BCECE (Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination) is conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board for admission to agriculture, pharmacy and other professional courses in Bihar. First-year engineering seats in Bihar are largely filled through JEE Main; BCECE primarily serves the agriculture and pharmacy streams and the state quota.
Mode: Pen & paper (OMR)
Duration: Varies by group (typically 90 minutes per subject)
Total Marks: Up to 600 (by chosen group)
Marking Scheme: +4 for a correct answer, -1 for a wrong answer
Sections Physics
50 Questions • 200 Marks
Chemistry
50 Questions • 200 Marks
Mathematics / Biology
50 Questions • 200 Marks
Physics Mechanics & Laws of Motion Heat, Thermodynamics & Kinetic Theory Oscillations, Waves & Optics Electrostatics & Current Electricity Magnetism & Electromagnetic Induction Modern Physics & Semiconductor Electronics Chemistry Physical Chemistry - Mole Concept, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium Inorganic Chemistry - Periodic Table, Chemical Bonding, p- & d-block Organic Chemistry - Hydrocarbons, Functional Groups, Biomolecules & Polymers Mathematics Algebra, Complex Numbers & Matrices Trigonometry & Vectors Coordinate & 3D Geometry Calculus - Limits, Continuity, Derivatives, Integrals Probability, Statistics & Permutations Passed/appearing Class 12 with the subject combination for the chosen group (PCM/PCB/PCA) Minimum marks as per the BCECEB rule book Bihar domicile for state-quota seats Registration opens
March 2027
Last date to apply
April 2027
Admit card release
Before the exam
Result declaration
June 2027
Register on bceceboard.bihar.gov.in with a valid email ID and mobile number Fill in personal, academic and course-preference details Upload a scanned photograph and signature Pay the application fee online Download the admit card when it is released 💡 Preparation Tips Master NCERT Class 11 & 12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics Solve previous years' question papers to learn the pattern Take full-length timed mock tests for speed and accuracy Revise formulae and weak chapters regularly before the exam 17 colleges accept this exam across 1 state. Tap a college to view full details, placement data, and shortlist.
Bihar 17 Show 9 more in Bihar → ❓ FAQs Is there negative marking?
Yes - +4 for a correct answer and -1 for a wrong one.
Does BCECE admit first-year engineering?
Bihar mostly uses JEE Main for first-year B.Tech; BCECE chiefly covers agriculture, pharmacy and allied courses.