Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) is a state level entrance exam. BCECE stands for Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination; this exam is a state level entrance exam. BCECE exam is a gateway to enter into Engineering, Pharmacy and Agriculture courses in the institutions of the state of Bihar.

From 2019 BCECE will conduct only one stage.  Deserving candidates will be allotted for admission into various courses as per candidates selected.

Here, in this article candidates will find details of BCECE Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Etc.

BCECE 2019 Notification :

 From this Year, BCECE Examination 2019 Inform to all Candidates that, Now Admission will be Done through JEE Main 2019 & NEET UG 2019. Click here to View Notice.

 As per sources, From This year 2019, BCECE 2019 Examination will be organized through Online Mode in One Session.

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BCECE 2019 Exam Dates

Below is provided events and tentative dates of BCECE entrance exam.

All applier must know the events such as online application form available from, Last date to submit the online application, Last date to submit the fee through Challan, etc.

Stay updates related to BCECE entrance examination. Candidates can check here the BCECE 2019 exam dates.

There is no facility to correct offline mode. Candidates, those submit the application & fee only they can make the correction in the application.

BCECE 2019 Application Form

Candidates will get the online application form from March 2019 and Last date to submit the online application will be April 2019.

If candidates want to make any changes in BCECE 2019 Application from, they can be recognized make from  April 2019.

• The application form can be filled through online mode. It is necessary for the candidate to register on the website.
• BCECE 2019 Application form filling process will be started from the second week of February 2019.
• Candidates can fill the online application form till the first week of March 2019.
• The last date to send the hard copy of the filled-in application form to the authority will be the third week of March 2019.
• Candidates have to fill their personal and educational details along with uploading of scanned photo and signature in the application form.
• First, Candidates have to fill the Part A After payment of Part A application, candidates can fill the Part B further.
• Download the hardcopy of the fill application for further use.
• No need to send an application to the board.

Application Fee:

Application fees can be paid through online or can be transferred to bank account.

Pay application fees through net banking/credit card/debit card or by the bank Challan in any branch of SBI. Candidates have to pay application fees as per category wise as given below.

• Application fee can be paid through net banking/credit card/debit card.
• The fee can also be submitted through the bank Challan in any branch of SBI.
• Candidates applying for PCM/PCB, Agriculture, CBA, PCA, MBA, MCA group & who belong to General, BC, and OBC category have to submit Rs. 1000/-.
• For ST/SC/DQ candidate, it will be Rs. 500/- for one subject group.
• Candidates those applying for all four courses, i.e., PCMB have to pay Rs. 1100/- (For SC/ST/DQ candidates is Rs. 550/-).

The printout of the application form has to send in the address given below:

“Controller of Examination, B.C.E.C.E. Board

I.A.S. Association Building,

Near Patna Airport,

P.O. B.V.College, Patna-800014”

Eligibility Criteria 

Look at the given below criteria before filling application form of BCECE. Eligibility criteria are different for different courses so look briefly in it.

Check Nationality, Domicile Requirement, Age Criteria, Qualification Eligibility and Minimum Marks as per selected courses.

Before applying for the exam can go through the BCECE eligibility criteria given below:

• Nationality: Candidate must have the Indian citizenship.
• Domicile Requirement: The Candidate should have domicile of Bihar.
• The parents of the candidates must be the permanent residence of Bihar.
• Candidates those parents working in the state, but living outside of the Bihar are also eligible to apply.
• Age Criteria: For agriculture courses, the candidate must complete the 16 years of age as on 31st August 2019. For engineering & pharmacy courses, there is no age limit given.
• Qualification Eligibility: The details regarding the qualifying examination of engineering and pharmacy is given below:

Engineering Courses:

• Qualifying Exam: Eligible candidates must qualify the Intermediate or equivalent from a recognised board.
• Subjects: The qualifying exam must pass with necessary subjects as Physics & Mathematics. The optional subjects which are also required are Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology and technical vocational subject.
• Minimum Marks: A candidate should qualify with minimum 45% marks for General and 40% for reserved categories.

Pharmacy Courses:

• Qualifying Exam: The minimum qualification is 10+2 or equivalent to appear in the exam.
• Subjects: The mandatory subjects which are required in the previous academic exam are Physics and Chemistry. Also, it is mandatory to choose one optional subject among these, i.e., Mathematics, Biology or technical vocational subject.
• Minimum Marks: Candidate must obtain 45% marks (General candidates) in qualifying exam and 40% (SC/ST candidates).
• Appearing Candidates: Final year candidates can also apply in one condition that they should have passed the qualifying exam at the time of counseling.

BCECE 2019 Exam Pattern 

BCECE 2019 Exam pattern is provided through this candidates will get the idea to prepare for the entrance exam. The exam will be conducted in one phase.

Question asked in the examination will be Objective Type Question. The paper will be made avail in 2 languages first in English and second in the Hindi language.

BCECE 2019 exam pattern is given below:

• Phases: It will be conducted in one phase.
• Type of Questions: The question paper will be of Objective Type.
• Language: The exam paper will be published in English and Hindi both word.
• Marking Scheme:4 marks will be awarded for each right option.
• Negative Marking:1 mark will be deducted for each wrong option.

Stage 1

Stage 2

How to Prepare for BCECE

Check the BCECE preparation tips:

• Make scheduled and revised all topics and subjects from the syllabus.
• Practice and Increase speed of solving questions by practice various papers, test series, etc.
• To solve complex question candidates have to improve their underlying concepts.
• Follow the syllabus prescribed, excellent and useful books& study materials.
• Make a timetable and make study strategies and take guidance from experts, senior’s, etc.
• Candidates should not get stressed at the time of the exam.

BCECE 2019 Syllabus

Syllabus of BCECE 2019 is different for different courses selected by the candidate at the time of filling the application form.

Conducting authority will prescribe the syllabus of BCECE 2019. If thy wants, Candidates can study the complete syllabus of Intermediate (I.Sc/+2/I.Sc Agriculture) which also includes the subjects like physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology.

BCECE Admit Card 2019

The BCECE 2019 admit card will be announced by the Bihar Board on June 2019, and it will be made available to candidates on official portal. BCECE admit card 2019 will be made available in the first week of June 2019.

• The eligible candidates can access the admit card from the official website.
• Carry original admit cards at the examination hall without it. Candidates will not be allowed to enter in examination hall.
• There will be no other mode to get the admit card.

Seat Reservation

Note: 50% seats are reserved for the General Category candidates.

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BCECE Result 2019

BCECE 2019 result will be published by conducting authority on official portal. The result will be available on online from last week of April 2019.

• Candidates can check the BCECE 2019 result through online mode.
• The conducting authority will announce the result of the BCECE after the commencement of the exam.
• The result will be available in the last week of April 2019.
• BCECE 2019 Rank Card Will be released After the Result.
• BCECE 2019 Cutoff Will be released After the Result.
• On the bases of candidates score marks in the entrance exam, separate merit, the list will be prepared.

BCECE 2019 Counseling

A merit list will be prepared by candidate’s score marks in entrance exam. Candidates whose name will appear in merit list they will be invited for the interview round.

• Download BCECE 2019 counselling letter from official websites of BCECE 2019.
• The candidates will be provided with an opportunity to select the course and institution according to their preferences.
• In counseling letter, all details will be provided like regarding counseling date, venue and the timing.

According to the seat availability in various colleges in the Bihar state, the seat will be allotted to the candidates.

BCECE Exam Centers 2019

Candidates will have to fill in their choices of BCECE 2019 exam cities while filling the application form and candidates are informed once they selected, no changes will be entertained after final submission of the form.

The list of BCECE exam centers 2019 is given below:

If you have any other queries about BCECE 2019, you can write your queries in the comment box given below.