DCECE Exam Pattern 2026: The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Exam Board (BCECEB) released DCECE exam pattern on its official website. Candidates appearing for the exam must be aware of the exam pattern before starting their preparation. The DCECE exam pattern covers marking scheme, time duration, total questions, etc. Students must note that pattern is different for all groups (PE/PMM/PM). Authorities have announced DCECE 2026 exam dates.
Candidates must check and go through the paper structure carefully. The DCECE exam is conducted offline on multiple dates. The total duration of entrance test is 2 hours and 15 minutes. Total marks of DCECE question paper is 450. Check below to know more about DCECE Bihar Polytechnic Exam Pattern below.
- DCECE Exam Pattern 2026 - Highlights
- DCECE Exam Pattern 2026 for PE: Subject-Wise Weightage
- DCECE 2026 PMM Subject-Wise Weightage
- DCECE PM Subject-Wise Weightage
- DCECE 2026 Total Marks and Marking Scheme
- DCECE 2026 Section-Wise Important Topics
DCECE Exam Pattern 2026 - 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) |
DCECE Exam Pattern 2026 for PE: Subject-Wise Weightage
Candidates can check DCECE PE (Polytechnic Engineering) question and marking distribution below -
| Subject |
No. of questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics |
30 |
150 |
| Chemistry |
30 |
150 |
| Maths |
30 |
150 |
| Total |
90 |
450 |
DCECE 2026 PMM Subject-Wise Weightage
Candidates can check DCECE 2026 PMM section-wise marking and question distribution 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 |
DCECE PM Subject-Wise Weightage
Candidates can check DCECE PM section-wise marking and question distribution below -
| 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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DCECE 2026 Total Marks and Marking Scheme
BCECE Board issued DCECE exam pattern 2026, followed by marking scheme. According to DCECE marking scheme 2026, for each correct answer, 5 marks is given. Also, there is no negative marking for incorrect answers. Candidates can check their marks obtained through DCECE result only. The total mark allotted for DCECE question paper is 450 mark.
The DCECE (Bihar Polytechnic and Paramedical) exam comprises a total of 90 questions consisting of the following sections -
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Maths
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Physics
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Chemistry
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Biology
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Hindi
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English and General Knowledge
Students must be clear with class 10th and 12th concepts clearly to score well in the examination.
DCECE 2026 Section-Wise Important Topics
Candidates appearing for DCECE exam must be aware of the important topics that are asked. These topics carry maximum weightage and are mainly moderate level in difficulty. Check below for DCECE 2026 section-wise important topics -
| Subjects/Sections |
Important topics |
|---|---|
| Chemistry |
P-block elements, basic concepts of chemistry, solid state, etc |
| Physics |
Algebra, matrix, probability and statistics, binomial theorem, etc |
| Maths |
scalars and vectors, trigonometry, law of motion, fluid, heat, optics, etc. |
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