DCECE Exam Pattern 2025: The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board mentions the DCECE 2025 exam pattern on the official website. Candidates appearing in the exam are advised to refer to the DCECE Bihar Polytechnic exam pattern for their preparations. The exam pattern of DCECE 2025 comprises number of questions, marking scheme, maximum marks and others. DCECE exam pattern 2025 varies for all the course groups. The DCECE 2025 exam will be held for a duration of 2 hours 15 minutes and there will be a total of 90 questions in the exam. DCECE Bihar Polytechnic 2025 exam was conducted in offline pen & paper mode.
Along with exam pattern, applicants can also refer to the DCECE syllabus 2025 to check important topics and chapters asked in the exam. DCECE exam pattern for each course group (PE, PM, PMM) is given here. DCECE is a state-level entrance test for admission to Polytechnic (Engg - PE) / Para Medical (Matric Level - PMM) / Para Medical (Intermediate level - PM) courses offered in the various state-run polytechnic institutes. The exam is held in offline mode and there are separate question papers for PE, PMM, and PM courses. For more details about DCECE exam pattern 2025, candidates can refer to the article provided below.
The exam pattern of DCECE is
- Mode of examination - Offline mode (Pen & paper-based test)
- Duration of exam - 2 hours and 15 minutes
- Total questions - 90 questions
- Total marks – 450 marks
- Options available - 4 options
- Correct answer - 5 marks
- Incorrect answer - No negative marking
- Type of questions - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
In PE group question paper questions come from Maths, Physics and Chemistry. In PMM course group question paper questions come from Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Hindi, English and General Knowledge. In PM, questions come from Hindi, English, General Knowledge, Science (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) and Quantitative Aptitude.
The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board mentions the DCECE 2025 exam pattern for PMM group in the official notification. For more details, candidates can refer to the table provided below.
Subject | No. of questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
Physics | 20 | 100 |
Chemistry | 20 | 100 |
Maths | 10 | 50 |
Hindi | 10 | 50 |
English | 10 | 50 |
General Knowledge | 10 | 50 |
Total | 90 | 450 |
Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board announced the DCECE 2025 exam date on the official website. DCECE 2025 exam was conducted in offline pen & paper mode on May 31 and June 1, 2025. Candidates appearing in the exam had to carry their DCECE admit card 2025 along with one valid photo ID proof to the exam centre. The exam date was released separately for PM, PMM and PE courses.
- DCECE Exam Pattern 2025 - Highlights
- DCECE Exam Pattern 2025 for PE Course Group
- DCECE 2025 Exam Pattern for PMM Course Group
- DCECE 2025 Exam Pattern for PM Course Group
DCECE Exam Pattern 2025 - Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of examination | Offline mode (Pen & paper-based test) |
| Duration of exam | 2 hours and 15 minutes |
| Total questions | 450 marks |
| Options available | 4 options |
| Marks for each correct answer | 5 marks |
| Marks for each incorrect answer | No negative marking |
| Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
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Candidates can refer to the table provided below to check DCECE pattern for PM group.
Subject | No. of questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
Science (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) | 25 | 125 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 15 | 75 |
Hindi | 15 | 75 |
English | 15 | 75 |
General Knowledge | 20 | 100 |
Total | 90 | 450 |
The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board mentions the DCECE 2025 exam pattern for PE group in the official notification. For more details, candidates can refer to the table provided below.
Subject | No. of questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
Physics | 30 | 150 |
Chemistry | 30 | 150 |
Maths | 30 | 150 |
Total | 90 | 450 |
The marks allotted to each question in DCECE exam is 5 marks. Each paper of DCECE has 90 questions and the total marks in 450. In PE group question paper questions come from Maths, Physics and Chemistry. In PMM course group question paper questions come from Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Hindi, English and General Knowledge. In PM, questions come from Hindi, English, General Knowledge, Science (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) and Quantitative Aptitude.
DCECE Exam Pattern 2025 for PE Course Group
| Subject |
No. of questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics |
30 |
150 |
| Chemistry |
30 |
150 |
| Maths |
30 |
150 |
| Total |
90 |
450 |
DCECE 2025 Exam Pattern for PMM Course Group
| Subject |
No. of questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics |
20 |
100 |
| Chemistry |
20 |
100 |
| Maths |
10 |
50 |
| Hindi |
10 |
50 |
| English |
10 |
50 |
| General Knowledge |
10 |
50 |
| Total |
90 |
450 |
DCECE 2025 Exam Pattern for PM Course Group
| Subjects | No. of questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Science (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) |
25 |
125 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
15 |
75 |
| Hindi |
15 |
75 |
| English |
15 |
75 |
| General Knowledge |
20 |
100 |
| Total |
90 |
450 |
Exam level: Hindi, English and General Knowledge sections are of class 12 level. Science (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) and Quantitative Aptitude is of class 10 level.
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