BCECE (Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination) board has been constituted by the Government of Bihar in accordance with the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Act 1995.

The Board presently conducts Combined Competitive Entrance Examinations (BCECE) for admission in Graduate level...

BCECE (Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination) board has been constituted by the Government of Bihar in accordance with the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Act 1995.

The Board presently conducts Combined Competitive Entrance Examinations (BCECE) for admission in Graduate level Vocational Courses in Engineering, Medical and Agricultural streams available in the Universities, Colleges and Institutions of the State of Bihar as well as those situated outside Bihar against State Quota seats.

Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board conducts entrance examination in two phases. The first phase is of qualifying nature, the candidates who obtain only a minimum set of marks will be proceeding to the second phase. Candidates who would complete the BCECE Application Procedure by the date given would be eligible to write the examination.

The candidates would have to fill the application form online. The required documents have to be submitted to the BCECE Board. Once the BCECE Application process is done, the BCECE Admit Card shall be issued and they would be able to appear for the examination.

Candidates would be required through the BCECE Eligibility

1. The candidate should be an Indian
2. The applicant should be a local resident in the state of Bihar.
3. The candidate should have passed necessary subjects like Physics, Mathematics, Biotechnology, Chemistry and technical vocational subject.
4. A candidate should have obtained a minimum of 45% for General and 40% for Reserved Categories.
5. Candidates in their final year of the qualifying examination can apply, given they pass the examination by the time of counselling.
6. BCECE Exam Pattern consists of two phases. The candidates can check the exam pattern:

Qualifying Paper for 600 marks for a duration of 2 hours and 15 minutes.

In the first phase, the question paper would have 200 objective type questions of 4 marks each for a correct answer. 1 mark would be deducted for a wrong answer. The candidate would be appearing for the examination as per the subject group is given below:

1. PCM – Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
2. PCB – Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
3. PCMB – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology
4. CBA – Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture

The second Phase the question paper consists of 100 questions for 4 marks each. For every incorrect response, 1 mark would be deducted.

The BCECE Reservation Details are as follows:

1. Scheduled Caste – 16%
2. Scheduled Tribe – 1%
3. Extremely Backward Class – 18%
4. Backward Class – 12%
5. Reserved Category Girls – 3%
6. General Category – 50%

BCECE Registration would begin in the second week of February 2018. This is a 4 step procedure which would start with One Time Registration, Payment of fees, filling personal information and educational information. Once the candidates fill all the details, the candidates should click on Submit button,

The BCECE Application Fee can be checked from as below:

• PCM/PCB
• General, OBC, and BC – INR 660
• SC/ST – INR 330
• PCMB
• General – INR 730
• SC/ST – INR 365

Application fees would be paid by Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit card or through Bank Challan in any one of the SBI Branches. 

The planned and dedicated study is the best way to sum up preparation for the BCECE exam. This simply means you need to plan and follow that plan wholeheartedly.

Every student preparing for the exam is different and as such study plans and the execution of the same is also different. First, make a study plan understanding your strong and weak subjects and offer sufficient time for the same.

Prepare with the intention of working on your weaknesses and building your strengths. Follow this timetable religiously. If there is the need for coaching please do not waste any time in joining a good coaching institute for the same.

However, while doing so modify your timetable so that you can devote sufficient time to personal study and preparing for classes.  
 

The documents required at the time of verification for BCECE 2018 are as follows:

1. Final Allotment letter for BCECE 2018
2. Grade 10th and 12th Mark sheet
3. Admit Card for Stage 1 and Stage 2
4. Copy of 6 photographs used in Online Application Form BCECE
5. Counseling letter - BCECE 2018
6. Category Certificate and Medical Certificate

1. Allotment of vacant seats that are available would be as per reservation norms issued by the Bihar Government until completion of the application procedure.
2. Candidates would require registering against the allotted seat after verification of their documents, Photo IDs, and proper medical examination. 
3. Seats once allotted to a candidate through BCECE 2018 Counselling on the basis of merit and vacancy whose registration against allotment has been missed/skipped would not be allowed as a choice in the next round. 
4. College Leaving certificate has to be produced at the time of registration against allotted seats.
5. The Group preference - PCM/PCB/PCMB should be clearly indicated.
6. At the time of the verification procedure, candidates must be present to validate their allotment.
7. Once the counseling procedure ends, no seats would be allotted in any branch/program/course/institute.
8. Scorecards shall stand dispatched to the candidates once the BCECE 2018 Counselling is over.
9. All the disputes for BCECE 2018 would come under Patna jurisdiction. 

Stage 1 BCECE 2018 Merit List:

There are separate merit lists for candidates belonging to PCM and PCB Group. A minimum cutoff limit would be determined for the merit lists. Candidates who are equal to 4 times the number of seat intake capacity pertaining to every group would be considered eligible to appear for Stage 2 exam. Those candidates not capable of scoring the desired cutoff would not be eligible to appear for Stage 2 exam. The marks scored in Stage 1 would not be applicable for preparing merit list on the basis of Stage 2 paper.

Stage 2 BCECE 2018 Merit List:

The total marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Maths section for the PCM Group and the total marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology would be the basis for preparing merit lists for PCM and PCB. 

Tiebreaker

In case candidates obtain equal marks in BCECE 2018, the below-mentioned procedure would be mentioned by the Board for deciding tiebreaker. The procedure for various streams would be varied.

Medical Courses: Candidates with higher marks in Biology would be given preference. If the tie still exists, candidates with higher marks in Chemistry would be given preference. Above this, the older candidate would be given preference over the younger candidate.

Engineering Courses: Candidates with a high score in Mathematics/Biology is preferred. Candidates with higher marks in Chemistry/Physics would be given preference. If the tie persists, candidates older in age would be given preference.

Agriculture: Candidate with a high score in Mathematics/Biology would be selected. Candidates with higher marks in Chemistry/Physics would be selected. If tie still persists, candidates older in age would be selected.

Total number of seats - 4019

BCECE result is based on the official website of BCECE Board. Candidates can view BCECE Result for Stage 1 and Stage 2 from the website.

Following steps can be taken:

1. Login to the official website
2. Click on the result link
3. Download the merit list of applicant list with roll numbers.
4. Candidates can match their roll number to find the result.