The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination is a state-level entrance examination conducted once a year by the BCECE Board to provide admission to various undergraduate professional courses such as pharmacy, agriculture, and nursing in government and private colleges across the state.
If you are interested in getting admission to an engineering, nursing, pharmacy, or any other professional UG course in the college in Bihar for the academic year 2026-27, you will need to participate in this entrance examination. Here, we have shared the important dates, exam pattern, eligibility criteria, and other details.
BCECE 2026 Overview
The BCECE Board will release the notification for the BCECE 2026, and then eligible candidates can apply for this entrance examination. Refer to the table below for an overview.
| Exam Name | Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination |
| Conducting Body | BCECE Board |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Exam Frequency | Once a Year |
| Courses Offered | Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Nursing, Paramedical |
| Mode of Exam | Offline (Pen & Paper) |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Medium of Exam | English & Hindi |
| Academic Session | 2026–27 |
| Official Website | https://bceceboard.bihar.gov.in/ |
Important Dates
The BCECE Board will release the important dates for BCECE 2026 very soon. For now, you can check the expected timeline for this entrance examination from below.
| Event | Date |
| Release of official notification | April 2026 |
| Online application start | April 2026 |
| Last date to submit application | Late April 2026 |
| Fee payment last date | Late April 2026 |
| Application correction window | May 2026 |
| Admit card release | May 2026 |
| Entrance Examination | June 2026 |
| Result declaration | July 2026 |
| Counselling / seat allotment starts | July 2026 |
| Admission process completion | August 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria to apply for the BCECE 2026 are given below for all the offered courses. Refer to the table below to check if you are eligible to apply.
| Course | Educational Qualification | Age Limit |
| B.Pharm | 10+2 with Physics & Chemistry + Mathematics or Biology | Minimum 17 years |
| B.Sc. Agriculture | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology / Mathematics / Agriculture | – |
| B.Sc. Horticulture | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology / Agriculture | – |
| B.Sc. Forestry | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology | – |
| B.Sc. Fisheries Science | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology | – |
| B.Sc. Dairy Technology | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics / Biology | – |
| B.V.Sc. & A.H. (Veterinary) | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology | Minimum 17 years |
| B.Sc. Nursing | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology; medically fit | 17–35 years |
| B.Sc. Home Science | 10+2 with any stream | – |
| B.Sc. Biotechnology | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology / Mathematics | – |
| Paramedical | 10+2 with Science Subjects | Minimum 17 years |
The cut-off date to calculate the age is December 31, 2026; students who are going to participate in the Class 12 Exam in 2026 are also eligible to participate in this entrance examination.
Application Fee
In order to apply for the BCECE 2026, payment of the application fee is mandatory. To apply for PCM, CBA, PCA, MBA, or CA, you will have to pay an application fee of ₹1,000, while for PCMB, the fee is ₹1,100. The payable amount is half for reserved category candidates.
The PCM stands for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics; CBA for Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture; PCA for Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture; MBA for Mathematics, Biology, Agriculture; CA for Chemistry, Agriculture; and PCMB stands for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology.
Exam Pattern
The BCECE Board will conduct the BCECE 2026 in offline mode, which will consist of multiple-choice questions. Each subject will have a total of 100 questions; the group-wise distribution of questions is shared in the table below.
| Group | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| PCM | Physics | 100 | 400 |
| Chemistry | 100 | 400 | |
| Mathematics | 100 | 400 | |
| Total | 300 | 1200 | |
| PCB | Physics | 100 | 400 |
| Chemistry | 100 | 400 | |
| Biology | 100 | 400 | |
| Total | 300 | 1200 | |
| CBA | Chemistry | 100 | 400 |
| Biology | 100 | 400 | |
| Agriculture | 100 | 400 | |
| Total | 300 | 1200 | |
| PCA | Physics | 100 | 400 |
| Chemistry | 100 | 400 | |
| Agriculture | 100 | 400 | |
| Total | 300 | 1200 | |
| MBA | Mathematics | 100 | 400 |
| Biology | 100 | 400 | |
| Agriculture | 100 | 400 | |
| Total | 300 | 1200 | |
| CA | Chemistry | 100 | 400 |
| Agriculture | 100 | 400 | |
| Total | 200 | 800 | |
| PCMB | Physics | 100 | 400 |
| Chemistry | 100 | 400 | |
| Mathematics | 100 | 400 | |
| Biology | 100 | 400 | |
| Total | 400 | 1600 |
In this entrance examination, each question will carry 4 marks, and 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. You will have a total of 90 minutes to solve all the questions for each subject, and the medium will be English and Hindi.
How to Apply?
We have outlined the complete online process for submitting the BCECE 2026 application form below.
- First, go to the official website of the BCECE Board.
- On the homepage, you will see an option for BCECE 2026; click on it.
- Click on the “New Registration” option to access the registration page.
- Complete the registration by providing your mobile number, email address, and Aadhaar details.
- Access the application form by logging in using your email address and mobile number.
- Provide all the required details, such as personal and educational information, correctly.
- Upload your photograph and necessary documents in the required size and format.
- Submit the application fee using any of the provided payment methods.
- After reviewing all the details, click on the submit button to submit your application form.