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JCECE Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board will release the JCECE 2026 eligibility criteria on the official website, jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in. Aspirants seeking admission to the B.Tech course in Jharkhand must meet the JCECE eligibility conditions. Students who fail to meet the eligibility criteria for JCECE 2026 will not be considered for admission. The authority will announce the dates for the JCECE 2026 registration online.
Candidates can complete the JEE Main 2026 application form by following these steps:
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JCECE eligibility criteria 2026 comprises age criteria, educational qualification, nativity, nationality and other conditions. The entrance examination for admission to B.Tech courses in Jharkhand will be conducted for admission into only for Dairy Technology and Agriculture Engineering courses. The JEE Main exam will be considered for admission to all other B.Tech courses. Read the article for more details on the eligibility criteria of JCECE 2026.
Students can find the details on the JCECE 2026 eligibility criteria to know the conditions of registration. Every applicant must ensure that they are eligible for admission in the said course and specialisation before applying for JCECE 2026.
Eligibility Criteria | Conditions |
Nativity | Candidate must be a bonafide resident of Jharkhand |
Nationality | Candidate must be an Indian national |
Educational Qualification | Candidate must have passed class 12 or its equivalent examination with Physics, Maths and Chemistry |
Percentage of Marks | Candidates must have at least 45% marks in class 12 (40% for reserved category) |
Age | Candidate must be of 17 years age and not more than 21 years on July 1, 2026 |
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For admission to B.Tech and B.Sc. programs in Agriculture, Dairy Technology, Forestry & Horticulture, as well as B.F.Sc., applicants must meet the age requirement of being between 17 and 22 years old as of July 1st in the year of admission. There is a relaxation of up to 5 years for SC/ST/OBC candidates.
For the Animal Husbandry program (B.V.Sc & A.H.), applicants should fall within the age range of 17 to 25 years old as of December 31st in the year of admission. Similar to the other programs, SC/ST/OBC candidates are eligible for a relaxation of up to 5 years.
Applicants seeking admission are mandated to fulfil the domicile requirement set forth by the Raj Bhasa, Government of Jharkhand, necessitating them to be permanent or local residents of Jharkhand. To demonstrate their eligibility, they are obliged to possess and present a valid Local Resident Certificate, issued by the competent authority, during the JCECE counselling process.
The JCECE Reservation for the year 2026 will be taken into account during the JCECE Counselling process. To be eligible for reservation benefits, candidates are required to possess a valid Local Resident Certificate issued by the authority designated by the Government of Jharkhand.
Category | Reservation(%) |
Scheduled Tribes(ST) | 26 |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 14 |
Scheduled Castes (SC) | 10 |
Candidates with a minimum disability of 40% in the following categories will be eligible for seat reservation in participating institutes:
Blindness and low vision
Deaf and hard of hearing
Locomotor Disability, which includes conditions like cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, and muscular dystrophy
Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, and mental illness
Multiple disabilities among individuals covered in clauses (a) to (d), including deaf-blindness.
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During the counselling process, such candidates must provide the following documents:
A full-size photograph
A Certificate of Disability issued by a Civil Orthopedics Doctor from the District Hospital or Civil Surgeon of Jharkhand state.
The authority will announce the JCECE 2026 application form link on the official website. The application form for JCECE 2026 will be released along with the official notification. Students have to successfully submit the JCECE 2026 registration form to appear in the examination and be considered for admission.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The main eligibility conditions include nativity (being a resident of Jharkhand), Indian nationality, educational qualifications (Class 12 with Physics, Maths, and Chemistry), a minimum percentage requirement (45% for the general category and 40% for the reserved category), and age limits.
Candidates must be between 17 and 22 years old as of July 1st in the year of admission for these programs, with a relaxation of up to 5 years for SC/ST/OBC candidates.
Applicants for this program must be between 17 and 25 years old as of December 31st in the year of admission, with the same relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates.
To prove domicile, you need to possess a valid Local Resident Certificate issued by the competent authority in Jharkhand, which should be presented during the JCECE counselling process.
Candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and Scheduled Castes (SC) are eligible for reservation benefits, with specific percentage reservations for each category.
Yes, candidates with a minimum disability of 40% in various categories are eligible for seat reservations in participating institutes, provided they submit the required documents during the counselling process.
Yes, candidates from outside Jharkhand can apply for JCECE 2026; however, they may be eligible for only a limited number of seats in certain participating institutes. It's important to check the specific eligibility criteria and seat allotment policies for non-Jharkhand candidates before applying.
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Yes, you can edit the OBC authority designation in the JEE Main 2026 form during the correction window.
To do it:
Wait for the correction window to open.
Log in to the JEE Main portal at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Click on “Correction in Application Form.”
Go to the category or certificate details section.
Edit the authority designation if the field is active, or re-upload a corrected OBC certificate.
Save and submit the changes.
If the field is not editable, upload a new valid certificate or contact the NTA helpline for help.
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NTA has not yet announced the JEE Main correction window dates. It will open after the registration process ends, and the notice will be released on the official website.
You can usually edit details like school name and category-related information during the correction window. So, you should be able to correct the school name and the OBC certificate authority field if those sections are made editable.
Keep checking the JEE Main website regularly, and make the changes as soon as the correction window opens.
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Yes, you need to enter your board registration number while filling the JEE Main application form .
This is the number given by your school board (like CBSE, ICSE, or state board) when you registered for your Class 10 or Class 12 board exams .
You can find it on your Class 10 or 12 admit card, marksheet, or registration slip provided by your board.
If you don’t remember it, you can ask your school for the registration number.
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