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Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination 2026 ( JCECE )

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Updated on Jan 30, 2026 11:17 IST

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Overview

JCECE BSc nursing exam pattern 2026 is designed by the conducting body, Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board, Government of Jharkhand. The exam pattern comprises the details about the exam, such as the duration of the exam, language, and the marking scheme. The details will help the applicants understand the pattern of the exam and will help them improve their preparation.

It is a pen-and-paper exam. The candidates have to appear for the state-level entrance exam. No online facility, such as access to a computer and the internet, will be given to the applicants. The applicants will have to attempt and answer the question paper on the OMR sheets given at the allotted exam centre. Find out the complete details about the JCECE BSc nursing exam pattern 2026 here: 

Table of contents
  • JCECE BSc Nursing Exam Pattern Highlights 2026
  • JCECE BSc Nursing Marking Scheme 2026
  • JCECE BSc Nursing Exam Schedule 2026
  • JCECE Nursing OMR Sheet - Instructions for Handling
  • JCECE Nursing 2026 Syllabus
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JCECE BSc Nursing Exam Pattern Highlights 2026

Below is the JCECE BSc Nursing Exam Pattern 2026:

Details

Features

Mode of the examination

Offline (Pen and paper-based)

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)
  • BSc Post Basic Nursing - 100

Total marks

  • BSc Basic Nursing - 150 marks
  • BSc Post Basic Nursing - 100 marks

Negative marking

Yes

Marking scheme

Correct answer +1

Incorrect answer -0.25

Un-attempted question 0

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JCECE BSc Nursing Marking Scheme 2026

JCECE BSc nursing questions paper will be based on the syllabus of class 12. The question paper will be aimed at testing the knowledge and ability of the applicants in all three subjects, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The question paper will have three sections on all three mentioned subjects. Each section will have 50 multiple-choice questions and will carry 150 marks in total for the BSc Basic Nursing applicants and 100 marks for the BSc Post Basic Nursing applicants. According to the exam pattern, there will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect response. Each correct response will translate to one mark. No marks will be deducted for the unanswered questions.

Applicants should also take note that the questions that have been left unattempted will not affect their marks in any way. For such questions, the examiner will neither add nor subtract any marks.

Type of Response

Marks

Correct

+1

Incorrect

-0.25

Un-attempted/Not answered

0

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JCECE BSc Nursing Exam Schedule 2026

Pls find below the important schedule of the JCECE Nursing 2026 exam as provided below: 

JCECE Nursing 2026 Events JCECE Nursing 2026 Dates (Expected)
Registration Dates June 2026
Admit card July 2026
Exam Dates July 2026
Result Announcement September 2026
Counselling September 2026
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JCECE Nursing OMR Sheet - Instructions for Handling

The applicants have to give their responses on an OMR sheet provided at the exam centre, and there will be certain guidelines mentioned on the usage of the OMR sheet, which the candidates should read carefully and follow before starting to attempt the question paper. 

  • Candidates will not be able to change their responses on the OMR sheet once answered
  • There’s no option to erase the responses once answered
  • Candidates will get a separate space for rough work purposes in the question booklet in the form of boxes, and no candidate is allowed to write anything on the OMR sheet.
  • The responses should be marked correctly. Submitting responses in an inappropriate manner, like a tick, half-filled circle, or two circles marked for one response, will not be accepted and will be marked as incorrect responses
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JCECE Nursing 2026 Syllabus

It is a pen and paper-based entrance that will have question papers in a bilingual language, that is, English and Hindi. Find out all about the JCECE BSc Nursing syllabus here to gain some insights about the important topics expected in the exam: 

Physics Chemistry Biology
Electrostatics Biomolecules Cell Theory
Alternating Current Polymers Mendel’s Law of Inheritance
Communication Systems Keystones and Carboxylic Acids Five Kingdom Classifications
Optics Electrochemistry Role of Plants in Human Welfare
Current Electricity General Principles & Processes of Isolation of Elements Difference between Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic

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