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JKCET 2026 Eligibility, Syllabus & Preparation Strategy

Exam Level: StateState: Jammu And KashmirApplication Date: Mar 04, 2025

Last Updated on 31st July 2025

Jammu And Kashmir Board Of Professional Entrance Examinations Common Entrance Test

JKCET Eligibility Criteria 2026

The candidates registering for JKCET 2026 must fulfil the eligibility criteria. Candidates must have 10+2 and a minimum of marks as per category.

JKCET 2026 Documents Required

Below are the documents required for the JKCET 2026 application.

Document

File Format 

Size

Passport-size photograph

JPG/JPEG 

10-50 KB

Candidate Signature 

JPG/JPEG 

10-50 KB

Left thumb impression 

JPG/JPEG 

10-50 KB

Jammu And Kashmir Board Of Professional Entrance Examinations Common Entrance Test

JKCET Eligibility

For detailed JKCET 2026 eligibility criteria, here's the complete information.

  • Age Limit: There is no upper age limit for candidates to apply. 
  • Nationality: Students with Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh domicile can apply for the exam. 
  • Qualification: Students must have 10+2 with PCM ( Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics). 
  • Minimum Marks: General category students must have a minimum of 45% and reservation category students must have 40% marks for applying to JKCET 2026. 
  • TFW Eligibility: Candidates with the TFW ( The Fee Waiver) category are considered open merit candidates.

Jammu And Kashmir Board Of Professional Entrance Examinations Common Entrance Test

JKCET Syllabus

The JKCET 2026 exam is conducted through a single paper with three sections. Each section- Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics has a detailed syllabus for the exams. Candidates can check the JKCET 2026 syllabus in detail, listed below.

Section

Syllabus

Physics

Physical World and Measurement, Kinematics, Laws Of Motion, Work, Energy And Power, Motion Of Systems of Particles And Rigid Body, Gravitation, Properties Of Bulk Matter, Thermodynamics, Behaviour Of Perfect Gas And Kinetic Theory, Oscillations And Waves, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effects Of Current And Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction And Alternating Currents, Electromagnetic Waves, Optics, Dual Nature Of Matter And Radiation, Atoms And Nuclei, Electronic Devices.  

Chemistry 

Some Basic Concepts Of Chemistry& Atomic Structure, Chemical Equilibrium, Chemical Kinetics, Solutions, Chemical Thermodynamics, Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry, Periodic Properties, Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure, Co-ordination Chemistry, Organic Chemistry-some Basic Principles And Techniques, D And F-block Elements, Hydrocarbons, Haloalkanes And Haloarenes, Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acids, Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen, Molecules Of Life.  

Mathematics

Sets, Relations And Functions, Complex Number; Linear Inequation; Linear Programming, Sequence And Series, Permutation And Combination & Binomial

Theorem, Trigonometric And Inverse Trigonometry Functions, Matrices And Determinants, Limit, Continuity And Differentiation, Integration And Differential Equations, Straight Lines And Conic Sections, Statistics And Probability, Vectors And Three-Dimensional Geometry.

Jammu And Kashmir Board Of Professional Entrance Examinations Common Entrance Test

Preparation Guide for JKCET 2026

The JKCET 2026 exam requires students to prepare for a time-based paper. Students can implement some practical tips during preparation to enhance their scores. Below are the detailed JKCET 2026 preparation tips.

  • Take regular mock tests to practice for the JKCET paper. Regular mock tests can help you ensure you resolve questions timely manner.
  • During your exam preparation, make sure you understand time management. Planning for preparation and practice in advance can help you stay organised.
  • Make sure you understand the exam syllabus for all three sections, including Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
  • Prioritise your weak topics and schedule more time to improve weak sections. Schedule a preparation timetable to ensure you are focusing on all the topics effectively.
AcronymJammu And Kashmir Board Of Professional Entrance Examinations Common Entrance Test
Conducting BodyOther
Mode and TypeOffline (Paper Based Test (PBT))
Application ModeOnline
Frequency1 in a year
LanguagesEnglish
Test Takers33218
Duration180
Total Marks180
Marking Scheme1 for correct, -0.25 for incorrect
Application Fee1200
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