JKCET Exam Centres: Check Exam Dates, Eligibility, Centres

JKCET Exam Centres-  Jammu and Kashmir Common Entrance Test, better known as JKCET, is a state-level exam. The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination (JKBOPEE) will conduct the JKCET 2022 exam on 22nd May 2022, (tentatively) this year, across 21 JKCET exam centres. The exam is a front door for candidates to get admission to several undergraduate engineering courses in government and private colleges of Jammu and Kashmir.

We advise all aspirants to closely follow the JKCET 2022 exam pattern to strategize their preparation for the examination. The JKCET syllabus consists of three sections- Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. We recommend that the candidates must follow the official JKCET syllabus 2022 to keep their preparation on track. We will further discuss complete information of the JKCET 2022 exam date, JKCET application form, admit card, exam pattern, JKCET Exam Centres, and syllabus. Read on to know more about the JKCET 2022.

JKCET 2022: Exam Overview

Here is a quick overview of what this test is all about, with a complete list of important details you need to know before taking this exam.

JKCET 2022: Exam Pattern

We expect the JKCET 2022 exam pattern to remain the same as the previous year. JKCET 2022 will consist of a single paper of three sections with 180 questions in total with a time duration of 3 hours. These questions will be multiple choice objective types (MCQs) carrying one mark (+1) each. There will be a deduction of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.

In the table below, you will get all details related to JKCET Exam pattern 2022:

JKCET 2022: Selection Process

We all know that the JKCET is a competitive entrance examination for undergraduate engineering courses. Therefore, as a candidate, you must be aware of the selection process of JKCET 2022. The exam conducting body follows a strict, step-by-step selection process to ensure that every applicant has an opportunity at fair and unbiased evaluation.

The JKCET 2022 exam selection process is as below:

• Single-stage offline examination across JKCET exam centres
• JKCET Counselling

Following the completion of JKCET counselling, students are allocated college seats for undergraduate engineering courses based on merit.

JKCET 2022: Important Dates

The important dates of JKCET 2022 will consist of information regarding the schedule (currently tentative) for JKCET application form availability, admit card availability, exam date, result declaration and more. Candidates can check the same in the table below:

JKCET 2022: Eligibility Criteria

If you aspire to appear in the JKCET 2022, you might wonder if you’re eligible for the entrance exam or what qualifications you need to apply for the JKCET 2022 examination. 

In a nutshell, an applicant has to satisfy the following eligibility criteria:

1. Candidates should have a domicile certificate of UT (union territory) of Jammu & Kashmir issued by the competent authority or an ST certificate issued by the competent authority of UT of Ladakh be treated as Domicile certificate of UT of Ladakh.
2. Applicants must have passed Higher Secondary (12th) or equivalent examination from any registered board or university.
3. Candidates must have qualified 10+2 or equivalent examinations with Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics as primary subjects for admission to B.E/B.Tech. Engineering Courses.
4. Candidates appearing in the 12th examination or awaiting results are also eligible to appear in the entrance examination, given such candidates have qualified for their 12th examination at the time of declaration of the JKCET result.
5. Applicants must have achieved at least 50% of the marks in their qualification examinations.
6. The candidates applying for the JKCET exam should be at least 17 years old as of December 31 of that year. There is no upper age limit for both Government and Private Colleges.
7. Applicants who apply under the TFW category are open merit applicants. Hence, they must fulfil the eligibility requirements for open merit applicants.

Note: The candidates belonging to the reserved category must have achieved at least 40% of the marks in their qualification examinations.

JKCET Exam Centres

The JKCET examination will take place in the JKCET exam centres: 15 centres in Srinagar and 6 centres in Jammu. All the candidates will get the choice to select their JKCET exam centres while filling out their JKCET application form.

Candidates must note that once the JKCET exam centres are allotted, they will not get any option to change their JKCET exam centres. All the details about the exam centre will be available on the applicant’s JKCET admit card.

Note: Candidate must remember to carry the following mandatory documents to the JKCET Exam Centres for appearing in the exam

• JKCET Admit Card
• Government ID Proof, i.e. Aadhar card, etc.
• Recent passport size photo

JKCET 2022: Application Form

Candidates can fill out the JKCET application form via online mode only on the official website of the J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examination (JKBOPEE). All candidates must upload scanned copies of their photos, signature and other mandatory documents.

We recommend that you keep all required documents handy as you fill out the JKCET application form 2022. All the documents for which scanned images should be submitted are listed below.

1. Signature with Name and Date of Taking the Photo 
2. Thumb Impression
3. Recent Photograph
4. Certificate of Class 12th
5. Certificate of Permanent Residence
6. Date of Birth (DOB) Certificate
7. Reserved Category Certificate (if any)

How To Fill JKCET Application Form 2022?

Candidates can find the details of the process to fill the JKCET application form below:

Step 1: Fill out the following application form details carefully

• Candidate’s name
• Confirm Email ID
• Date of Birth
• Date of Issue of PRC
• Email ID
• JKCET Exam Centres (either Jammu or Kashmir)
• Parent’s name
• Select Gender (Male/Female)
• Select whether the state subject of J&K? (Yes/No)

Step 2: Make fee payment of JKCET application form 2022 

After filling out the JKCET application form, we advise the candidates to review all the details carefully and then proceed towards making the application fee payment. 

All candidates will have to make a payment of INR 1200 as an application fee which they can pay through Credit Card, Debit Card, and Net Banking as per their convenience. Candidates must note that there will be no relaxation of the reserved category on the application fee.

Step 3:  Upload all the necessary documents

Candidates will now have to upload all the required documents in the prescribed file format. Below is the list of documents that candidates must upload:

Step 4: Print out the JKCET application form for future reference

We advise the candidates to take a printout of the application form after finishing the procedure as mentioned in the JKCET brochure. Also, the applicants can keep a digital copy of the JKCET application form besides the printout if that is convenient for them.

JKCET 2022: Syllabus

If you are going to apply for a JKCET examination, then you need to know the JKCET syllabus. The syllabus below includes a list of all the topics to be covered in JKCET 2022.

JKCET Syllabus For Physics

JKCET Syllabus For Chemistry

JKCET Syllabus For Mathematics

FAQs on JKCET 2022 Exam

Q1: Are JKCET forms out?

A1: No, the JKCET 2022 application forms are not out yet. However, the concerned authority has released the tentative schedule. As per the tentative schedule, the JKCET application form submission will start on 17th March 2022.

Q2: Who can apply for JKCET?

A2: Only permanent resident candidates from the State of Jammu and Kashmir qualify for JKCET 2022. They must have passed Higher Secondary Examination (HSC or 10+2) or an equivalent examination from a statutory board or university.

Q3: Is there negative marking in JKCET?

A3: JKCET shall consist of a single paper with 180 multiple choice objective type questions with one mark each. There will be 0.25 negative marks for each wrong answer.

Q4: How can I apply for JKCET?

A4: Candidates can fill out their JKCET application form online on the official website. They will need to fill in educational, personal and communication details. Candidates will be required to upload documents such as photographs, thumb impressions, signatures, and other mandatory certificates in the prescribed file format. 

Q5: Is JKCET easy?

A5: Yes, JKCET is easy compared to JEE Main, but you should use your time wisely and earnestly.

Also Check: JKCET Preparation Tips 2022: Subject-wise Strategy Tips, Best Books

We hope that this article helps you know all the important information and dates regarding the JKCET 2022 exam. Relevant details regarding how to fill the application form, important dates regarding the exam, JKCET exam centres, exam pattern, JKCET syllabus are present in this article. If you have any queries, do leave a comment below and we will take it up to answer at the earliest.

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