The BCECE exam will be conducted on July 1 and July 2, 2024 (tentative). The authorities are expected to release the application form for the BCECE exam 2024 on May 07, 2024. The authorities will release the BCECE application in 2024 on the official website.
The state-level Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) is administered by BCECEB. The exam will be taken by candidates seeking admission to various engineering and pharmacy programs offered by public and private universities around the state. The exam is required for admission to a variety of professional programs in the medical, engineering, and agricultural curricula at Bihar's colleges. The BCECE 2024 exam design states that the test would be administered offline using pen and paper. The allotted time for each of the five subjects—Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, and Agriculture—is around one hour and thirty minutes (90 minutes).
BCECE Bihar is one of the major examinations in India that encourages brilliant students across the country to pursue higher education in the top-notch colleges of Bihar. It is an exam that is conducted at the state-level Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) to allow students admission into undergraduate programs in prestigious colleges and universities of Bihar in medical, engineering, and agriculture streams
Below are the highlights of the BCECE exam 2024:
Exam Name |
BCECE |
Full Form |
Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination |
Exam Level |
State Level |
Conducting Body |
Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) |
Category |
Undergraduate |
Mode of Application |
Offline |
Frequency |
Once |
Official Website |
bceceboard.bihar.gov.in |
Medium |
English |
Helpline Number |
0612-2220240, 0612-2225387 |
The BCECE exam offers a wide range of degrees, including MBBS, B.E., B.Tech, BDS, and BSc. Agriculture, B. Pharm., and so on.
Medical Education:
The medical department offers the following courses.
The procedure for admission to BCECE 2024 will be conducted as:
Step 1: BCECE 2024 Application – students who plan to apply for admission through BCECE must first submit an online application for the test. The BCECE 2024 application form will be accessible on the test board's official website. Registering, providing academic and personal information, uploading supporting materials, and paying the application cost are all steps in the BCECE 2024 application process. The application cost must be paid by candidates as under:
Category |
PCM/PCB |
PCMB |
General/BC/OBC |
INR 1000 |
INR 1100 |
SC/ST/PwD |
INR 500 |
INR 550 |
Step 2:Download the BCECE 2024 Admit Card. Students who apply for the entrance exam will receive an admit card to use for the exam. The student's name, roll number, exam centre name and location, and other details are mentioned on the admit card. By providing their login credentials on the official website, students can get their admission cards. On the day of the exam, candidates must bring their admission card and a photo ID that has been verified by the authorities.
Step 3:Attend the BCECE 2024 Exam: Students are required to show up for the BCECE 2024 exam by the time slot specified on their admission card. The test will be administered offline using a pen-and-paper format. Every stream will have six distinct articles, each lasting one hour and thirty minutes. Exam centres must be reported to students at least one hour in advance of the scheduled exam time.
Step 4:Check the BCECE 2024 Result: Following the exam, BCECEB will make the results of each paper public. By visiting the official website, students can verify their BCECE 2024 qualifying status and marks. Additionally, based on admissions, BCECEB will provide distinct merit lists for each topic group.
Step 5: Attend BCECE 2024 Counseling: Students are required to take part in BCECE 2024 counselling sessions based on their merit ranking. Based on merit lists, eligibility requirements, and reservation criteria, the authority will distribute seats at the participating colleges. The list of universities that will accept BCECE 2024 scores will be presented to students, allowing them to select their top choices. Additionally, to verify their identity, students wishing to be admitted into the reserved seats must present the aforementioned documentation during counselling.
In addition to the exam notification and information brochure, BCECEB will release the BCECE 2024 syllabus. Based on historical trends, it is anticipated that this syllabus will not differ from prior years. The BCECE syllabus includes topics including biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, and agriculture that correspond to the Class 11 and Class 12 levels. When studying for a test, students need to examine the syllabus to determine the weighting of each topic and split their study plan appropriately.
The state-level BCECE 2024 exam pattern consists of five 1.5-hour paper-and-pencil tests covering the subjects of physics, chemistry, mathematics, agriculture, and biology. There were two question languages: Hindi and English. There will be four response choices for each multiple-choice question (MCQ) in an objective format. There will be 100 questions on each paper, each worth four marks. A system of negative marking will be implemented. Thus, the paper will have a total of 400 marks. The groups' total marks range from 1200 to 1600, as per PCM, PCB, CBA, MCA, MBA, and PCMB.
The BCECE 2024 exam admission card will be accessible online at the official website. Students must visit the website and click on the link for the BCECE 2024 Admit Card. The BCECE 2024 entrance card can be downloaded after the username and password have been correctly supplied. It contains information about the candidates, the exam's date, time, and location, as well as exam-day policies and procedures. Students must present this document to the exam site. The BCECE 2024 admit card is another document required throughout the counselling process.
Students who will appear in the exam should be careful of a few things on the exam day:
1. They should report at the exam centre as allotted to them at least an hour or 15 minutes before the exam timings as under:
Paper |
Exam timings |
Reporting time |
Physics |
9 am to 10:30 am |
8 am |
Chemistry |
11 am to 12:30 pm |
10 to 10:45 am |
Mathematics |
2 pm to 3:30 pm |
1 pm |
Biology |
4 pm to 5:30 pm |
3 to 3:45 pm |
Agriculture |
11 am to 12:30 pm |
10 am |
2. On the day of the exam, participants were required to bring a valid photo ID as proof of identity together with their BCECE 2024 admission card.
3. On test day, candidates should not have brought any electronic devices, cell phones, headphones, or calculators because they are not permitted inside the testing area.
4. With the possible exception of water, which exam centre officials may permit, candidates should not have brought any food items within the testing facility.
5. They should have gotten clarification from the exam authorities at least five days before the exam date if there was any confusion about the admit card or the location of the exam centre.
6. To avoid being kicked out of the exam centre, students must adhere to the officials' directions.
7. Students need to be engaged.
Ques: What is BCECE all about?
Ans. The BCECE 2024 exam will be used to admit students to BSc programs in horticulture and agriculture. Based on JEE Main and NEET results, centralized counselling is used to offer all other courses in the engineering and medical stream.
Ques. Is BCECE 2024 being conducted for BSc courses or is it postponed/cancelled?
Ans. BCECE 2024 exam dates will be announced by BCECEB. The exam schedule will be shared online at the official website.
Ques. When will BCECEB release the BCECE B.Sc. admit card?
Ans. The BCECE 2024 admit card for BSc will be released approx. 15 days before the exam date.
Ques. What are the subjects of BCECE 2024 for the B.Sc. course?
Ans. The exam for the BSc course is based on Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Agriculture, and Biology subjects.