligibility Criteria 2025
- JCECE BSc Nursing Application Process 2025
- JCECE BSc Nursing Admit Card 2025
- JCECE BSc Nursing Exam Pattern 2025
- JCECE BSc Nursing Syllabus 2025
- JCECE BSc Nursing Answer Key 2025
- JCECE BSc Nursing Result 2025
- JCECE BSc Nursing Counselling 2025
About JCECE BSc Nursing 2025
JCECE BSc Nursing exam is known as Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination BSc Nursing Entrance Competitive Examination. JCECE BSc Nursing is a state-level exam conducted by the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board, Government of Jharkhand. The exam is conducted to facilitate admission into BSc Nursing and BSc Post-Basic Nursing courses in colleges across Jharkhand State.
| JCECE BSc Nursing 2025 Highlights |
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| Name of Exam |
JCECE BSc Nursing Entrance Competitive Examination or NECE (Nursing Entrance Competitive Examination) |
| Type of Exam |
Undergraduate level |
| Level of Exam |
State-level Exam |
| Courses offered |
BSc Nursing and BSc Post-Basic Nursing |
| Exam Conducting Body |
Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Exam Board, Government of Jharkhand |
| Mode of Application |
Online mode |
| Mode of Exam |
Offline mode |
| Official Website |
jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in |
Commonly asked questions
The authorities conducted the JCECE BSc Nursing 2025 exam on July 26, 2025 in offline mode across the various exam centres in state. The JCECE BSc Nursing exam was held in morning slot from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
JCECE Exam Dates & Schedule 2025
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of JCECE 2025 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Oct ' 25 | JCECE Counselling Downloading of Seat Allotment Letter & Reporting |
| Oct ' 25 | JCECE Counselling Seat Allotment 2025 |
| Oct ' 25 | JCECE Counselling Registration 2025 |
JCECE BSc Nursing Eligibility Criteria 2025
JCECE BSc Nursing 2025 exam is the gateway for admission to BSc Nursing and BSc Post Nursing programmes and both courses have different eligibility criteria.
BSc Nursing Course
- The applicant should have passed class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology subjects along with English Core/English Elective, securing 45 per cent in aggregate from a recognized board such as AISSCE/CBSE/ICSE/SSCE/HSCE or other equivalent Board.
- Applicants appearing for the class 12 examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology subjects conducted by the National Institute of Open School with 45 percent in aggregate are also eligible.
- The applicant shall be medically fit
- The minimum age of the applicant shall be 17 years as on December 31 of the year in which admission is sought
BSc Post-Basic Nursing Course
- Applicant should have passed class 12 Senior Secondary or Intermediate or an equivalent examination on a recognized board. Applicants who have passed class 11 in or before 1986, will be eligible for admission.
- Applicant should possess a certificate in General Nursing and Midwifery and should be a Registered Nurse Registered Midwife (RNRM) with the State Nursing Council.
- Applicants should have a domicile certificate of Jharkhand State
- The maximum age of the aspirants should be 35 years (45 years in the case of a regular employee of State Government) as on 31st December of the examination year
Commonly asked questions
Applicants who want to fill the application form of JCECE BSc Nursing are advised to check the eligibility criteria first. According to the age wise qualification applicants must be 17 years on December 31, 2025.
While students must need to pass class 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology (PCB) & English as core subject with aggregate of 45% marks.
JCECE BSc Nursing Application Process 2025
Applicants have to first register themselves and then only they can proceed to fill the JECCE BSc Nursing 2025 application form. To apply successfully, the candidates have to furnish all the details such as Personal, Academic, Correspondence, and Contact details, etc. in the form. No JCECE BSc Nursing application will be considered complete without the application fee payment. Candidates must ensure to pay the application fee to complete the form-filling process successfully.
The JCECE BSc Nursing 2025 application fee has not been increased this year. It is mentioned below in the table:
| Programme |
General/OBC |
SC/ST |
|---|---|---|
| Basic BSc Nursing |
INR 900/- |
INR 450/- |
| Post Basic BSc Nursing |
INR 900/- |
INR 450/- |
Applicants should ensure that the information they have filled in the JCECE BSc Nursing 2025 application form is true and correct. The JCECEB will provide a correction window to edit any details in the JCECE BSc Nursing 2025 application form after the registration process concludes.
Before the final submission of the JCECE BSc Nursing application form, candidates should take at least two printouts of it for future reference. To avoid rejection, candidates should apply on or before the last date of submission of the JCECE BSc Nursing application form.
Commonly asked questions
In case of any mistakes being done while filling the JCECE BSc Nursing application form 2025, candidates are advised to make the correction in the application form during the JCECE BSc Nursing application correction window. The JCECE BSc Nursing 2025 application correction window was open on July 12, 2025. It was available for 2-3 days to allow candidates to make required changes.
Candidates have to pay the application fees while filling the form as per their respective category. Applicants who are from General, OBC & EWS category have to pay INR 900 while the remaining SC, ST and female candidates have to pay INR 450 as JCECE BSc Nursing application fees while doing the registeration.
JCECE BSc Nursing Admit Card 2025
JCECE BSc Nursing admit card was issued by the conducting body JCECEB on July 23, 2025. The JCECEC BSc Nursing 2025 admit card is issued to those applicants whose application forms were accepted by the JCECEB.
To download it, applicants should visit the official website of JCECEB and log in using their application number and password. No Candidate was allowed to enter the exam centre on the day of the examination, July 26, 2025, without having a valid ID card. JCECEB did not send the admit card to any applicant via the post. Applicants can download the admit card in a PDF file and can take a printout of the same. After taking the printout out candidates have to paste their valid photograph on the admit card in the box provided and have to self-attest it as well.
Applicants were required to carry a hard copy of the JCECE BSc Nursing admit card 2025. Entry to the examination hall was allowed only with the JCECE nursing admit card. It was mandatory to reach the exam centre at least an hour before the commencement of the examination to avoid any hassle. The JCECE BSc Nursing admit card carries important information regarding the exam centre venue printed on it. Important Instructions to be followed on the exam day were mentioned on the admit card.
JCECE BSc Nursing Exam Pattern 2025
Applicants who want to appear in the exam can check the JCECE BSc Nursing Exam Pattern 2025 from the table given below.
| Details |
Features |
|---|---|
| Mode of the examination |
Offline (Pen and paper-based) |
| Exam date |
26-Jul-2025 |
| Language of exam |
English and Hindi |
| Type of questions |
Objective type (MCQ) |
| Sections |
Three (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) |
| Total number of questions |
BSc Basic Nursing - 150 (50 from each section) |
| Total marks |
150 marks |
| Negative marking |
Yes |
| Marking scheme |
Correct answer +1 & Incorrect answer -0.25 |
Commonly asked questions
There were 150 questions in the exam. Each question carried 1 mark. Hence total marks for which exam were 150. The exam was conducted in pen and paper mode hence applicants were advised to color the box properly after solving questions otherwise they will not be evaluated fairly.
JCECE BSc Nursing Syllabus 2025
It is important to be aware of the JCECE BSc Nursing 2025 syllabus. A thorough knowledge of the syllabus helps candidates prepare and plan a sound strategy to qualify for the exam. The questions were asked in the MCQ format. Here are important topics to prepare for the entrance:
JCECE Nursing Physics Syllabus |
JCECE Nursing Biology Syllabus |
JCECE Nursing Chemistry Syllabus |
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JCECE BSc Nursing Answer Key 2025
The JCECE BSc Nursing Answer Key 2025 was released on July 29, 2025, for the aspirants who appeared for the BSc nursing exam. The JCECE answer key 2025 was published in PDF format. Candidates can access the answer key through the direct link provided below.
Jharkhand BSc Nursing Answer Key 2025 - DOWNLOAD NOW
Alternatively, candidates who wish to download the BSc nursing answer key can also follow the steps mentioned below:
- Visit the official website, jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in
- Click on the 'Downloads' section provided on the left side of the homepage.
- Click on "Answer Key for B.Sc. Nursing (Basic) Entrance Competitive Examination – 2025"
- A PDF will appear on the screen showing the correct option choice against the question numbers.
- Review the answer key and analyse your predictive scores.
JCECE BSc Nursing Result 2025
Commonly asked questions
The JCECE BSc Nursing result was declared on the official website in the first week of August 2025. Candidates had to visit the login window to access the result. Applicants who appeared for the exam could check the JCECE results by entering their login credentials and captcha code.
JCECE BSc Nursing Counselling 2025
Commonly asked questions
The Jharkhand BSc Nursing counselling registration started after the result announcement. The counselling began on September 2, 2025. After the counselling registration concludes, the JCECE BSc Nursing seat allotment result will be released. Thereafter, the entire counselling events such as seat allotment & reporting to institutes, will continue for the next two consecutive months.
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