Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination

BCECE 2023 Eligibility: BCECE Eligibility Criteria for Medical, Engineering, Agriculture Courses

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) application form 2023 are out. Candidates must ensure that they satisfy the BCECE eligibility criteria before registering for the examination.

Navya Singh Updated on : Jul 19 2023 11:59 IST

BCECE Eligibility Criteria 2023

BCECE Eligibility Criteria 2023: The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) is the exam conducting authority for the BCECE examination. The BCECE examination is conducted to provide admissions into the medical, agriculture, and engineering institutes recognised by the Government of Bihar.

Candidates must thoroughly go through the BCECE eligibility criteria before registering for the examination. The eligibility criteria will include educational qualifications, domicile status, age limit and physical examination. Only the candidates who satisfy the BCECE eligibility requirements will be eligible for appearing in the BCECE 2023 Exam. The eligibility requirements will vary for medical, engineering, pharmacy and agriculture courses. Thus, candidates are advised to check the BCECE eligibility criteria for their respective courses from the BCECE prospectus 2023, which is available on the official website.

Also Check: BCECE Application Form 2023

Candidates must also note that the BCECE reservation criteria will also be applicable while providing admissions to the candidates. Candidates can refer to the detailed BCECE eligibility criteria for various courses and the reservation criteria that has been mentioned in the article below.

BCECE Eligibility Criteria 2023

Candidates must ensure that they fulfil the BCECE eligibility requirements before filling out the BCECE application form 2023.

BCECE Eligibility Criteria 2023: For Engineering and Pharmacy Courses

Particulars	Details
Educational Qualifications	For Engineering and Technology (4 year course) Candidate must have passed 10+2 examination with Physics/ Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Electronics/ Information Technology/ Biology/ Informatics practices/ Biotechnology/ Technical Vocational Subject/ Agriculture /Engineering Graphics / Business Studies / Entrepreneurship Agriculture stream (for Agriculture Engineering) Candidate must have obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of reserved category candidates) in the above subjects taken together OR Passed min.3 years diploma examination with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of reserved category candidates) subject to vacancies in the first year, if the vacancies at lateral entry are exhausted For Pharmacy (4 year course) Candidates must have passed 10 + 2 or equivalent with Physics and Chemistry as mandatory subjects and Mathematics/Biology as an optional subject Note: Candidates currently appearing for 10+2 or equivalent examinations can also apply for BCECE exam 2023, however, they must have acquired the required qualification by the time of counselling.
Domicile	Candidate’s parents are permanent residents of Bihar. OR Candidate’s parents are registered as refugees in Bihar. OR Candidate’s parents are residents of other states but are employees of the Government of Bihar. OR Candidate’s parents were employees of Government of Bihar before reorganisation and their employee cadre is yet transferable between Bihar and Jharkhand. OR Candidate’s parents are holding posts in Government of India and are posted in Bihar or are employees of a central organisation operated by Public sector Undertaking of Government Of India. OR Candidate’s parents are employees of the national union and are currently posted in Bihar
Physical Examination	Selected candidates will be given admission only if they clear the medical examination. The medical examination will be conducted by the appointed doctors. Candidates must note that there will be separate fees for the physical examination.
Age Limit	For engineering courses, there is no age limit. For pharmacy courses, the minimum age limit is 17 years.

BCECE Eligibility Criteria 2023: For Medical courses

Particulars	Details
Educational Qualifications	For medical courses like Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Paramedical courses Candidates must have passed 10+2/higher secondary/ISC or equivalent examination with English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany/Zoology) For B.Sc (Nursing) Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with a minimum of 45% marks Note: Candidates currently appearing for 10+2 or equivalent examinations can also apply for BCECE exam 2023, however, they must have acquired the required qualification by the time of counselling.
Domicile	Same as engineering and pharmacy courses.
Physical Examination	Selected candidates will be given admission only if they clear the medical examination. The medical examination will be conducted by the appointed doctors. Candidates must note that there will be separate fees for the physical examination.
Age Limit	Candidates must have acquired the age of 17 years.

BCECE Eligibility Criteria 2023: For Agriculture Courses

Particulars	Details
Educational Qualifications	Bihar Agriculture University (Bhagalpur) B.Sc (Agriculture) Passed ISC or equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Maths B.Sc (Horticulture) Passed ISC or equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Maths For Agriculture and Horticulture Passed ISC (agriculture) with Chemistry, Biology and Agriculture OR Physics, Chemistry and Agriculture OR Maths, Biology and Agriculture OR Maths, Chemistry and Agriculture Bihar Animal Sciences University (Patna) B.Tech (Dairy Technology) Passed ISC or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Maths B.F.Sc ISC or equivalent examination with PCMB/PCB/Agricultural science Note: Candidates currently appearing for 10+2 or equivalent examinations can also apply for BCECE exam 2023, however, they must have acquired the required qualification by the time of counselling.
Domicile	Same as engineering and pharmacy courses.
Physical Examination	Selected candidates will be given admission only if they clear the medical examination. The medical examination will be conducted by the appointed doctors. Candidates must note that there will be separate fees for the physical examination.
Age Limit	For admission into Bihar Agriculture University (Bhagalpur), the minimum age limit is 16 years. No maximum age limit has been prescribed.

BCECE Reservation Criteria 2023

As per the official BCECE 2022 notification (latest), the following reservation criteria will be applicable for providing admissions to the candidates appearing in the BCECE examination:

Citizens of Bihar who have been declared under reserved category by the Government of Bihar and who possess a valid caste certificate shall enjoy the benefits of reservation
Candidates falling in the reserved category will be allotted the seats reserved for them on the basis of their category merit list
Candidates who are not the residents of Bihar will not be eligible to claim seats under the reserved categories
Reserved categories for BCECE exam 2023 will be decided on the basis of the list of SC/ST/EBC/BC created by the Government of Bihar before announcing the dates for the online BCECE application process

The BCECE reservation criteria will be applicable for different categories as mentioned in the table below:

Category	Percentage of Reserved Seats
Scheduled Caste (SC)	16%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	1%
Extremely Backward Class (EBC)	18%
Backward Class (BC)	12%
Reserved Category Girls (RCG)	3%
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)	10%
Unreserved Category (UR)	40%

BCECE Reservation Criteria 2023: For Disabled Quota

Candidates must be aware of the following BCECE reservation criteria that is applicable as per the disabled quota:

Out of the total number of seats available, 5% seats will be reserved for the candidates falling under the disabled category
Candidates with any kind of disability should get their certificate attested by Chief medical Officer/Board and attach the same with the Part A and Part B forms along with an attested full-sized photograph
The certificate produced by the candidate must explain the category, percentage and status of disability, etc.
Candidates with disability will only be admitted to those programs in which their disability does not affect the successful completion of the course
Such candidates will be allowed to pursue a particular course after a thorough check-up, for which additional fee will be charged

BCECE Reservation Criteria 2023: For Service Men’s Quota

Candidates must be aware of the following reservation criteria that will be applicable as per the service men’s quota:

Sons and daughters of servicemen and ex-servicemen who are residents of Bihar can claim seats under the Service Men’s Quota (SMQ)
A separate merit list will be prepared for the candidates applying for SMQ seats based on their score in the BCECE examination
If no candidate claims the seats under SMQ, then those seats shall remain vacant
Personnel who have formerly served under the Jammu & Kashmir Militia will be treated as “Ex-Service Men”
As per the Ministry of Defence, the following new categories of Territorial Army personnel will also be considered as “Ex-Service Men”:

Pension Holders of the continuous embodied service.
Disabled Territorial Army personnel with disability attributed to Military Service.
Family Pension Holders
Gallantry Award Winners

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What does BCECE stand for?

BCECE stands for the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination. This state-level entrance examination is conducted every year to provide admissions to the eligible candidates into various medical, engineering and agriculture courses.

Who conducts the BCECE examination?

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) is the examination body that is responsible for conducting and regulating the BCECE examination every year.

When will the BCECE application form 2023 be released?

The BCECE application form 2023 will be out soon. Candidates can expect the forms to be out in May 2023.

I am not a resident of Bihar. Can I still register for the BCECE exam 2023?

Candidates are advised to check the detailed BCECE eligibility criteria from the official BCECE website. The eligibility criteria has also been explained in the article above.

BCECE exam provides admissions into which courses?

The BCECE examination provides admissions into various medical, engineering and agriculture colleges that are recognised by the Government of Bihar. The admissions will be given only to those candidates who will qualify the BCECE examination 2023.