The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board will conduct the JCECE 2026 for the aspirants seeking admission for various professional undergraduate courses for the academic year 2026-27 in various government and private institutions.
If you are looking for admission for B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture, B.Tech. in Dairy Technology, B.Tech. in Agriculture Engineering or Bachelor of Fisheries Science at any institution of Jharkhand, you may apply for it.
Here, we have discussed everything you need to know about the JCECE 2026. Read this article to check if you are eligible to apply for this entrance exam, what the important dates are, what the exam pattern is, how to apply, and much more.
JCECE 2026 Overview
The JCECE Board will soon announce the important dates for the JCECE 2026, it is expected that it will be held most probably in April 2026. Refer to the table for an overview of this entrance exam.
| Exam Name | JCECE 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | JCECE Board |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Academic Session | 2026–27 |
| Courses Offered | Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Dairy Technology, Agriculture Engineering, Fisheries Science |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Offline (OMR Based) |
| Medium of Exam | English & Hindi |
| Exam Duration | 3–4 Hours |
| Marking Scheme | +1, −0.25 |
| Expected Exam Month | April 2026 |
| Result Mode | Online |
| Counselling Mode | Offline / Online |
| Official Website | jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in |
Important Dates
The JCECE Board will announce the important dates for the JCECE 2026 with the release of notification. Refer to the table below to the table below to check the expected timeline.
| Event | Tentative Date |
| Notification Release | February 2026 |
| Online Application Start | February / March 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | March / April 2026 |
| Application Correction Window | April 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | April 2026 |
| Entrance Examination | 4th Week of April 2026 |
| Answer Key Release | April 2026 |
| Result Declaration | May 2026 |
| Counselling Start | July / August 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria to apply for the JCECE 2026 is available below, go through the listed points to check if you are eligible to apply for any course.
| Course | Educational Qualification |
| B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology / Mathematics |
| B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology / Mathematics |
| B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology / Mathematics |
| B.Tech. in Dairy Technology | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics |
| B.Tech. in Agriculture Engineering | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics |
| Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc.) | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology |
To apply for this entrance exam, it is mandatory that you have turned at least 17 years as of December 31, 2025. There is no upper age limit.
Application Fee
In order to apply for the JCECE 2026, the payment of the application fee is mandatory. Go through the table below to check what you need to pay.
| Category | Amount | |
| Male | Female | |
| UR / EWS / BC-I / BC-II | ₹900 (PCM / PCB)₹1000 (PCMB) | ₹450 (PCM / PCB)₹500 (PCMB) |
| SC / ST | ₹450 (PCM / PCB)₹500 (PCMB) | ₹450 (PCM / PCB)₹500 (PCMB) |
Ensure that you deposit the fee by the due date, which is the same as the form deadline. You can deposit it using the debit card, credit card, and NET banking.
Exam Pattern
The JCECE Board will conduct the JCECE 2026 in offline mode using the OMR sheet with an exam time duration of 3 hours and 4 hours for PCB/PCM and PCBM, respectively. Refer to table below to check the question distribution:
| Subject Group | Physics | Chemistry | Mathematics | Biology | Total Questions |
| PCM | 50 | 50 | 50 | — | 150 |
| PCB | 50 | 50 | — | 50 | 150 |
| PCMB | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 200 |
Each question carries a weightage of 1 mark, and 0.25 mark will be deducted for incorrect response. The medium of this entrance exam is English and Hindi.
How to Apply?
In order to apply for the JCECE 2026, the step-by-step instructions are available below. Go through the guide given below to submit an application form.
- Go to the official website of the JCECE Board by visiting at https://jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in/.
- Find and click on the option that reads ‘JCECE 2026’ and get redirected to the next page.
- Tap on the ‘New Registration’ button and get redirected to the registration page.
- Login with your user ID and password to access the application form, then fill in all the details.
- Upload documents with photograph and signature, and deposit the application fee as per category.
- Review your application form, and click on the Submit button to apply for this entrance exam.