Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) is a state-level entrance examination conducted by the Bihar Examination Board. BCECE exam is conducted to provide admission to candidates in various undergraduate courses in engineering, medicine, agriculture, and technology.
BCECE 2023 is an offline mode exam that is conducted with pen and paper for 1 hour and 30 minutes. The BCECE registration process can be done online by visiting the official website of the board. BCECE is conducted with a view to providing admission to various educational institutions in Bihar. The BCECE exam paper will consist of subjects like Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and Agriculture depending on the candidates they want to opt for.
Admission to the course through BCECE will be based on the counseling of the marks obtained by the students in the entrance test. Candidates can enroll for the BCECE exam after completing the intermediate post and fulfilling the eligibility criteria set by the BCECE board.
BCECE 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board set the eligibility criteria for BCECE 2023. Candidates willing to appear for BCECE must fulfill the required eligibility criteria of the concerned authorities. The board will reject the application form without essential qualifications, and the candidates will not be liable to appear for the BCECE exam.
Nationality, State | Indian, Bihar |
Eligibility | 12th completion with a minimum 45% aggregate score |
Mandatory Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Mathematics |
Age | No age bar |
No. of attempts | Maximum, 3 |
- Applicants willing to apply for this course must be Indian and must belong to the state of Bihar. Should have Physics, Chemistry Mathematics/ Biology as their primary subject in 10+2 with an aggregate of 45% (40% for SC/ST).
- Candidates who appeared for Intermediate Board Exam can also apply before the declaration of results.
- There is no specific age limit for BCECE, and the exam is open for all eligible applicants to appear.
- The maximum limit for the candidates to apply for the BCECE exam is 3 times.
BCECE 2023 Application Form
Application Form will be made available online through the official website of BCECEB. Candidates can apply for BCECE Application Form by paying the application form fee. The BCECE application process includes registration, filling out academic and personal details, uploading documents, and BCECE 2023 application fee payment. In the below table, candidates can find the BCECE application form fees.
Category | Fee for Single Group | Fee for Two groups |
General/ OBC/ BC | INR 1000/- | INR 1100/- |
SC/ST/Disability Quota | INR 500/- | INR 550/- |
BCECE Admission Process:
- Registration
- fee payment
- personal information
- educational information
Steps to Fill BCECE 2023 Application Form:
Step 1: the first step in the process is to visit the official website of BCECE.
Step 2: Go to the BCECE application form and register.
Step 3: Pay the BCECE Application Form Fee.
Step 4: Give personal details and education details and submit the application form.
Step 5: Keep a printout of the application form for further reference.
BCECE 2023 Exam Pattern
The exam will be conducted in 2 phases. The candidate applying for the BCECE entrance exam has to select any of the steps while filling out the application form. Stage 1 paper carries a total of 150 marks, and the Stage 2 paper carries 300 marks.
Exam Features | Details |
Exam mode | Pen Paper-based test (offline mode) |
Exam duration | 1 hour 30 minutes for each paper |
Exam medium | English and Hindi |
Number of papers | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, and Agriculture |
Type of questions | Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions) |
Total Questions | 100 questions for each paper |
Total marks | 400 marks for each paper |
100 questions will be given, and in Phase 1, each question carries 1 mark, and in Phase 2, each question carries 4 marks.
No negative marking will be provided in Phase 1, and 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer in Phase 2.
Subject groups | Total Questions per group | Total Marks per group |
Chemistry, Biology, and Agriculture (CBA) | 300 questions | 1200 marks |
Mathematics, Biology, and Agriculture (MBA) | 300 questions | 1200 marks |
Mathematics, Chemistry, and Agriculture (MCA) | 300 questions | 1200 marks |
Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) | 300 questions | 1200 marks |
Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) | 300 questions | 1200 marks |
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology | 400 questions | 1600 marks |
BCECE 2023 Admit Card
The admit card for BCECE 2023 entrance exam will be issued by the exam conducting authority before the commencement of the exam. BCECE 2023 is scheduled to be conducted in July 2023.
Steps to Download BCECE 2023, Admit Card
Step 1: Go to the official website of BCECE “www.bceceboard.bihar.gov.in”.
Step 2: “Admit card” link should be clicked on the home page
Step 3: Once the home page is redirected to a login window, then enter the email ID and password.
Step 4: Click on the ‘Submit’ button to continue and download the admit card.
Step 5: Check the details and take a printout of the same for further reference.
The details are mentioned on this exam admit card.
- candidate’s name
- registration number
- application Number
- photograph of the candidates
- course appearing for
- subjects
- subject code
- BCECE Exam Date & Time
- Exam Center Name
- exam center code
- exam center location