Information Bulletin

Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination 2014

For admission to B. Tech. / B.Sc. Agriculture / B.Sc. Forestry / B.H.M.S.

Submission of Online Application Form: 22/03/2014 to 12/04/2014

Date of Examination 27th April, 2014

Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board Science & Technology Campus, Sirkha Toli, Namkum Tupudana Road, Namkum, Ranchi - 834010

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:
Candidates are required to go through the Information Bulletin carefully and acquaint themselves 1. Candidate of JCECE 2014 have to apply ONLINE only. There is no printed Application Form. 2. Information Bulletin can be downloaded from the link J.C.E.C.E. 2014 Online Application which is available on the website http://www.jceceboard.org. 3. Online submission of Application Form may be made by accessing J.C.E.C.E. 2014 Online Application link on the Board website http://www.jceceboard.org. Instructions for Online submission of Application Form are available in the Information Bulletin and on the website http://www.jceceboard.org. 4. The candidates should select the group of examinations as per their choice of PCM or PCB or PCMB according to courses as follows:Subject Group Courses PCM Group B. Tech / B.Sc. Agriculture / B.Sc. Forestry PCB Group B.Sc. Agriculture / B.Sc. Forestry / BHMS PCMB Group B. Tech / B.Sc. Agriculture / B.Sc. Forestry / BHMS 5. Candidates are allowed to submit only one Application Form. More than one application i.e. multiple applications from a candidate will be rejected. 6. The name of the candidate and his/her parents name in the Application Form must exactly be the same as registered in class 12th / equivalent qualifying Examination. No prefix/title such as Mr/Shri/Fr/Dr/Mrs/Smt/Col etc should be used. 7. The fee may be paid either by credit/debit card or through e-challan generated during the online filling of the Application Form. In case of e-challan, the payment should be made in Bank of India in cash.

Application fee once paid will not be refunded (full or partial) under any circumstances.
8. No options can be changed at a later stage after submission of an application. 9. From current year, the JCECE 2014 application has been made completely ONLINE i.e. the candidates have to fill the particulars online and also upload their photograph, signature and Left Hands Thumb Impression. Due to above, the candidates are

advised not to send hard copy of the application i.e. confirmation page to JCECEB.
However, the candidates are advised to retain hard copy of application i.e. confirmation page for future reference, counselling purpose or correspondence, if any. 10. The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination 2014 will be conducted in one stage. 11. The offer of admission shall be subject to verification of Original certificates/documents, March 21, 2014 Page 2 of 25

identity at the time of counselling. If any candidate is found ineligible at a later date even after examination, his/her candidature will be cancelled. 12. The candidates are advised to retain the same mobile number and email-id in use which they have furnished in the Application Form because the important information may be given to the candidate(s) through SMS or e-mail. The candidates are advised to have

their own personal email id.

13. Candidates must follow the instructions strictly as given in the Information Bulletin and on website. Candidates not complying with the instructions shall be summarily disqualified. 14. Examination Centre is chosen carefully as changes are not allowed after submission of online application. 15. The candidates can download Admit Card for the Examination from website http://www.jceceboard.org. Relevant information will also be hosted on the said website. 16. The candidates can download the Result from the website http://www.jceceboard.org. 17. For the latest updates, candidates must remain in touch with the website http://www.jceceboard.org and regularly check their e-mails till the completion of final round of counselling. 18. Candidates must retain the following documents with them as reference for future correspondence. a. At least three printouts of the Confirmation Page of Online Application b. Proof of fee paid 19. Candidates must preserve the Admit Cards till the admission in College or Institution. 20. All correspondence related to J.C.E.C.E. 2014 should be addressed to :The Controller of Examination Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board Science & Technology Campus, Sirkha Toli, Namkum-Tupudana Road, Namkum, Ranchi - 834010

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Contents 1. Introduction 2. Definitions 3. General Instructions 4. Subject Groups for JCECE 2014 5. Pattern of JCECE 2014 6. Date & Timing of Entrance Test 7. Syllabus for Test 8. Centres for Entrance Test 9. Use of Calculator and communication Aids 10. Eligibility 11. Reservation 12. Counselling & Admission Procedure 13. Mode of Submission of Application Form and Fee Details 14. Instructions for completing the Application Form 15. Instructions to be followed in the Examination Hall 16. Merit List 17. Declaration of Results 18. Perseverance of OMR Answer Sheets/Booklets 19. Instruction for Counselling Important Information at a Glance

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INFORMATION BULLETIN JHARKHAND COMBINED ENTRANCE COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION 2014 1. INTRODUCTION In compliance with the JCECEB Act & requisition received from the concerned Departments of Govt. of Jharkhand, the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board would be conducting the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination - 2014, for the academic session 2014-15. This entrance test is being conducted for the admission in first year degree level professional courses like Engineering, B.Sc. Agriculture, B.Sc. Forestry, BHMS & other same type of courses within the Jharkhand State or outside of the State Universities/Colleges/Institutions where there is need of recommendation to state, recommendation will be based on Meritcum-Choice basis prepared by JCECE 2014 Merit List. 2. DEFINITIONS a. Professional Courses means Engineering, B.Sc. Agriculture, B.Sc. Forestry etc or any other courses of similar type which is of Degree Level. b. Examination means Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination conducted by JCECE Board. c. Board means Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board i.e. JCECEB d. Government means Jharkhand Government. e. Controller of Examination means Controller of Examination, JCECEB, appointed by Govt. of Jharkhand. f. Jharkhand means Jharkhand State after reorganization as defined in section-3 of Bihar Re-organization Act 2000. g. Qualifying Examination means that examination on the basis of which a candidate is eligible to appear in Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination. 3. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS (a) Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination will be governed by the rules and regulations specified by the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board, Ranchi and All India Council of Technical Education, New Delhi. (b) Appearance in JCECE does not confer any right to the candidate for admission in Degree Courses. The selection and admission to B. Tech/ B.Sc. B.Sc. Agriculture/ B.Sc. B.Sc. Forestry/ BHMS seats in any Institution is subject to fulfilling the March 21, 2014 Page 5 of 25

admission criteria, eligibility, medical fitness and such other criteria as may be prescribed by the Government of Jharkhand, respective Universities and Technical Institutions. (c) Applications of candidates submitting false and fabricated information will not be considered. (d) Incomplete application or applications not in accordance with instructions will not be considered and are liable to be rejected. The examination fee deposited will not be refunded in such cases. (e) Fee will neither be carried forward to a future Examination nor refunded under any circumstances. Online applications and/or their confirmation of submission received after the due date will not be entertained and exam fee will not be returned in such cases. Applications once submitted cannot be withdrawn. (f) Instructions in the Information Bulletin are liable to change based on decisions taken by the JCECEB from time to time. There is no equity or any rights that are/or deemed to be arising in favour of candidates. (g) JCECEB reserves the right to withdraw permission, if any, granted inadvertently to any candidate who is not eligible to appear in the JCECE 2014 even though the Roll Number and Admit Card have been issued by the Board. (h) Candidates eligibility is purely provisional and is subject to fulfillment of eligibility criteria as prescribed by the Board. case of any ambiguity in interpretation of any of the (i) In instructions/terms/rules/criterias regarding determination of eligibility/conduct of examination/registration of candidates/information contained therein, the interpretation of the JCECEB shall be final and binding. 4. Subject Group for JCECE 2014 4.1 P.C.M. Group A candidate who has passed I.Sc / 10+2 or equivalent examination with subjects Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or appearing in the current session and is interested in appearing in the Competitive Examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics then he/she will be called PCM Group and He/She will have to give answer the question of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects in the examination. 4.2 P.C.B. Group A candidate who has passed I.Sc / 10+2 or equivalent examination with subjects Physics, Chemistry and Biology or appearing in the current session and is interested in appearing in the Competitive Examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology then he/she will be called PCB Group and He/She will have to give answer the question of Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects in the examination. 4.3 P.C.M.B. Group - A candidate who has passed I.Sc / 10+2 or equivalent examination with subjects Physics, Chemistry and Biology as well as keeping March 21, 2014 Page 6 of 25

Mathematics as an extra subject or appearing in the current session and is interested in appearing in the Competitive Examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics then he/she will be called PCMB Group and He/She will have to give answer the question of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology subjects in the examination. Different courses as per subject groups are given in the table below:

Courses
B. Tech / B.Sc. Agriculture / B.Sc. Forestry B.Sc. Agriculture / B.Sc. Forestry / BHMS B. Tech / B.Sc. Agriculture / B.Sc. Forestry / BHMS 5. PATTERN OF JCECE - 2014 i) Pattern of the Entrance Test:-

Subject Group PCM PCB PCMB

Subject Subjects Group

Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics

No. of Questions Type of Questions

Physics 50 Objective type (four options with PCM Chemistry 50 single correct answer) Mathematics - 50 Physics 50 Objective type (four options with Physics, Chemistry PCB Chemistry 50 single correct answer) & Biology Biology - 50 Physics 50 Physics, Chemistry, Chemistry 50 Objective type (four options with PCMB Mathematics & Mathematics 50 single correct answer) Biology Biology - 50 ii) Language of the Question Papers:a. Question Paper consists of both English and in Hindi language. b. In case of any ambiguity in translation of any of the questions, its English version shall be treated as final. 6. DATE & TIMING OF ENTRANCE TEST Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (JCECE) - 2014 will be conducted on Sunday the 27th April 2014. The subject-wise timing & duration of examination are as follows:Biology 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM 1hr Physics & Chemistry 10:15 AM to 12:15 PM 2hr Mathematics 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM 1hr March 21, 2014 Page 7 of 25

The Group-wise timing is as follows:PCM Group 10:15 AM to 01:30 PM PCB Group 09:00 AM to 12:15 PM PCMB Group 09:00 AM to 01: 30 PM 7. SYLLABUS FOR THE TEST: The Question Papers for the Examination shall be based on a common syllabus notified by the CBSE. Please see boards website for syllabus. 8. CENTRES FOR ENTRANCE TEST (i) List of cities where the JCECE - 2014 will be conducted are Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dumka, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh and Bokaro. (ii) The Candidate should select Two Convenient City for the entrance Test. (iii) Though every effort will be made to allot a centre in one of the cities selected by the candidate, yet the Board reserves its discretion to allot a centre other than the candidates choice. (iv)Allotment of centre is made by Computer and there is no human intervention. 9. Use of Calculator and communication Aids Use of electronic devices like mobile phone, calculator etc. is NOT PERMITTED in JCECE 2014. Materials like log table, book, notebook, etc. should NOT be brought into the examination hall. 10. ELIGIBILITY 10.1 Residential Criteria The applicant must be a citizen of India and Permanent or Local resident of Jharkhand as per criteria laid down in the notification Memo No. 5/vividh 09/2001(Domicile) Ka. 2691/Ranchi dated 29/4/02 of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasa Department, Govt. of Jharkhand. A candidate will have to submit/show Permanent or Local Resident certificate in proper format in ORIGINAL at the time of counselling, issued by competent authority [Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) or Dy. Commissioner of Jharkhand State]. The Residential certificate issued by any other authority will not be considered and his/her claim will be refused. 10.2 Educational Criteria Engineering - The candidate must have passed I.Sc. / 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry subject AND has obtained at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidate belonging to reserved category) in the above subjects taken together. B.Sc. Agriculture & B.Sc. Forestry The candidate must have passed I.Sc. / 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry along with Mathematics or Biology. March 21, 2014 Page 8 of 25

 BHMS - The candidate must have passed I.Sc. / 10+2 or equivalent examination

with Physics, Chemistry along with Biology. 10.3 Age Limit Criteria B. Tech. No age bar B.Sc. Agriculture & B.Sc. Forestry minimum 17 years and maximum 22 years as on 1st July 2014. (3 years age relaxation for SC/ST candidate in upper age limit) BHMS No age bar

10.4 Physical Criteria: - Medical Checkup of candidates recommended for admission in all courses will be done by the Board or Institution and after check-up, only fit candidate will be treated as eligible for admission. 11. Reservation 11.1

Reservation on Caste Basis

Up-to-date prevailing reservation policy of Govt. of Jharkhand will be followed in all courses of Govt. and Non-Govt. Institutes. But, candidates claiming against reserved seat will have to submit/show Caste certificate in proper format in ORIGINAL at the time of counselling, issued by competent authority [Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) or Dy. Commissioner of Jharkhand State]. The caste certificate issued by any other authority will not be considered for claim of reservation and his/her claim for reservation will be refused and will be deemed to as General category.

11.2

Service Man Quota (SMQ) (only in Govt. Engineering Institutes)

This facility will be given to only notify Army Personnel as per the guidelines in A guide to Resettlement of Ex-Servicemen 1984, Ministry of Defence and Directorate General Resettlement. Following will be the priority sequence for preparation of Merit List under Service Man Quota:a. Widow/wards of Defence Personnel killed in action. b. Wards of Serving Personnel and Ex-Servicemen disabled in action. c. Widow/wards of Defence Personnel who died in peace time with death attributable to Military Service. d. Wards of Defence Personnel disabled in peace time with disability attributable to Military Service. e. Wards of Ex-Servicemen and serving defence personnel who are in receipt of Gallantry Awards. f. Wards of Ex-Servicemen. g. Wards of Serving defence Personnel.

11.3

Reservation for physically disabled candidates

Seats are reserved for physically disabled candidates in the Govt. Degree

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Engineering Institute ONLY. Physically disabled means such candidates who is deaf or dumb or physically handicap or all of them be together and whose lower part of body as well as upper part or both together be at least 40% partially incapable. Physically disabled candidates will have to submit full size photograph as well as CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY issued by the Chief Orthopedics Doctor of the District Hospital / Civil Surgeon of the Jharkhand State at the time of counselling. 11.3

Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme

There is a provision of Tuition Fee Waiver on 5% seats in every approved Institute as per the provisions of All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi. The seats will be allotted to those candidates whose Family Total Annual Income from all sources is less than ` 4.50 lac under this provision. For this, he will have to essentially submit an INCOME CERTIFICATE issued by Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) or Dy. Commissioner of Jharkhand State at the time of counselling. All seats will be unreserved under this scheme or there is no relation with reservation for such seats and seats will be allotted on the basis of Merit-Cum-Choice.

12. COUNSELLING AND ADMISSION PROCEDURE A Combined Merit List of the appearing candidates shall be prepared subject groupwise on the basis of the marks obtained in the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination as mentioned under clause 16 of this Bulletin and candidates shall be admitted to Degree courses seats under the control of JCECEB, Ranchi from the said list only by following Reservation Policies and other admission criteria prescribed by Govt. of Jharkhand. Every Institute will be considered as a unit for following reservation. The verification of certificates/documents would be done at the time of counselling/admission. On failing to produce any of the authentic and required certificates/documents, the candidates will not be considered for allotting the seat and/or admission. 13. MODE OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM AND FEE DETAILS A candidate can apply for the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination 2014 (JCECE-2014) only ON-LINE by logging on to http://www.jceceboard.org. Before submission of Application Form, make the following preparations: Candidate should have scanned images of his latest photograph, signature and Left Hands Thumb Impression in JPG format only, for uploading as part of submission of online application. Decide the mode of payment of fee, March 21, 2014 Page 10 of 25

o Through Debit/Credit Card using on-line gateway payment facility, or o Depositing in JCECEBs Bank Account with Bank of India directly by downloading the Challan Form generated in the process of filling the Application Form. (a) If decided to pay fee through Debit/Credit Card, check the validity of the Card and keep it ready with you while logging on to website for submitting Application Form. (b) If dec id ed to pay fe e off-line mode, download the Challan/Deposit Slip from website http://www.jceceboard.org after completing Part III of Registration. (c) After Depositing Fee in the Bank, the Deposit Slip bearing Registration Number, Name and name of the Bank where fee is deposited and transaction ID number be kept ready with you while logging on to website for final submission of Part IV of the Application Form. (d) Print the Confirmation Page of online application after final submission at Part V of the Application Form. (e) Fee Details and last date for submission of Application Form are as follows: Group PCM PCB PCMB SC / ST ` 275.00* ` 275.00* ` 325.00* GEN / BC I / BC II ` 550.00* ` 550.00* ` 600.00* * Service charge extra. Category Note: In addition to examination fee, service/processing charges will also to be paid by the candidate for online payment of fee through Debit/Credit Card/Challan along with Service Tax, as applicable. Details of the same are available on Challan. The candidates must note that after submission of the Application Form it cannot be withdrawn. Claims for refund of application fee will not be entertained. The information desired to be filled in the online application may also be kept ready. Method of Submission of Application Form: Log on to website http://www.jceceboard.org Download the Information Bulletin and Replica of online Application Form to read it carefully to understand eligibility criteria and other requirements for submission of application online. The Online Application Form consists of five parts. o Registration o Personal Details along with academic March 21, 2014 Page 11 of 25

o Uploading the Photograph, Signature and Left Hands Thumb Impression. o Payment o Confirmation After clicking on the I Agree check box, link of Register is highlighted. Go to the link Register for registering first time. Read the instructions and procedure for on-line submission of Application Form carefully. At the end of this page, following five links to apply online are given: o Open the first link, follow the instructions carefully and submit the information. At the end of this page, you will get the registration no. (Password along with registration no. will be send to your registered mobile no. and/or e-mail) for further process. Link of Login is given. o After getting registered, click on Login to proceed further. After submission of personal details along with academic at Part - II, programme will automatically take you to Part III link for uploading of photograph, Signature and Left hand thumb impression. o After uploading of photograph and signature, programme will automatically take you to Part IV link for payment of fee. o Make payment of fee through Debit/Credit Card or download Challan for payment in the designated accounts of Bank of India at Part IV. o If fee is deposited through Challan, fill in the relevant columns of on-line Application Form at Part IV furnishing the details of fee deposited. After successful remittance of fee and updating of payment particulars online (if fee is remitted through Challan), programme will take you to another link to take print out of Confirmation Page. o Take print out of Confirmation page(s) at Part V of online Application Format and keep safely for any further need. One of them is to be submitted

at the time of counselling, if you are being called for attend the counselling
All the five links for online submission of Application Form, uploading of photograph, Signature and Left Hands Thumb impression, payment of fee and to take print out of confirmation page can also be used separately. There is no any facility of submission of Application Form with late fees. Facility of submission of Application Form, uploading of photograph, Signature and Left hand thumb impression, payment of fee and printing of the Computer Generated Confirmation Page would be ceased at 05.00 p.m. on the last day of submission. Hence, candidates are required to complete the process within the prescribed duration. Candidates are well versed with the technology of online submission of Application Form and without any help they are capable in submission of Application Form online. In case, if any candidate is having any problem, such candidate may call to March 21, 2014 Page 12 of 25

help line no. facilitated by the JCECEB, Ranchi. The help line no. will available between 10.30 AM to 05.00 PM on working days. 14. INSTRUCTIONS F O R C O M P L E T I N G T H E A P P L I C A T I O N F O R M / CONFIRMATION PAGE The candidate, before submitting the Application Form online, shall satisfy his/her eligibility to appear in the Examination. The candidate is required to go through the Information Bulletin carefully and acquaint himself/herself with all requirements with regard to the submission of the Application Form. The Candidate should fill his/her complete postal address with the pin code, mobile no. (Own or parent only) and e-mail address (own or parent only) for further correspondence. It will be the responsibilities of the candidate to ensure that he/she fills-in his/her correct postal, mobile no. and e-mail addresses in the Application Form. Candidates must ensure that address given by them be such at which candidate may be able to get the communication till the counselling is over. THE BOARD SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS IN TRANSIT OR FOR AN INCORRECT ADDRESS GIVEN BY THE APPLICANT IN THE APPLICATION FORM. Candidate should not give the address of Coaching Centre in their Application Form. Candidates appearing in 12th Standard in 2014 should fill the year of appearing in the concerned column. PARTICULARS TO BE FILLED IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM Candidate should fill his/her name, mothers name and fathers name as given in High School Certificate o f Board/University by selecting the following in the online Application Form: Application Format:Candidates Registration Details *Candidates Name *Subject Group applying for *Mobile Number Land line with STD Code *e-mail address Examination Details JCECE 2014 Subject Group applied for *Test City Preference 1 (any one) March 21, 2014

Maximum 46 Character PCM Group PCB Group PCMB Group Enter valid 10 digit mobile number Enter phone no. with STD code Enter valid e-mail address Auto sweep Ranchi, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Jamshedpur, Dumka, Hazaribagh Page 13 of 25

*Test City Preference 2 (any one) Personal Details Candidates Name *Mothers Name *Fathers Name *Category *Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY) Type of SMQ *Person with Disability (PwD) If yes, mention the type of disability? Mention the percentage of disability? *Gender Nationality *Type of resident of Jharkhand *Correspondence address *Permanent Address *Pin code of correspondence address *State Aadhaar Number / Unique Identification Number (UID) [if available] Academic Details *Year of passing Class 10th or its equivalent *Year of passing or Appearing class 12th / qualifying Examination Marks obtained in Class 12th / Qualifying Examination (if passed) Contact Details Email Address Mobile No. Land line no. with STD code or any other contact no. Family total Annual Income Declaration by the Candidate

Ranchi, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Jamshedpur, Dumka, Hazaribagh Auto sweep Maximum 46 Character Maximum 46 Character General / SC / ST / BC I / BC II Select the relevant Yes / No

Male / Female Select the relevant

Select the relevant

Select the relevant year Select the relevant year Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology Auto sweep Auto sweep Auto sweep Select the relevant I hereby declare that all the particulars stated in this Application Form are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have read and understood the JCECE procedures and Page 14 of 25

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Information bulletin. I shall abide by the terms and conditions thereon. To be uploaded during the submission of ONLINE Application Form File Format File Size Dimension 4 KB to 500 3.5 cm x Photograph of the candidate JPEG format KB 4.5 cm 4 KB to 30 3.5 cm x Signature of the candidate JPEG format KB 1.5 cm Left hand thumb impression of the 4 KB to 30 3.5 cm x JPEG format candidate KB 1.5 cm Date of Birth: Enter the date, month and year of birth as per English calendar and as recorded in the Secondary Education Board Certificate. Photograph: Candidates are advised to take one Post card size photographs with white background and six passport size (4x6) photographs. Post Card and passport size photographs are to be used to affix on the Confirmation Page of online Application and also for Counselling/Admission. Affix one Post Card size attested recent good quality colour STUDIO photograph with white background in the space earmarked for this in the Confirmation Page which has to be submitted at the time of counselling, if you are being called for the counselling. The photograph must be taken on or after 01.01.2014 indicating clearly the name of candidate along with the date of taking the photograph as shown below. Photograph should not have cap or goggles.

Spectacles are allowed if being used regularly. POLAROID and COMPUTER generated photos are not acceptable. The photograph should be attested by the Principal/Head of the Institution or by a Gazetted Officer in such a way that half the signature of the attesting officer should appear on the photograph and the remaining on the confirmation page. Attestation should be done at the bottom part of the photograph so that the photograph is not defaced. The photograph should be firmly affixed to the confirmation page by gum/fevicol and should not be pinned or stapled. Confirmation page not complying with these instructions or with unclear photographs are liable to be rejected. Candidates may please note that if it is found that photograph affixed is fabricated i.e. de-shaped or seems to be handMarch 21, 2014 Page 15 of 25

made or computer made, then that will be rejected and the same would be considered as using unfair means practices and candidate would accordingly be dealt with the rules of unfair means. The candidates & their guardian are required to put their signature in the appropriate box given in the Confirmation Page in running hand writing and also to put clear Left Hands Thumb Impression at the appropriate space provided for it. Writing full name in the Box in Capital letters would not be accepted as signature and the confirmation page would liable to be rejected. Further, unsigned confirmation page/confirmation page without clear thumb impression will also be rejected. Incomplete confirmation page shall be rejected. Admit Card: The JCECEB will provide the facility of downloading Admit Cards of JCECE 2014 on the Boards website. Candidates are required to download the admit cards from the website and follow the instructions given therein. Candidate may please note that admit cards will not be sent by the post. The Admit Card can be downloaded from Boards website i.e. http://www.jceceboard.org from 20th April 2014 onwards. Prior to downloading the admit card, the candidates are required to provide the registration no. and date of birth. The candidates are advised to download their admit cards from Boards website only. The Admit Card will bear the candidates Roll Number, Name, Fathers Name, Category, SMQ, PH, Photograph, Date of Birth, Subject Group with Name and Address of JCECE 2014 Examination centre allotted. The candidate should carefully examine the Admit Card downloaded by him/her for all the entries made therein. In case of any discrepancy, the candidate should immediately inform the Board. In such cases, candidates would appear in the examination with the already downloaded admit card. However, Board will take necessary action to make correction in the record later. o Candidate must not mutilate the Admit Card or change any entry made therein. o Candidates are advised to preserve their Admit Cards in good condition till admission in Colleges/Institutes is over. o CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO BE IN TOUCH WITH THE WEBSITE OF JCECEB, RANCHI AND REGULARLY CHECK THEIR E-MAIL FOR LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION. 15. INSTRUCTIONS TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE EXAMINATION HALL 15.1 General: March 21, 2014 Page 16 of 25

(i) The Examination Hall will be opened 30 minutes before the Examination. Candidates are expected to take their seats opening of the Examination Hall. If the candidates do not are likely to miss some of the general instructions to Examination Hall.

commencement of the immediately after the report in time, they be announced in the

(ii) The candidate must show, on demand, the Admit Card for admission in the Examination Hall. A candidate who does not possess the valid Admit Card shall not be admitted to the Examination Hall under any circumstances by the Centre Superintendent. (iii) During the examination time, the invigilator will check Admit Card of the candidate to satisfy himself/herself about the identity of each candidate. The invigilator will also put his/her signatures in the place provided in the OMR Answer Sheet on SIDE-1. (iv)A seat with a roll number will be allotted to each candidate. Candidates must find out and occupy their allotted seats. If a candidate is found appearing in the Examination from a seat or room other than the one allotted to him/her, his/her candidature shall be cancelled. (v) A candidate who comes after the commencement of the examination shall not be permitted to appear in the examination. (vi)Candidates are not allowed to carry any textual material, printed or written, bits of papers, envelope or any other material except the Admit Card inside the Examination Hall. (vii) Calculators, Slide Rules, Log Tables, Geometry Box, Electronic Digital Watches with facilities of calculators, cellular phones, pagers or any other electronic gadgets are not allowed inside the Examination Hall. Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items including Mobile Phone to the venue of the examination as arrangement for safe keeping cannot be assured. (viii) No candidate will leave his/her seat or the Examination Room/Hall until the Examination concludes as per schedule. Candidates should not leave the Room/Hall without handing over their OMR Answer Sheets & Question papers to the invigilator on duty. In case of emergency or on medical ground, candidates may take special permission of the Centre Superintendent and Magistrate on duty and the same should be reported to the Board in writing by the Centre Superintendent and the Magistrate. (ix)Candidates are advised to bring their own Ball Point Pens of good quality. These will not be supplied by the Board. March 21, 2014 Page 17 of 25

(x) Smoking in the Examination Hall during examination hours is strictly prohibited. (xi)Tea, coffee, cold drinks or snacks are not allowed to be taken by the candidates into the Examination Halls during examination hours. (xii) The Examination will start exactly at the time mentioned in the Admit Card and an announcement to this effect will be made by the invigilator. (xiii) A signal will be given at the beginning of the examination and at half-time. A signal will also be given before the closing time when the candidate must stop marking the responses. (xiv) The candidate must sign on the Attendance Sheet at the appropriate place. The candidates are also required to put their left hand thumb impression in the space provided on the Attendance Sheet. (xv) For those who are unable to appear on the scheduled date of Examination for any reason, re-Examination shall not be held by the Board under any circumstances. 15.2 UNFAIR MEANS PRACTICE & BREACHES OF EXAMINATION RULES: 1. Unfair mean practice is an activity that allows a candidate to gain an unfair advantage over other Candidates. It includes, but not limited to: a. Having in possession papers, books, notes, electronic devices or any other material or information relevant to the examination in the paper concerned; b. Paying someone to write examination (impersonation) or prepare material; c. Breaching examination rules; d. Assisting another candidate to engage in malpractice; -giving or receiving assistance directly or indirectly of any kind or attempting to do so; e. Writing questions or answers on any material other than the OMR Answer Sheet given by the Centre Superintendent for writing answers; f. Tearing of Answer Sheet, any page of the Question Booklet, etc.; g. Contacting or communicating or trying to do so with any person, other than the Examination Staff, during the examination time in the examination centre; h. Taking away the OMR Answer Sheet out of the examination hall/room; i. Smuggling out Question Paper or its part or smuggling out OMR Answer Sheet or part thereof; j. Threatening any of the officials connected with the conduct of the examination or threatening any of the candidates; k. Using or attempting to use any other undesirable method or means in connection with the examination. l. Manipulation & fabrication in online documents viz. admit card, rank letter, etc. m. Forceful entry in Examination Hall with mala fide intentions. n. Affixing of fabricated photograph on the Application Form March 21, 2014 Page 18 of 25

2. PUNISHMENT FOR USING UNFAIRMEANS PRACTICE During the course of examination, before or later on, if a candidate is found indulged in any of the above or similar practices, shall be deemed to have used unfair practices at examination and marked as UNFAIRMEANS (U.F.M.). Such candidates would be debarred from appearing in all the examinations being conducted by the JCECEB for the next three years and shall also be liable for criminal action and /or any other action as deem fit by the Board. 3. Candidates should ensure before leaving the Examination Hall that they have handed over the OMR Answer Sheet & Question Booklet to the invigilators on duty. In case the candidate does not hand over the OMR Answer Sheet & Question Booklet and takes away the same with him/ her, this shall amount to use of unfair means practices and accordingly his/her case shall be dealt with. 4. The candidate will check and ensure that the Question Booklet contain as many number of pages as are written on the top of the cover page. 15.3 INFORMATION FOR PARENT/GUARDIANS 1. Parents/Guardians are advised to ensure that their ward should not indulge in unfair means activities/malpractices which breach the examination rules. If any candidate is found to be indulged in any such activity he/she shall be debarred from taking this examination as mentioned in para 15.2.2. 2. During conduct of JCECE Examination there would be digital photography. The candidates are required to keep their head in upright position and face the camera during the photography so that their identity could be clearly established. 3. It is mandatory for the candidate to bring his/her postcard size (4X6) photograph during the counselling. Photograph should have white background only. On the reverse side of the photograph, candidate must mention his/her name, Application Form number, roll number of Examination. 15.4 Scoring and Marking a. Each question carries 1 mark. For each correct response the candidate will get 1 mark. For each incorrect response, marks will be deducted from the total score. No deduction from the total score will, however, be made if no response is indicated for a question in the answer sheet. The candidates are advised not to attempt such question in answer sheet, if they are not sure of the correct response. More than one answer indicated a question will be deemed as incorrect response and will be negatively marked. b. For the purpose of evaluation, the Question Booklet code as printed in the OMR Answer Sheet on side-2 will be accepted as final. Rough Work March 21, 2014 Page 19 of 25

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The candidate will not do any rough work or writing work on the Answer Sheet. All rough work is to be done in the Question Booklet itself. 16. MERIT LIST 1. The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board will prepare the Combined Merit List as well as Category-Wise Merit List of the appeared candidates in JCECE 2014. A list of the appeared candidates in order of merit based on the score obtained in the examination will be prepared by the Board and used for the purpose of allotment of seats. 2. The inter-se-merit of candidates for tie-breaking: In case of two or more t han tw o candidates obtaining equal marks in the JCECE-2014, the inter-se-merit of such candidates shall be determined in order of preference as follows: 1. Engineering (B. Tech.) Stream a. Candidates obtaining higher marks in Mathematics in the Examination. b. Candidates obtaining higher marks in Physics in the Examination. c. Candidates older in age d. As per English alphabetical order of First Name 2. Medical (BHMS) Stream a. Candidates obtaining higher marks in Mathematics in the Examination. b. Candidates obtaining higher marks in Chemistry in the Examination. c. Candidates older in age d. As per English alphabetical order of First Name 3. B.Sc. Agriculture (B.Sc. Agriculture/B.Sc. Forestry) Stream a. Candidates obtaining higher marks in Physics in the Examination. b. Candidates obtaining higher marks in Chemistry in the Examination. c. Candidates older in age d. As per English alphabetical order of First Name DECLARATION OF RESULT The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board will conduct the JCECE 2014 Examination, evaluate the Answer Sheets and likely to declare the March 21, 2014 Page 20 of 25

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result by the Last week of May, 2014 and the same will be hosted on website http://www.jceceboard.org. There will be Combined Merit List along with Category-wise Merit List for all the candidates participating in the said examination. As soon as the result is ready, JCECEB, Ranchi will host the results on the website and thereafter candidates may download the Result. All Candidates appearing in JCECE-2014 Examination must remain in touch with the website of JCECEB, till conclusion of final round of Counselling. 16.1 RULES SHEETS FOR RE-CHECKING/RE-EVALUATION OF ANSWER

The machine - gradable Answer Sheets are evaluated with extreme care and are repeatedly scrutinized. There is no provision for re-checking/re-evaluation of the answer sheets. No correspondence in this regard will be entertained. 16.2 LEGAL JURISDICTION All disputes pertaining to the conduct of examination and allotment of seats shall fall within the jurisdiction of Ranchi only. The Controller of Examination of the Board shall be the legal person in whose name the Board may sue or may be sued. 18. PERSEVERANCE OF OMR ANSWER SHEETS/BOOKLETS As per the J.C.E.C.E.B. Act, the answer booklets of Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination are preserved for one year from the declaration of the Result. 19. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COUNSELLING: 19.1 Counselling: Computerized Distributed Parallel Counselling would be conducted by JCECEB. Information for counselling would also be available on JCECEB website. Candidates placed in Merit/ Wait List is advised to read the counselling information bulletin carefully and understand the course of action to be taken by them for appearing in the Counselling. Any query related to Counselling may be referred to the following address: Controller of Examination, Science & Technology Campus, Sirkha Toli, Namkum-Tupudana Road, Namkum, Ranchi 834010 Phone No. 0651-2260114 19.2 Counselling will be conducted in two Rounds 1st Round of Counselling: - After publication of Result, Candidates will be called for counselling as per Merit rank. Information regarding date of counselling, time and place will be given through the leading daily news papers of Jharkhand State as well as Boards website. In counselling, only after March 21, 2014 Page 21 of 25

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scrutiny of all the required original certificates/documents and satisfying from identity, candidate will be allowed to select Institute and Course on MeritCum-Choice at his/her Merit order. 2nd Round of Counselling: - If seats remain vacant after admission of recommended candidates during the first round of counselling, second round of counselling will be held. Rest procedure is as mentioned above. Other Important Information Change of Branch and Institution: - Decision will be taken by the Controller of Examination on behalf of the Board in such type of all cases which will be final and binding. Neither any consideration will be done on any application regarding Institute and Branch change by the Head of concerned Institute nor any action will be taken against the decision of Controller of Examination after the end of admission process Counselling Fee: - Candidates of General/ BC (I / II) category who have been called for counselling, have to submit Challan / IPO of ` 300/- (` 250 in case of SC / ST Category) to participate in the counselling. Detailed information will be provided through advertisement advertised for counselling. Partial Admission Fee: - Detailed information regarding partial Admission fee will be provided in advertisement, advertised for counselling. Controller of Examination on behalf of Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board will conduct all works corresponding to the Examination and all decisions taken by him/her will be final and binding. Please keep yourself in touch with Boards website i.e. http://www.jceceboard.org for counselling related up-to-date information. Govt. of Jharkhand / Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board reserves the full right of any correction/change in the Rules/Provisions/Informations included in this Information Bulletin. Its information will be given to the candidate through leading daily news papers of Jharkhand State and/or Boards website. It is essential for successful candidate to produce ONLINE ADMIT CARD at the time of counselling. So, keep the ADMIT CARD safely. If the information provided by the Candidates, Identity is found false at any stage, his/her candidature will be CANCELLED at once and LEGAL ACTION will be taken against him/her under the appropriate sections of Jharkhand Examination Conduct Rules & Indian Penal Code in which there is provision up to Imprisonment also. The Candidate will be debarred from admission till final decision of the case in condition of arising Legal problem. If the decision is in favor of JHARKHAND Page 22 of 25

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COMBINED ENTRANCE COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION BOARD, then all the expenses occurred on case can be recovered from the candidate with interest. Any dispute connected with competitive examination procedure / Application / Allotment or other any type of claim will be filed within the jurisdiction of Honble Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi/ Ranchi Civil Court and that will be valid only. The Controller of Examination of Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board will be the legal authority through which Board can file suit or against the Board suit can be filed. Important direction and informations for counselling Candidate called for counselling must have to produce original copies and selfattested photo copy of each of them of following certificates/documents at the time of counselling. A candidate can be debarred from allotment of Seat/Branch/Institute in case of not producing any one of the following ORIGINAL certificates/document will not be entertained under any circumstances. o Admit Card, Mark Sheet, Passing Certificate (Original / Provisional) of Matric / 10th / Equivalent Examination. o Admit Card, Mark Sheet, Passing Certificate (Original / Provisional) of I.Sc. / 10+2 / Equivalent Examination. o Local Resident Certificate issued by S.D.O. (Civil) / D.C. of Jharkhand State. o Caste Certificate issued by S.D.O. (Civil) / D.C. of Jharkhand State. (in case of taking the benefit of reservation) o One postcard & six passport size photographs (made from the same negative of photograph uploaded at the time of filling up the online Application Form) o Admit Card of Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination 2014 (if admit card lost then copy of F.I.R.) o Dependency certificate issued by competent Army Officer (for serving Army Personnel/Officer) or Dependency certificate issued by District Soldier Board (for Ex-Servicemen). who are claiming seat under SMQ Quota o Discharge Certificate (if applicable) / Pension Book. who are claiming seat under SMQ Quota o Counselling letter, if dispatched by the Board. School/College Leaving Certificate is not required at the time of counselling. It is required to submit at the time of Admission in the concerned institute. Page 23 of 25

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 If a candidate appears as per his merit serial and does not produce all required certificates during counselling and appears with required certificates during counselling later on, in such condition he will have to opt Seat/Institute available at that time. If any candidates does not appear in counselling or does not produce all required/prescribed certificate/document issued by competent authority on time or does not establish his identity or is being found unfit in Medical Checkup, then candidature of such candidates will be considered rejected automatically. Reserved candidates can get benefit of RESERVATION and FEE WAIVER SCHEME during General/Unreserved seat counselling. So, it is advised to come with your caste Certificate and Income Certificate. Before allotment of seat and institution, candidates original certificates, his/her signature and identity will be verified. Appropriate legal action as per suitable sections of India Penal Code will be taken against candidates trying to take admission on the basis of duplicate certificate or false/improper identity and will be debarred for next three years from appearing in competitive examinations held by the Board as well. It will be essential to produce Medical certificate issued by registered doctor at the time of Admission of eligible & selected candidates in allotted institute. Admission will not be taken in absence of this. Allotment of Branch & Institute of candidate will be done on the basis of Merit-cum-Choice on simultaneous available vacant seats on his merit serial at the time of counselling. There is no any mark prescribed separately for counselling. There is no guarantee of admission of candidates included in

the advertised merit list for counselling. Excess of candidates than available vacancies in every category / quota is being called for counselling.
It will be essential for all candidates and their guardians to submit affidavit in prescribed format in their allotted institute in light of direction given in concern of Anti ragging by University Grant Commission at the time of admission. The format of affidavit is available in UGC regulation column on Boards website. Controller of Examination

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION AT A GLANCE Event Date Date of Examination 27th April 2014 (Sunday) Online submission of application by accessing J.C.E.C.E. 2014 Online 22.03.2014 to 12.04.2014 Application link on the website http://www.jceceboard.org Date of availability of Admit Card for 20.04.2014 onwards JCECE 2014 on website Centre of Examination As indicated on the Admit Card Biology - 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM Physics & Chemistry - 10:15 AM to 12:15 PM Mathematics - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM Time Schedule for Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive The Group wise timing are as follows:Examination (JCECE) 2014 PCM Group 10:15 AM to 01:30 PM PCB Group 09:00 AM to 12:15 PM PCMB Group 09:00 AM to 01: 30 PM Declaration of Results Last week of May, 2014 Material to be brought on the day of Admit Card and Ball Point Pens of good quality. examination All rough work is to be done in the Question Booklet Rough Work only. The candidate will not do any rough work or put stray mark on the OMR Answer Sheet. Use of Blue/Black Ball Point Pen only Writing of particulars on the Question Booklet and for responses on the OMR Answer Sheet.

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