Can I know about JKCET exam?

JKCET stands for Jammu & Kashmir Common Entrance Test, conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (JKBOPEE). Candidates striving for admission to BE/BTech programme in the government and private colleges of Jammu and Kashmir can register for JKCET. After qualifying for JKCET, candidates will become eligible for admission to various courses under BE/BTech like Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Information Technology, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Communication Engineering and Bio-Medical Engineering.

What if the JKCET exam is cancelled?

In case JKCET is not held, the merit list shall be prepared on the basis of aggregate marks obtained in the qualifying examination (12th class). The candidates who are declared qualified in the JKCET exam, have to then appear in the online counselling process.

When will the JKCET result release?

JKCET 2026 result will be announced in April 2026. After the result is released, the JKCET merit list will be prepared on the inter-se merit acquired by students in the exam (in descending order for Open Merit Category and for each Reserved Category, separately). Qualified candidates will be able to participate in the counselling process.

What is the last date to apply for JKCET?

The last date to apply for JKCET 2026 was April 3, 2026. JKCET Registration 2026 started on March 19. Interested candidates can apply online from the website jkbopee.gov.in.

What is the counselling schedule for JKCET?

The JKCET counselling schedule is announced after the JKCET result is announced. The candidates who qualify in JKCET can submit the online/offline preference forms for JKCET counselling. The online/offline preference form enables a candidate to fill in the preferences for various disciplines/institutions for allotment of seats for admission in BE/BTech Engineering courses in the government and private colleges of the UT of J&K/Ladakh. JKCET counselling will have 2 rounds and one mop-up round. A final, special counselling round can be held if needed.

When will the JKCET answer key release?

Candidates can access the JKCET answer key on the same day after the exam is over. JKCET 2026 answer key PDF will be uploaded on the official website. The correct answers to the question paper will be available in the answer key. Candidates can challenge the answers in answer key, if not satisfied. The challenge has to be in prescribed format within a period of three working days.

What is the application form release date for JKCET?

JKCET application form 2026 was released on March 19 and the last date to apply was April 3, 2026. The form was available online at the website of JKBOPE.

What is the duration of JKCET exam?

JKCET exam is held in offline mode for 3 hours duration.

When will the JKCET admit card release?

The admission authority issues the JKCET admit card a few days before the exam. Candidates can download admit card of JKCET in online mode only afew days before the exam. To download the admit card, they will need login credentials like username and password. Details regarding the exam date, venue, timings and more will be available on the admit card.

How many times in a year is the JKCET exam held?

JKCET is held annually, that is once a year. Jammu and KashmirCommon Entrance Test (JKCET) is a pen and paper based state level entrance exam. The exam is conducted by Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (JKBOPEE) to fill up the UG engineering seats offered in various government and private institutes in J&K.

JKCET 2026 Dates OUT:Exam on April 19, Admit Card Soon, Answer Key, Result Schedule Here

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Exam On - 19 Apr '26

Updated on Apr 6, 2026 17:59 IST

By Satyendra Singh

JKCET 2026 Dates: Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) has released the JKCET 2026 exam notification with details of registration and exam dates. Candidates can check the notification/information brochure from official website jkbopee.gov.in. JKCET 2026 application form is closed now. The last date to apply was April 3, 2026.

JKCET 2026 exam date has been announced. The exam will be held on April 19, 2026. Candidates can check here the dates for JKCET 2026 exam and other events.

JKBOPEE conducts the JKCET exam in offline mode across various cities in Jammu and Kashmir. Candidates are advised to check the JKCET 2026 dates to make sure that no events are missed. Registered candidates will have to attempt JKCET 2026 to be qualified for the admission process. Read to know more about JKCET dates 2026.

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JKCET 2026 Dates
JKCET 2026 Exam Date
JKCET 2026 Dates: Pre-Exam Events
JKCET 2026 Dates: Post Exam Events
JKCET 2026 Dates FAQs

JKCET 2026 Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of JKCET 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
19 Apr ' 26	JKCET 2026 exam date
Apr ' 26	JKCET 2026 answer key TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26	JKCET 2026 result announcement TENTATIVE

Dates	Past Exam Dates
Apr ' 26	JKCET 2026 Admit card release date
19 Mar ' 26 - 03 Apr ' 26	JKCET 2026 application form

JKCET 2026 Exam Date

Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) has announced the JKCET 2026 exam date. JKBOPEE will conduct the exam on April 19, 2026. JKCET test will have 3 sections comprising Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with 180 questions (60 questions from each section) with a time duration of 3 hours. The questions will be multiple choice objective types with 1 mark each. There is a 0.25 negative mark for each wrong answer.

JKCET 2026 Dates: Pre-Exam Events

The pre-exam events of JKCET 2026 are as follows:

JKCET 2026 Application Form Date

The application form for JKCET 2026 was released online on March 19, 2026. Aspirants can fill JKCET 2026 application form from the Shiksha page or official website of the JKBOPEE. Candidates have to upload scanned image of photo, signature and category certificate in the online form. After filling the application form, candidates have to submit the JKCET 2026 2026 application fee in online mode through Internet banking/credit card/debit card. The last date to complete the application process was April 3, 2026.

JKCET 2026 Admit Card

The hall ticket for appearing in the exam will be issued to all registered candidates. Aspirants must download their JKCET 2026 admit card and take its printout. The admit card is a mandatory document to appear for the exam and the seat allotment process. Candidates without admit card will not be allowed to appear in the exam.

JKCET 2026 Dates: Post Exam Events

The events for the JKCET 2026 Exam after the exam is over are as follows:

JKCET 2026 Answer Key

Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) will release the JKCET answer key online after the entrance examination is conducted. The correct responses to all the questions asked in the exam are made available through the JKCET answer key 2026. Using the JKCET answer key, the candidates can calculate their probable scores secured in the examination. Objections in the answer key of JKCET 2026 are accepted until the final date.

JKCET 2026 Result

JKBOPEE uploads JKCET 2026 results on its official website. Aspirants qualifying for the entrance exam will then be called for the counselling process. Tentative dates for the result announcement for all three phases are given in the article above.

JKCET Counselling 2026

Finally, all shortlisted candidates are called for the counselling rounds. In the counselling round, all candidates will be allotted seats in their respective courses.

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