Bihar DCECE Exam 2026 Mock Test Series

• Candidates must carry a printed copy of the DCECE Admit Card and a valid original photo ID.
• Electronic devices, including mobile phones and smartwatches, are strictly prohibited inside the examination hall.
• Candidates should report to the test center at least 60 minutes before the scheduled commencement time.
• Use only a blue or black ballpoint pen to mark the OMR answer sheet.
• Rough work must be performed only in the space provided within the question booklet.

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) conducts the DCECE for admission into Polytechnic Engineering (PE), Part-Time Polytechnic Engineering (PPE), Para Medical (PM), and Para Medical-Dental (PMD) courses. Candidates must monitor the official portal bceceboard.bihar.gov.in for the 2026 information bulletin. Eligibility requires candidates to be Indian citizens with a domicile in Bihar, adhering to the specific age and academic criteria defined in the official prospectus.

1. Visit the official website bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
2. Navigate to the 'Latest Updates' or 'Download Section' on the homepage.
3. Click on the link titled 'Prospectus for DCECE 2026'.
4. The PDF will open in a new tab; download and save it for future reference.

DCECE is an entrance examination for admission, not a recruitment process. Total seat intake varies annually across government polytechnic and paramedical institutions in Bihar. Distribution is based on the reservation policy governed by the Bihar State Government for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and UR categories.

The minimum age for PMD is 15 years as of December 31, 2026, while for PM (GNM/ANM), candidates must be between 17 and 32 years.

• SC/ST: 5 years
• OBC/EBC: 3 years
• PwBD: 10 years

• PE: Passed 10th or equivalent with minimum 35% marks.
• PMD: Passed 10th with Science and English.
• PM (Diploma): 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English.

1. Online Registration and Application Submission.
2. Release of Admit Cards.
3. Offline OMR-based Entrance Examination.
4. Declaration of Merit List based on Entrance Scores.
5. Online Counseling and Choice Filling.
6. Document Verification and Seat Allotment.

Admit cards are available via the candidate login portal using Registration Number and Date of Birth. Candidates must carry the original admit card and a valid Photo ID (Aadhar Card/Voter ID) to the exam center.

BCECEB releases the provisional answer key on the official website post-exam. Candidates can submit objections within the stipulated 3-day window by paying a processing fee per question.

The rank card is generated based on the total marks secured in the objective-type paper. No negative marking is applicable in the DCECE examination. Final allotment is strictly based on the merit rank and the choices opted during the counseling process.

• Prioritize NCERT Mathematics and Science textbooks for the PE category.
• Practice previous year question papers to understand the difficulty level.
• Maintain a separate notebook for Physics formulas and Chemical reactions.
• Focus on time management during mock tests to complete 90 questions within the allotted duration.

The Bihar Diploma Certificate Entrance Competitive Examination (DCECE) is conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB). The following data represents official cut-off ranks released by BCECEB for the most recent completed cycles; note that the 2026 examination cycle has not yet occurred, and historical data is provided for the preceding years as per official board notifications.

DCECE 2024: Opening and Closing Ranks (Round 1 - PE Category)

Source: BCECEB Official DCECE 2024 First Round Seat Allotment Result Notification (Ref: BCECEB/DCECE/2024/05)

DCECE 2023: Opening and Closing Ranks (Round 1 - PE Category)

Source: BCECEB Official DCECE 2023 First Round Seat Allotment Result Notification (Ref: BCECEB/DCECE/2023/08)

DCECE 2022: Opening and Closing Ranks (Round 1 - PE Category)

Source: BCECEB Official DCECE 2022 First Round Seat Allotment Result Notification (Ref: BCECEB/DCECE/2022/12)