BCECE Paramedical Preparation 2026: Tips, Strategy & Guide

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Updated on Jan 4, 2026 15:19 IST

By Piyush Dixit, Deputy Manager

BCECE 2026 preparation process should be started by students aiming to appear for the exam at least six to 12 months in advance. The first move is to know the BCECE exam pattern and syllabus. After that, they should get the right books to complete the BCECE 2026 syllabus, followed by solving mock tests and past question papers.

Candidates have sufficient time until the exam day to brush up on their skills and completely revise the syllabus. The BCECE 2026 exam is expected to be held in offline mode in the first week of June 2026, at various exam centres. The exam will be conducted for the admision to Agricultural Sciences, Paramedical, Pharmacy and Nursing courses. Know the BCECE 2026 preparation process here on this page.

Table of contents

Know the Preparation Strategy for BCECE 2026
Know the exam pattern of BCECE 2026 for BSc Courses
Know the syllabus of BCECE 2025 for BSc Courses
Best books for BCECE 2026 preparation
FAQs Regarding BCECE 2026 Preparation

Know the Preparation Strategy for BCECE 2026

Here we bring the BCECE 2026 preparation tips for students.

Get to know the subjects and syllabus for the BCECE BSc entrance exam
Prepare a study schedule with a focus on each subject
Clear the concepts with the help of books and practice questions as well
Revise everything in the last month to strengthen the preparation for BCECE 2026.

According to the experts, the BCECE syllabus is similar to Class 12 Board exams. Hence. a common preparation strategy with the Board exams or other competitive exams will suffice.

Commonly asked questions

Q: When is the right time to start BCECE preparation?

Students should start preparing for BCECE exam at least six to 12 months before the exam date. Since it is an undergraduate level exam, one can prepare together with Class 12 Board exam, or other national or state level entrance exams.

Q: Will a common preparation be sufficient for Board exam and BCECE?

As the BCECE syllabus is the same as the Class 12 Board exam, a common preparation will be sufficient. Along with that students should also solve BCECE mock tests and past question papers.

Know the exam pattern of BCECE 2026 for BSc Courses

It is essential to know the paper pattern of the upcoming examination so as get familiarity. Here are the main features of the BCECE exam pattern.

Particulars	Details
Mode of examination	Offline
Duration	1 hour 30 minutes
Number of papers	Five papers on six groups based on Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and Agriculture subjects
Medium of exam	English and Hindi
Types of questions	Objective and MCQs-type
Total number of options	4
Total questions	100 questions in each paper
Total marks	400 marks per paper
Marking scheme	+4 for correct answers -1 for wrong answers 0 for unattempted questions

Commonly asked questions

Q: In which mode is BCECE exam conducted?

The BCECE is conducted through offline mode (pen-and-paper-based). The BCECE 2026 question paper will consist of 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions with four answer options per question. Answers have to be marked on the OMR sheet with blue or black ballpoint pen.

Q: Is there a negative marking scheme in the BCECE exam?

Yes, there is negative marking in the BCECE exam. One mark is deducted for each wrong answer. For each correct answer, four marks are given. Each subject paper contains 100 questions. Full marks for BCECE exam 400.

Know the syllabus of BCECE 2025 for BSc Courses

Candidates appearing for the examination must check the syllabus of the subjects they have chosen to take the examination. Here are the key topics of the BCECE 2026 syllabus for each subject.

Subjects	Topics
Physics	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
Chemistry	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
Biology	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
Mathematics	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 and, Probability (II)
Agriculture	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

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Commonly asked questions

Q: Is the BCECE Biology syllabus same as NEET?

Yes, the BCECE Biology syllabus is the same as the NEET Biology syllabus. The chapters and topics are from Class 11 and 12 curriculum. The Biology subject is divided into Botany and Zoology.

Q: Where can I get the BCECE syllabus?

The BCECE syllabus is released by the exam authorities Bihar Common Entrance Exam Board, or BCECEB in the information bulletin. You can find the subject-wise syllabus for each paper of the BCECE exam from there. You can also download it from this page of Shiksha.

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Best books for BCECE 2026 preparation

The table below brings the subject-wise best books for BCECE 2026 exam preparation.

Subjects	Books
Physics	Objective Physics by Arihant NCERT Exemplar Problems for Class 11 Physics Concepts of Physics by H C Verma Problems in physics by S S Krotov Problems and solution of Physics by Shashi Bhushan Tiwari
Chemistry	Objective Chemistry by Dinesh Objective Chemistry by Arihant Cengage chemistry series by KS Verma NCERT Class 11 and 12th Chemistry
Biology	Objective Biology by Arihant NCERT Biology Class XI textbook NCERT Biology Class XII textbook Together with Biology by S Venugopal Objective Biology by K N Bhatia/ K Bhatia
Mathematics	Objective Mathematics by RD Sharma Objective Mathematics by ML Khanna NCERT Textbooks for Mathematics Quantitative Aptitude By RS Aggarwal
Agriculture	Agriculture Exam’s Made Easy by N Shashidhara BSc Agriculture Entrance Exam by Arihants A Competitive Book of Agriculture by Nemraj Sunda Question Bank of Agriculture by Satyanarayan Gupta General Agriculture for ICAR by Jain Brothers MCQs in Horticulture by Bharat Singh Hada

Commonly asked questions

Q: Which is the best textbook for the preparation of BCECE exam?

Here is the list of best books to prepare for BCECE.

H.C. Verma Physics (Volume 1+Volume 2)
Resnick, Halliday, and Walker Problems in General Physics by I.E. Irodov.
Problems in Physics by S.S. Krotov
Numerical Chemistry by P. Bahadur
Arihant Organic Chemistry (Arihant Publications)
Organic Chemistry by O.P. Tandon
Inorganic Chemistry by O.P. Tandon
Modern approach to chemical calculations by R.C. Mukherjee
Objective Mathematics by A. Das Gupta
Trigonometryand Coordinate Geometry by S.L. Loney
Calculus by G.N. Berman
Differential Calculus by A Das Gupta
Higher Algebra by Hall and Knight
NCERT Solution Biology
Arihant Publications
S. Chand Biology by B.P Pandey
A textbook on Biology- Pradeep

Q: Are NCERT books sufficient for BCECE preparation?

NCERT books can be beneficial for BCECE preparation, as they will provide a strong foundation for understanding the concepts. Students beginning their preparation should first start with the textbooks and NCERT books. After that, they should go for advanced level books. They should also practice after completing each topic. This will help them understand their preparation level. This will also help them decide the further preparation strategy.

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FAQs Regarding BCECE 2026 Preparation

Read the frequently asked questions regarding BCECE preparation.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What subjects should I prepare to appear for BCECE paramedical exam?

BCECE aspirants are advised to solve previous years paramedical question papers. The BCECE patamedical exam carries a total of three subjects, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The number of questions asked in the exam is 100.

Q: How much time will be provided to attempt BCECE exam?

The exam duration of BCECE paramedical exam is 4.5 hours. There will be 1.5 hours (90 minutes) each to attempt three sections namely, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. In this duration, candidate will have to solve 300 multiple-choice questions in offline mode.

Q: Is the difficulty level of BCECE Mathematics similar to JEE Main?

Even though the syllabus of the BCECE Mathematics is same as that of JEE Main, the difficulty level is not the same. JEE Main exam is much tougher than the BCECE exam.

Q: What are the important topics of the BCECE Mathematics syllabus?

Some of the important topics of the BCECE Mathematics syllabus are given below.

Algebra
Logarithms
Complex Numbers
Quadratic Equations
Matrices
Permutation and combination:
Principle of mathematical induction
Binomial theorem
Sets, Relations and Mappings
Statistics and Probability
Trigonometry
Two dimensions: Co-ordinate geometry
Three dimensions Co-ordinate geometry
Vectors
Differential Equations
Integral calculus
Differential calculus

Candidates are advised to study from their school textbooks and NCERT books.

Q: What are some of the important topics in the BCECE syllabus for Chemistry?

The BCECE Chemistry syllabus is on the lines of Class 11 and Class 12 topics. Some of the important topics or chapters in the Physics syllabus include the following.

Structure of Atom
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
States of Matter
Thermodyamics
Redix Reactions
s-block elements

Students are advised to study from their school textbooks and NCERT books.

Q: What is the difficulty level of BCECE Physics section?

Based on the past few years, the BCECE exam analysis, the Physics subject is of a moderate level of difficulty. Some of the questions can be very tough. Some of the questions are calculation intensive.