BCECE 2026: Exam Date, Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus, and More

The BCECE 2026 exam will be conducted tentatively in July 2026 by BCECEB i.e., the exam conducting body. The registration of BCECE will begin most probably in the 3^rd Week of April 2026 and will end in the 4^th Week of May 2026 (tentative).

Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination - BCECE is a State Level Examination which is conducted for admission in UG Engineering, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medical, and Agricultural programs offered by the prominent Universities / Colleges / Institutes in Bihar.

In this article, students will get updates of the BCECE 2026 exam which includes tentative dates related to the exam, registration and application procedure, eligibility criteria, syllabus along with exam pattern, participating colleges, and so on.

Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination or BCECE exam is conducted for students to get admission in Undergraduate professional courses in Engineering, Nursing, Pharmacy, Medical, and Agricultural discipline in their desired Institutes located in Bihar. The BCECE examination is held by Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) once in a year.

The BCECE exam is held in Offline - Pen and Paper-based Test mode. Students who are interested in appearing for the BCECE 2026 exam are required to apply online on “bceceboard.bihar.gov.in” i.e., the exam’s official website, once the application form will be released.

There are 5 papers in the exam that are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, and Agricultural. Students need to choose the subject-combination as per the course they are applying in.

To get key highlights of the BCECE 2026 exam, go through the following table:

The following table comprises the BCECE Exam 2026 Date and other important schedule of the exam:

Students desiring to apply for the entrance exam need to meet the BCECE 2026 Eligibility Criteria set by the BCECEB (the exam conducting body).

Candidates who do not fit into the below-given eligibility criteria of BCECE exam 2026 will not be able to apply for the test:

Check: BCECE Eligibility Criteria 2026

To proceed with the BCECE 2026 Registration, students need to ensure that they satisfy the eligibility criteria set by the exam conducting body. The registration will be started by the BCECEB (the exam conducting body) expectedly in the 3^rd Week of April 2026.

Aspirants need to visit the exam’s official website i.e., “bceceboard.bihar.gov.in” and register for the test with valid Email ID & Mobile Number. Post registration, they should login with the required credentials and start filling in the details of the application form. Once the candidates are done with all the formalities, they can proceed to make the payment for successfully completing the application procedure.

Check: BCECE Registration 2026

To appear in the BCECE exam, it is mandatory for the students to opt for any 1 subject-combination as per the course they are applying in. The below-given table contains the BCECE exam 2026 Subject-Combination list:

The BCECE 2026 Syllabus will be made available by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (the exam conducting body) online on “bceceboard.bihar.gov.in”. As per the past year analysis, the syllabus will include various topics from Class 11^th and 12^th curriculum.

The exam syllabus includes the below-mentioned 5 subjects and each comprises various topics:

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Biology
• Agricultural

* BCECE aspirants must prepare with the syllabus of their chosen subject-combination to get expected result in the exam.

Check: BCECE Syllabus 2026

In accordance with the BCECE 2026 Exam Pattern, the mode of the exam will be Offline - Pen and Paper-based Test. There are a total of 5 papers which are Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and Agricultural; students must prepare as per the pattern of their chosen subject-combination such as PCM / PCB / CBA / MCA / MBA / PCMB.

Each paper will comprise 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) which need to be solved within the duration of 90 Minutes (1 Hour and 30 Minutes). In each paper, every question carries 4 Marks which makes a total of 400 Marks. For every wrong / incorrect answer, -1 Mark will be subtracted by the BCECEB.

Note: Aspirants are allowed to opt for any 1 subject-combination in which they want to appear in the exam.

Check: BCECE Exam Pattern 2026

Exam Centres are referred to as the test cities where the BCECEB will conduct the entrance exam. The list of BCECE 2026 Exam Centres is mentioned-below in the following table:

The following guidelines / instructions prescribed by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) will assist aspirants in clearing their confusions regarding what they need to do or not to do on the examination day:

• In order to complete all the essential formalities on time, aspirants are recommended to reach at their allotted exam centre before the starting time of the exam.
• At the allotted test centre, students need to show their admit card / hall ticket along with a valid Photo Identity proof (Aadhar Card / Passport / PAN Card / Driving License, etc.) to appear in the examination.
• Once the examination hall is open and the candidates are allowed to enter, they must take their seat / place allotted to them as per their roll number.
• If any students get caught cheating or doing any tampering inside the examination hall will lead them towards the cancellation of candidature.
• Inside the test hall, students are prohibited to bring edible items and personal belongings except a transparent water bottle.

Aspirants of the exam should know that solving the BCECE Previous Year Question Papers is an excellent strategy to boost the exam preparation level. Through the past year papers, candidates will get a clear idea about the important topics included in the exam syllabus which they should prepare for securing a good score in the test.

There are various advantages of practising with the BCECE Sample Papers for the candidates such as they will get familiar with the exam pattern, their self-confidence will increase, and it will help them in managing their time better on the examination day.

The BCECE score is accepted for admission in various UG professional courses offered by the prestigious Engineering, Medical, and Agricultural colleges in Bihar state.

Below-given are some of the BCECE 2026 Participating Universities / Institutes:

• Bakhtiyapur College of Engineering, Patna
• Bihar Agricultural University, Bhagalpur
• Buddha Institute of Technology, Gaya
• Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology, Muzaffarpur
• Nalanda College of Engineering, Chandi
• Nalanda College of Horticulture, Nalanda
• Saharsa College of Engineering, Saharsa
• Veer Kunwar Singh College of Agricultural, Buxar

Check: Colleges Accepting BCECE