Organization: Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB)
Exam Name: Para Medical Entrance Competitive Examination (PMECE) 2025
Total Seats : Admission Seats for Para Medical Diploma & Certificate Courses
Official Website: jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in
Purpose: Entrance exam for admission into Para Medical Diploma and Certificate courses (like Radiology, Lab Technician, etc.) in Jharkhand.
Important Dates
- Online Application Start Date: 16 May 2025 (expected; may vary based on official notice)
- Last Date to Apply Online: 05 July 2025 (based on latest schedule)
- Admit Card Availability: 16 July 2025
- Written Exam Date: 20 July 2025 (Sunday)
- Result Declaration: Within a few weeks after the exam
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification:
- Diploma Courses: Passed 10+2 (Intermediate) in Science with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics from a recognized board
- Certificate Courses: Passed Class 10 (Matric) or equivalent
- Course-wise requirement may vary
Age Limit:
- Diploma Courses: Minimum 17 years as on 01 July 2025
- Certificate Courses: No minimum or maximum age limit
- (As per official guidelines, for some courses age should be 17 years as on 31 December 2025)
Domicile:
- Applicant must be a permanent/local resident of Jharkhand, as per state government rules
Courses Offered
- Para Medical (Diploma) Courses
- Para Medical (Bridge) Courses
- Certificate Level Para Medical Courses
(Available in both Government and Private Institutions of Jharkhand)
Exam Pattern
- Mode of Exam: Offline (OMR-based – pen and paper)
- Type of Questions: Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions – MCQs)
- Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
- Medium: English and Hindi
- Marking Scheme: +1 for each correct answer, -0.25 for each incorrect answer
Subject-wise Question Pattern
- Diploma Paramedical Courses:
- Physics – 50 Questions
- Chemistry – 50 Questions
- Biology or Mathematics – 50 Questions
- Certificate Paramedical Courses:
- Mathematics – 50 Questions
- Science – 50 Questions
- General Knowledge – 50 Questions
Syllabus Overview
Physics: Electrostatics, Magnetism, Optics, Thermodynamics, Gravitation, Oscillations, Waves, Motion, Laws of Motion, Electronic Devices, Dual Nature of Matter, Electromagnetic Induction, etc.
Chemistry: Solid State, Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Organic Compounds, Polymers, Biomolecules, p-Block, d & f Block, Redox Reactions, Hydrocarbons, Coordination Compounds, etc.
Biology: Cell Structure, Plant & Human Physiology, Genetics, Evolution, Reproduction, Ecology, Biotechnology, Structural Organisation, Biology in Human Welfare, etc.
Mathematics: Sets, Relations, Matrices, Determinants, Calculus, Integrals, Linear Programming, Probability, 3D Geometry, Vectors
General Knowledge (Certificate level): Basic general awareness and current affairs
Application Process
- Applications are submitted online through:
- Steps:
- New registration
- Upload scanned photo, signature, and left thumb impression
- Pay the application fee
- Submit and print the confirmation page
Application Fee
- General/OBC/EWS: ₹900
- SC/ST/Female Candidates: ₹450
- PwD Candidates: Exempted
- Payment Mode: Online (Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking/UPI)
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