Table of Contents:
- What is BCECE?
- BCECE 2022 Overview
- Eligibility Criteria
- Application Form
- Important Documents
- BCECE Syllabus
- Exam Marking Scheme
- BCECE question papers
- Frequently Asked Questions
What is BCECE?
BCECE (Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination) is a state-level test conducted by the BCECE board. Aspirants seeking admission to Pharmacy, Para-medical and Agricultural courses in the state of Bihar can apply for Bihar Combined Entrance Test.
BCECE 2022 Overview
| Bihar Combined Entrance Test 2022 | |
| Frequency | Annual Exam |
| BCECE exam dates | 4th week of June 2022 |
| Mode of examination | Offline |
| Duration of examination | 90 minutes for every subject |
| Official website | https://bceceboard.bihar.gov.in/ |
| Courses | Pharmacy, Para-medical and Agriculture |
| Subject | Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Agriculture |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions |
Eligibility Criteria
1. Nationality
Candidates applying for BCECE must be a citizen of India.
2. Domicile Requirement
- Candidates applying for BCECE should have a domicile of Bihar.
- The parents of the candidate should be a permanent resident of Bihar
- If the parents of the candidates are from a different state, they should be Government employees of Bihar.
3. Age Limit
There is no lower age limit or an upper age limit to appear for BCECE.
4. Qualification
Candidates who have completed or will be appearing for the Class 12 examination are eligible to apply for BCECE.
5. Qualifying marks
Candidates from the general category should score 45% marks in the Class 12 examination and SC/ST/OBC Category should score 40%.
6. Qualifying Subjects
The candidates must have studied subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology in Class 12.
BCECE Application Form
Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Exam (BCECE) Application Form 2022 has been available online on the official website https://bceceboard.bihar.gov.in/ tentatively from the 1st week of May 2022. The last date to apply for BCECE is the 1st week of June.
BCECE 2022 application form has been reopened and the last date is until the last week of June (Tentative for 2022)
BCECE 2022 Application Form Important dates
| Restart of online registration | Tentatively from the 1st week of May 2022 |
| Online registration closing date | Last week of May (Tentative for 2022) |
| Last date of payment of application fee through challan | Last week of May (Tentative for 2022) |
| Last date of payment through Netbanking or credit/debit card | 1st week of June (Tentative for 2022) |
| Correction window of application form | 1st week of June (Tentative for 2022) |
| Issue of Online Admit card | 3rd week of June (Tentative for 2022) |
| Proposed Date of Exam | 4th week of June (Tentative for 2022) |
The candidates should upload the documents with the following specification while filling out the application form
| Type | Specifications |
| Photograph | Size limit: Upto 100KB |
| Format: JPEG/JPG | |
| Dimension:3.5 cm to 4.5 cm | |
| Signature | Size limit: Upto 100KB |
| Format: JPEG/JPG | |
| Dimension:3.5 cm to 1.5 cm |
Important Documents
The following documents need to be brought to the examination hall without fail:
- Admit card
- Valid ID proof (PAN card, Aadhaar card, Voter ID or any valid document issued by the government)
BCECE Syllabus
BCECE syllabus includes subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology for Pharmacy and Para-medical courses. Agriculture aspirants should check the agriculture syllabus.
BCECE 2022 Syllabus: Physics
| Atoms and Nuclei |
| Communication Systems |
| Current Electricity |
| Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation |
| Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents |
| Electromagnetic Waves |
| Electronic Devices |
| Electrostatics |
| Gravitation |
| Kinematics |
| Kinetic Theory of Gases |
| Laws of Motion |
| Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism |
| Optics |
| Oscillations and Waves |
| Physics and Measurement |
| Properties of Solids and Liquids |
| Rotational Motion |
| Thermodynamics |
| Work, Energy, and Power |
BCECE 2022 Syllabus: Chemistry
| Physical Chemistry | Basic Concepts of Chemistry |
| Chemical Kinetics | |
| Electrochemistry | |
| Equilibrium | |
| Redox Reactions | |
| Solutions | |
| States of Matter: Gases and Liquids | |
| Structure of the Atom | |
| Surface Chemistry | |
| Thermodynamics | |
| Inorganic Chemistry | Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure |
| Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties | |
| d- and f- Block Elements (Actinoids, Lanthanide, Coordination Compounds) | |
| General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements (Metallurgy) | |
| Group 1 and Group 2 Elements | |
| Hydrogen | |
| Preparation and Properties of Some Important Compounds | |
| s-Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals) | |
| p-Block Elements (Group 3 and Group 4 Elements) | |
| Organic Chemistry | Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers |
| Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic acids | |
| Biomolecules (Vitamins, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic Acids) | |
| Chemistry in Everyday Life | |
| Classification of Hydrocarbons (Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes, Aromatic hydrocarbons etc.) | |
| Environmental Chemistry | |
| Haloalkanes and Haloarenes | |
| Hydrocarbons | |
| Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques | |
| Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen Amines, Cyanides, Isocyanides and Diazonium Salts | |
| Polymers and their Classification |
BCECE 2022 Syllabus: Mathematics
| Binomial theorem and its simple applications |
| Coordinate geometry |
| Complex numbers and Quadratic equations |
| Differential equations |
| Integral calculus |
| Limit, Continuity, and Differentiability |
| Mathematical Induction |
| Mathematical Reasoning |
| Matrices and Determinants |
| Permutations and Combinations |
| Sequences and Series |
| Sets, Relations, and Functions |
| Statistics and Probability |
| Three-dimensional geometry |
| Trigonometry |
| Vector Algebra |
BCECE 2022 Syllabus: Biology
| Biology & Human Welfare |
| Biotechnology and its Applications |
| Cell: Structure & Function |
| Diversity in Living World |
| Ecology & Environment |
| Genetics & Evolution |
| Human Physiology |
| Plant Physiology |
| Sexual Reproduction |
| Structural Organisation in Animal and Plants |
BCECE 2022 Syllabus: Agriculture
| Agricultural Engineering |
| Animal Husbandry |
| Basic Horticulture. |
| Crop protection |
| Dairy and Fish Production |
| Extension education |
| Flowers |
| Fruit Production |
| Introductory Agriculture and Agrometeorology |
| Medicinal and Aromatic plants |
| Plant breeding and genetics |
| Preservation of fruits and vegetables |
| Soil as a medium of plant growth |
| Vegetable production |
Exam Marking Scheme
BCECE examination includes subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Biology and Agriculture. Depending on the course candidates want to apply for, they can pick the subjects they want to attempt in BCECE. The BCECE question paper has sections from the following group of subjects.
- PCM: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
- PCB: Physics, Chemistry and Biology
- PCMB: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology
- CBA: Chemistry, Biology and Agriculture
Each subject includes 100 multiple-choice questions. BCECE examination has negative marking, for every wrong answer 1 mark will be deducted. The following table gives details of the marking scheme for every subject.
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks Allotted | Duration of examination |
| Physics | 100 | 400 | 90 minutes for each subject |
| Chemistry | 100 | 400 | |
| Mathematics | 100 | 400 | |
| Biology | 100 | 400 | |
| Agriculture | 100 | 400 |
BCECE Question Paper
BCECE 2022 question paper with solutions will be uploaded soon after the examination.
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