JCECE LE 2027 is the Engineering Entrance Competitive Examination (Lateral Entry) that JCECEB, Ranchi, holds for diploma, B.Sc. and B.Voc holders seeking direct admission to the second year of B.E. or B.Tech in Jharkhand. Dates are not announced yet. Going by past cycles, the exam is expected in June 2027 at centres in Ranchi.
JCECE LE 2027
Dates, application steps, fee, eligibility, colleges and the exam pattern for Jharkhand B.Tech lateral entry 2027.
| Full name | Engineering Entrance Competitive Examination (Lateral Entry) 2027, also called EECE LE or JCECE (LE) ECE |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB), Ranchi |
| Exam level | State level (Jharkhand) |
| Courses / Purpose | Lateral entry to the 2nd year (3rd semester) of B.E./B.Tech in Jharkhand engineering institutes |
| Exam date | Expected June 2027 (2026 exam: 28 June 2026) |
| Application | Expected around May 2027, online only |
| Application fee | Rs 900 (General, EWS, BC-I, BC-II); Rs 450 (SC, ST, all women); nil for PwD (2026 fee) |
| Eligibility | Jharkhand resident with an engineering diploma, B.Sc. (with 10+2 Maths) or B.Voc, 45% marks (40% reserved) |
| Mode | Offline, pen and paper (OMR), at centres in Ranchi |
| Questions and marks | 150 MCQs (Engineering Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, 50 marks each), 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Negative marking | 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer |
| Official website | jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in |
JCECE LE 2027 Important Dates
JCECEB has not released the 2027 prospectus yet. The 2026 exam was held on 28 June and the 2025 exam on 8 June, so the 2027 exam is expected in June 2027. Applications opened on 22 March in 2025 but on 19 May in 2026, so watch the official site from March.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Prospectus and notice | March 2027 Expected |
| Online application | May 2027 Expected |
| Admit card online | June 2027 Expected |
| Entrance exam | June 2027 Expected |
| Answer key and objections | June 2027 Expected |
| Result | July 2027 Expected |
| Online counselling | July 2027 Expected |
How to Apply for JCECE LE 2027
You apply online only, through the JCECEB website, once the 2027 prospectus is out. In 2026 the form ran on a separate portal, engglateralcet.jceceb.co.in, linked from the homepage. No printout is posted to JCECEB.
Apply Online for JCECE LE 2027
Applications for JCECE LE 2027 are expected in May 2027.
- Open jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in and click “Click Here for All Online Application Submission”.
- Choose the Engineering Entrance Competitive Examination (Lateral Entry) 2027 link.
- Register with your personal details, category, family income, Aadhaar number, exam centre choice, email and mobile number. Note the Login ID (your application number) and password.
- Fill in your educational details: diploma branch and group code, board or university, year of passing and marks percentage, then your address.
- Upload a recent colour photo with a white background and your signature in JPG or JPEG format.
- Pay the fee online by debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI, then sign in through “Applicant login” and print the confirmation page.
| Category | Application fee (2026) |
|---|---|
| General, EWS, BC-I, BC-II | Rs 900 |
| SC, ST and women of all categories | Rs 450 |
| Persons with disabilities (all categories) | No fee |
The fee is not refundable. The 2027 amounts will be confirmed in the new prospectus.
Who can apply for JCECE LE 2027?
You can apply if you are an Indian citizen who is a permanent or local resident of Jharkhand and you have passed one of these qualifications:
- A diploma in any branch of engineering and technology (3-year, or 2-year lateral entry) with at least 45% marks, or 40% for reserved categories, or
- A B.Sc. degree from a UGC-recognised university with at least 45% marks (40% reserved), plus 10+2 with Mathematics, or
- A B.Voc or 3-year D.Voc in the same or an allied sector.
- Students still appearing in the final exam can apply, but must pass before the counselling date.
To claim a reserved seat you need a Jharkhand local resident certificate and a caste (SC, ST, BC-I, BC-II) or EWS certificate in the formats given in the prospectus.
Which colleges admit students through JCECE LE?
JCECE LE fills lateral entry seats in the 3rd semester of B.E. and B.Tech at government, PPP and private engineering institutes in Jharkhand. In the first round of 2026, seats were allotted at:
- B.I.T. Sindri, Dhanbad
- Government Engineering College, Bokaro
- Dumka Engineering College, Dumka (run by Techno India under PPP)
- Ramgarh Engineering College, Ramgarh (run by Techno India under PPP)
- K K College of Engineering and Management, Govindpur, Dhanbad (private)
Chaibasa Engineering College also appeared in the 2024 seat matrix. JCECEB posts the branch-wise seat matrix before counselling. On top of it, each branch has 5% extra tuition fee waiver (TFW) seats for families earning under Rs 8 lakh a year, and 2% of ST seats are kept for Primitive Tribal Groups.
What is the JCECE LE 2027 exam pattern?
JCECE LE is a 2.5-hour pen-and-paper OMR test with three papers at the level of the first and second semesters of a diploma. In 2026 the paper had 150 questions in four booklet sets, A to D.
| Paper | Marks |
|---|---|
| Engineering Physics | 50 |
| Engineering Chemistry | 50 |
| Engineering Mathematics | 50 |
| Total | 150 |
- 1 mark for each correct answer.
- 0.25 mark deducted for each wrong answer.
- Marking more than one option counts as a wrong answer.
- There is no re-evaluation of answer sheets.
See the chapter list on the JCECE LE 2027 syllabus page.
JCECE LE Official Notices and Downloads
- PDFJCECE LE (EECE Lateral Entry) 2026 Prospectus (latest)Official site · jceceb.jharkhand.gov.inOpen
- PDFEECE (Lateral Entry) Syllabus 2024 PDF (latest official syllabus)AglaSem DocsView
- LINKJCECEB official websiteOfficial site · jceceb.jharkhand.gov.inOpen