BCECE 2027: Exam Date, Form, Eligibility, Pattern

BCECE 2027 (Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination) is the state entrance test BCECEB holds for admission to pharmacy, nursing, paramedical, agriculture and allied degree courses in Bihar, and to vacant B.Tech seats. The 2027 form is expected in April 2027 and the exam in May 2027. In 2026 it was held on 30 and 31 May.

Latest (12 September 2026): BCECEB published the revised mop-up round seat allotment result of BCECE (Engineering) 2026 on 12 September 2026. The BCECE 2027 form is expected in April 2027.

BCECE 2027

This page covers BCECE 2027 dates, the application form and fee, eligibility for each course group, the exam pattern and official notices.

BCECE 2027 overview
Full name	Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE)
Conducted by	Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB), Patna
Exam level	State level (Bihar)
Courses / Purpose	B.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing, paramedical degrees, agriculture and allied UG courses; vacant B.Tech seats
Exam date	Expected May 2027
Application	Expected April to May 2027, online only
Application fee	Rs 1,000 per group (Rs 500 SC, ST, DQ); PCMB Rs 1,100 (Rs 550) in 2026
Eligibility	Class 12 (I.Sc.) with the subjects of your course group; Bihar residence condition
Mode	Offline, pen and paper (OMR)
Questions and marks	100 MCQs and 400 marks per subject, 1 hour 30 minutes each
Negative marking	1 mark deducted for each wrong answer
Official website	bceceboard.bihar.gov.in

BCECE 2027 Important Dates

BCECEB has not announced the BCECE 2027 dates yet. In 2026 the form opened on 15 April and the exam was held on 30 and 31 May, so the 2027 months below are expected.

Event	Date
Online application	April 2027 Expected
Admit card	May 2027 Expected
BCECE 2027 exam	May 2027 Expected
Rank card	June 2027 Expected
Online counselling	July 2027 Expected

How to Apply for BCECE 2027

You apply online on bceceboard.bihar.gov.in through the “Online Portal of BCECE” link once the 2027 advertisement is out, expected in April 2027. In one form you choose the subject group you will write, and the fee depends on that group. In 2026 the form was open from 15 April to 13 May 2026 after two extensions.

Expected April 2027

Apply Online for BCECE 2027

Applications for BCECE 2027 are expected in April 2027.

Link not live yetOfficial website

Open bceceboard.bihar.gov.in, click the “Online Portal of BCECE” link and then “New Registration”.
Register with your own (or a parent’s) mobile number and email ID. Both are verified with a code and cannot be changed later. Note your Registration Number and keep your password safe.
Sign in with your Registration Number and password, click “Apply for Course Group” and choose the group you want to take.
Fill in your personal information, contact details and educational information.
Upload a colour passport-size photo taken holding a placard with your name and the date, your signature in Hindi and in English, and a live photo.
Check the preview, accept the declaration and click “Final Submit & Proceed to Payment”.
Pay the fee online by credit card, debit card, UPI or net banking, then download and print the confirmation page and fee receipt.

Subject group	General, EWS, BC, EBC	SC, ST, Divyang (DQ)
One group: PCM, PCB, CBA, PCA, MBA or MCA	Rs 1,000	Rs 500
PCMB (Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology)	Rs 1,100	Rs 550

These are the 2026 fees; the bank’s processing charge is extra. The fee is not refunded. BCECEB opens a short editing window after the last date (14 May in 2026), when you sign in again to correct your form and download the edited confirmation page.

Who can apply for BCECE 2027?

You need Class 12 (I.Sc. or equivalent) with the subjects of your course group. You must also be an Indian citizen with a Bihar link: your parents are permanent residents of Bihar, or a parent works for the Bihar government, or for the central government or a central PSU and is posted in Bihar, among the conditions in the prospectus.

Course group	Courses	Qualification	Age
PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Maths)	Vacant B.Tech seats in state engineering colleges, B.Tech Dairy and Food Technology, B.Pharm, agriculture courses (open 50%)	Engineering: Class 12 with Physics and Maths plus a subject listed in the prospectus, 45% (40% reserved); Pharmacy: Physics, Chemistry and Maths or Biology	No limit for engineering; 17 by 31 December for pharmacy
PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)	B.Sc Nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, BMLT, radio imaging, OT technology, optometry, B.Pharm, agriculture courses (open 50%)	Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English; B.Sc Nursing needs 45% in these subjects	At least 17 by 31 December of the exam year
PCMB	Courses of both the PCM and PCB groups	Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology	As for the course
Agriculture (CBA, PCA, MBA, MCA)	50% of B.Sc Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Agricultural Engineering seats reserved for I.Sc. (Agriculture) students	I.Sc. (Agriculture) with the three subjects of the group	At least 16 by 31 August for BAU Sabour courses

Students in their Class 12 exam year can apply, but must pass before counselling. BCECE fills engineering seats only after two JEE Main-based rounds leave them vacant. These are the 2026 rules; the 2027 prospectus will confirm them.

What is the BCECE 2027 exam pattern?

BCECE is a pen-and-paper test with a separate paper in each subject of your group. Each paper has 100 objective questions of 4 marks (400 marks) and lasts 1 hour 30 minutes. One mark is deducted for every wrong answer. Questions are in English and Hindi, and you mark answers on an OMR sheet.

Paper	Questions	Marks	Duration
Physics	100	400	1 hour 30 minutes
Chemistry	100	400	1 hour 30 minutes
Mathematics	100	400	1 hour 30 minutes
Biology	100	400	1 hour 30 minutes
Agriculture	100	400	1 hour 30 minutes

Questions are set at Intermediate (Class 12) level. BCECEB makes separate merit lists for the PCM group, the PCB group and the agriculture group from the total of your three papers. Topics are on the BCECE 2027 syllabus page.

BCECE 2027 Official Notices and Downloads

BCECE 2027 FAQs

Is BCECE used for MBBS or BDS admission?

No. BCECE covers nursing, paramedical, pharmacy, agriculture and allied degree courses. MBBS and BDS seats in Bihar are filled through NEET UG, not BCECE.

Can I get B.Tech admission through BCECE?

Only for seats left vacant. Bihar’s B.Tech seats are first filled in two online rounds from JEE Main. The seats still vacant are then filled from the BCECE PCM merit list in separate online counselling.

What is the PCMB group in BCECE?

PCMB candidates write all four papers: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. They can compete for both PCM and PCB courses, and pay a higher fee (Rs 1,100, or Rs 550 for SC, ST and DQ in 2026).

Who should choose the BCECE agriculture group?

Students who passed I.Sc. (Agriculture) choose CBA, PCA, MBA or MCA. Half of the state-quota seats in B.Sc Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry at Bihar Agricultural University are kept for this group.

Can students outside Bihar take BCECE?

Only if they meet a Bihar residence or parent-employment condition in the prospectus. Candidates who are not natives of Bihar cannot claim reserved category seats.

BCECE 2027: Exam Date, Application Form, Eligibility, Pattern