Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination 2021 is a state-level examination conducted by Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) offline. By clearing this exam, candidates can be admitted to undergraduate courses such as agriculture, pharmacy, and health sciences in Bihar. The examination will be conducted in a single stage.
All eligible candidates can visit the official website www.bceceboard.bihar.gov.in for more details. All aspiring applicants can note down the examination schedule listed below:
EXAM DATES & DECLARATION CHART
| Events | Dates 2021 (Tentative) |
| Availability of application | 2nd week of March 2021 |
| Last date to register | Last week of March 2021 |
| Last date of payment by challan | Last week of March 2021 |
| Payment Last date by online mode | 1st week of April 2021 |
| Application correction | 1st week of April 2021 |
| Admit card availability | 3rd week of April 2021 |
| Date of Exam. | Last week of April 2021 |
| Declaration of Result /merit list | 3rd week of June 2021 |
| Issue of rank card | 4th week of June 2021 |
| Counseling begins. | 3rd week of July 2021 |
Important Takeaways
- The BCECE registration will be done through online mode.
- BCECE 2021 Application Form will be made available from the second week of February 2021.
- Last date to fill the application form will be in the third week of March 2021.
- Candidates are required to upload their scanned images of photograph and signature as specified in the BCECE application form.
- The board will provide the facility to make the correction by the candidates in the filled application form in the case of errors.
- Incomplete application forms are not accepted by the Board.
- In part A, candidates will have to submit the fee while in part B, candidates will have to fill personal & educational details.
- The successful submissions of the application form, candidates are advised to download Part A & B of the application form and keep it safe.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- All candidates must be an Indian citizen and a permanent resident of Bihar State.
- There is no age limit to apply for BCECE examination for engineering /pharmacy courses. However, student must be of 17 years as on December 2021 for health sciences and 16 years as on August 2021 for agriculture.
- Candidates will have to undergo Medical examination as part of their admission process.
- Candidates applying for engineering courses should have passed their 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized Board in India.
- Candidates must secure 40% marks for the SC/ST Category.
- The candidate must have studied compulsory subjects like Physics and Mathematics with anyone additional subject knowledge of Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology and any Technical vocational subject.
- The qualification criteria for Pharmacy Course involves passing of 12th standard or equivalent examination with a minimum of 45% marks in the qualifying exam.
- Physics and Chemistry are compulsory with any other choice of subjects like Mathematics and /or Biology.
BCECE 2021 EXAM PATTERN
- The Entrance exam will be conducted online.
- A definite set of multiple-choice question paper is prepared.
- The questions will be based on Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Agricultural Science.
- A total of 100 questions will be asked from each subject.
- You will earn four (4 Marks) for each correct answer ticked.
- There will be negative marking with one mark being deducted for each wrong answer.
The Schedule of examinations for the subjects will be as under.
| Subject | Total Marks | Duration |
| Physics | 400 | 1.5 hours |
| Chemistry | 400 | 1.5 hours |
| Biology | 400 | 1.5 hours |
| Mathematics | 400 | 1.5 hours |
| Agricultural Science | 400 | 1.5 hours |
PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION FORM SUBMISSION & CORRECTION
Note: Candidates can fill in their Application Forms from the official website at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in as instructed in the application form.
BCECE 2021 Application Fee
| Category | PCM/PCB/CBA/PCA/MBA/MCA | PCMB |
| General / BC / EBC | Rs 1000 | Rs 1100 |
| SC / ST / DQ Candidates | Rs 500 | Rs 550 |
The candidates can pay their application fees through:
- E-Challan
- Debit Card
- Credit Card & Net-Banking
DOCUMENTS FOR FILLING OF APPLICATION FORM
- Email-id
- Mobile Number
- Scanned/ Soft copy of the passport-sized photograph (less than 100 KB)
- Scanned/Soft copy of Signature ( less than 100 KB) of the candidate
- Aadhar Card (If Available)
- Debit Card
- Credit Card & Net-Banking
Necessary/Mandatory Fields for the BCECE 2021 Application Form
- Name of the candidate
- Address
- Father’s Name
- Mother’s Name
- Category
- Date of Birth
- Gender
- Email-id
- Mobile Number
- Qualification Details/ Certificates
- School Name
- Year of Passing
- Board Details
IMAGE SPECIFICATION CRITERIA
| Image | Size | Dimensions | Format |
| Photograph | less than 100 KB | 200*250px | JPG/JEPG |
| Signature | less than 100 KB | 300*100px | JPG/JEPG |
Candidates have to upload their scanned photo and 2 signatures in Hindi & English as per the above format.
REGISTRATION PROCESS OF BCECE 2021
- Candidates must enter their name, mobile number, email id, etc to register on the official website.
- Candidates must ensure that they enter their correct and latest email id and mobile number.
- After your successful registration, enter your details in the registration screen in the application portal.
- Submit your login details and your application form will appear on the screen.
- Entering the correct personal details is mandatory to complete the registration process.
- After due filling of the personal details, upload the scanned images in the prescribed format.
- Now click on Save and then Continue button.
- Next, enter your academic details and submit the form.
- While filling the application form, if you find you have missed or fed in the wrong details, you can edit it by clicking on the Back to Edit button and then click on Submit & Continue button as directed.
- After the submission, proceed to the payment screen and make the payment.
- Select the Payment Gateway and complete the payment process.
- After submitting the Application Form and Payment Fees, download the application forms named Part-A and Part-B. Take a print out as instructed for the future.
EXAM Centre Check List
| Patna | Katihar | Siwan |
| Bhojpur | Nawada | Begusarai |
| Buxar | Kishanganj | Gopalganj |
| Saharsa | Aurangabad | Khagadiya |
| Rohatas | Araria | Vaishali |
| Madhepura | Arwal | Jamui |
| Bhabua | Bhagalapur | Muzaffarpur |
| Supaul | Jehanabad | Lakhisarai |
| Nalanda | Banka | Sitamarhi |
| Purnia | Saran | Sheikhpura |
| Gaya | Munger | Shivhar |
| East Champaran | Jharkhand | Western Champaran |
| Darbhanga |
BCECE 2021 ADMIT CARD
The admit card will be available through online mode for those successfully submitting the Application Form. BCECE 2021 admit card will be released in the third week of April 2021.
Candidates are advised to check all the details printed in the admit card. In case of any corrections, contact the officials immediately.
Candidates will be required to attach their postcard size photograph & enter the required details in the prescribed format. Candidates will have to bring their admit card & other required documents at the exam centre.
Syllabus
The detailed syllabus for the subjects of the examination is given in the official website.
BCECE 2021 RESULTS
Candidates will be able to check the BCECE 2021 result through the official website at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
BCECE scorecard 2021 will be published after the declaration of result. It will be provided to students immediately after the results are published. Candidates have to enter their roll number and other necessary details before checking the result.
Based on the marks scored in the entrance test, separate merit lists will be published for various groups. Tie-breaking criteria will be applied in case the candidates score the equal marks.
BCECE RANK CARD
The rank card of the candidates will be made available only online. Candidates can download the rank card as per the instructions listed below:
- Click on the instructed link to download the rank card.
- Now the candidates have to login by entering their roll number and date of birth.
- Click on the Show Rank button to obtain the details.
- After successful submission, the applicants can view and download their BCECE 2021 Rank Card.
- Candidates need to take a print out for a future purpose.
BCECE Result Date 2021
| Event | Tentative Dates |
| BCECE Exam Date | April 2021 |
| Result Declaration | May/June 2021 |
| BCECE 2021 examination conducting body | Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Entrance Exam Board (BCECEB) |
| BCECEB Official website | www.bcebceboard.com |
| Result Display | Name, Marks Obtained |
|
Commencement
of BCECE Counselling 2021 | June 2021 |
BCECE 2021 Merit List
A list of merits will be prepared separately based on the qualifications obtained by the candidate in the entrance examination. The list of merits is established taking into account the various factors, such as the total number of candidates selected, the number of qualified candidates for the exam, and the passing grades.
The list of merits can be viewed by entering the candidate’s login credentials (function number and date of birth).
Candidates will be called for the counselling process based on the prepared list of merits. In the consultancy process, the seats will be assigned according to the rank of the candidate, the availability of seats, and the choices made by them.
BCECE
2021 COUNSELLING
BCECE 2021 1st Round Provisional Allotment Order has been released on 22nd January 2021. The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination is one of the most important entrance examinations of the Bihar state. The BCECE counselling is conducted for the candidate to take admissions in the State colleges of Bihar.
The BCECB is responsible for organizing the counselling where they will attend the seat distribution and choice filling. The counselling process will be through online mode. BCECE counselling 2021 will start after the merit list is prepared. Candidates can participate in the counselling as per their rank obtained in BCECE 2020 exam.
The counselling for different groups will be organized on different dates. The counselling process will comprise various steps such as registration, submission of choices, seat allotment, downloading of allotment letter and appearing at the reporting centre.
After the seat allotment, candidates will have to report to the allotted college on the prescribed time & date. If candidates fail to report to the allotted college, their allotment will be cancelled.
BCECE 2021 Probable Counselling Updates
| Starting date of Online Registration and Choice filling for Seat Allotment | Dates are yet to be announced. |
| Last date of Online Registration, Choice filling for seat allotment and locking | |
| 1st Round provisional seat allotment result publication date | |
| Downloading of Allotment order (1st Round) | |
| Documents Verification and Admission (1st Round) | |
| 2nd Round provisional seat allotment result publication date | |
| Downloading of Allotment order (2nd Round) | |
| Documents Verification and Admission (2nd Round) |
As per the official notice, for the counselling round, candidates will have to upload certain documents including Class 10 admit cards, Classes 10 and 12 mark sheets in specified formats, caste certificates, if applicable, income certificates, copy of AADHAR card, BCECE application form and provisional allotment order. For more related details candidates can visit the official site of BCECEB.
Steps for BCECE 2021 Counselling
Step 1.
- Visit the official website and click on the ‘Online Counselling Portal’.
- Next click on the login portal and login with a valid user id and password.
- Now click on the ‘New Registration Link’ for the counselling portal.
- Register yourself by filling in details of preferred colleges and branch.
- Fill in the choices and pay the counselling fees. Now submit the details.
- Selected candidates will be notified for document verification and other admission processes by the allotment letter.
Step 2.
In the second round of counselling, candidates will be called for the vacant seats after the first counselling process.
Candidates, who are not satisfied with the seat allotted in the first counselling, can fill an ‘Upgradation Form’ for the next round. Seats will be allotted to those candidates who meet all the requirements of the Board.
Step 3.
The board will conduct the third counselling as per the requirement process. Spot counselling will be implemented for the left-out candidates who can come and get admission after fulfilling all the required processes.
Provisional Allotment Letter
After the choice filling of
centres, candidates who have the allotted seats can download the Provisional
Allotment Letter from the counselling portal. Candidates have to report for
document verification at the scheduled time, centre and date as mentioned in
the provisional letter.
Documents for the BCECE 2021 Counselling
Candidates need to carry the following documents for the counselling process:
- BCECE 2021 Call Letter
- Mark sheet, Admit Card and Provisional Certificate of 10th Class or equivalent examination
- Mark sheet, Admit Card and Passing Certificate of I.Sc or equivalent examination
- BCECE 2021 Admit Card
- Printed Copy BCECE 2021 Application Form
- Income Certificate
- Photographs
- Character Certificate
- Caste Certificate
- Nativity Certificate
- Refugee Registration Certificate
- Medical Certificate
