BCECE BSc Nursing Admissions 2026: Counselling, Cutoff, Seat Matrix, Top Colleges

BCECE 2026 Registration is expected to begin in April 2026. BCECE BSc Nursing admission 2026 will guide you about the counselling process and other important aspects, such as cutoff and top colleges. Find out all about the BCECE BSc Nursing admission process here.

BCECE BSc Nursing Admission 2026

BCECE BSc Nursing Admissions 2026: The application process for BCECE will be held in online mode. The tentative date for the registration process to start is April 2026. The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board conducts the BCECE exam annually for admission into various professional courses, including BSc Nursing. The counselling process generally begins in August.

The BCECE BSc Nursing result 2026 will tentatively be released in July, like the previous year's trends. The scorecard can be downloaded through the official website, bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. The official schedule for the BSc nursing counselling will be shared on the official website. In this article, find out all about the expected cutoff for the BSc nursing programme, top colleges, and the counselling process to participate in BCECE counselling.

BCECE BSc Nursing Expected Cutoff

Take a look at the expected cutoff for BSc nursing courses as tabulated below:

Candidates can also use previous years’ cutoff data to make informed choices during counselling.

BCECE BSc Nursing Top Colleges 2026

Here are some of the top institutions in Bihar offering BSc Nursing through the BCECE BSc Nursing Admission process:

1. Nalanda Medical College, Patna
2. Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College, Gaya
3. Darbhanga Medical College, Laheriasarai, Darbhanga
4. Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Bhagalpur
5. Government Medical College and Hospital, Purnea
6. Government Medical College, Bettiah 
7. Government Medical College & Hospital, Chapra
8. Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna
9. Government Nursing College, Muzaffarpur
10. Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri (Nalanda)

Also Read: AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026: Exam Date, Syllabus, Pattern, Application Process, Cutoff, Result, Preparation

BCECE BSc Nursing Counselling Process 2026

The BCECE counselling for BSc Nursing will begin in August 2026, after the result announcement. Initially, a seat matrix will be released for BCECE nursing admissions. The Bihar Nursing 2026 counselling process will be conducted online through the official BCECEB portal. Find out the counselling process to prepare for it in advance, before it begins:

1. Release of Seat Matrix: Candidates must check the seat matrix before exercising the choice filling. Students belonging to the General category are advised to participate till 5000 rank in the counselling. The BCECE seat matrix will be released after each round of counselling for the BSc nursing programme. They can even fill other allied courses in addition to the BSc nursing programme. 

BCECE Nursing Round-1 Seat Matrix

BCECE BSc Nursing Choice Filling and Seat Allotment

• Choice Filling and Option Locking: After registration, students can choose the colleges and courses they like. They can choose as many colleges as they want. There is no limit on the number of choices. The choice filling for Round 1 will start in August 2026.
• Seat Allotment Result: The seats will be given based on the student’s rank, category, and choices. Seats will be allotted in many rounds. There will be three rounds of counselling to fill all empty seats. The result for Round 1 will be announced in the same month.

BCECE BSc Nursing Document Verification & Reporting

• Document Verification: Students must upload clear scanned copies of all required documents (like admit card, rank card, caste certificate, etc.). The caste/category certificate must be in the correct format given by the state government. The conducting body will also tell which date the certificate should be issued on. Students should keep all documents ready before the time to avoid problems later.
• Institute Reporting: Selected students must go to the allotted college with all original documents for final admission. If a student does not go to college within the given time, they will not be allowed to take part in the next counselling rounds. Reporting to the college will happen separately for each round. After one round is completed, the next round will start.

Read More:

List of BSc Nursing Entrance Exams for 2026

BSc Nursing Admission 2026: Check Application Form, Dates, Entrance Exams & Eligibility