Candidates appearing in BCECE 2020 can get here a list of books for all the subjects to prepare for the upcoming examination.
The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) 2020 is scheduled for October 10 and 11. Candidates appearing for the examination have to prepare for their selective subjects as per the choice of course they want to pursue. There will be five papers for subjects in BCECE 2020 — Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and Agriculture. Now, the candidates have to prepare thoroughly for BCECE 2020 to be able to score well. Here are some books recommended by experts and toppers for BCECE 2020 preparation.
The subject groups to be attempted by the candidates are as under:
| Subject groups | Total questions per group | Total marks per group |
|---|---|---|
| Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) | 300 questions | 1200 marks |
| Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) | 300 questions | 1200 marks |
| Chemistry, Biology and Agriculture (CBA) | 300 questions | 1200 marks |
| Mathematics, Biology and Agriculture (MBA) | 300 questions | 1200 marks |
| Mathematics, Chemistry and Agriculture (MCA) | 300 questions | 1200 marks |
| Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology | 400 questions | 1600 marks |
- Books for BCECE Physics Preparation
- Books for BCECE Chemistry Preparation
- Books for BCECE Biology Preparation
- Books for BCECE Mathematics Preparation
- Books for BCECE Agriculture Preparation
Books for BCECE Physics Preparation
The books for BCECE 2020 should be based on the syllabus of Physics subject as under:
- Physical-world and measurement
- Kinematics
- Laws of Motion
- Work, Energy and Power
- Motion of System of Particles and Rigid body
- Gravitation
- Properties of Bulk Matter,
- Heat and Thermodynamics,
- Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory,
- Oscillations and Waves, Electrostatics,
- Current Electricity,
- Magnetic effects of current & Magnetism
- Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating currents
- Electromagnetic Waves, Optics
- Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
- Electronic Devices, and Communication Systems
To prepare the topics, the following books have been recommended by the experts:
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| Books | Author/ Publisher |
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| Objective Physics | Arihant experts |
| Exemplar Problems for Class 11 Physics | NCERT |
| Exemplar Problems for Class 12 Physics | NCERT |
| Concepts of Physics | H C Verma |
| Aptitude Test Problems in Physics | SS Krotov |
Books for BCECE Chemistry Preparation
The exam will be based around the following topics of Chemistry subject:
- Some basic concepts of Chemistry
- States of Matter: Gases and liquids
- Structure of Atom
- Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
- Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
- Equilibrium
- Thermodynamics
- s-Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals)
- Some p-Block Elements: General Introduction p-Block Elements, p-Block Elements, d- and f-Block Elements
- Redox Reactions, Hydrogen
- Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques
- Hydrocarbons: Classification of hydrocarbons
- Environmental Chemistry
- General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
- Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
- Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic acids
- Organic compounds containing Nitrogen, Biomolecules, Polymers
- Chemistry in Everyday life
And, candidates can cover the topics with the help of the following books:
| Books | Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|
| Objective Chemistry | Dinesh |
| Objective Chemistry | RPH Editorial |
| Class 11 and 12th Chemistry Exemplar | NCERT |
| Environmental Chemistry | Anil Kumar De |
| A Textbook of Organic Chemistry for IITJEE and, An Objective Approach to Organic Chemistry | R K Gupta |
Books for BCECE Biology Preparation
For Biology, candidates need to cover both Botany and Zoology topics as under:
- Diversity in the Living World
- Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants
- Cell: Structure and Function
- Plant Physiology
- Human Physiology
- Sexual Reproduction
- Genetics and Evolution
- Biology and Human Welfare
- Biotechnology and its applications
- Ecology and Environment
The books candidates can refer to in order to prepare this subject are:
| Books | Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|
| Objective Biology |
S Biswas & A Biswas |
| Textbook of Biology |
NCERT |
| Elementary Biology for Class 12 |
K N Bhatia |
| Biology |
S C Verma |
| Books Objective Life Sciences: MCQs for Life Sciences Examination |
Kailash Choudhary |
Books for BCECE Mathematics Preparation
The Mathematics section of BCECE 2020 will be based on the following topics:
- Sets and Functions, Algebra (I)
- Co-ordinate Geometry (I)
- Calculus (I)
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Statistics
- Probability (I)
- Relations and Functions,
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions
- Algebra (II), Calculus (II)
- Vectors
- Three-dimensional Geometry
- Linear Programming
- Probability (II)
Candidates can cover the topics for BCECE 2020 preparation with the books mentioned below:
| Books | Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|
| Objective Mathematics | RD Sharma |
| Mathematics – A Complete Guide |
Suraj, Rashmi |
| Higher Algebra |
Hall and Knight |
| Class 11th and 12th Mathematics Exemplar | NCERT |
| Objective Mathematics | Arihant Experts |
Books for BCECE Agriculture Preparation
The Agriculture section of BCECE 2020 will be based on the following topics:
- Introduction to agriculture and agrometeorology
- Soil as a medium of plant growth
- Plant breeding and genetics
- Agriculture Engineering
- Crop Protection
- Animal Husbandry
- Dairy and Fish Production
- Crop Production
- Cultivation of crops
- Cropping system
- Soil and water management
- Weed management
- Recent trends in Agriculture
- Agriculture economics
- Basic Horticulture
- Fruit production
- Vegetable production
- Flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants
- Preservation of fruits and plants
- Extension education
The books candidates can refer to prepare for BCECE 2020 are:
| Books | Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture for ICAR | Jain Brothers |
| BSc Agriculture Entrance Exam | Dr Lalita Gaur |
| Agriculture Exam’s Made Easy | N Shashidhara |
| Question Bank of Agriculture | Satyanarayan Gupta |
| MCQs in Horticulture | Bharat Singh Hada |
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