Jammu And Kashmir Common Entrance Test Eligibility Criteria

JKCET 2025 eligibility includes qualifying class 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. The minimum qualifying marks to appear at the JKCET 2025 exam is 45% or aggregate for general and 40% for SC and ST categories.

You can appear for the JKCET 2025 exam irrespective of any minimum or maximum age limit set by the official. Also, as domicile criteria, you must have a UT of J&K or ST certificate issued by competent Authority of UT of Ladakh be treated as Domicile certificate of UT of Ladakh. Reservations for SC, ST, and EWS students are 8%, and 10%, respectively. 

JKCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

• Only candidates who are permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir State are eligible to apply for JKCET 2025.
• He or she must have passed Higher Secondary Examination (HSC or 10+2) or an equivalent examination from a recognized board or university.
• An Open Merit candidate is required to score a minimum of 45% (40% for reserved category candidate) aggregate marks in Higher Secondary Examination (HSC).

JKCET 2025 Minimum Educational Qualification

• To get admission into the Bachelors of Technology (B. Tech) course, the candidates must have passed the qualifying examination with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as their main subjects.
• To get admission into Medical courses such as MBBS, BDS, Physiotherapy and BAMS/BUMS, the candidates must have passed the qualifying examination with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as their main subjects.
• The students appearing in the qualifying examination (HSC) are also eligible to apply for JKCET 2025. 
• Such students have to submit their original mark sheets at the time of counselling if they got selected. In case a student is not able to achieve the minimum percentage of marks in the qualifying examination, then he or she will not be considered for the admission process.

JKCET 2025 Age Criteria

No minimum or maximum age limit is set for appearing in the JKCET 2025 exam.

JKCET 2025 Eligibility for Open Merit Candidates

• Open Merit candidates are those candidates who have registered themselves under the TFW or P&B category.
• Candidates who want to take admission into MBBS and BDS courses must have passed main subjects English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology independently in 10+2 examinations.
• He or she must have scored a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in the qualifying examination.
• Moreover, a candidate needs to achieve a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in JKCET 2025 to appear in the merit list prepared by the competent authority.

JKCET 2025 Eligibility for Reserved Category Candidates (SC/ST/Other Backward Classes)

• A reserved category must score a minimum of 40% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in 10+2 examinations.
• Furthermore, a student is required to score a minimum of 40% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in JKCET 2024 to appear in the merit list.
• Eligibility criteria for Reserved Category students are in compliance with the provisions of Reservation Rules and MCI/DCI Regulations.

JKCET 2025 Reservation Criteria

The reservation rules are applicable only in government-funded colleges unless specified by a private college. Percentage of seats allocated to each category is mentioned below in the table- Reservation Criteria for applicants seeking admission to various professional courses in Jammu and Kashmir StateIf a Reserved Category Certificate submitted by the candidate is found to be invalid, then the candidate will be considered as an Open Merit Candidate. 

• No notice in this regard will be given by the competent authority. Reserved Category Certificate submitted by the candidate that is already expired or is still under process will not be accepted under any circumstances.
• If a Reserved Category Certificate is valid at the time of application but expires before the JKCET Counselling Process, then the candidate has to get the certificate renewed on or before the date of counselling. 
• The candidate has to mention only one reserved category even if you belong to more than one reserved category.
• Fill the category details properly as a candidate will not be allowed to change the category option once selected at any stage. 
• The category code provided by the candidate at the relevant serial number of the application number will be taken into consideration.

JKCET 2025 Central Pool Seats

The details of Central Pool seats are received by BOPEE from different ministries every year. The seats will be allocated to the candidates on the basis of merit. Only those candidates who have qualified JKCET 2025 will be considered for allotment of seats under the Central Pool Category. The details of Central Pool seats are given below in the table:-

List of Documents Required for JKCET 2025

• Marks certificate of the qualifying examinations i.e. Class 12 mark list
• Date of birth proof i.e. Matriculation / Secondary School Certificate from the Board of School Education
• Residence Proof Certificate of UT of J&K or Ladakh as the case may be.
• Category Certificate, if any.
• Any other document as may be required by the Institution.

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