Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination • Conducted by Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB)
Expected Category-Wise Cutoff Trends for Agriculture, Veterinary, and Engineering Seats
JCECE cutoffs vary significantly by course, category, and the number of seats available each year. Historically, cutoffs for agriculture and veterinary courses at Birsa Agricultural University have been moderately competitive, while the two engineering programmes (Agricultural Engineering and Dairy Technology) have had comparatively modest seat intake, keeping cutoffs tighter for the General category but more accessible than mainstream engineering entrance exams.
| Course | Approx. Cutoff Rank Range (General) | Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Agricultural Engineering | Within Top 300-500 PCM Ranks | Limited (~60-70 seats) |
| B.Tech Dairy Technology | Within Top 400-600 PCM Ranks | Limited (~30-40 seats) |
| B.Sc.(Hons) Agriculture | Within Top 1000-1500 PCM/PCB Ranks | Moderate |
| B.V.Sc. & A.H. | Within Top 200-400 PCB Ranks | Limited |
It's worth reiterating that JCECE cutoffs discussed above apply only to Agricultural Engineering and Dairy Technology. For general B.Tech branches (CSE, ECE, Mechanical, Civil, etc.) at BIT Sindri, Government Engineering Colleges, and private institutes in Jharkhand, the relevant "cutoff" is a JEE Main rank threshold set through JCECEB's separate engineering counselling — these two cutoff systems should never be confused or compared directly.
| Category | Approx. Reservation % |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 26% |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 10% |
| Backward Class-I (BC-I) | 10% |
| Backward Class-II (BC-II) | 4% |
| EWS | 10% |
| General/Unreserved | Remaining seats |
Historically, candidates scoring well within the top few hundred PCM ranks have a reasonable chance for General category seats, though this varies by year — always check the latest official cutoff list after counselling.
They are not directly comparable since JCECE cutoffs apply to only two niche engineering branches with very limited seats, while JEE Main cutoffs apply to all other mainstream branches via a completely separate counselling process.
Yes, Jharkhand's reservation policy (ST 26%, SC 10%, BC-I 10%, BC-II 4%, EWS 10%) significantly affects category-wise cutoff ranks across all JCECEB-administered courses, including the two JCECE-linked engineering branches.
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