BCECE 2025 Official Notification – The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) 2025 registration has started from April 9, 2025, and the last date to apply is May 6, 2025. Students who wish to take admission in professional courses such as Engineering, Nursing, Pharmacy, Agriculture, and Medical-related programs in Bihar must apply for this exam.
Students who appear for BCECE 2025 and qualify through the counselling process will get the opportunity to secure admission in all government engineering colleges of Bihar. Along with these, a special opportunity is also available at the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Women’s Institute of Technology, located at Navodaya Complex, Kameshwar Nagar, Darbhanga. This institute functions under Lalit Narayan Mithila University and is exclusively dedicated to empowering women through high-quality technical education. These institutions offer excellent academic environments, skilled faculty, and state-of-the-art infrastructure, making them ideal choices for aspiring engineers and professionals in Bihar.
About BCECE Exam
BCECE stands for Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination. It is conducted every year by the BCECE Board, Bihar. The exam provides students an opportunity to get admission into various government and private colleges across the state in professional courses like:
- B.Tech (Engineering)
- B.Sc. Nursing
- B.Pharm (Pharmacy)
- B.Sc. Agriculture
- B.V.Sc. & A.H. (Veterinary Science)
Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Online application form | April 09, 2025 |
| Last date to apply | May 06, 2025 |
| Correction window | May 08 to 09, 2025 |
| Admit Card | May 24, 2025 |
| Exam Dates | June 07 to 08, 2025 |
Important Points
- If any seats remain vacant after the two rounds of online counselling for candidates who appeared in JEE (Main),
- Then those vacant seats will be filled through two rounds of online counselling conducted for candidates of BCECE-2025 (PCM Group),
- The seat allotment will be based on merit-cum-option of the candidates who appeared in BCECE-2025.
BCECE 2025 Eligibility Criteria
| Educational Qualification | Age Limit | Domicile |
| The candidate must have passed Class 12 (Intermediate) with Physics, Chemistry, and either Mathematics or Biology.Applicants must have scored at least 45% marks in class 12th in a relevant stream. | The candidate must be a citizen of India and a permanent resident of Bihar. | Minimum age should be 17 years for courses like Nursing and Agriculture. |
Application Fee Category Wise
| Subject Combination | General/ OBC | SC/ ST/ DQ |
| PCM/ PCA/ CBA/ MCA/ MBA | Rs 1000/- | Rs 500/- |
| PCMB | Rs 1100/- | Rs 550/- |
BCECE 2025: Documents Required
- Aadhar Card
- Class 12 marksheet
- Scanned photo and signature
- Caste, Income, and Residence Certificate (if applicable)
- Valid mobile number and email ID
How to Apply for BCECE 2025 (Step-by-Step)
- Visit the official website – https://bceceboard.bihar.gov.in
- Click on “Apply Online” for BCECE 2025.
- Complete the registration process by providing your basic details.
- Login with your credentials and fill out the full application form including academic and personal details.
- Upload your scanned passport-size photo, signature, and required documents.
- Pay the application fee through Debit/Credit Card or Net Banking.
- Submit the form and take a printout for future use.
