State engineering aspirants, set this page aside. Rajasthan JET 2026 is not a B.Tech entrance exam. It never was. If you clicked here expecting REAP counselling dates or JEE Main cutoffs for RTU Kota, those live elsewhere. Rajasthan JET - the Joint Entrance Test - is the single-window gateway to undergraduate agriculture, horticulture, forestry, fisheries, dairy technology, food technology, and community science programmes across five state agricultural universities and multiple private colleges in Rajasthan.
The exam is conducted by Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University (SKRAU), Bikaner. The 2026 cycle is already well underway. Official notification dropped on 13 April 2026. Applications opened 18 April and the last date without late fee closed on 17 May 2026. The original exam date of 21 June 2026 (Sunday) was subsequently rescheduled - the examination will now be held on Saturday, 27 June 2026.
If you missed the regular application window, the portal remained open with a ₹500 late fee until 20 May 2026. If you missed that too, this cycle is closed for you. What follows covers everything from eligibility fine print to counselling fees, cut-off benchmarks, and the exact page where your admit card will appear in late June.
What Rajasthan JET Actually Is
Rajasthan JET (Joint Entrance Test) is a state-level offline entrance exam for admission to undergraduate degree programmes in agriculture and allied sciences. The participating universities are:
- Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University (SKRAU), Bikaner
- Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology (MPUAT), Udaipur
- Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University (SKNAU), Jobner
- Agriculture University, Jodhpur
- Agriculture University, Kota
Approved private universities in Rajasthan offering agriculture courses also admit students through JET scores. The exam is held once a year, always in offline mode using OMR sheets, and tests candidates across five subject areas - Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. You attempt only three of the five, based on your Class 12 stream.
Rajasthan JET 2026: The Official Schedule
Below is the complete, verified timeline as published by SKRAU, Bikaner. Every date here appears in the official notification dated 13 April 2026 or subsequent university notices.
The rescheduling from 21 June to 27 June was announced in late May 2026. Exam centres remain at Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, and Udaipur. Candidates can be assigned any of these centres regardless of preference.
Courses Offered Through Rajasthan JET 2026
The exam feeds into a wider range of programmes than most candidates realise. The following undergraduate courses are covered:
For B.Tech. Dairy Technology, the candidate must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and must attempt exactly those three subjects in the JET exam. Any deviation leads to disqualification at any stage, including physical document verification at the college.
Application Fee: Category-Wise Breakdown
The JET 2026 application fee was payable online only. It is non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-adjustable under any circumstances.
Online payment was accepted via debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI. No cash or demand draft was accepted.
Note that some third-party aggregator sites quote lower figures like ₹1,750/₹1,450 or ₹1,600/₹1,300; those are either outdated or speculative. The ₹1,925 and ₹1,595 figures are directly from the official SKRAU notification.
Eligibility: The Full Breakdown
The official notification sets out eight distinct domicile criteria, educational qualifications, age limits, and subject combination rules. Here is what matters most:
Educational Qualification
- Must have passed Senior Secondary (10+2) from Board of Secondary Education Rajasthan, Ajmer, or any recognised statutory board, or any examination recognised as equivalent by the university.
- Must have studied in Science or Agriculture stream. Arts and Commerce stream candidates are not eligible.
- For B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture / Horticulture / Forestry / Food Nutrition and Dietetics / Community Science / Home Science / Fisheries Science: eligible subject combinations are Agriculture (A), Biology (B), Chemistry (C), Mathematics (M), Physics (P) - i.e., ABC or PCM or PCB or PCMB or PCA.
- For B.Tech. (Food Technology): same combinations eligible.
- For B.Tech. (Dairy Technology): only PCM eligible.
- Candidates must attempt only those three subjects in the JET exam that they passed or appeared in at the Class 12 level. Attempting a different subject than the one studied in Class 12 results in disqualification.
- Minimum marks: 50% aggregate for General category; 45% for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/MBC/SAP/EWS categories. The 5% relaxation benefit means the candidate is considered only under the reserved category, not UR.
- Candidates with supplementary in the 2026 Class 12 board examination are not eligible for JET.
- Candidates whose Class 12 results have not been declared before JET commencement are provisionally allowed to appear, but must produce the marksheet at the time of filling the option form and at college reporting.
Age Limit
Minimum 16 years, maximum 25 years as on 31 August 2026. Date of birth as recorded on the Secondary (Class 10) marksheet or competent authority certificate is considered authentic.
Domicile Requirements
JET is open primarily to Rajasthan domicile candidates. The 50% seats in private universities are open to all candidates participating in JET 2026, regardless of domicile. Candidates who do not meet any domicile criterion are considered under the unreserved/general category and cannot claim caste-based reservation benefits, government college allotment, or application fee concessions.
The eight domicile criteria include: (i) holding a Rajasthan domicile certificate; (ii) having studied continuously for the last three years (Class 10, 11, 12) in recognised Rajasthan institutions; (iii) natural father/mother residing in Rajasthan for the last 10 years and candidate studying at least 5 years in Rajasthan during that period; (iv) being a bonafide resident of Rajasthan even if currently studying outside; (v) son/daughter of serving or retired Government of Rajasthan employee or All India Services officer of Rajasthan cadre; (vi) son/daughter of serving or retired Indian Defence Service personnel of Rajasthan origin; (vii) son/daughter of serving/retired para-military forces personnel of Rajasthan origin; (viii) son/daughter/wife of serving/retired Rajasthan Police personnel of Rajasthan origin. Each criterion requires specific documentary proof.
Exam Pattern: Structure, Marking, and Subject Selection Rules
Rajasthan JET 2026 is an offline, OMR-based examination with a single question paper for all candidates. The question paper is bilingual (English and Hindi).
Crucially, the OMR sheet has five options per question: A, B, C, D, and E. If a candidate is not attempting a question, they must darken circle E. If circle E is not darkened and the question is left blank, it is treated as an unanswered question (which is acceptable; no negative marking). But if a wrong option among A-D is darkened, -1 applies. Darkening more than one option is treated as a wrong answer.
Merit list is prepared solely on marks obtained in JET. If any question is found ambiguous after the objection process, it is dropped and proportionate weightage is given based on the remaining questions in that subject.
Syllabus: Broad Outline
The official syllabus covers Class 11 and 12 topics as per the Rajasthan Board and CBSE curriculum. The broad outline provided in the official booklet (Annexure-II) includes:
Agriculture: Agronomy and soil science, crop production (major crops of Rajasthan: wheat, rice, maize, bajra, gram, mustard), horticulture (propagation methods, important fruits and vegetables of Rajasthan), plant protection (insect pests, diseases, IPM), agricultural economics and extension, animal husbandry basics.
Physics: Mechanics (kinematics, laws of motion, work, energy, rotational motion), thermodynamics and kinetic theory, waves and oscillations, optics, electricity and magnetism, modern physics (dual nature, atomic models, semiconductors).
Chemistry: Basic concepts and atomic structure, chemical bonding and states of matter, thermodynamics and equilibrium, solutions and redox reactions, organic chemistry (functional groups, hydrocarbons, basic reactions), biochemistry and environmental chemistry.
Mathematics: Algebra (sets, relations, functions, quadratic equations, matrices, determinants), trigonometry, coordinate geometry, calculus (limits, continuity, differentiation, integration), vectors and probability.
Biology: Diversity of life, cell biology, genetics and evolution, plant physiology, human physiology, ecology and environment.
Admit Card: Download and Verification
The JET 2026 admit card is expected to be available from 15 June 2026 on the official portal - jetskrau2026.com. To download:
- Visit the official website.
- Click on the "Admit Card 2026" link.
- Log in using your registration number and password.
- Complete captcha verification.
- Download and print the hall ticket. Take multiple printouts.
The admit card carries candidate name, roll number, registration number, category, date of birth, photograph, signature, examination date, reporting time, examination centre name and address, and exam-day instructions. Check every detail immediately upon download. For discrepancies, contact the university helpline at 0151-2944991 or [email protected].
Exam Day Essentials
Carry to the centre:
- Printed copy of JET 2026 admit card
- Original government-issued photo ID (Aadhaar card, voter ID, passport, driving licence, PAN card)
- Two recent passport-size photographs
Prohibited items: mobile phones, smart watches, Bluetooth devices, earphones, calculators, electronic gadgets, notes, loose sheets, log tables, geometry boxes, metal accessories.
Reporting time: 09:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Gate closes at 10:30 AM sharp. No late entry under any circumstances. The exam starts at 11:00 AM and ends at 01:10 PM. Candidates are not allowed to leave the exam hall during the examination.
Answer Key and Result: The Timeline
After the exam, SKRAU will release the provisional answer key along with the OMR sheet and question paper on the official portal, expected in early July 2026. Candidates can download their response sheet, cross-check answers, and estimate scores.
An objection window of approximately 2-4 days will follow. The fee for challenging a question in the answer key is ₹500 per question, payable online. If the objection is found valid by the expert committee, the fee is refunded. After reviewing all objections, the final answer key is published and the result is prepared based on it.
Results are expected in the fourth week of July 2026. Candidates can check scores by logging into the portal with their registration number and password. The scorecard displays subject-wise marks, total marks, and merit position.
Cut-Off Benchmarks: What Scores Secure a Government Seat
Based on the Round 1 cut-off data from a recent JET counselling cycle, here are the score ranges for top government agriculture colleges (UR category, normal seats):
For context, a score above 300 (out of 480 practical maximum for three subjects) generally secures a seat in a top government agriculture college. Reserved category cut-offs are lower; for instance, SC cut-offs for these colleges range from roughly 225-280, ST from 140-280, and OBC from 275-310.
Dairy Technology and Food Technology programmes have substantially lower cut-offs, sometimes as low as 30-50 marks for certain categories, because the PCM subject combination is mandatory and the applicant pool is smaller.
These are Round 1 cut-offs from a prior year; the 2026 numbers will depend on exam difficulty and applicant volume. Use these as directional benchmarks only.
Counselling: How the Option Form and Seat Allotment Work
After the JET 2026 result, qualified candidates must register separately for online counselling. There is no automatic seat allocation.
Counselling Fee
- Option form fee: ₹5,000 + bank charges (online payment)
- Seat acceptance fee (if allotted): ₹1,200 + bank charges
- Of the total ₹6,200, ₹5,000 is adjusted against tuition fees, while ₹1,200 is non-refundable and treated as counselling processing charges.
If a candidate fails to deposit the balance, does not report to the allotted institution, or declines the seat, both ₹5,000 and ₹1,200 are forfeited.
Counselling Rounds (UG)
Based on previous year schedules and official tentative timelines:
- Option form opening for main online counselling: November 2026
- Last date to submit option form and pay fee: November 2026
- 1st provisional allotment: December 2026
- Last date to accept allotment and deposit fee (or request upward movement): December 2026
- 2nd provisional allotment: December 2026
- 3rd provisional allotment: December 2026
- Reporting with original documents at allotted college: December 2026
- Final online counselling option form (if seats remain vacant): December 2026
- Spot/additional round (if required): As announced
Note: The UG counselling timeline given above is tentative and has been drawn from SKRAU's counselling framework. The actual 2026 dates will be published on jetskrau2026.com after results. The PG counselling cycle is expected to start earlier, around September 2026.
Documents Required at Reporting
- Class 10 marksheet and passing certificate
- Class 12 marksheet and passing certificate
- JET 2026 admit card
- JET 2026 scorecard
- Aadhaar card
- Recent passport-size colour photographs
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- Transfer/migration certificate
- Domicile certificate (Rajasthan)
- Character certificate
- Income certificate (if availing fee concessions or TFWS)
- Medical fitness certificate
- Anti-ragging affidavit
All documents must be original, with two sets of self-attested photocopies.
Participating Universities and Key Colleges
Five state agricultural universities admit students through JET:
- SKRAU, Bikaner (also the conducting body for 2026)
- MPUAT, Udaipur (includes College of Agriculture, Udaipur; College of Fisheries; College of Dairy and Food Technology; College of Community and Applied Sciences)
- SKNAU, Jobner
- Agriculture University, Jodhpur
- Agriculture University, Kota
In addition, private universities in Rajasthan offering agriculture programmes admit students under the 50% all-India (non-domicile) quota through JET scores. Some participating private institutions include Jaipur National University, Mewar University, Bhagwant University (Ajmer), Suresh Gyan Vihar University, and Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Rajasthan JET 2026? A: Rajasthan Joint Entrance Test (JET) is a state-level entrance exam for admission to undergraduate programmes in agriculture and allied sciences - B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Food Nutrition and Dietetics, Community Science/Home Science, B.F.Sc. Fisheries Science, B.Tech. Dairy Technology, and B.Tech. Food Technology. It is conducted by Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, for the 2026 cycle.
Q: Who is eligible for Rajasthan JET 2026? A: Candidates who have passed Class 12 (Science/Agriculture stream) with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/MBC/EWS/SAP) from a recognised board. Arts and Commerce stream candidates are not eligible. Age must be between 16 and 25 years as on 31 August 2026. Rajasthan domicile is required for government seat quota; 50% of private university seats are open to all-India candidates.
Q: Can I still apply for Rajasthan JET 2026? A: No. The last date to apply without late fee was 17 May 2026. The extended deadline with a ₹500 late fee closed on 20 May 2026. No further applications are being accepted.
Q: What is the Rajasthan JET 2026 exam date? A: Originally scheduled for 21 June 2026, the exam was rescheduled and will now be held on Saturday, 27 June 2026. Exam centres are located in Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, and Udaipur.
Q: What is the exam pattern for Rajasthan JET 2026? A: Offline OMR-based test, 2 hours duration (11:00 AM to 01:10 PM). Total 200 questions across five subjects (Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) - 40 questions per subject. Candidates must attempt only three subjects corresponding to their Class 12 stream. Marking: +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted. Maximum total: 800 marks; practical maximum for a candidate: 480 marks.
Q: How do I download my Rajasthan JET 2026 admit card? A: Visit jetskrau2026.com, click on the Admit Card link, log in with your registration number and password, and download the hall ticket. Admit cards are expected from 15 June 2026 onwards.
Q: What is the application fee for Rajasthan JET? A: ₹1,925 + bank charges for General/Other State candidates. ₹1,595 + bank charges for SC/ST/EWS/OBC-NCL/MBC-NCL/SAP candidates of Rajasthan. These fees are non-refundable.
Q: Can I change my subject combination after submitting the application? A: No. The application form cannot be edited after fee submission, except for limited fields before the fee payment deadline. Personal details like name, mobile number, and email address cannot be changed. Subject selection is final once the form is submitted.
Q: What is a good score in Rajasthan JET for a government college? A: A score of 300 or above (out of the practical 480 for three subjects) generally secures admission to top government agriculture colleges like College of Agriculture, Bikaner, Jodhpur, or Kota. Cut-offs vary by category, college, and round. Dairy Technology and Food Technology have lower cut-offs, often 50-130 marks.
Q: Is there negative marking in Rajasthan JET? A: Yes. One mark is deducted for every wrong answer. Unattempted questions carry zero marks. The OMR sheet has an option 'E' to mark if you are not attempting a question; if you leave a question blank without darkening 'E', it is treated as unattempted (no penalty). Darkening multiple options is treated as a wrong answer.
Q: When will the Rajasthan JET 2026 result be declared? A: Results are expected in the fourth week of July 2026, after the answer key objection process is completed. Check the official portal jetskrau2026.com for the exact date.
Q: How does Rajasthan JET counselling work? A: After results, eligible candidates register for online counselling, pay an option form fee of ₹5,000, fill college and course preferences, and wait for seat allotment. Multiple rounds are conducted. Allotted candidates pay a seat acceptance fee of ₹1,200 and report to the college with original documents for verification.
Q: What documents are required for Rajasthan JET counselling? A: Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, JET admit card and scorecard, Aadhaar card, passport-size photos, category certificate (if applicable), domicile certificate, transfer/migration certificate, character certificate, income certificate (if applicable), medical fitness certificate, and anti-ragging affidavit.
Q: Can candidates from outside Rajasthan apply for JET? A: Yes. Candidates from other states can apply, but they are considered under the unreserved/general category and are not eligible for Rajasthan domicile-based reservations. They are primarily admitted to private universities under the 50% all-India quota. Government college seats are reserved for Rajasthan domicile candidates.
Q: What is the official website for Rajasthan JET 2026? A: jetskrau2026.com. Information is also available on raubikaner.org (SKRAU's main university website).