BCECE 2026 Exam: Dates, Eligibility, Application, Pattern, Syllabus

BCECE stands for Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination. It is conducted by the BCECEB for admissions to Agriculture and Horticulture Science courses. The entrance exam is held in a pen-and-paper-based or offline mode. BCECE is held for 1 hour and 30 minutes or 90 minutes for each paper. There are separate question papers for BCECE, i.e. Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and Agriculture. Each paper carries 100 questions. The total marks are 400. BCECE scores are also accepted for Nursing, Pharmacy and Paramedical courses. However, the pattern and syllabus vary.  Those who will be opting for the Medical courses, have to opt for the PCB group. 

The BCECE 2026 exam will be conducted in a window of two days and multiple slots. Candidates opting for multiple papers or subjects will have to appear for the exam in multiple slots. The course and institute allotment will be done during the counselling process. Only those candidates who will qualify for the exam by securing the pass marks will be eligible for the counselling or admission process. 

The following table brings the highlights of the BCECE 2026 exam.

BCECE Contact Information

Official address: 

BCECE Board,

I.A.S. Association Building

Near Patna Airport,

Patna- 800014, Bihar (India)

Phone number: 0612-2220230, 0612-2225387

The board will release the BCECE eligibility criteria 2026 online. The eligibility criteria for AIIMS Paramedical will comprise of education qualification, domicile, and age. The eligibility criteria is a minimum condition to appear for the BCECE entrance exam. Those who fulfil all conditions can apply for the BCECE 2026 exam. BCECE eligibility criteria is mentioned below.

• Candidates should pass the Class 12 Board exam or equivalent examination. 
• The candidates should have studied relevant science, mathematics, and agriculture subjects in Class 12 Board exam with a minimum 33 per cent in aggregate. 
• The minimum age limit of candidates is 16 years as of August 31, 2026.
• There is no upper age limit 

For engineering and medical courses, the eligibility criteria would be the same as for JEE Main and NEET, respectively.

BCECE 2026 Eligibility Criteria based on Domicile factors

Candidates should fulfil at least one of the following factors in terms of domicile or Bihar state nativity. 

• Candidates should be permanent residents of Bihar.
• Candidates' parents have Bihar refugee registration.
• Candidates' parents live in different states, yet work for the Government of Bihar. 
• Candidates' parents live in Bihar but work for the Government of India.

BCECE 2026 Category-wise Seat Reservation

The below table brings the category-wise reservation criteria. 

BCECE 2026 registration will commence in April 2026, tentatively. The authority will update the BCECE registration link on the website, bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. Students who fulfil the eligibility criteria can apply for the BCECE 2026 exam. The process to fill the application form for BCECE 2026 is provided below.

• Registration
• Login with the Application or User ID and password
• Fill up necessary details
• Upload documents
• Pay the fee in online mode.
• Download the application confirmation page.

The course and category-wise BCECE 2026 application fees are given in the table below.

The fee amount mentioned is from last year. It will be updated if the BCECE application fee changes. The fee has to be paid through Credit Card, Debit Card and Net Banking. The fee is non-refundable under any circumstances. 

BCECEB will provide an application correction window in the second week of May 2026 for the registered applicants. Selected fields like programme or course selection, exam city selection, and document upload, among others. 

The exam authority will release the BCECE exam pattern on the official website. Students can check the exam pattern to know the marking scheme, mode of exam, duration of test, types of questions, and total marks. BCECE is conducted offline. The exam duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes. The BCECE question paper is bilingual (English / Hindi). There will be 5 sections in the question paper. Each question carries 4 marks. Negative marking is done for wrong answers. No mark for unanswered questions. The detailed exam pattern for BCECE 2026 exam is given below.

The table below brings the details of the BCECE pattern.

The BCECE 2026 syllabus will be released by BCECEB along with the notification and information brochure of the exam. It is expected that the syllabus of BCECE 2026 will remain unchanged from that of the previous years. The BCECE syllabus is in line with Class 11 and Class 12. It has subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, and Agricultural subjects. Students preparing for the BCECE 2026 entrance exam are advised to prepare from their school textbooks. Those who are preparing for other entrance exams for Engineering or Medical need not take a separate preparation to complete the BCECE syllabus, as it includes common chapters and topics. 

Click here to download the BCECE Syllabus PDF

BCECE 2026 admit cards will be issued online at the official website in the fourth week of May 2026. Students need to visit the official website and click on the link indicating the BCECE Admit Card. After providing the login credentials, the admit card can be downloaded. It comprises information such as candidates' personal details, exam date and time, exam centre address, exam paper or subjects, exam day guidelines and instructions, etc. It is a mandatory document to be carried to the test centre. 

BCECE 2026 Exam Day Instructions

Candidates appearing for the entrance exam should be careful of a few things on the exam day.

• They should report at the exam centre as allotted to them at least an hour or 15 minutes before the exam timings as mentioned below. 

• Candidates have to carry their admit card of BCECE as allotted to them, along with a valid photo ID card
• Candidates are advised not to carry any electronic devices, mobile phones, headphones, or calculators on the exam day, as these are not allowed inside the examination hall
• Candidates will not be allowed to carry any eatables inside the exam centre except for water, which may be allowed by the centre officials 
• Candidates have to follow the instructions of the exam centre officials to avoid termination from the exam centre 
• In case of any discrepancy regarding the admit card or exam centre location, they must get it clarified by the exam authority at least five days before the exam date
• Candidates have to occupy the seat allotted to them carefully, or the seat number would go wrong in the attendance sheet, which may lead to candidature cancellation
• Candidates should avoid any kind of unfair exam practices, maintain discipline and silence inside the examination hall while taking the exam.
• Candidates will not be allowed to leave the exam hall before the scheduled time.
• Taking breaks during the test will not be allowed. Hence, they are suggested to take a bio-break before the exam begins.

Candidates should contact the exam officials in case they need to make any exceptions to any of the above instructions. Test takers should check the instructions mentioned on the BCECE Admit Card 2026 as and when it is released.