The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has opened the online choice filling for counselling today, July 19, 2026. This process is for admissions to Pharmacy, Medical streams, and 50% of Agriculture stream seats in government institutions. Candidates must submit their preferences by July 25, 2026.
Round 1 Counselling Schedule
The first round of seat allotment results will be published on July 29, 2026. Students can download their allotment orders from July 29 to August 3, 2026. Document verification and admission for this round will take place from August 1 to August 3, 2026.
Eligibility and Streams
The counselling applies to candidates who qualified through BCECE (PCM/PCB/PCMB) for Medical and Pharmacy, and 50% of Agriculture seats. The remaining 50% of Agriculture seats are based on BCECE (CBA/PCA/MBA/MCA) merit lists.
Choice Filling Process
Eligible candidates must log in to the BCECE official website. They will then select their preferred courses and colleges. The order of preference is crucial for seat allocation. After selecting, candidates should review their choices carefully. The final step involves saving and submitting the preferences.
Key Dates for Counselling
The BCECEB has released a detailed schedule for the counselling process:
| Activity | BCECE (CBA/ PCA/ MBA/ MCA)-2026 | BCECE (PCM / PCB / PCMB [Joint])-2026 |
| Publication of Rank Card | Already uploaded | Already uploaded |
| Seat Matrix Posting | 13.07.2026 | 13.07.2026 |
| Starting Date of Online Choice Filling | 19.07.2026 | 19.07.2026 |
| Last Date of Online Choice Filling & Locking | 25.07.2026 | 25.07.2026 |
| Publication of Round-1 Seat Allotment Result | 29.07.2026 | 29.07.2026 |
| Downloading of Allotment Order (1st Round) | 29.07.2026 - 03.08.2026 | 29.07.2026 - 03.08.2026 |
| Documents Verification and Admission (1st Round) | 01.08.2026 - 03.08.2026 | 01.08.2026 - 03.08.2026 |
| Publication of Round-2 Seat Allotment Result | 10.08.2026 | 10.08.2026 |
| Downloading of Allotment Order (2nd Round) | 10.08.2026 - 13.08.2026 | 10.08.2026 - 13.08.2026 |
| Documents Verification and Admission (2nd Round) | 12.08.2026 - 13.08.2026 | 12.08.2026 - 13.08.2026 |
Second Round Details
The schedule also includes dates for a second round of counselling. The Round-2 seat allotment results are expected on August 10, 2026. Download of allotment orders and document verification for the second round will follow.