Online Registration Opens for Engineering Exam (Lateral Entry) by Jceceb; You Can Apply Till June 12
If we go by the official notification published by the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB), the online registration for the Engineering Examination (Lateral Entry) 2026 will start on May 19, 2026.
If we go by the official notification published by the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB), the online registration for the Engineering Examination (Lateral Entry) 2026 will start on May 19, 2026. The examination is a gateway to direct second-year admission to Bachelor of Technology programmes at engineering institutions in Jharkhand. Candidates can apply at engglateralcet.jceceb.org.in .
Important Dates
Event | Date |
Registration Start Date | May 19, 2026 |
Last Date to Register | June 12, 2026 |
Written Test Date and Time | June 28, 2026 (Sunday), 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM |
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must meet any one of the following criteria to apply for JCECEB Lateral Entry 2026:
- Passed a minimum 3-year or 2-year (Lateral Entry) Diploma in any branch of Engineering and Technology with at least 45% marks (40% for reserved category candidates).
- Passed a B.Sc. degree from a UGC-recognised university with at least 45% marks (40% for reserved categories). They should have passed the Class 12 examination with Mathematics as a subject.
- Passed B.Voc. or a 3-year D.Voc. programme in the same or allied sector.
Application Fee
Category | Fee |
General / EWS | Rs 900 |
BC-I / BC-II (Jharkhand domicile only) | Rs 900 |
SC / ST and Female (Jharkhand domicile only) | Rs 450 |
Physically Handicapped (PH) | Exempted |
Candidates from other states, including female candidates from other states, will be treated as a General category candidate and must pay Rs 900/- . Fee payment is accepted only through online mode (credit card, debit card, or net banking).
Exam Pattern
The written test is conducted in OMR-based offline mode, with MCQ-type mode. The exam is for a total of 150 marks, with 1 mark for each correct answer and a deduction of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer. The duration is 2 hours 30 minutes.
How to apply for the exam ?
- Go to engglateralcet.jceceb.org.in and click on New Registration button.
- Complete registration. Your Registration Number will be sent via SMS and email. ( Check your spam if you’ve not received it in the inbox ).
- Log in using your credentials received on the phone number and complete the application form.
- Pay the application fee online through credit card, debit card, or net banking.
- Submit the form before June 12, 2026. Do not share your login credentials with anyone.