Jharkhand Polytechnic PECE 2025: Application Form, Exam Dates, Syllabus

Jharkhand Polytechnic PECE 2025 exam dates will soon be announced on the official website. Jharkhand Polytechnic PECE 2025 exam will tentatively be conducted on Apr 7, 2025. Students can fill out the application form and check the important dates of the exam. Jharkhand Polytechnic PECE 2025 application form will tentatively be open on Feb 19, 2025. 

Jharkhand Polytechnic Exam is also popularly known as Polytechnic Entrance Competitive Examination (PECE) 2025. Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) conducts this state-level examination to admit aspiring candidates into Engineering and Non-Engineering Diploma Courses of various Government and Private Institutions across the state of Jharkhand.

What is Jharkhand Polytechnic (PECE)?

Jharkhand Polytechnic (PECE) is an abbreviation for Jharkhand Polytechnic Competitive Exam. It is a state-level examination. Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) conducts the examination. The exam is conducted to fill the seats of various Engineering and Non-Engineering diploma courses in different colleges in Jharkhand.

Name of the Examination	Polytechnic Entrance Competitive Exam (PECE)
Conducting Body	Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB)
Level	State Level
Application Mode	Online
Number of Seats	10,790
Official website	www.jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in
Official Helpline Numbers	9264473891, 9264473893

Jharkhand Polytechnic (PECE) 2025 Courses Offered

The courses offered by the board are as follows

• Electrical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Metallurgical
• Automobile Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering Automobile
• Architecture Assistantship
• Medical Lab Technology
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Electronics and Electrical Engineering
• Hotel Management and Catering Technology
• Food Technology
• Travel and Tourism
• Pharmacy
• Computer Engineering and Application

Jharkhand Polytechnic (PECE) 2025 Highlights

Information related to Jharkhand Polytechnic (PECE) 2025 is as follows

Mode of Examination	Offline
Duration	150 minutes (2.5 hours)
Number of Questions	150
Type of questions	Objective Type
Marks	1 mark for each correct answer.
Negative marking	0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer
Medium of Exam	English / Hindi
Sections in the Exam	Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

Jharkhand Polytechnic (PECE) 2025 Exam Dates

 Jharkhand Polytechnic PECE 2025 application window will tentatively open on Feb 19, 2025. Jharkhand Polytechnic PECE 2025 exam is likely to be conducted on Apr 7, 2025.  The official notification of the PECE 2025 exam date is yet to be released Candidates can check the tentative exam dates related to Jharkhand Polytechnic (PECE) 2025 from the table provided below:

Jharkhand PECE 2025 Exam Dates

Event	Tentative Dates
Online Application Start	Feb 19, 2025
Last Date for Application submission	Mar 21, 2025
Admit Card	Apr 3, 2025
PECE Exam Date	Apr 7, 2025
Result Announcement	Apr 28, 2025
Counselling process	Jun 2025

Jharkhand Polytechnic Exam (PECE) 2025 Application Form

Jharkhand Polytechnic PECE 2025 application window will tentatively open by Feb 19, 2025, on the official webpage. Jharkhand Polytechnic PECE 2025 application process consists of 4 steps namely registration, Application, Uploading files and finally the Application fee payment. Candidates can follow the list of steps required to fill out the registration form which is given below:

Step 1: Registration

• On the official website click on the ‘JCECEB PECE 2025’ tab.
• Click on the ‘New Registration’
• Fill in all the necessary information.
• Click on ‘Submit’
• Note down the Registration Id for further reference.

Step 2: Application

• On the official website click on the ‘Login’ button.
• Enter your Date of Birth and Registration Id to login.
• Fill your Educational and Personal details.
• Click on ‘Submit’

Step 3: Upload Files

• Upload scanned images of your passport-sized photograph, thumb impression, and signature.
• The files and images have to be in the specified format and size.
• The file size should not be more than 50kb.
• After uploading click on the ‘Proceed’ button.

Step 4: Application Fee Payment

• The Application Fee can be paid through Online and Offline modes of payment which is available in the drop-down list.
• In the online mode, the payment can be made through Internet Banking / Credit Card / Debit Card.
• In offline mode take a print out of the “E-Challan”.
• Send the filled application form with all the required documents to the address of the examination controller.
• After completing the payment take a printout of the filled application form for further use.
• The amount to be paid by candidates of various categories are mentioned below

Category	Application Fee
General / OBC	INR 650
Female / SC / ST	INR 325

Jharkhand Polytechnic Exam (PECE) 2025 Eligibility

The conducting body specifies certain requirements the candidates must satisfy to be eligible to apply for the examination. The Eligibility criteria to apply for the Jharkhand Polytechnic (PECE) 2025 are as follows

Based on Educational Qualification

• Must have passed the 10th or equivalent exam with a minimum of 35%
• Students appearing for the 10th or equivalent exam are also eligible. But they must pass the examination before the counselling process.

Based on Residential Criteria

(Any ONE of the below conditions should hold good)

• Aspirants should be permanent residents of Jharkhand.

OR

• Candidates should be the ward of a central government employee working in Jharkhand.

OR

• Candidates should be the ward of a state government employee.

Age Limit Criteria

• Candidates applying for Mining Engineering should be at least 17 years

old on or before 1st July 2025.

• Other than that, there is no minimum or maximum age limit.

Jharkhand Polytechnic Exam (PECE) 2025 Admit Card

Jharkhand Polytechnic Entrance Exam 2025 admit card will be available on the official website at least a week before the exam date. The conducting authority will release the admit card on the official website only.

Steps to download the Jharkhand Polytechnic Entrance Exam 2025 Admit Card: 

• On the official website, click on the ‘Admit Card’ section.
• Under the ‘Examination’ section, select ‘JCECEB PECE 2025’ from the drop-down list.
• Login using your Registration ID provided at the time of registration.
• Take a printout of the admit card for future usage.
• The admit card will have details such as the candidate's name, date of birth, photograph and signature of the candidate, date and time of the exam, examination centre, registration id etc.

Jharkhand Polytechnic Exam (PECE) 2025 Centers

Jharkhand Polytechnic Entrance Exam 2025 will be conducted in the following Districts.

• Bokaro
• Chaibasa
• Dhanbad
• Dumka
• Hazaribagh
• Jamshedpur
• Ranchi

Jharkhand Polytechnic Exam (PECE) 2025 Syllabus

The Jharkhand Polytechnic exam syllabus 2025 includes the following:

Physics syllabus

• Measurements
• Law of Motion
• Kinetics
• Work, Power, Energy
• Kinetic Theory of Gases
• Heat and Thermal Expansion
• Thermodynamics
• Rotatory Motion of Rigid Body
• Gravitation
• Simple Harmonic Motion
• Hydrostatics
• Reflection of Light
• Refraction of Light
• Optical Instruments
• Electrostatics
• Current Electricity
• Thermodynamics
• Rotatory Motion of Rigid Body
• Gravitation
• Simple Harmonic Motion
• Transmission of Heat
• Wave Motion
• Electromagnetism
• Electromagnetic Induction

Chemistry syllabus

• Elements
• Mixtures and Compounds
• Molecular and Equivalent Masses
• Group of Elements
• Important Chemical Compounds
• Catalysis
• Different Chemical Reactions
• Periodic Classification of Elements
• Laws of Chemical Combination and Gas Laws
• Atomic Structure
• Electro Chemistry
• Acids, Bases, Salts, and Hydrolysis
• Valency
• Concept of Atomic
• Polymers
• Detergents, Drugs, and Explosives
• Hydrocarbons

Mathematics syllabus

• Number System
• Statistics
• Geometry
• Logarithms
• Trigonometric Ratios and Identities
• Relations and Functions
• Factorization
• HCF and LCM
• Sets
• The Straight Line
• Time and Work
• Heights and Distances
• Linear Equations
• Rectangular Coordinates
• Taxation
• Area, Volume and Surface Area
• Trigonometrical Formulae
• Time and Distance
• Simple Interest and Compound Interest
• Quadratic Equations
• Rational Expression
• Banking

Also Check: Jharkhand PECE Exam Pattern 2025

Jharkhand Polytechnic (PECE) 2025 Books

The following Jharkhand Polytechnic books are highly recommended to help you prepare well:

Jharkhand PECE 2025 Books

Name of the Book	Author
Jharkhand Polytechnic Entrance Examination	Dr Lal and Jain
Jharkhand Polytechnic Guide Hindi 2017	Arihant
Jharkhand Polytechnic 12 Practise Sets	GKP
Jharkhand Polytechnic Entrance Examination (For Engineering Diploma Courses)	Dr Lal and Jain

Jharkhand Polytechnic (PECE) Previous Year Question Papers

Jharkhand PECE previous years' question papers are available on the official website. Candidates can download subject-wise PECE previous year question papers and the exam pattern from the official website.

Candidates can also find the question bank with the previous year's question papers here:

Jharkhand Polytechnic (PECE) 2018 Question Papers :

• Booklet A
• Booklet B
• Booklet C
• Booklet D

Jharkhand Polytechnic (PECE) 2019 Question Papers :

• Booklet A
• Booklet B
• Booklet C
• Booklet D

Jharkhand Polytechnic (PECE) 2025 Preparation Tips

The following are some important preparation tips for the Jharkhand Polytechnic exam that can help candidates achieve high scores:

• Prepare a timetable for each subject and follow it regularly.
• Read the syllabus copy and exam pattern before starting.
• Solving previous question papers will help you analyze your knowledge.
• Take mock exams online to enhance timing and accuracy.
• Refer to the recommended books to get in-depth knowledge from the experts.
• Take notes while studying and revise them from time to time.

Jharkhand Polytechnic Exam (PECE) 2025 Answer Key

Jharkhand Polytechnic Entrance Exam 2025 answer key will be available on the official website. The conducting authority will release the answer keys in the form of a PDF file which will be available for download on the official website. Candidates are advised to cross-check and compare the answer key with their answers and allot marks accordingly to get a fair idea of their score.

Jharkhand Polytechnic Exam (PECE) 2025 Result

Jharkhand Polytechnic Entrance Exam 2025 will release the result on the official webpage. Candidates can find more information on the official website.

Steps to check Jharkhand Polytechnic Entrance Exam 2025 Results: 

• On the official website, click on the result tab.
• In the Examination section, choose ‘Polytechnic Entrance Competitive Exam 2025.’
• Enter your Application Number or Roll Number to log in.
• Scorecard will be available for download.
• Take a printout of the scorecard.
• A rank list will be released later based on the scores secured by the candidates.
• The shortlisted candidates will be eligible for the next stages of the recruitment process.
• If two or more candidates secure the same marks, then a tie-breaker technic will be implemented to allow a ranking for the candidates. According to the tiebreaker technique
• The candidate who has scored more in mathematics will be ranked higher.
• If the issue persists, then the candidate with a higher score in physics will be ranked higher.
• At last, the older candidate will be ranked higher.

Jharkhand Polytechnic (PECE) 2025 Cutoff

Jharkhand Polytechnic Entrance Exam 2025 Cut-off ranks serve as a reference for aspiring candidates to get an idea about the score they must secure to get the desired post. Cut-off marks won’t be the same. Cut-off rank varies from one year to another due to various factors like

• The number of colleges that are participating.
• The number of vacant seats.
• The number of candidates writing the exam.
• The difficulty level of the exam.
• A table consisting of the expected rankings for different scores is given below. Candidates can refer to it to get an idea about the score they must aim at to secure the desired ranking.

Marks Secured	Expected Ranking
Above 80	Below 100
70-80	100-200
60-70	200-350
50-60	350-700
40-50	700-1300
Less than 40	Above 1300

Jharkhand Polytechnic (PECE) 2025 Counselling

Jharkhand Polytechnic Entrance Exam 2025 Counselling Dates will be announced soon on the official website. The counselling process ensures that shortlisted candidates can complete their desired admission process into the college. The steps include registration which is online with document verification. The seats will be allotted based on certain factors. After a few rounds of counselling, depending on vacancies, all candidates can enrol on polytechnic institutions. Shortlisted candidates must follow the steps mentioned below, including those who qualify for the exam by securing the minimum marks.

• Step 1: Registration will be done online through the official website. 
• Step 2: Counselling Fee Payment to avail of the services of counselling rounds.
• Step 3: Choice Filling as per preferences.
• Step 4: Seat Allotment lists will be released based on choices of candidates and availability of seats. 
• Step 5: Reporting to Respective Colleges.

PECE 2025 Seat Allotment 

If the candidate is satisfied with the allotted seat, He/She can book the same by paying an acceptance fee of INR 1000. After which, the admission letter will be sent to the registered email. This must be printed out and produced at the time of college reporting on the date and time specified to them.

Note: Seat rejection can be done if candidates are not satisfied by the seat given to them. Upgradation of the seat will result in the candidates having to appear in the next phase of counselling. By paying INR 1000 for upgradation, candidates will have to await for the vacant seats of the first list of seat allotment. 

PCECE 2025 Counselling Fee

The information related to the counselling will be updated on the official website. Candidates receiving the counselling notification must submit a challan through the post office.

• The challan amount for candidates belonging to the General and OBC is INR 400.
• For SC/ST and female candidates, the amount payable is INR 250.

Candidates must carry original documents and one set of photocopies while attending the counselling.