BCECE is conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board BCECEB. It is conducted for admission to UG engineering, pharmacy, health sciences (except MBBS/BDS), as well as agricultural programs in Bihar. BCECE is a single stage exam. Candidates appear in particular group of BCECE exam depending upon the courses they want to get admission in.
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BCECE Exam
Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) is a state level entrance exam. Lakhs of students who complete 10+2 from the state and wish to pursue undergraduate studies in the state appear in BCECE exam. Its timings are as follows.
| Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination | Date |
| BCEE 2018 | 29, 30 April 2018 |
| BCECE 2019 | April 2019 |
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BCECE Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality- Candidate must be an Indian National
- Domicile Requirement- an applicant must be a local resident of Bihar
- Educational Qualification
- Age Criteria
- Engineering / Pharmacy / Architecture – No minimum age limit
- Health Science – The candidate must complete 17 years of age as on 31st December.
- Agriculture – The candidate must complete 16 years of age as on 31st August.
BCECE Exam Pattern
The candidate will appear for the exam according to his subject group:-
- PCM- Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
- PCB- Physics, Chemistry, Biology
- PCMB- Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology
- CBA- Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture
| Subjects | Maximum marks | Duration |
| Physics | 400 | 1 ½ hours |
| Chemistry | 400 | 1 ½ hours |
| Mathematics | 400 | 1 ½ hours |
| Biology | 400 | 1 ½ hours |
| Agriculture | 400 | 1 ½ hours |
- Number of question in one subject: 100 questions
- Marking scheme: +4, -1
BCECE Reservation
- SC (Scheduled Caste): 16%
- ST (Scheduled Tribe): 01%
- EBC (Extremely Backward Class): 18%
- BC (Backward Class): 12%
- RCG (Reserved Category Girls): 03%
- UR (General Category): 50%
Books recommended for BCECE
The candidates can check the list of books given below for a good preparation.
| Previous Years’ Solved Papers BCECE Engineering | Buy Online |
| HC Verma Vol 1 | Buy Online |
| HC Verma Vol 2 | Buy Online |
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