BCECE 2024 Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Pattern and Syllabus

Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination [BCECE]

BCECE - Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination

Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by Bihar Examination Board. The BCECE exam is conducted to provide admission for the candidates in various undergraduate courses in Engineering, Medical, Agriculture, and technology.

BCECE 2024 is an offline mode examination conduce through pen and paper for 1 hour and 30 minutes. The BCECE registration process can be done online by visiting the board's official website. BCECE is conducted with a vision to provide admission for various educational institutes in Bihar. BCECE examination paper will consist of subjects like Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and Agriculture depending on the candidates they are willing to select.

The admission for the course through BCECE will be based on the counselling of the students' scores attained in the entrance examination. Candidates can enrol for the BCECE examination after completing the intermediate post, meeting the eligibility criteria set by the BCECE board.

BCECE Highlights

Exam Name 

Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination or BCECE

Exam Frequency 

Once in a year

Exam Mode

Offline 

Exam Duration 

1 hour 30 minutes for each paper (total of five papers)

Exam Name

Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination

Acronym

BCECE

Examination Type

State Level

Examination Category

Undergraduate (UG)

Examination Mode

Offline

Examining Authority

Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB)

Date of Examination

To be announced

Official Website

www.bceceboard.bihar.gov.in

BCECE 2024 Exam Date

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board will declare the important dates for the BCECE 2024 examination. Authority will soon confirm the BCECE 2024 Exam Dates officially. Until then, candidates can refer to the tentative schedule tabulated below. 

Events

Dates (Tentative)

BCECE 2024 Online registration starting date

1st week of May 2024

Last date to register for BCECE 2024

Third week of June 2024

Last date to pay the application fee (through bank Challan)

Third week of June 2024

Last date to pay the application fee online (Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card)

Third week of June 2024

Correction window open for BCECE 2024 application form

Last week of June 2024

BCECE 2024 Admit Card Release Date 

2nd week of July 2024

BCECE 2024 Exam Date  

Last week of July 2024

Result of BCECE Exam 2024

August 2024

Counselling Date for BCECE 2024

August 2024

BCECE 2024 Eligibility criteria

The eligibility criteria for BCECE 2024 are set by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board. Candidates willing to appear for the BCECE will have to meet the concerned authorities' required eligibility criteria. The board will reject the application form without the required eligibility, and the candidates shall not be liable to appear for the BCECE examination.

Nationality, State

Indian, Bihar

Eligibility

12th completion with minimum 45% aggregate score

Mandatory Subjects

Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Mathematics

Age

No age bar

No. of attempts

Maximum 3

 

  • Applicants willing to apply for this course should be Indian and belong to Bihar state.
  • Physics, Chemistry Mathematics / Biology has to be their primary subjects at 10+2 with an aggregate of 45% (40% for SC/ST).
  • Candidates appearing for the intermediate board exam can also apply before the result declaration.
  • BCECE has no particular age bar, and the exam is open for all eligible applicants to appear for.
  • 3 times is the maximum limit for the candidates to apply for the BCECE examination.

BCECE 2024 Application Form & fees

BCECE 2024 application form will be made available online via BCECEB's official website. Candidates can apply for the BCECE application form by making the application form fee payment. The BCECE application procedure involves registration, filling in academic and personal details, uploading documents, and BCECE 2024 application fee payment. In the below-mentioned table, candidates can find the BCECE application form fees.

Category 

Fee for Single group

Fee for Two groups

General/ OBC/ BC

INR 1000/-

INR 1100/-

SC/ST/Disability Quota

INR 500/-

INR 550/-

 

BCECE Admission Process:

  • Registration
  • Fee Payment
  • Personal Info
  • Educational Info

Steps to fill BCECE 2024 Application Form:

Step 1: Visit the BCECE official website.

Step 2: Navigate to the BCECE application form and register.

Step 3: Make the BCECE application form fee payment.

Step 4: Provide personal details and education details and submit the application form.

Step 5: Take the printout of the application form for further reference.

BCECE 2024 Syllabus & Exam Pattern

BCECE 2024 Exam Pattern

BCECE examination will be conducted in 2 stages. Candidate's applying for the BCECE entrance examination will have to choose either of the stages while filling the application form. BCECE Stage 1 paper consists of 150 marks in total, and Stage 2 paper consists of 300 marks.

Exam Features

Details

Exam mode 

Pen Paper-based test (offline mode)

Exam duration 

1 hour 30 minutes for each paper

Exam medium 

English and Hindi

Number of papers

5, namely Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, and Agriculture

Type of questions 

Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions)

Total questions 

100 questions for each paper

Total marks

400 marks for each paper

 

  • For each paper, 100 questions will be given, and in Stage 1, each question consists of 1 mark, and in stage 2, each question carries 4 marks.
  • No negative marking will be provided in Stage 1, and in Stage 2, every wrong answer will be deducted 1 mark.

Subject groups 

Total Questions per group

Total Marks per group

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, and Biology (PCB)

300 questions 

1200 marks 

Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM)

300 questions 

1200 marks 

Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology 

400 questions 

1600 marks

 

BCECE 2024 Syllabus

The BCECE 2024 will be based on the syllabus implemented in class 12 by the intermediate board. Candidates can prepare for the BCECE examination from the class 12th syllabus. However, the topic covered by BCECE is mentioned in the below table as the candidate's reference.

Subjects

Topics

Physics

Physical-world and measurement

Kinematics

Laws of Motion

Work, Energy, and Power

The motion of the System of Particles and Rigid body

Gravitation

Properties of Bulk Matter

Heat and Thermodynamics

The behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory

Oscillations and Waves

Current Electricity

Magnetic effects of current & Magnetism

Electromagnetic induction and Alternating Currents

Electromagnetic Waves

Optics

Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

Atoms and Nuclei

Electronic Devices

Communication systems

Chemistry

Some basic concepts of Chemistry

Structure of Atom

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

States of Matter: Gases and Liquids

Thermodynamics

Equilibrium

Redox Reactions

Hydrogen

S-Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals)

Group 1 and Group 2 elements

Preparation and properties of some important compounds

Some P-Block Elements

General Introduction of P-Block Element

Organic Chemistry

Some Basic Principles and Techniques

Hydrocarbons

Classification of Hydrocarbons

Environmental Chemistry

Environmental pollution

Solid-state

Solutions

Electrochemistry

Chemical Kinetics

Surface Chemistry

General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

P-Block Elements

D-and F-Block Elements

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Alcohols

Phenols and Ethers

Aldehydes

Ketones and Carboxylic acids

Organic compounds containing Nitrogen

Biomolecules

Polymers

Chemistry in Everyday life

Mathematics

Sets and functions

Relation & Functions

Trigonometric Functions

Algebra

Principle of Mathematical induction

Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations

Linear inequalities

Permutation & Combination

Binomial Theorem

Sequence & Series

Coordinate geometry

Calculus

Mathematical reasoning

Statistics & probability

Relations and functions

Algebra

Vectors and three-dimensional geometry

Linear programming

Biology

Diversity in Living World

Structural Organization in Animals and Plants

Cell: Structure and Function

Plant Physiology

Human Physiology

Genetics and Evolution

Biology and Human Welfare

Biotechnology and its Applications

Ecology & Environment

Agricultural Science

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

BCECE 2024 Admit Card

The admit card for the BCECE 2024 entrance examination will be issued by the examination conducting authority before the examination commencement. The BCECE 2024 has been scheduled to be conducted in July 2024. 

Steps to download BCECE 2024 Admit Card

Step 1: Visit the official website of BCECE at “www.bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.”

Step 2:  Click on the admit card link on the home page.

Step 3: Once the home page is redirected to a login window, enter the email ID and password.

Step 4: Click on the 'Submit' button to proceed and download the admit card.

Step 5: Check the details and take the same printout for further reference.

Details mention on BCECE Admit Card.

  • Candidate's name
  • Registration number
  • Application number
  • Candidates photograph
  • Course appearing for
  • Subjects
  • Subject codes
  • BCECE exam date and timings
  • Exam center name
  • Exam center code
  • Exam center location  

BCECE 2024 Results & Score Card

The BCECE 2024 results will be declared in July 2024. Candidates can assess the BCECE results online mode by visiting the official website. Candidates can access their results by entering their login credentials.

Steps to access BCECE 2024 Results

Step 1: Visit BCECE official website (www.bceceboard.com)

Step 2: On the main page, click on the "result" tab.

Step 3: Click on BCECE Result.

Step 4: Enter the details such as your roll number, date of birth, seat number.

Step 5: Click on submit button and download.

Step 6: Take a printout of it for future use.

Details mentioned on BCECE 2024 Score Card:

  • Candidate's name
  • Roll number
  • Papers appeared for
  • Mark secured by candidates.
  • Overall marks secured in BCECE
  • Rank obtained by the candidates based on their category and subject group

BCECE Tie Breaker

Applicants securing higher marks in Mathematics and Biology papers will be given first preference. If the tie still exists, then the aspirants securing higher marks in Chemistry and Physics papers will be given preference. In case of a further tie, aspirants older will be given preference.

Agriculture and Horticulture streams, the tie will be resolved under criteria like applicants securing higher marks in Agriculture paper will be ranked higher. If the tie still exists, then applicants with higher marks in Chemistry and Biology will be ranked higher. However, the age criteria hold the upper hand; hence applicants older in age will be given preference.

BCECE 2024 Counselling & Admission

The counselling process for the BCECE 2024 will begin soon after the declaration of results. Candidates will have to apply for the counseling process through online mode. The seat will be confirmed post documents verification and admission fee payment. The exam authority will also publish the document verification and offline counseling schedule for all the participating colleges once the counseling process of BCECE begins. 

BCECE 2024 Counselling Process

Step 1: Online registration

Step 2: Online option entry/ choice filling

Step 3: Provisional seat allotment

Step 4: Seat confirmation

Documents required for BCECE counseling

  • Class 12th mark sheet and certificates
  • Class 12th admit card/ Hall ticket.
  • Class 10th mark sheet and certificates
  • Date of birth proof or class 10th certificate
  • Reserved category certificate
  • Income certificate
  • BCECE Application Form Part A and B
  • BCECE admit card
  • Domicile certificate for the native of Bihar state
  • Certificate as relevant for different categories

BCECE Reference Book/Mock Test/Tips & Tricks

Physics:

  • NCERT Physics book of Class 11th and 12th
  • Objective Physics by Pradeep (for Practice)
  • Concepts of Physics by H C Verma (Leave very difficult questions)
  • Previous years objective questions of JEE Main and JEE Advanced(AIEEE and IIT)
  • BCECE Explorer by MTG or BCECE by Arihant

Chemistry:

  • NCERT Chemistry book of Class 11th and 12th
  • Objective Chemistry by Pradeep
  • Previous years objective questions of JEE Main and JEE Advanced (AIEEE and IIT)
  • BCECE Explorer by MTG or BCECE by Arihant

Mathematics:

  • NCERT Maths book of Class 11th and 12th
  • R. D. Sharma Objective
  • Previous years objective questions of JEE Main and JEE Advanced(AIEEE and IIT)
  • BCECE Explorer by MTG or BCECE by Arihant

Biology:

  • NCERT Biology book of Class 11th and 12th
  • Trueman’s biology class 11th and 12th
  • Previous years objective questions of JEE Main and JEE Advanced (AIEEE and IIT)
  • BCECE Explorer by MTG or BCECE by Arihant.

List of BCECE 2024 examination centres

The exam centre for BCECE 2024 has been placed in various Indian state Bihar cities. The board has placed around 39 examination centers within the state and a couple of centers outside the Bihar state. In the below table, the BCECE examination centers and the center code have been provided for student referral.

BCECE Exam Center

Center Code

Patna

1

Bhojpur

2

Buxar

3

Rohtas

4

Bhabua

5

Nalanda

6

Gaya

7

Nawada

8

Aurangabad

9

Arwal

10

Jahanabad

11

Saran

12

Siwan

13

Gopalganj

14

Vaishali

15

Muzzafarpur

16

Sitamarhi

17

Sheohar

18

East Champaran

19

West Champaran

20

Darbhanga

21

Samastipur

22

Madhubani

23

Saharsa

24

Madhepura

25

Supaul

26

Purnia

27

Katihar

28

Kishanganj

29

Araria

30

Bhagalpur

31

Banka

32

Munger

33

Begusarai

34

Khagria

35

Jamui

36

Lakhisarai

37

Shekhpur

38

Jharkhand

98

Other cities outside Bihar

99