JKCET 2025 Counselling Starts, Answer Key, Result, Scorecard, Cutoff, Admission Process

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Content Writer | Updated on - May 29, 2025

J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examination has conducted the JKCET 2025 exam on April 12, 2025. The exam is conducted for admission to UG Engineering courses in the colleges in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. JKCET 2025 Exam will consist of a single paper including 180 MCQs. Each correct answer carries a +1 mark and 0.25 or 1/4th mark deduction for every incorrect attempt.

JKCET 2025 answer key has been released on the official website jkbopee.gov.in after the exam. The answers are provided for all Question Booklets – A to D. 

JKCET 2025 exam is conducted in offline mode via OMR sheet. The JKCET 2025 exam consisted of three sections: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. It included 180 multiple-choice questions, each worth one mark. There was a penalty of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer. The exam lasted for three hours.

JKCET Exam Dates

JKCET 2025 Exam Dates

JKCET 2025 exam dates has been revised as detailed below.

Events Dates
JKCET 2025 Application Form Release Mar. 05, 2025
Last Date to Fill JKCET 2025 Application Form

Mar. 19, 2025

March 24, 2025 (3 PM)

March 29, 2025 (3 PM)

Document Upload Last Date

Mar. 19, 2025

March 24, 2025 (3 PM)

Admit Card April 7, 2025
JKCET 2025 Exam Date

April 12, 2025

JKCET Admit Card

JKCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for JKCET 2025 exam, candidates need to fulfill the eligibility requirement. The details of the eligibility criteria are discussed below:

  • Age Limit: There is no maximum or upper age limit.
  • Nationality: Applicants must be permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir state.
  • Academic Qualification: Candidates should have passed their higher secondary examination or its equivalent from a recognized board. Aspirants who will appear for the 2025 qualifying examination can also participate. Candidates should have qualified and study Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as mandatory subjects.
  • Minimum Marks Required: Aspirants belonging to the general category including should have possessed at least 45% of marks in the qualifying exam. For SC/ST candidates and for candidates belonging to Socially and Educationally Backward Classes candidates, the minimum marks required is 40% of marks.

JKCET 2025 Application Form

JKCET 2025 application process began on Mar. 5, 2025. Candidates can fill the application form through online mode only. Candidates should fill the application form carefully as the same details will be mentioned on the admit card. Also, JKBOPEE will not allow any correction in the application form.

  • Candidates can fill the online application form from the official website of JKBOPEE i.e. jakbopee.org / jakbopee.net
  • Click on ‘CET Engineering 2025’
  • Click on the tab of ‘e-Application’ from the various tabs displayed.
  • Read all the displayed instruction
  • Fill the registration form to get Application Number.
  • After filling all the credentials click on ‘submit’
  • After the successful submission of registration form candidates will get an application number.

JKCET application fee can be paid online mode. Candidates can pay the application fee through a net banking/ debit card or credit card. The application fee for all categories is Rs. 1000.

JKCET 2025 Admit Card

JKCET 2025 admit card is available online on the official website. By considering the following steps, candidates can download the admit card of JKCET 2025:

  • Go to the official website of Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations i.e., https://www.jkbopee.gov.in/
  • Candidates need to click on the ‘JKCET 2025 Admit Card’ link.
  • Now, aspirants need to enter their JKCET 2025 application number and date of birth
  • The admit card of JKCET 2025 will be displayed on the screen
  • Candidates need to download and take a printout of the admit card for future use.
JKCET Exam Pattern

JKCET 2025 Exam Pattern

JKCET 2025 Exam will be conducted in offline mode i.e., Pen and Paper Based. Candidates need to appear in the paper in the English language. The details of the JKCET 2025 exam pattern are given in the below table:

JKCET 2025 Particulars JKCET Exam Pattern
Mode of Examination Offline
Duration 3 hours
Medium of Language English
Total Number of Questions 180
Type of Questions Multiple Choice Questions
Negative Marking -0.25 mark for each incorrect answer

JKCET 2025 Marking Scheme

The sectional distribution of JKCET 2025 is tabulated below:

Subjects Number of Questions Marks Allotted Marking Scheme
Physics 60 60 +1 mark for the correct answer, -0.25 mark for incorrect answer,
Chemistry 60 60
Mathematics 60 60
Total 180 180
JKCET Syllabus

JKCET 2025 Syllabus

JKCET Syllabus is released by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (JK BOPEE) on its official website. JKCET 2025 syllabus is mainly based on the topics of the 11th and 12th standards. The syllabus comprises subjects like Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, Biology. The details of the syllabus are given below:

JKCET 2025 Syllabus for Mathematics

  • Sets, relations, and functions
  • Complex number, linear programming, linear inequation
  • Sequence and series, binomial theorem, permutation, and combination
  • Trigonometric and inverse trigonometry functions
  • Matrices and Determinants
  • Continuity, Limit, and differentiation
  • Integration and differential equations
  • Straight lines and conic sections
  • Vectors and three-dimensional geometry
  • Statistics and Probability

JKCET 2025 Syllabus for Physics

  • Physical-world and Measurement
  • Laws of motion
  • kinematics
  • Work, Energy, and Power
  • Gravitation
  • The motion of a system of particles and rigid body
  • Thermodynamics
  • Properties of bulk matter
  • Oscillations and waves
  • The behavior of perfect gas and kinetic theory
  • Electrostatics
  • Current electricity
  • Electromagnetic induction
  • Magnetic effects of magnetism and current
  • Electromagnetic waves
  • Optics
  • Dual nature of radiation and matter
  • Atoms and Nuclei
  • Electronic devices
  • Communication system

JKCET 2025 Syllabus for Chemistry

  • Chemical Arithmetic and Atomic structure
  • Chemical kinetics
  • Chemical equilibrium
  • Chemical thermodynamics
  • Solutions
  • Redox reactions and electrochemistry
  • Solid-state and states of matter
  • Periodic properties
  • Surface chemistry
  • Chemical bonding and Molecular structure
  • Transition elements including lanthanides
  • Coordination chemistry
  • Chemistry of representative elements
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Nomenclature and Basic concepts in organic chemistry
  • Organic chemistry based on functional group-I
  • Organic chemistry based on functional group-II
  • Organic chemistry based on functional group-III
  • Polymers
  • Molecules of Life
JKCET Preparation Tips

JKCET 2025 Preparation Tips

Preparations Tips play an important to crack JKCET 2025 entrance exam. Below are some of the preparation tips that candidates can follow:

  • Aspirants need to go through the exam pattern and syllabus of JKCET 2025. This will help candidates to get an idea of question pattern, exam duration, marking scheme, etc.
  • Follow a study plan. Following the study plan will help candidates' studies go in a smooth way.
  • Another important preparation tips are to Prepare notes. Preparing notes will help candidates to understand the topics in a better way.
  • Solve previous years' sample papers. By solving the previous year's paper, candidates will get an idea of the previous year’s trends.
  • Concentrate more on a tough subject.
  • Take mock tests regularly to assess candidates’ performance.

JKCET 2025 Best Books

NCERT textbooks can be considered for an effective JKCET 2025 preparation. Selecting the right book is one important tip to crack the JKCET 2025 exam. Some of the best books that candidates can follow are given below:

Subjects Name of the Books
Physics
  • The ABC of Physics
  • NCERT Physics Books for Class 11 and 12
  • Pradeep’s Fundamental Physics
Chemistry
  • Pradeep’s Objective Chemistry
  • Chemistry by P.Bahadur
  • NCERT Chemistry Books for Class 11 and 12
Mathematics
  • NCERT Maths Books for Class 11 and 12
  • Mathematics by RD Sharma
  • Maths by RS Aggarwal
JKCET Result

JKCET 2025 Result

JKCET 2025 result will be available in the offices of the BOPEE of Jammu and Kashmir and also on the website. You can ask for re-evaluation by making a payment of INR 1000. The application will be accepted within 3 days, after the declaration of result.

JKCET Counselling

JKCET 2025 Counselling

The counselling process for JKCET 2025 will be based on the merit list of the 10+2 exam. Candidates who have uploaded their qualifying exam rank card will be able to participate in JKCET 2025 Counselling process. Those who haven’t uploaded their rank card yet must complete the process by June 26. The choice-filling window will be opened after the conclusion of this editing facility.

How to Upload 10+2 Marks Card?

  • Click on the link CET Engineering option available on the home page under the heading Online Applications. 
  • Enter the application ID and Date of Birth.
  • After submitting the details, an OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number or the mail address.
  • Submit the OTP for verification.
  • Click on the Edit Form tab and enter 10+2 marks details.
  • After submitting marks details click on the upload document tab and upload the 12th class marks card and take a printout of the application form for record. 
JKCET Cut Off

JKCET 2025 Cut Off

Cut off is the minimum marks that are required for an aspirant to be eligible for admission. Candidates belonging to the general category should obtain at least 45% of marks and the candidates belonging to the SC/ST and OBC Category must obtain at least 40% of marks. Cut-off marks are based on four factors:

  • The total number of aspirants applied for the exam.
  • Availability of the number of seats.
  • Previous year Cut off trends.
  • Question paper difficulty level.
JKCET Eligibility Criteria

JKCET Application Form

Frequently Asked Questions

JKCET 2025 Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. Can a candidate belonging to other states apply for JKCET 2025?

Ans: No, a candidate belonging to the other states cannot apply for JKCET 2025.

Ques. On what basis a candidate will be selected for the JKCET 2025 exam?

Ans: The selection of candidates will be based on the marks obtained in the written exam. A merit list will be prepared and candidates will be selected accordingly.

Ques. When the result of JKCET 2025 will be declared?

Ans: The result of the JKCET 2025 is declared on the official portal of the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations. The result of JKCET 2025 is available form of a PDF.

Ques. On what mode the counseling process of JKCET 2025 will be held?

Ans: The counseling process of JKCET 2025 will be held in both offline and online modes.

Ques. What are the documents that candidates need to carry for the JKCET 2025 counseling process?

Ans: The documents that candidates need to carry for the JKCET 2025 counseling process are permanent residence certificate, matriculation or equivalent examination certificate, marks certificate, proof of date of birth proof, Category certificate, and for verification.

Ques. In what language JKCET 2025 will be conducted?

Ans: JKCET 2025 will be conducted in the English language.

Ques. Is there any upper age limit to apply for JKCET 2025?

Ans: No, there is no upper age limit to apply for JKCET 2025.

Ques. What is the procedure for participating in the JKCET 2025 counseling?

Ans. The procedure to participate in the JKCET 2025 counseling is Registration, Payment of fees, Allotment of Seats, Announcement of the result of seat allotment.

Ques. When the answer key of JKCET 2025 will be given?

Ans: The answer key of JKCET 2025 will be given a few days after the completion of the exam.

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puja sao
Jun 10, 2022 16:14
Does JKCET have negative marking?
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ashish ramtari
Jun 14, 2022 06:48

Yes, there is a negative marking pattern followed in the JKCET examination. There is a deduction of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer. Read More: JKCET Examination Pattern


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