The Diploma Certificate Entrance Competitive Examination is a state-level entrance exam held by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board once in a year to provide admission for various diploma and paramedical courses.
If you are interested in getting admission for any diploma or paramedical course at any government or private institution of Bihar for the academic year 2026-27, you can apply for this entrance exam. The BCECE Board will release the application form in the very near future.
Here, we have discussed everything you need to know about the DCECE 2026. Read this article thoroughly to check the important dates, eligibility criteria, application fee, exam pattern and much more about this entrance exam.
DCECE 2026 Overview
The BCECE Board will conduct the DCECE 2026 across the state for the aspirants seeking admission for the various diploma in engineering programmes. Refer to the below for an overview of this entrance exam.
| Examination Name | DCECE |
| Conducting Authority | BCECE Board |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Courses Offered | Diploma Engineering & Paramedical Courses |
| Academic Session | 2026–27 |
| Mode of Examination | Offline |
| Question Type | Objective |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours 15 Minutes |
| Medium of Exam | English & Hindi |
| Official Website | https://bceceboard.bihar.gov.in/ |
Important Dates
The BCECEB will announce the important dates for the DCECE 2026 with the release of notification. Refer to the table below for the expected schedule.
| Event | Expected Date |
| Notification Release | March 2026 |
| Online Application Start | March 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | May 2026 |
| Application Correction Window | May 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | June 2026 |
| Entrance Examination | June 2026 |
| Answer Key Release | June 2026 |
| Result Declaration | July 2026 |
| Counselling Registration | July 2026 |
| Seat Allotment & Admission | August 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
In order to apply for the DCECE 2026, it is mandatory that you meet the eligibility criteria. Go through the listed points to check if you can apply for this entrance exam for any offered courses.
- Polytechnic Engineering: You have passed the Matriculation from a school recognised by the CBSE or BSEB.
- Paramedical – Matric Level: You have passed the Class 10 Exam from a CBSE or BSEB recognized school.
- Para Medical – Intermediate Level: You have passed the Intermediate exam with PCB or PCM from a CBSE or BSEB recognized school.
There is no age limit to apply for the DCECE 2026. Candidates who are going to participate in the qualifying exam (Class 10/12) in the year 2026.
Application Fee
In order to apply for the DCECE 2026, the payment of the application fee is mandatory. Make sure you deposit the required amount by the due date, whose details are as follows.
| Category | Application Fee |
| UR / BC / EBC | ₹750 |
| SC / ST | ₹450 |
Make sure you deposit the application fee by the deadline, you can pay the required amount using the debit card, credit card, NET banking or UPI.
Exam Pattern
The BCECE Board will conduct the DCECE 2026 in offline mode using the OMR sheet with an exam time duration of 2 hours and 15 minutes.
There will be a total number of 120, 100 and 80 objective-type questions for polytechnic engineering, Paramedical – Matric Level and Para Medical – Intermediate Level, whose details are as follows:
Polytechnic Engineering (PE / PPE Group)
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks per Question | Maximum Marks |
| Physics | 40 | 5 | 200 |
| Chemistry | 40 | 5 | 200 |
| Mathematics | 40 | 5 | 200 |
| Total | 120 | 600 |
Para Medical – Matric Level (PMM Group)
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks per Question | Maximum Marks |
| Physics | 20 | 5 | 100 |
| Chemistry | 20 | 5 | 100 |
| Biology | 20 | 5 | 100 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 5 | 100 |
| General Science | 20 | 5 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | 500 |
Para Medical – Intermediate Level (PM Group)
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks per Question | Maximum Marks |
| Physics | 20 | 5 | 100 |
| Chemistry | 20 | 5 | 100 |
| Biology | 20 | 5 | 100 |
| English | 20 | 5 | 100 |
| Total | 80 | 400 |
Each question carries a weightage of 5 marks, and 1 mark is going to be deducted for each incorrect response. The medium of the exam will be English and Hindi.
How to Apply?
In order to apply for the DCECE 2026, the step-by-step instructions are available below. Go through the guide and submit your application form.
- Go to the official website of the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board at https://bceceboard.bihar.gov.in/.
- Find and click on the option that reads ‘Diploma Certificate Entrance Competitive Examination 2026,’ and go to the next page.
- Register with email address, mobile number and other details, and the login to access the application form dashboard.
- Fill in the application form by providing all the required details, and then upload documents with photograph and signature.
- Pay the application fee, as per your category, and then finalize your application form by clicking the Submit button.