BCECE 2026 Exam: Counselling (Started), Choice filling (Last Date July 25), Seat Allotment, Document Verification

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.

Key Highlights of BCECE

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

BCECE counselling 2026 is conducted online. The process involved in BCECE counselling is choice filling, seat allotment, document verification and reporting to the institutes. The eligible candidates must complete the choice filling process before the last date. A fresh registration for BCECE 2026 counselling is not required. Candidates must add the college and course list in the preference order.

Students will be allotted seats based on preference, BCECE rank, and availability of seats in the participating institutes. Those who receive an allotment letter must complete the document verification from August 1 to 3, 2026.

Direct link for BCECE 2026 Choice Filling

Candidates can find a direct link to the exercise choice filling process below.

• Get BCECE [PCM/PCB/PCMB]-2026 link here

BCECE 2026 Participating Colleges

Here is the list of colleges accepting BCECE scores for admission to BSc courses in Agriculture and Horticulture streams: 

BCECE 2026 Category-wise Seat Reservation

The table below shows the category-wise reservation criteria. 

The board had released the BCECE eligibility criteria 2026 online. The eligibility criteria comprise education qualification, domicile, and age. The eligibility criteria are a minimum condition to appear for the BCECE entrance exam. Those who fulfil all conditions can apply for the BCECE 2026 exam. The eligibility criteria are mentioned below.

• Candidates should pass the Class 12 Board exam or an equivalent exam. 
• The candidates should have studied relevant science, mathematics, and agriculture subjects in the Class 12 Board exam with a minimum of 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 Application Form

BCECE application form was available online at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria can apply online. The BCECE registration process is mentioned below.

BCECE 2026 Registration Process

• 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 has to be paid through Credit Card, Debit Card and Net Banking. The fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.

BCECE 2026 exam was conducted at various test cities across Bihar and Jharkhand. The BCECE 2026 centres list was available online. Students can check the centre's name and make their preference while filling the application form. Always choose the test city that is closest to your hometown. This will help to avoid unwanted travel during the exam. The following table shows last year's exam cities.

Candidates have to choose exam cities while filling the application form. The allotted BCECE exam centre will be announced on the admit card. Once allotted, the centre cannot be changed. The exam authorities have the right to change the number of BCECE 2026 exam centres.

The table below brings the details of the BCECE pattern.

The BCECE admit card 2026 was available online. Students were able to download their BCECE admit card online. They had to provide their registration number and password to access the admit card. After downloading the BCECE 2026 admit card, candidates must check all the printed details on it. Details like the candidate's name, photograph, registration number, exam date & time, reporting time, and exam day guidelines are mentioned on the admit card. The process to download the BCECE admit card 2026 is mentioned below.

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.

The authority announced the BCECE 2026 result on June 24. The link to check the result of BCECE 2026 is updated online. Students can check the result in a few simple steps. The process to check the BCECE rank card is mentioned below.

• Go to the exam portal
• Click on the link indicating the BCECE Rank Card as per their stream
• Enter the BCECE 2026 Roll Number and date of birth from the drop-down box
• Click on the Show Rank tab.
• The BCECE Rank Card will appear on the screen and can be downloaded in PDF format.

Information Carried on BCECE Scorecard

The following information are carried on the BCECE scorecard.

• Candidate Name
• Roll Number
• Exam Paper or Subject
• Total score obtained
• Rank obtained.

Candidates are advised to keep the BCECE 2026 scorecard safe till the admission or counselling process is over.