DCECE 2027 (Bihar Polytechnic and Para Medical)
Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECE Board), Patna
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Overview
The Diploma-Certificate Entrance Competitive Examination (DCECE) is conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECE Board), Patna, for admission to engineering diploma courses in the polytechnics of Bihar and to para medical courses. The 2026 edition, DCECE (PE/PMM/PM), had three course groups: PE (all engineering diploma courses), PMM (para medical, matric level: Dresser) and PM (para medical, intermediate level, including Diploma in Pharmacy, GNM and ANM nursing, laboratory, X-ray, operation theatre and dental courses). It also fills 50% of the seats in recognised non-government para medical institutions. The Board itself is widely called BCECE, but this exam is its diploma-level test. No 2027 notice has been published yet, so the facts below come from the 2026 prospectus.
DCECE at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECE Board), Government of Bihar, Patna |
| Level | Diploma and certificate courses after Class 10 (PE, PMM) or Class 12 (PM) |
| Purpose | Merit-cum-option counselling for polytechnic and para medical seats in Bihar |
| Mode | Written test; question paper in English and Hindi, answers marked on an OMR sheet |
| Frequency | Once a year, with separate papers for PE, PMM and PM |
| Duration | 2 hours 15 minutes per paper |
| Questions and marks | 90 questions and 450 marks per paper (5 marks a question) |
| Languages | English and Hindi |
| Application fee | One group: Rs 750 (General, BC, EBC) or Rs 480 (SC, ST, disabled quota); two groups: Rs 850 or Rs 530; all three groups: Rs 950 or Rs 630 |
| Exam centres | Printed on the admit card; the Board does not change an allotted centre |
| Official website | bceceboard.bihar.gov.in |
Important dates (DCECE 2027)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration opens | Not announced yet |
| Registration and fee payment close | Not announced yet |
| Correction window | Not announced yet |
| Admit card | Not announced yet |
| Exam | Not announced yet |
| Result | Not announced yet |
| 2026 cycle (proposed dates in the 2026 prospectus) | Registration 19 March to 21 April 2026; fee payment till 22 April 2026; correction 23 to 24 April 2026; admit card 15 May 2026; exam 23 May 2026 for PE and 24 May 2026 for PM and PMM |
Other exams run by the BCECE Board
The Board's 2026 prospectuses and home page show several other examinations. BCECE-2026 (Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination) was a separate test for first-year professional degree courses such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, B.Sc. Nursing, pharmacy, agriculture and horticulture, with 400-mark subject papers in physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology and agriculture and 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer. It was proposed for 30 and 31 May 2026. BCECE[LE]-2026 and DECE[LE]-2026 are lateral-entry exams, for engineering, para medical or pharmacy diploma holders and for 10+2 vocational or ITI-trained candidates respectively. The home page also lists ITICAT-2026, counselling portals named UGEAC, UGMAC, PGEAC, PGMAC, PGPAC and PGDAC, and recruitment portals.
Sources: DCECE (PE/PMM/PM) 2026 prospectus; BCECE-2026 prospectus; BCECE[LE] 2026 prospectus; DECE[LE] 2026 prospectus; BCECE Board home page. Checked on 5 October 2026.
Conducting Body
Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECE Board), Patna
Category
Medical
Level
State
Important Dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Application opens | Not announced yet | Awaiting official notice |
| Application closes | Not announced yet | Awaiting official notice |
| Exam date | Not announced yet | Awaiting official notice |
Eligibility Criteria
The 2026 prospectus sets separate criteria for each course group. Ages are counted on 31 December 2026.
| Group and courses | Qualification | Age |
|---|---|---|
| PE: engineering diploma | Matric (Class 10) of the Bihar School Examination Committee or equivalent | No limit |
| PMM: Dresser | Class 10 with Science and English | 15 to 30 years |
| PM: Diploma in Pharmacy | Intermediate science with Physics, Chemistry, English and Mathematics or Biology | 17 to 32 years |
| PM: GNM and ANM nursing (women only) | 10+2 with at least 40% marks and English | Up to 35 years |
| PM: other para medical and dental courses | 10+2 science with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English | 17 to 32 years |
- Residence: only Indian citizens whose parent or spouse is a Bihar native, a registered refugee in Bihar, or a Bihar, central government or United Nations employee posted in Bihar.
- Candidates appearing in the 2026 Class 10 or 12 exam may apply but must show a pass result by counselling or the merit-list stage.
- Selected candidates undergo a medical examination for a separate fee. Government women's polytechnics admit women only.
- Reservation for Bihar residents: SC 16%, ST 1%, EBC 18%, BC 12%, reserved-category girls 3%, EWS 10%, 40% unreserved; 5% of seats for persons with disabilities; one seat per branch in each polytechnic for children of Bihar serving or ex-servicemen.
Source: DCECE (PE/PMM/PM) 2026 prospectus (2026 cycle).
Exam Pattern
Each DCECE paper has 90 questions carrying 450 marks and lasts 2 hours 15 minutes. The PE and PMM papers are at matric level; in the PM paper, Hindi, English and General Knowledge are at intermediate level and General Science and Numerical Aptitude at matric level. Questions appear in English and Hindi and answers go on an OMR sheet.
| Group | Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | Physics | 30 | 150 |
| PE | Chemistry | 30 | 150 |
| PE | Mathematics | 30 | 150 |
| PM | General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) | 25 | 125 |
| PM | Numerical Aptitude | 15 | 75 |
| PM | Hindi | 15 | 75 |
| PM | English | 15 | 75 |
| PM | General Knowledge | 20 | 100 |
| PMM | Physics | 20 | 100 |
| PMM | Chemistry | 20 | 100 |
| PMM | Mathematics, Biology, Hindi, English, General Knowledge | 10 each (50 in all) | 50 each (250 in all) |
- Applicants choose the groups they qualify for and pay by the number of groups; they sit only the papers of the groups chosen.
- Merit lists are made group-wise and category-wise from marks in the group's paper, and seats are filled by merit-cum-option counselling, online or offline.
- Ties: PE uses the mathematics section marks, then physics, then the older candidate; PMM uses biology, then chemistry, then age; PM uses General Science, then Numerical Aptitude, then age.
- OMR sheet: candidates copy the passage printed on its back in their own handwriting with a blue or black ball-point pen and sign in Hindi and English; otherwise the answer sheet is cancelled.
Source: DCECE (PE/PMM/PM) 2026 prospectus (2026 cycle).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who conducts DCECE 2027 (Bihar Polytechnic and Para Medical)?
DCECE 2027 (Bihar Polytechnic and Para Medical) is conducted by Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECE Board), Patna.
What is the eligibility for DCECE 2027 (Bihar Polytechnic and Para Medical)?
The 2026 prospectus sets separate criteria for each course group. Ages are counted on 31 December 2026. Group and courses Qualification Age PE: engineering diploma Matric (Class 10) of the Bihar School Examination Committee or equivalent No limit PMM: Dresser Class 10 with Science and English 15 to 30 years PM: Diploma in Pharmacy Intermediate science with Physics, Chemistry, English and Mathematics or Biology 17 to 32 years PM: GNM and ANM nursing (women only) 10+2 with at least 40% marks and…
What is the exam pattern of DCECE 2027 (Bihar Polytechnic and Para Medical)?
Each DCECE paper has 90 questions carrying 450 marks and lasts 2 hours 15 minutes. The PE and PMM papers are at matric level; in the PM paper, Hindi, English and General Knowledge are at intermediate level and General Science and Numerical Aptitude at matric level. Questions appear in English and Hindi and answers go on an OMR sheet. Group Subject Questions Marks PE Physics 30 150 PE Chemistry 30 150 PE Mathematics 30 150 PM General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) 25 125 PM Numerical…
What is the official website of DCECE 2027 (Bihar Polytechnic and Para Medical)?
The official website is https://bceceboard.bihar.gov.in/.