DCECE Bihar Polytechnic 2026: Round 2 Seat Allotment OUT, Cutoff

DCECE, otherwise called Diploma Certificate Entrance Competitive Examination, is a state-level polytechnic engineering entrance exam. The exam is conducted once a year to offer admission to the following programs at Bihar engineering colleges. 

• PE - Polytechnic Engineering

• PM - Para Medical (Intermediate Level)

• PMM - Para Medical (Matric Level)

 Candidates can check DCECE 2026 exam highlights below:

The DCECE counselling 2026 is currently ongoing. The counselling is being held for Bihar Polytechnic colleges for admission to polytechnic engineering programmes. The conducting authority, BCECE have already announced DCECE 2026 Round 1 and 2 Seat Allotment Result. Overall, the counselling will be held for two regular rounds with one mop-up round counselling. The candidate's selection is done based on the rank obtained in the DCECE Bihar Polytechnic Result 2026. 

For each round, BCECE releases:

• Seat allotment result (round-wise)
• Opening and Closing Cutoff Rank

How to download DCECE 2026 Seat Allotment Letter?

The seat allotment letter will be available for download after the declaration of the allotment result:

• Go to the official website 

• Click on online counselling portal

• Enter registration number, password, and security pin

How to retrieve forgotten DCECE Password?

To recover, select “forgot password” by going to the DCECE counselling 2026 portal. Now select any one of the following options:

• Using an OTP, sent via text message to your registered mobile number

• Using a resent link, sent via email to your registered email ID

How to retrieve DCECE Application Number or User ID?

Candidates can check process below on how to recover DCECE application number:

• Go to counselling portal and select “Forgot Application Number” option

• Then enter the following details: candidate name, father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, gender, and security pin.

• After submitting, the detail will be sent to the registered contact number

Documents required during DCECE Counselling 2026 and Verification

Candidates must carry following documents to nodal centre/reporting centre for document verification and admission:

• Class 10th Marksheet and admit card

•  Class 10th Passing certificate

• DCECE 2026 admit card

• Passport size photograph - 6 Nos.

• Character certificate

• Category certificate 

• Domicile certificate

• EWS certificate

• Defence/PwD certificate (optional)

• Copy of Aadhar card

• Hard Copy of the online DCECE Application Form (Confirmation Page)

• DECEC (PE) Rankcard 2026

• Two copies of the downloaded Verification Slip along with 1 copy of the Biometric Form at the time of Counselling

BCEB has released the DCECE 2026 round 1 and 2 cutoff in the form of opening and closing ranks. Qualified candidates are eligible for the counselling.

• Core engineering branches like civil engineering and electrical engineering are highly competive

• The UR opening rank for B.K.N.S.G.P. GOPALGANJ Civil Engineering was 2236, and closing rank was 7280

• G.P.MUZAFFARPUR closed its Civil Engineering branch at 674 for UR Category

• G.P. Arwal closed its UR Civil Engineering branch at 3931 (for UR Category)

Also read: DCECE 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result

Colleges Accepting DCECE 2026 Higher Cutoff Ranks

Here are some colleges and branches that had relaxed closed ranks:

What to expect in upcoming counselling round of DCECE 2026

• Branches like Electronics Engineering have less demand. In case you have missed round 1, you can consider these branch, as they have high closing cutoff rank. 

• At the time of web-option entry, add balance preferences (mix top and mid branches and institutes). With this have you have good chances to getting allotted. 

The result of DCECE determines your qualifying status for counselling and admission. BCECE announced DCECE (PE) 2026 result on its official website. The result was declared separately for PE, PMM and PM courses. The DCECE PE result is available in the form of rank card. 

How to download DCECE Rank Card 2026

The process to download the DCECE result rank card can be checked below:

• Go to official website and click on the rank card link

• Enter roll number and rank card 

• Click on “Show Rank”

• Check your results and download rankcard

Details Printed on DCECE 2026 Rank Card

The result rank card of DCECE PE 2026 include details, such as candidate’s name, qualifying mark, date of birth, mark and obtained, subject/test paper code, etc. 

The authorities have released DCECE 2026 admit card on its official website. Only registered candidates can download their hall ticket using their login credentials. To download BCECE DCECE admit card 2026, students need to provide their email ID and password. After downloading the DCECE hall ticket, candidates need to check all their details correctly. The admit card for DCECE 2026 will provide the exam date and time, test centre address, the candidate's roll number and more.

DCECE Exam Centre 2026

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board had released DCECE 2026 exam centres along with official notification. Candidates who are applying for the exam, must provide centre list of their choices while filling the application form. Candidates appearing for the  Diploma Certificate Entrance Competitive Examination must report to the test centre at least two hours before the exam. In addition, they must carry their hall ticket along with a valid ID proof to DCECE exam centre. 

In case of an error in admit card: If there is an error in DCECE admit card, then candidates have to visit the following address 5 days before exam (from 11 AM to 3 PM on a working day) to get it corrected:
BCECE BOARD,  IAS Association Building
Near Patna Airport, Patna- 800014

The DCECE 2026 Exam for Polytechnic Engineering (PE) was conducted on May 23. Based on students reaction, overall, the paper was moderate consisting of conceptual and theory-based questions. Candidates can check DCECE PE 2026 paper anaysis (subject-wise) below:

The paper was conducted online across various regions of Bihar. Students and experts have stated that the paper was balanced. Formulas and understanding of concepts is very important to score good rank in DCECE exam 2026. 

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board released DCECE 2026 exam pattern with its notification. The exam pattern for DCECE is different for the three course groups - PE, PMM and PM. Candidates can check the course-wise exam pattern below.

DCECE 2026 Exam Pattern for PE

• Duration: 2 hr 15 min
• Total mark: 450
• Exam level: Class 10 level

DCECE Exam Pattern 2026 for PM

• Duration: 2 hr 15 min
• Total mark: 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.

DCECE 2026 Exam Pattern for PMM

• Duration: 2 hr 15 min
• Total mark: 450
• Exam level: Class 10 level

DCECE Syllabus 2026

Candidates appearing for the exam must download DCECE exam syllabus to start preparing for the exam. The syllabus is different for PE, PM, and PMM groups. Candidates can check DCECE syllabus 2026 breakdown below:

DCECE 2026 Preparation Tips

Candidates appearing for Bihar Polytechnic Exam 2026 can check preparation tips below to good marks:

• Go through the syllabus and paper pattern carefully
• Understand and analyse which topics and chapters you find easy and which chapters tough
• Prepare a timetable. Start with high-weightage chapters first. 
• Keep a notebook for revision. Attempt mock test and solve PYQs daily to improve time management skills.