How to Prepare for Jharkhand Medical Exam?

As you are familiar with, Jharkhand is no more the member of AIPMT. And hence, state conducts its own medical entrance examination for filling 85 percent state quota seats. Currently, there are 350 medical seats in the three government medical colleges of the state. Hence, there is fierce competition for every seat. If you want to grab one of those seats, then your preparation should be better; if not best. How to prepare for Jharkhand Medical Exam?

Before appearing in the competitive exam, it must be clear to you that you are up for some challenge here. JCECEB conducts Jharkhand Medical Exam or JCECE (PCB) every year for 388 seats. Don’t get too excited, 100 seats are for dental college. It means only 288 seats can be filled through state medical exam. Rest MBBS seats are filled through AIPMT.

Question Paper Pattern of Jharkhand Medical Exam or JCECE (PCB)

In the Jharkhand medical entrance examination, questions are generally based on NCERT. It doesn’t mean, it is entirely based on this book. Many questions will not be from NCERT. There is prescribed syllabus for the exam. And if want to solve all questions, you must read from reference books too. 

The level of questions in this exam is highly variable. Some questions will be too easy, some will be trickier and others will be time consuming. Don’t be scared. Question paper of the JCECE is much easier as compared to that of AIPMT. In addition to numerical problems, lots of theoretical questions are also asked in Physics; which average medical students love.

There are 150 questions asked in the Jharkhand medical exam or JCECE. 50 questions are asked from Biology, Chemistry and Physics each.  One hour will be given for each subject. For each correct answer, 1-mark is awarded while 0.25 is deducted for incorrect response. Unlike AIPMT, only 50 questions are asked in Biology in this exam. Hence, you must score well in other two subjects too, in order to grab an MBBS seat.

Bile is secreted by which gland? It was the question asked in the JCECE in 2015. Your mouth must be watering after seeing this question. Don’t get too excited, answer another one. Name the family of Spirogyra. Well, it was also asked last year. I am giving you these questions to show the level of question paper. If you could answer both questions, JCECE is for you. If you failed to answer second one, work hard. 

Required marks for grabbing an MBBS seat

Student who tops this exam, generally scores 135 to 145 out of 150. If you are from General or OBC category, your mark should be around 120 to grab an MBBS seat in state medical college. Though, sometimes even 120 may fail to guarantee you a berth due to fierce competition. Competition for ST category students is not too much, you should try to get at least 40 percent though. In recent years, many seats reserved for ST category students were not filled due to unavailability of eligible candidates.

How to study for Jharkhand Medical Examination or JCECE (PCB)?

Though lots of questions are asked from NCERT in the Jharkhand medical entrance exam, you cannot solely depend on this book. In 2015, Particularly in Biology, close to 15 questions were not from NCERT. If you don’t want to miss those questions, then you must read reference books too. In short, in order to attempt all 50 questions of Biology, you must read NCERT and reference book together. 

In Physics and Chemistry, numerical problems are frequently asked. If you know the correct formula, you can apply them directly. Organic Chemistry is very important. 

Solve sample papers or mock papers to sharpen your question solving skills. JCECE is easier to crack as compared to AIPMT. But, due to lack of seats, competition is also high. Work hard and you will succeed.

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