JKCET 2027 is the Common Entrance Test that the J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (J&K BOPEE) holds for B.E./B.Tech admission in Jammu and Kashmir. It fills engineering seats at government and private colleges for J&K and Ladakh domiciles. The offline 180-question test is expected in April 2027, with applications in March.
JKCET 2027
Dates, application steps, candidate login, eligibility, exam pattern and colleges for the J&K BOPEE engineering entrance test 2027.
| Full name | Common Entrance Test (CET) for B.E./B.Tech admission, Jammu and Kashmir |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (J&K BOPEE) |
| Exam level | UT level (J&K and Ladakh domicile) |
| Courses / Purpose | B.E./B.Tech at 2 government and 5 private colleges of J&K (2,655 seats in 2026) |
| Exam date | Expected April 2027 (2026: 19 April, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM) |
| Application | Expected March 2027, online only |
| Application fee | Rs 1,000 (2026), paid online |
| Eligibility | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Maths: 45% (40% reserved categories); J&K or Ladakh domicile |
| Mode | Offline, pen and paper (OMR) |
| Questions and marks | 180 MCQs, 180 marks, 3 hours |
| Negative marking | 0.25 mark per wrong answer |
| Official website | jkbopee.gov.in |
JKCET 2027 Important Dates
No 2027 dates are out yet. In 2026 the notification came on 18 March and the test was held on 19 April, so JKCET 2027 is expected in April 2027.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification | March 2027 Expected |
| Online application | March 2027 Expected |
| Admit card download | April 2027 Expected |
| CET B.E./B.Tech 2027 | April 2027 Expected |
| Answer key | April 2027 Expected |
| Result | May 2027 Expected |
| Online counselling rounds | May 2027 Expected |
How to Apply for JKCET 2027
You apply online on jkbopee.gov.in once J&K BOPEE issues the B.E./B.Tech 2027 notification, expected in March 2027. There is no offline form. Read the e-Information Brochure first, because the board is not responsible for mistakes you make in the form.
Apply Online for JKCET 2027
Applications for JKCET 2027 are expected in March 2027.
- Open jkbopee.gov.in and select the online application link for B.E./B.Tech Engineering Courses 2027.
- Register with your basic details, then log in with the credentials you create.
- Fill in your personal, academic, domicile and category details.
- Upload your photograph, signature and the certificates asked for, including your domicile and category certificates.
- Pay the fee online by credit card, debit card or net banking.
- Submit the form and save a copy of the confirmation page.
| Category | Application fee |
|---|---|
| All candidates (2026) | Rs 1,000, paid online |
In 2026 the form was open from 19 March to 3 April, after the last date was extended from 1 April. Your reserved category certificate must not be issued after the last date of the form.
If you hold more than one reserved category certificate, you get the benefit of only the one you upload with the form. Sports category candidates must also give their sports certificates to the J&K Sports Council, which sends their sports points to J&K BOPEE.
How to log in to the JKCET 2027 candidate portal?
You log in to the J&K BOPEE candidate portal with your BOPEE application number and password to download the JKCET admit card and, during counselling, submit college preferences and generate your allotment letter.
- Open the J&K BOPEE official login page. You get JKCET 2027 login details only after you apply, once the 2027 notification is out (expected in March 2027).
- Enter your BOPEE application number as the username, and your password.
- Type the captcha code and click Send OTP.
- Enter the OTP you receive and log in.
- Your account opens with the links live at that stage, such as the admit card and, in counselling, preference filling and the allotment letter.
- Forgot password: click “Cannot access your account?” on the login page and enter your BOPEE application number, date of birth and the verification code.
- Forgot application number: open Application, then Forgot application No on jkbopee.gov.in, choose the B.E./B.Tech exam type, and enter your name, father’s name and date of birth.
- Never set a password: use “Generate Password (For Students)” on the login page with your application number, email ID and mobile number.
Who can apply for JKCET 2027?
You can apply if you passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and are a domicile of J&K or Ladakh. These are the rules of the 2026 notification; check the 2027 notification for any change.
| Criterion | Requirement (2026 notification) |
|---|---|
| Qualifying exam | 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects |
| Minimum marks (Open Merit, including EWS) | 45% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics taken together, as prescribed by AICTE |
| Minimum marks (reserved categories) | 40% for SC, ST-I, ST-II, RBA, ALC/IB and OBC |
| Domicile | UT of Jammu and Kashmir or UT of Ladakh |
| Class 12 students | Can apply and take the test, but must pass with the required marks before the provisional selection list |
- CDP category candidates must write their priority (01 to 08) in the online form.
- A wrong category filled in the form can be corrected only by a representation made in person at the BOPEE office in Jammu or Srinagar before the selection list.
What is the JKCET 2027 exam pattern?
JKCET is a 3-hour offline test of 180 multiple-choice questions, 60 each from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, marked on an OMR sheet. A wrong answer costs 0.25 mark.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | Offline, pen and paper (OMR answer sheet) |
| Questions | 180 multiple-choice questions, four options each |
| Sections | Physics (60), Chemistry (60), Mathematics (60) |
| Total marks | 180 (1 mark per question) |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Negative marking | 0.25 mark per wrong answer; 0 for a blank |
| Centres (2026) | Jammu, Srinagar, Doda, Rajouri, Anantnag, Baramulla, Leh |
The unit-wise topics and their weightage are on the JKCET syllabus page.
Which colleges admit students through JKCET 2027?
Seven colleges took part in JKCET 2026 counselling: two government and five private. The 2026 Round 1 seat matrix listed 2,655 seats in all, 600 of them in the government colleges.
| Institution (2026 seat matrix) | Type | Total intake |
|---|---|---|
| Govt. College of Engineering and Technology (GCET), Jammu | Government | 300 |
| Govt. College of Engineering and Technology, Safapura, Ganderbal | Government | 300 |
| Model Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET), Kot Bhalwal, Jammu | Private | 420 |
| SSM College of Engineering, Pattan, Baramulla | Private | 780 |
| Kashmir College of Engineering and Technology, Singhpora, Baramulla | Private | 360 |
| Yogananda College of Engineering and Technology (YCET), Patoli, Jammu | Private | 330 |
| Mahant Bachittar Singh (MBS) College of Engineering and Technology, Babliana, Jammu | Private | 165 |
In the government colleges, 40% of seats are open merit and the rest are reserved: EWS 10%, SC 8%, ST-I 10%, ST-II 10%, OBC 8%, ALC/IB 4% and RBA 10%, plus 4% for Ladakh candidates. In the private colleges, J&K BOPEE fills 85% of the AICTE-approved seats on open merit.
Old JKCET booklets show the question style, so solve the JKCET previous year question papers before the test.
How are JKCET ranks and seats decided?
J&K BOPEE ranks candidates by their CET score and breaks ties by the rules in the e-Information Brochure. As reported by Careers360 for 2026, the candidate with more marks in Mathematics ranks higher, then Physics, then Chemistry, and finally the older candidate.
Counselling runs in several rounds after the merit list. In 2026 there were three online rounds (the third was the mop-up), a call for fresh applications in July and offline stray rounds, the last selection list coming on 9 September 2026.
JKCET 2027 Official Notices and Downloads
- LINKJ&K BOPEE B.E./B.Tech 2026 notification inviting online applications (latest) (18 March 2026)Official site · jkbopee.gov.inOpen
- LINKJ&K BOPEE official website (jkbopee.gov.in)Official site · jkbopee.gov.inOpen