JKCET 2023

The Jammu and Kashmir Common Entrance Test (JKCET) is a state-level exam conducted by the Jammu & Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination (JKBOPEE). The exam is carried out by JKBOPEE to provide admission to several undergraduate engineering courses in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. These courses may have different eligibility criteria of their own, so aspirants applying for them are suggested to conform to the same. 

JKCET is conducted offline, and the medium of paper is English. Candidates willing to appear for the exam must fulfil the eligibility criteria and submit their application form before the deadline. If JKBOPEE later finds out that you failed to meet the eligibility, it will lead to disqualification from the exam. The authorities will release the JKCET 2023 admit cards for eligible candidates. Continue reading the article to learn more details on JKCET 2023 upcoming events.

Candidates can go through the below table to get an overview of the exam:

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	Jammu & Kashmir Common Entrance Test (JKCET)
Organising Body	Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations
Category	Undergraduate Engineering Entrance Exam
Exam Level	State Level
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Mode of Application	Online
Mode of Exam	Offline
Exam Language	English
Exam Duration	3 Hours
Official Website	jkbopee.gov.in
Help Desk (Contact Details)	9419150693/ 9419403272/ 9697383737/ 9419434133/ 9469012295

JKCET 2023 Brochure

The authorities will soon release the JKCET 2023 information brochure on the official website. Candidates can refer to the previous year’s brochure to get an idea of the exam trends:
JKCET 2022 brochure

All the latest updates regarding JKCET 2023 will be available here.

Candidates can go through the below table to keep track of the upcoming events:

Event	Tentative Dates
Release of Application Forms	March 2023
Submission of Application Form (Last Date)	April 2023
Release of Admit Cards	May 2023
Entrance Exam	May 2023
Release of Answer Key	June/July 2023
Declaration of Result	June/July 2023
Counselling Sessions	July 2023

To know more details on the upcoming events, click on the below link:
JKCET 2023 important dates

The authorities release the JKCET eligibility criteria along with the information brochure on the official website.

Currently, there is no official notification for JKCET 2023; however, you can refer to the previous year’s information to get an idea.

Age Criteria: Candidates should be at least 17 years old as of December 31, 2023 (or the closing date). There is no upper age bar.

Education Qualifications: To get admission into the Bachelors of Technology (B. Tech) course, the candidates must have passed the higher secondary (12th class or any equivalent exam) examination with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as their main subjects.

To know the detailed eligibility conditions, click on the below link:
JKCET eligibility criteria 2023

JKBOPEE will begin the JKCET 2023 application process soon on its official website. Candidates must register, fill out the application form and pay the online application fee to confirm their application. The authorities will release the admit card to candidates whose application form has been successfully submitted.

JKCET 2023 Fee Submission

After filling out the application form, candidates must pay Rs.1200 as the required fee online (via net banking/credit card/debit card). Candidates cannot submit their application form if they fail to pay the fee.

Refer to the below link to know the steps to submit the application form:
JKCET application form 2023

Candidates appearing for JKCET must be well aware of the exam pattern as it provides the exam duration, marking scheme and other crucial information. The following table provides the JKCET exam pattern details: 

Particulars	Details
Duration of Exam	3 Hours
Medium of Exam	English
Nature of Questions	Objective, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Sections	Physics – 60 Questions Chemistry – 60 Questions Mathematics – 60 Questions
Total Number of Questions	180 Questions

To know the complete exam pattern click on the below link:
JKCET 2023 exam pattern

The J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examination will release the JKCET syllabus along with the information brochure on the official website. Candidates appearing for the exam must be well aware of the syllabus as it helps create a study plan accordingly. The syllabus consists of 3 subjects, i.e. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. 

Refer to the below link to access the syllabus:
JKCET 2023 syllabus

Refer to the below table to know the list of best books for JKCET 2023:

JKCET Books For Physics	JKCET Books For Chemistry	JKCET Books For Maths
NCERT Physics Book For Class 11	NCERT Chemistry Book For Class 11	NCERT Maths Book For Class 11
NCERT Physics Book For Class 12	NCERT Chemistry Book For Class 12	NCERT Maths Book For Class 12
Pradeep’s Fundamental Physics	Chemistry by P. Bahadur	Mathematics By RD Sharma

To know the complete list of books, refer to the below link:
JKCET best books 2023

To prepare effectively for the JKCET exam, candidates must go through the previous years’ question paper, as they will help them get an idea of the previous years’ exam trends, i.e., exam pattern, question weightage, frequently asked questions and important topics. Solving these papers can also give candidates an idea of the exam difficulty level, too.

Refer to the below link to access previous years’ question papers:
JKCET previous years’ question papers

Once candidates finish their preparation by completing the JKCET syllabus, they should analyse their preparations by solving the JKCET mock test. These tests provide candidates with a prior experience in the examination. Candidates can also improve their preparations drastically by attempting mock tests regularly. 

Follow the below link to attempt the mock test for:

JKCET mock test 2023

The following are some exam day guidelines candidates must follow while appearing for the JKCET exam:

• Carry the JKCET admit card to the exam centre (mandatory).
• Reach the exam centre at least an hour before the exam to avoid last-minute mishaps.
• Avoid carrying mobile phones, tablets and various other electronic gadgets that can be suspected as means of cheating.

Follow the below-mentioned tips to improve your preparations for the JKCET 2023 exam:

• Be familiar with the exam pattern, and syllabus
• Create an effective study timetable
• Refer to the latest books 
• Avoid referring to multiple books
• Prepare flashcards, notes, and flow charts to remember concepts for a longer period. 
• Solve previous years’ JKCET questions papers
• Attempt JKCET mock tests regularly

To know more effective preparation tips and tricks, refer to the below link:
JKCET preparation tips 2023

JKBOPEE will release the JKCET admit card a few days before the JKCET exam on the official website. Candidates can download their JKCET hall ticket using their login credentials, i.e., candidates’ application number and date of birth. The JKCET hall ticket is a crucial document. Therefore, candidates should carry the same to the exam centre. 

Follow the below steps to download the admit card: 

JKCET admit card 2023

JKBOPEE will likely conduct the JKCET 2023 exam across 21 JKCET exam centres, i.e., 15 centres in Srinagar and 6 in Jammu. All the candidates can select their desired JKCET exam centres while filling out their JKCET application form. Once the exam centres are allotted, candidates will not get an option to change their JKCET exam centres. 

To access the detailed list of exam centres, refer to the below link:
JKCET exam centres 2023

JKBOPEE will release the JKCET results on the official website. The authorities will release the results in PDF format, candidates can access their JKCET 2023 results using their login credentials, i.e., application number and password. Qualified candidates will be eligible for the JKCET counselling. 

Refer to the below link to learn the steps to download the results:
JKCET result 2023

The JKCET 2023 exam toppers will be released after the declaration of the JKCET exam. Candidates can refer to the below table to know the previous years’ JKCET toppers:

Rank	JKCET 2021 Toppers
1	Danish Bashir
2	Pranvi Mahajan
3	Zeenat Aara
4	Divyanshu Kesai
5	Maanit Kalsotra
6	Wasiq Ibrahim Bhat
7	Tanzeela Fayaz
8	Ansab Javaid
9	Sarthik Bangroo
10	Lohitaksh Mahajan

The JKBOPEE will prepare the JKCET merit list in order of inter-se merit of candidates in the JKCET exam in descending order for the open merit category and similarly for other reserved categories separately. For each reserved category, inter-se-merit will be considered for the seat allotment in government engineering colleges. If reserved category candidates are few compared to the available seats, the remaining vacancies will be filled precisely merit-based.

JKBOPEE will conduct the JKCET counselling 2023. The JKCET counselling will be based on the candidate’s score in JKCET. The counselling process includes various stages, i.e., registration, choice filling, seat allotment, document verification and fee payment. Qualified candidates must register for JKCET counselling 2023 online and report to the venue to participate in the counselling process. 

Refer to the below link to learn the procedure to participate in counselling:
JKCET counselling 2023

Candidates can refer to the below table to know the list of institutes that accept JKCET participating institutes:

• Government College of Engineering & Technology, Chak Balwal Jammu
• Model Institute of Engineering & Technology (MIET), Jammu
• Government College of Engineering & Technology, Ganderbal, Kashmir
• University Institute of Engineering & Technology, Kathua
• SSM College of Engineering, Kashmir
• MBS College of Engineering & Technology, Jammu
• Yogananda College of Engineering & Technology, Jammu
• Bhargava College of Engineering & Technology, Jammu.

The following are some of the most frequently asked questions on JKCET 2023:

Q: What are the educational requirements for JKCET?
Ans: Candidates should be 12th passed—with at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from any recognised board. Reserved category candidates should have scored at least 40% marks.

Q: Will the board share JKCET results through email, post, or fax?
Ans: No, the board will not share JKCET results through email, post, or fax.

Q: What details are mentioned in the JKCET result?
Ans: Aspirant’s name, date of birth, roll number, caste category, marks obtained in each section, total marks obtained, and rank secured will be mentioned in the JKCET results.

Q: What is the age limit to apply for JKCET 2023?
Ans: Candidates should be at least 17 years old as of December 31, 2023 (the closing date for application submission), to be eligible for JKCET 2023.

Q: What will be the JKCET exam duration?
Ans: The JKCET exam will be conducted for 3 hours (2 hours for Physics & Chemistry and 1 hour for Mathematics).