Engineering, Medical, Pharmacy and Agriculture based exam, applicable to colleges in Bihar and some outside Bihar, primarily for students who belong to the state of Bihar.
The BCECE (Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination) is a state level entrance examination for students who are seeking admission into courses related to Engineering, Medicine and agriculture in colleges and institutions that are situated within Bihar as well as some who are situated outside of Bihar. This exam is primarily conducted for students who belong to Bihar. A majority of the Government and Private institutes within Bihar and some outside Bihar consider your marks in the BCECE during the admission process. It is one of the most important state level entrance examinations of Bihar and attracts a high number of applicants every year.
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What are the eligibility criteria?
In order to be eligible for the BCECE, you must be an Indian citizen.
You must have passed your class 12th examinations or its equivalents with Physics, Chemistry and Math as your main subjects. You can also choose any of the following instead of Chemistry – Biology/Biotechnology/Computer Science. Candidates appearing for their 12th exam in the same year as the BCECE are also eligible.
You will need Biology and English instead of Math if you want to get into the Medical courses. Students who want to get into the medical stream need a minimum aggregate percentage of 50% in PCB in the qualifying examinations. For SC/ST/OBC and other reserved candidates, this requirement is 40%. It is to be noted that candidates from both categories need to have passed in each subject individually as well (PCB).
Candidates appearing for the medical stream exam also need to have a minimum aggregate of 50th percentile in the NEET (UG) exam in PCB. For SC/ST/OBC and other reserved candidates, this requirement is 40th percentile.
There is no age criterion for engineering and pharmacy aspirants. Students who want to get into the medical stream, must be 17 as on the 31st of December of the year of admission. For the agriculture stream, you must be 17 as on the 1st of July of the year of admission. For reserved candidates, this upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years.
The medical stream aspirants who belong to either of the reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, EBC etc.), will only get admission on the basis of the reserved seats if they are residents of Bihar and possess a valid caste certificate.
Candidates who want to get into the stream of Pharmacy, need to have studied and passed Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects in their class 12th exam. Also, they need to have passed in Math/Biology/Biotechnology/Computer Science. Candidates appearing for their 12th exam in the same year as the BCECE are also eligible.
For further information, please visit the following website: http://bceceboard.com
How to apply?
The BCECE application form can be purchased from various colleges and universities along with certain branches of the Canara Bank and the SBI. For more information about the sale of application forms, please visit: http://bceceboard.com
There are two types of application forms, one with a black strip, and one with a red strip. The form with the Black strip is applicable for candidates belonging to the General, BC and EBC categories.
The form with the Red strip is applicable for candidates who belong to the SC and ST categories.
Candidates also have to make sure that their application numbers are according to their categories as there are a different set if applications for General, BC and EBC candidates and a different set for SC and ST candidates.
Application form and prospectus set for BCECE can be obtained by sending Demand draft, payable at Patna, to BCECE Board office Address:
Controller of Examination,
BCECE Board,
IAS Association Building (Near Patna Airport)
P.O.- Veterinary College,
Patna-14
The Bank Draft must be in favor of "Controller of Examination, B.C.E.C.E. Board (BCECE).
Once you purchase the form and the prospectus, please fill in the details carefully.
Please send the completed form (including photograph and signatures) by post/speed post at the following address before the due date:
Controller of Examination, BCECE Board, IAS Association Building (Near Patna Airport)P.O. Veterinary College, Patna-14.
For more information, please visit the following website/s: http://bceceboard.com or www.bcecebonline.com
What is the pattern of the examination?
The BCECE consists of two stages. You can only appear for the Stage 2 exam if you clear Stage 1.
Stage 1:
The Stage 1 exam consists of four sections – Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. Physics and Chemistry are compulsory subjects. Engineering candidates have to attempt Math along with Physics and Chemistry, whereas Medical candidates have to attempt Biology along with Physics and Chemistry.
The total marks for Stage 1 is 150, with each subject carrying 50 marks. The paper will be objective type, with four options for each question.
There will be no negative marking so attempt as many questions as possible.
The Stage 1 exam will be one paper consisting of four different parts (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics) out of which you only have to attempt three parts.
Stage 2:
The candidates who have passed their Stage 1 exam are eligible for the Stage 2 exam.
The Stage 2 exam consists of four different papers – Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. Physics and Chemistry are compulsory subjects. Engineering candidates have to attempt Math along with Physics and Chemistry, whereas Medical candidates have to attempt Biology along with Physics and Chemistry.
The paper will be objective type, with four options for each question.
Each paper will be of 400 marks with a total of 100 questions (4 marks for each question).
The duration of each paper will be 1 and a half hours.
You should not attempt questions you do not have the answers to as there will be negative marking. One mark will be deducted from the total score for every wrong answer.
All the Stage 2 exams are held on the same day. In 2013, the Physics exam was from 9.00 A.M. to 10.30 A.M. The Chemistry exam was from 11.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. The Mathematics exam was from 2.00 P.M. to 3.30 P.M and the Biology exam was from 4.00 P.M. to 5.30 P.M.
You will get your admit cards for the 2nd Stage through speed post once you pass your 1st stage examinations.
Your rank will be determined on the basis of your score in BCECE. A separate ranking list will be compiled for reserved candidates.
Visit the BCECE website to stay updated about latest examination dates and timings: http://bceceboard.com or www.bcecebonline.com
What do you do after you get your results?
The medical counseling will be conducted for 85% ‘State Quota’ seats in Government and Government Aided Medical and Dental Colleges in Bihar. These seats are reserved only for Bihar Domiciles.
Admissions into the remaining 15% seats in Government Medical and Dental colleges in Bihar are conducted by the DGHS under the ‘All India Quota’ on the basis of AIPMT results through the following website: http://www.mcc.nic.in/mccres/HomePage.aspx#.
The engineering counseling is conducted for all the State Quota seats (100%) in Government and Government Aided Engineering Colleges in Bihar and 50% State Quota seats in Private Engineering Colleges in Bihar.
Admissions into the remaining 50% seats are not conducted by the BCECEB. Contact the college directly for admissions under this category.
Your goal is to get admission in a suitable course at a suitable college. The test result along with the college/course specific eligibility criteria become the basis for the admission.
Once the results are announced, you will participate in an offline counseling procedure which is conducted by the ‘Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board ’ or BCECEB.
You will not be eligible for admission into a college if you or your authorized representative do not report for the counseling personally.
Before you report for the counseling, make sure you research in detail about the courses and colleges you can join through this counseling procedure. You should be clear about at least your top 5 choices/preference before you step in the hall for counseling.
Make your choices/preferences based on two main factors:
1. The course and colleges you wish to join.
2. The course and colleges that are likely to admit you based on your rank. Go through the ranks that were admitted by a particular college last year for your course. You can obtain the ranks of last year from the counseling website.
Base your decision on these two factors and consider multiple choices to ensure that you receive an admission.
You will need to reach the counseling venue- ‘BCECE Board, IAS Association Building, Patna’ on the specified date. Reach the venue in time along with all your important documents for verification along with one self attested photo for each document.
Once you reach the venue and the counseling begins, you will be allotted a seat on the basis of your choices and your rank and your documents will be verified.
You will have to reach the college/institute in which you’ve been granted admission within the specified duration along with all your documents and admission fee so as to confirm your admission.
For further information regarding the counseling procedure, please visit the following website: http://bceceboard.com.
What are the prospects?
BCECE (Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination) is one of the most important state level examinations in Bihar. It provides opportunities for students who want to get into fields related to Engineering, Medicine, Pharmacy and Agriculture. There are many colleges and institutions within and outside Bihar that consider your rank in the BCECE during the admission process such as:
Medical Colleges:
1. | P.M.C., Patna |
2. | D.M.C, Laheriasarai |
3. | J.L.N.M.C., Bhagalpur |
4. | N.M.C., Patna |
5. | S.K.M.C., Muzaffarpur |
6. | A.N.M.M.C., Gaya |
7. | I.G.I.M.S., Patna |
8. | Govt. Medical College, Bettiah |
9. | Vardhman Medical College, Pawapuri, Nalanda |
10. | Patna Dental College, Patna |
Engineering Colleges:
1. | Bhagalpur College of Engineering, Bhagalpur |
2. | Bihar College of Engineering, Patna |
3. | Bihar Institute of Technology, Sindri, Dhanbad |
4. | Maulana Azad College of Engineering and Technology, Patna |
5. | Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology, Muzaffarpur |
6. | Regional Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur (50%) |
7. | National Institutes of Technology (for Bihar quota only) |
8. | College of Agricultural Engineering, Pusa, Samastipur |
9. | Sanjay Gandhi Inst. of Dairy Technology, Patna |
Important Dates for BCECE – 2015:
Last date of Receipt of Application Forms | 04/03/2015 |
Last date for receipt of hard copies by post | 10/03/2015 |
Date of Examination (First phase) | 19/04/2015 |
Date of Examination (Second phase) | 17/05/2015 |
