Organization: Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB)
Total Seats: Admission seats vary by course and college
Official Website: bceceboard.bihar.gov.in
BCECE 2025 Entrance Examination: Complete Admission Guide
The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) 2025 is conducted by BCECEB for admission to professional undergraduate courses in Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture, and Medical streams offered by institutes across Bihar.
Important Dates
- Notification Released: March 2025
- Online Application Start Date: April 9, 2025 (Some sources mention April 16, 2025)
- Last Date to Apply Online: May 18, 2025
- Last Date for Online Payment: May 18, 2025
- Correction Window: May 19 to May 21, 2025 (Some sources indicate May 19–20, 2025)
- Admit Card Available: Initially May 28, 2025; revised card released June 3 or 4, 2025
- Exam Date: Revised dates June 7–9, 2025 (varies by subject group)
- PCMB: June 8, 2025
- Agriculture: June 9, 2025
- Result Declaration: Expected 2nd week of July 2025
- Counseling Start: Expected 4th week of July or August 2025
Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality: Must be an Indian citizen
- Domicile Requirement:
- Candidate must be a permanent resident of Bihar
- Or their parents must be residents of Bihar
- Or parents must be Bihar Government/Central Government employees posted in Bihar
- Educational Qualification:
- Engineering: 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, and Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational as optional.
- Minimum 45% marks (General), 40% (Reserved)
- Pharmacy: 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics/Technical Vocational as optional.
- Minimum 45% marks (General), 40% (Reserved)
- Medical: Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany & Zoology), and English
- Agriculture: 10+2 (I.Sc or I.Sc Agriculture), subject to specific college requirements
- Appearing Candidates: Eligible, but must pass before counseling
- Engineering: 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, and Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational as optional.
- Age Limit (as on December 31, 2025):
- Medical & Agriculture: Minimum 17 years
- Engineering & Pharmacy: No age limit
Application Process
- Apply through the BCECEB Official Website
- Fill personal, educational, and communication details
- Upload documents including photograph and signature
- Pay application fee via online mode or bank challan
- Download and print confirmation page
Exam Pattern
- Mode: Offline (Pen & Paper Based)
- Subjects Offered: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Agriculture
- Questions Per Subject: 100 MCQs
- Time per Subject: 90 minutes
- Marking Scheme:
- +4 marks for each correct answer
- -1 mark for each wrong answer
Syllabus
- Physics: Kinematics, Laws of Motion, Thermodynamics, Optics, Electrostatics, Current Electricity
- Chemistry: Atomic Structure, Periodic Table, Organic Chemistry, Biomolecules, Chemical Bonding
- Mathematics: Algebra, Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry, Calculus, Probability
- Biology: Genetics, Ecology, Human Physiology, Cell Structure, Microorganisms
- Agriculture: Agronomy, Soil Science, Animal Husbandry, Basic Agricultural Engineering
Result & Counseling
- Results will be declared at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in
- Rank cards will be downloadable for qualified candidates
- Counseling will be merit-based and conducted online
- Required documents:
- Admit card and rank card
- Class 10 and 12 certificates
- Domicile and caste certificates
- Passport-size photographs
Preparation Tips
- Study NCERT Class 11 and 12 books thoroughly
- Solve previous year question papers
- Attempt timed mock tests
- Focus more on weak topics and revise formulas regularly
Useful Links
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Download Result
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Apply Online for BCECE 2025
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Check Date Extend Notice
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Download Prospectus
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Check Official Notification
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Visit BCECE Official Website
For updated details, always refer to the official website of BCECEB: bceceboard.bihar.gov.in