The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) is the state-level entrance examination conducted annually by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) for admission into various undergraduate and postgraduate professional courses offered by institutions and universities in Bihar. The exam is held for admissions in courses such as engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, medical and paramedical programs across multiple colleges and institutions in the state.
The BCECE consists of two papers - Paper 1 is for undergraduate engineering admissions and Paper 2 is for Agriculture, Pharmacy and Health Science. The exam tests students in subjects of physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology. Candidates are required to meet defined eligibility criteria set by BCECEB to appear for the BCECE exam. The 2024 BCECE exam will likely be held in April/May and the results are expected by June. After the declaration of BCECE results, qualified candidates need to participate in the counselling process, involving registration, choice filling, and seat allotment for admission into their preferred institute and program in Bihar.
BCECE 2024 Exam Dates
Event |
Date |
Application start date |
March 15, 2024 |
Application end date |
May 15, 2024 |
Admit card release date |
June 15, 2024 |
Exam date |
July 1, 2024 |
Answer key release date |
July 8, 2024 |
Objection submission date |
July 10-12, 2024 |
Final answer key release date |
July 20, 2024 |
Result announcement date |
July 25, 2024 |
BCECE Qualifying Marks
Category |
Qualifying Marks |
General Category |
50% |
Scheduled Caste (SC) |
40% |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
35% |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) |
45% |
BCECE 2024- Courses Offered
Subject Combination |
Course Offered |
PCB* |
Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Lab Technician, OT Assistant, X-Ray Technician, Ophthalmic Assistant, Orthotics and Prosthetics |
PCM* |
Agriculture |
CBA/PCA/MBA/MCA* |
Agriculture and Gardening |
BCECE Participating Colleges
College Name |
Civil |
Mechanical |
Electrical |
E & CE |
CSE |
B. Ph. |
L.Tech |
LT. |
E & E.E. |
Total |
M.C.E. Motihari |
30 |
30 |
– |
– |
30 |
– |
– |
– |
30 |
120 |
BCE, Bakhtiyarpur |
60 |
60 |
– |
– |
60 |
– |
– |
– |
60 |
240 |
D.C.E. Darbhanga |
60 |
60 |
– |
– |
60 |
– |
– |
– |
60 |
240 |
R.R.S.D.C.E.Begusara |
60 |
60 |
– |
– |
60 |
– |
– |
– |
60 |
240 |
P.C.of Engg. Purnea |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
240 |
B.C.E. Bhagalpur |
30 |
45 |
45 |
40 |
40 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
200 |
M.I.T. Muzaffarpur |
60 |
60 |
60 |
40 |
– |
15 |
15 |
40 |
– |
290 |
S.C. of Engg. Saharsa |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
240 |
B.P.M.C.E, Madhepura |
60 |
60 |
– |
– |
60 |
– |
– |
– |
60 |
240 |
K.C.E. Katihar |
60 |
60 |
– |
– |
60 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
180 |
S.C.E. Sasaram |
60 |
60 |
– |
– |
60 |
– |
– |
– |
60 |
240 |
G.Ph.I., Patna |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
60 |
– |
– |
– |
60 |
Nalanda College of Engineering, Bihar |
60 |
60 |
– |
– |
60 |
– |
– |
– |
60 |
240 |
S.I.T. Sitamarhi |
60 |
60 |
60 |
– |
60 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
240 |
L.J.P.I.T Chapra |
60 |
60 |
– |
– |
60 |
– |
– |
– |
60 |
240 |
G.C.E. Gaya |
60 |
60 |
– |
– |
60 |
– |
– |
– |
60 |
240 |
S.C. of Engg. Supaul |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
240 |
BCECE 2024 Highlights
Highlight |
Details |
Exam Name |
Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) |
Date of Exam |
July 1, 2024 |
Mode of Exam |
Offline |
Language of Exam |
English and Hindi |
Number of Questions |
120 |
Total Marks |
120 |
Duration of Exam |
2 hours |
Qualifying Marks |
50% for General Category, 40% for SC/ST/OBC |
Merit List |
Based on the scores of the candidates in the BCECE 2023 exam |
Counseling |
Online counseling will be conducted for admission to the engineering colleges in Bihar. |
Participating Colleges |
More than 50 engineering colleges in Bihar |
BCECE 2024 Admit Card
Details |
Information |
Name of the Exam |
Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) |
Exam Date |
July 1, 2024 |
Mode of Exam |
Offline |
Language of Exam |
English and Hindi |
Admit Card Download Date |
June 15, 2024 |
Admit Card Important Details |
Roll Number, Name, Date of Birth, Exam Center, Exam Time, etc. |
Carry Admit Card Documents |
Photo ID Proof, Passport Size Photograph, etc. |
BCECE 2024 Exam Pattern
Subject |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
Mathematics |
40 |
80 |
Total |
120 |
240 |
Physics |
40 |
80 |
Chemistry |
40 |
80 |
BCECE 2024 Syllabus
Subject |
Important Topics |
Mathematics |
Sets, Relations and Functions, Complex Numbers, Quadratic Equations, Matrices and Determinants, Mathematical Induction, Sequences and Series, Permutations and Combinations, Limits, Continuity and Differentiability,, Applications of Binomial Theorem, Integral Calculus, Differential Equation, Vector Algebra, Trigonometry, Co-ordinate Geometry, Three Dimensional Geometry, Probability, Statistics, and Mathematical Reasoning. |
Physics |
Physics and Measurement, Kinematics, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and Power, Rotational Motion, Gravitation, Properties of Solids and Liquids, Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory of Gases |
Agriculture |
Introductory Agriculture and Agro meteorology, Soil as a medium of plant growth, Plant breeding and genetics, Agricultural Engineering, Crop protection, Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fish Production, Extension education, Presevation of fruits and vegetables, Flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants, Vegetable production, Fruit Production, Basic Horticulture. |
Chemistry |
Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry, States of Matter, Solid State, Liquid State: Properties of liquids, Gaseous State, Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, Covalent Bonding, Molecular Orbital, Chemical Thermodynamics, First law of thermodynamics, Solutions, Equilibrium, Equilibrium involving chemical processes, Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry |
Biology |
Diversity in Living World, Structural Organisation in Animal and Plants, Cell: Structure & Function, Plant Physiology, Human Physiology, Sexual Reproduction, Genetics & Evolution, Biology & Human Welfare, Biotechnology and its Applications, Ecology & Environment |
BCECE 2024 Exam Centers
City |
Exam Center |
Patna |
BN College, Patna |
Gaya |
Magadh Mahila College, Gaya |
Muzaffarpur |
B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur |
Darbhanga |
Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga |
Bhagalpur |
Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur |
Ranchi |
Birsa Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi |
Jamshedpur |
BIT Sindri, Jamshedpur |
Dhanbad |
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad |
Bokaro |
Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad |
BCECE 2024- Reservation Criteria
Category |
Percentage of Seats Reserved |
Economically Weaker Section |
10.00% |
Reserved Category Girls (RCG) |
03.00% |
Extremely Backward Class (EBC) |
18.00% |
Scheduled Caste (SC) |
16.00% |
Backward Class (BC) |
12.00% |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
01.00% |
BCECE Application Fee
Group |
Category |
Fee (Rupees) |
For one subject group that is PCM or PCB |
Scheduled Tribe (ST), Scheduled Caste (SC) |
500 |
For both groups PCMB |
General, BC, and OBC |
1100 |
SC and ST |
550 |
PCM/ PCB |
General, Backward Class (BC), and Other Backward Class (OBC) |
1000 |