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    Jharkhand Lateral Entry 2026 - Date, Registration, Seat Allotment, Counselling, Merit List
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    Jharkhand Lateral Entry 2026 - Date, Registration, Seat Allotment, Counselling, Merit List

    K Guna SahitiUpdated on 10 Jan 2026, 04:29 PM IST

    Jharkhand Lateral Entry 2026 - The JCECE Board will release the Jharkhand Lateral Entry 2026 notification on the official website, jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in. The authority will announce the JCECE LE 2026 exam date along with the brochure. As per last year’s schedule, the registration for JCECE LE 2026 is expected to start from March. Candidates must have cleared a Diploma/B.Sc in a relevant course to be eligible for Jharkhand Lateral Entry. For complete information on the JCECE LE admission 2026, check this article.

    Jharkhand Lateral Entry 2026 - Date, Registration, Seat Allotment, Counselling, Merit List
    Jharkhand Lateral Entry 2026

    Jharkhand Lateral Entry 2026 - Overview

    Particulars

    Details

    Name of Exam

    Engineering Entrance Competitive Examination Lateral Entry (EECE LE)

    Also Known As

    Jharkhand Lateral Entry 2026

    Conducting Body

    Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB)

    Exam Level

    State-level

    Mode of Application

    Online

    Examination Mode

    Offline (pen and paper-based (OMR sheet))

    Purpose

    Admission to 2nd-year of B.Tech degree courses in institutes in Jharkhand state

    Jharkhand Lateral Entry Exam Date 2026

    Candidates preparing for the JCECE LE entrance exam are advised to keep checking the exam dates for Jharkhand Lateral Entry 2026 to stay updated with all the events.

    JCECE LE 2026 Exam Date

    Events

    Dates

    Start of online application form

    March 2026

    Last date to submit online application form

    May 2026

    Admit card date

    June 2026

    Jharkhand lateral entry 2026

    June 2026

    Provisional answer Key release date

    June 2026

    Jharkhand EECE (LE) answer key challenge

    June 2026

    Declaration of final answer key and result

    July 2026

    Jharkhand EECE (LE) Answer Key OMR Sheet

    July 2026

    Jharkhand Lateral Entry Exam Pattern 2026

    While preparing for the entrance exam, the candidate needs to understand the exam pattern in detail. Details such as the types of questions, duration of the exam, mode of exam, and much more are made available through the exam pattern of Jharkhand lateral entry 2026.

    Jharkhand Lateral Entry 2026 Exam Pattern

    Particulars

    Details

    Sections

    • Engineering Physics

    • Engineering Chemistry

    • Engineering Mathematics

    Question type

    Objective type (multiple choice questions)

    Test duration

    2 hours 30 minutes

    Marking scheme

    • 1 mark will be awarded for every correct answer

    • 0.25 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer

    Section-wise questions

    • Physics- 50 questions

    • Chemistry- 50 questions

    • Mathematics-50 questions

    Total no. of questions

    150

    Medium of language

    English and Hindi


    Jharkhand Lateral Entry Eligibility Criteria 2026

    The authority will upload the eligibility criteria for Jharkhand lateral entry 2026 on the official website. The eligibility criteria will include the conditions and requirements that candidates must meet to be considered for the admission process. Candidates can check the Jharkhand lateral entry eligibility criteria in the table below.

    Eligibility Criteria of Jharkhand Lateral Entry

    Particulars

    Eligibility Criteria

    Educational Qualification

    • Candidate should have qualified for the Diploma course from AICTE institutions with at least 45% aggregate marks (40% for candidates belonging to reserved categories).

    OR

    • Candidate should have obtained a B.Sc. degree from a university defined by UGC and should have scored at least 45% aggregate marks (40% for candidates belonging to reserved categories).

    • If a candidate belongs to B.Sc. then it is mandatory to clear Engineering Graphics/ Engineering Drawing and Engineering Mechanics of the first year. Also, candidates will be considered only after filling the supernumerary seats.

    Age

    There is no age restriction

    Medical

    Candidates should be medically fit

    Jharkhand Lateral Entry Application Form 2026

    The authority will announce the JCECE LE 2026 application dates. The link to fill out the JCECE LE 2026 application form will be activated on the official website. Candidates have to fill and submit the online application form of Jharkhand Lateral Entry 2026 before the deadline. The steps to apply for the Jharkhand lateral entry 2026 are provided below.

    How to fill Jharkhand Lateral Entry 2026 Application Form?

    Step 1 - New Registration - Candidates first have to complete the new registration process by filling out the basic details such as name, email ID, mobile number, password, and security code. After entering all the details, candidates should click on the “Register” button. Upon successful registration, candidates will receive a confirmation mail on the registered mobile number and e-mail ID.

    Step 2 - Filling of online application form - After registration is done, candidates have to log in to the account using the e-mail ID and password and fill out the required details such as personal, reservation, academic, contact, etc.. Candidates also have to upload a coloured photograph, scanned signature, and thumb impression in the prescribed format. Candidates should ensure that the ears should be clearly visible in the uploaded photograph.

    Image Specifications

    Documents

    Format

    Details

    Photograph



    JPG

    15 KB - 40 KB

    Signature

    10 KB - 20 KB

    Thumb Impression

    10 KB - 20 KB

    Step 3 - Payment of application fee - The next step is the payment of the application fee. Candidates will have to pay the application fee according to their categories which can be checked in the table given below. The payment has to be done through online mode i.e., net banking/debit card/credit card.

    Jharkhand Lateral Entry 2026 Application Fee

    Category

    Fee

    Unreserved/EWS/BC- I & II

    Rs. 900

    SC/ST/Female (Jharkhand domicile)

    Rs. 450

    Step 4 - Print out of the application form - After completing the payment, candidates will reach a confirmation page regarding the submission of the application form. Take a printout of it and keep it for future reference.

    Jharkhand Lateral Entry Admit Card 2026

    Only the registered candidates will be able to download the admit card for Jharkhand lateral entry 2026 from the official website. To download the admit card, candidates need to log into the candidate portal using valid credentials. Details like applicants’s name, scanned photograph, date of birth, name of the examination, date and time of examination etc. are mentioned in the admit card.

    How to download the Jharkhand lateral entry 2026 admit card?

    • Visit the official website

    • Click on the “Admit card” link.

    • Enter the valid credentials and log in to the admit card portal.

    After logging successfully, the admit card will be displayed on the screen.

    Jharkhand Jharkhand Lateral Entry Result 2026

    JCECB will release the result of JCECE LE 2026 online. Candidates will be able to check their results using the link on the official website, jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in. The result will include the total marks as well as section-wise marks scored by the candidates in Jharkhand Lateral Entry 2026.

    How to Check Jharkhand lateral entry 2026 result?

    • Visit the official website

    • Click on the “Result” link.

    • Enter the valid credentials and log in to the admit card portal.

    After logging successfully, results will be displayed on the screen.

    Lateral Entry Counselling 2026

    The authority will announce the JCECE LE counselling 2026 date on the official website. Candidates shortlisted through the merit list of Jharkhand Lateral Entry 2026 will have to register for the counselling process online. Candidates must ensure that they carry all the necessary documents at the time of counselling and the seat allotment process.

    Documents required at the time of Jharkhand Lateral Entry Seat Allotment 2026

    • 4 recent passport-size photo

    • Two or three sets of all attested photocopies of all documents

    • Mark the list of qualifying examination

    • Admit card of Jharkhand lateral entry

    • Nativity certificate

    • Community category certificate, if applicable

    Jharkhand Lateral Entry Counselling Date 2026

    Event

    Dates

    Round 1

    Registration and choice filling start date

    July 2026

    Last date for JCECE LE registration and choice filling

    July 2026

    Edition of filled choices (Round 1)

    July 2026

    Round 1 seat allotment list release date

    July 2026

    Download the provision seat allotment letter

    July 2026

    Offline document verification and admission

    July 2026

    Round 2

    Vacant Seat matrix after round 1

    July 2026

    Registration for round 2 and choice filling

    July 2026

    Last date for registration and choice filling

    July 2026

    Choice editing option

    July 2026

    Provisional seat allotment result for round 2

    July 2026

    Document verification and admission

    July 2026

    Round 3 (revised)

    List of vacant seats after round 2

    August 2026

    Commencement of online registration and choice filling

    August 2026

    Closing date for registration and choice filling

    August 2026

    Seat allotment list (provisional)

    August 2026

    Admission and document verification

    August 2026

    Round 4 (Special round)

    List of vacant seats

    August 2026

    Counselling registration and choice filling

    August 2026

    Choice editing

    August 2026

    JCECE LE seat allotment

    August 2026

    Downloading of Provisional Seat Allotment Letter

    August 2026

    Documents Verification and Admission

    August 2026

    Jharkhand Lateral Entry Seat Allotment 2026

    Based on the marks scored by the candidates in the Jharkhand Lateral Entry 2026, the authority will prepare a provisional seat allotment result. After the release of the list, candidates are called for the next round of the admission process i.e. document verification and/or personal interview.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the JCECE LE 2026 ?
    A:

    JCECE LE 2026 is the entrance exam for admission to second year Btech courses in Jharkhand.

    Q: When does the JCECE LE 2026 registration start?
    A:

    Based on the last year's date, the authority is expected to start the JCECE LE 2026 registration in March.

    Q: What is the exam date for JCECE LE 2026?
    A:

    The JCECE LE 2026 date is yet to be announced.

    Q: Is the JCECE LE admit card out?
    A:

    No, the JCECE LE admit card 2026 will be released.

    Q: Is the Jharkhand lateral entry notification released?
    A:

    No, the authority will release the Jharkhand lateral entry notification on the official website.

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