Bihar Polytechnic 2026: Application Form, Dates, Eligibility, Pattern

Bihar Polytechnic 2026 Exam will be conducted in the third week of June 2026. Application Form will be released in the second week of March 2026. Exam will be held through offline method. Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) is the conducting authority of Bihar Polytechnic examination. It is a state level entrance examination conducted once in a year.Diploma Certificate Entrance Competitive Examination (DCECE) is another name of Bihar Polytechnic exam. Admission is offered to diploma courses in Engineering & Non-engineering programmes in PE, PPE, PM & PMD courses. Candidates will have to fulfill the eligibility criteria before proceeding to fill the application form.

Candidates can check the article below to know the complete information related to Bihar Polytechnic 2026 exam such as application form, exam dates, eligibility criteria, pattern, syllabus, etc.

Bihar Polytechnic 2026 Overview

Bihar Polytechnic 2026 Exam Dates

Candidates can check the given table to know the complete DCECE 2026 dates:

Bihar Polytechnic 2026 Application Form

Here are the complete details related to Bihar Polytechnic application form 2026:

• Candidates will be able to fill and submit the Bihar Polytechnic 2026 application form from the second week of March 2026.
• There will be online facility available to submit the application form, no offline facility will be provided.
• Applicants are advised to fulfill the eligibility criteria first before proceeding to fill the form, as it may lead rejection.
• Start the process by registering themselves through entering the valid email ID and mobile number.
• Fill the application form with all the necessary details, entered details must be verified and authentic.
• In case of any mistake in the form, the BCECEB will also provide the facility to make corrections in the form during edit window.
• After filing the form, it will be mandatory to upload the necessary documents in the prescribed format.
• The last date to fill and submit the Bihar Polytechnic 2026 application form will be till second week of May 2026.
• Lastly, do not forget to take a hardcopy of the registration form for further usage in admission procedure.

Here are the documents required at the time of registration:

• Class 11^th/ 12^th certificate
• Domicile Certificate
• Reservation certificate
• Valid phone number & email ID
• Multiple passport size photograph
• Signature
• Fee receipt
• ID Proof (if required), etc.

Application Fee:

• Candidates will be able to submit the fee through online or offline mode.
• For offline method, challan method will be available.
• Debit card, credit card and net banking will be applicable for online payment.
• Application fee will be different for every category & courses.

Here are the list of application fee for different categories:

How to Apply for DCECE 2026

Here we have mentioned the step-by-step procedure to fill the DCECE form:

• Step-1: Visit the website of BCECEB (Link will be given above).
• Step-2: On the homepage, click “Bihar Polytechnic 2026 Registration” link.
• Step-3: Now start with a registration by entering the basis information.
• Step-4: Login details will be provided after entering the valid OTP.
• Step-5: Fill the application form with qualification, personal, communication details.
• Step-6: Upload the requisite documents in the prescribed format.
• Step-7: Now submit the application fee using available payment gateways.
• Step-8: Recheck the submitted details and press the “Submit” button.
• Step-9: Take a hardcopy of the filled application form for further usage in admission.

Bihar Polytechnic 2026 Application Correction

The application correction of Bihar Polytechnic 2026 will be started in May/ June 2026. It will be started through online mode, there will be no offline facility to edit the application form. In case of any mistake in the application form, candidates will be able to edit the details during correction window.

Candidates will be required to use their login credentials such as application number and password. Those registered candidates for the entrance exam will be eligible to make correction in the form. This opportunity will be the one time only. After closing the edit window, there will be no further edit facility provided.

Bihar Polytechnic 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must go through the complete Bihar Polytechnic eligibility criteria 2026 before filling the form:

• Nationality: Candidates must be Indian National citizen to be eligible.
• Domicile: Applying candidates must have a domicile of Bihar state to apply for DCECE.
• Qualification: Those qualified candidates in class 10^th level examination from any recognized board or university will be eligible.
• Percentage: At least 35% marks must be scored by the candidates in qualifying exam.
• Age Limit: There will be no age limit to apply for the exam.
• Appearing: In the qualifying exam, appearing candidates will be eligible to apply.

Bihar Polytechnic 2026 Exam Pattern

The detailed Bihar Polytechnic exam pattern 2026 is provided below in pointers:

• Exam Mode: Bihar Poly 2026 exam will be conducted through offline mode.
• Duration: Total 2 hours and 15 minutes will be given to solve the paper.
• Medium: There will be English & Hindi Languages available.
• Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) type questions will be asked in the exam.
• Number of Questions: Total 90 questions will be asked in the exam.
• Marking Scheme: For every correct response, 5 marks will be given.

Here are the number of questions & maximum marks for different courses provided:

For PE & PPE:

For PM:

For PMD:

Bihar Polytechnic 2026 Syllabus

The Bihar Polytechnic syllabus 2026 will be released by the authority. it will include various topics from subjects such as Chemistry, Mathematics, General Science, Numerical Ability, English & GK.

We are provided the syllabus below in pointers:

• Chemistry: Classification of Elements, Compounds of Carbon, Acid Bases and Salts, Metals, Chemical reactions & equation & nonmetals, etc.
• Physics: Magnetic effects of current, Light, Sources of Energy, Reflection and Refraction, Environment,Management of Natural resources, electricity, etc.
• Biology: Reproduction, Life Processes, Heredity and Evolution, Natural Resources Management, Environment, control, and coordinates, etc.
• General Knowledge: Economics, current affairs, geography, political science, etc.
• Mathematics: Arithmetic, Linear Equations, Real Numbers, Triangles, Quadratic Equations, Trigonometry, coordinate geometry, polynomials, etc.

Bihar Polytechnic Preparation Tips

To score higher in the Bihar Polytechnic 2026 exam, candidates must follow the given tips & tricks:

• Check out the complete syllabus from the website.
• Make a proper study schedule as per the exam pattern and follow it strictly.
• Take a help from best books and study material from the internet.
• Try to practice previous year questions papers to know the paper strategy.
• Revise the difficulty topics on daily basis.
• Stay healthy, eat healthy and avoid taking stress.

Bihar Polytechnic 2026 Books

Candidates can check the given books to prepare well for the Bihar Polytechnic 2026 entrance exam:

• Chemistry textbook for class XI & XII by NCERT
• Objective Chemistry by Pradeep
• Organic Chemistry by Morrison Boyd
• BCECE Explorer by MTG
• Complete Mathematics by MC Graw Hills
• Bihar Polytechnic Sanyukth Parvesh Pareeksha solved papers by Upakaar Publications
• Concise Organic Chemistry by JD Lee
• Numerical Chemistry by P. Bahadur
• Problems in Calculus by SL Lonely
• Complete Mathematics by MC Graw Hills

Bihar Polytechnic 2026 Exam Centres

The BCECEB will release the Bihar Polytechnic 2026 exam centers through online mode. Candidates will have to visit the website to check the complete centers. Here we are providing some of the centers below:

Patna, Bhojpuri, Buxar, Samastipur, Madhubani, Saharsa, Madhepura, Rohtas, Supaul, Purnia, Gaya, Nawada, Kishanganj, Aurangabad, Banka, Saran, Siwan, Munger, Begusarai, Vaishali, Jamui, Muzzafarpur, Sheohar, Arwal, West Champaran, Darbhanga, etc.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Bihar Polytechnic 2026 Admit Card

BCECE Board will release Bihar Polytechnic admit card 2026 in the first week of June 2026. Candidates will be able to download the hall ticket through online mode. Those registered candidates for the entrance exam will be eligible to access the admit card.

Login credentials such as application number and date of birth will be required to download the admit card. Candidates are advised to keep the hardcopy of it safe till the completion of admission.

Bihar Polytechnic 2026 Answer Key

Bihar Polytechnic answer key 2026 will be released in PDF format. It will be accessible through online mode. Candidates will be able to download the answer key from the last week of June 2026. It will consist with all the correct answers of the asked questions in the entrance examination.

With a help of answer key, candidates will be able to predict their estimated scores in the exam. Objection facility will also be provided by the authority against it. After analyzing all the objections, the final answer key will be released on the website.

Bihar Polytechnic 2026 Result

The result of Bihar Polytechnic 2026 will be accessible through online mode only, there will be no other mode available to download the result. In the second week of July 2026, the result will be declared on the website.

Candidates will be required to use their login credentials such as roll number and date of birth to check result. Qualified candidates in the entrance exam will be eligible to participate in the counselling procedure. After checking the result, candidates must keep the hardcopy of it safe till the counselling procedure.

Bihar Polytechnic 2026 Counselling

The Bihar Polytechnic 2026 counselling procedure will be organized in the first week of August 2026. It will be held after the declaration of result on the website. Candidates will be able to participate in the counselling session through online mode. There will be various steps in counselling such as online registration, choice filling, seat allotment & admission.

It will be mandatory to participate in the counselling procedure. After fee submission & documents verification, the admission will be given to the candidates. For verification process, candidates will have to carry the original documents to the venue. Here we are providing the required documents at the time of counselling:

Required Documents:

• Class 10^th & 12^th mark sheet
• Bihar Polytechnic Admit Card
• DCECE scorecard
• Character certificate
• Caste certificate (if required)
• Domicile Certificate
• Income certificate
• Transfer Certificate
• Multiple passport size photographs

Participating Institutes of Bihar Polytechnic 2026

Here is the list of participating institutes in Bihar Polytechnic 2026:

• Shri Ram Polytechnic, Madhubani
• AKU Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna
• Azmet College of Engineering and Technology, Kishanganj
• BKNS Government Polytechnic, Gopalganj
• CRK Polytechnic College, Hajipur
• Chanakya Institute of Polytechnic and Technology, Bhojpur
• BIT Buddha Institute of Technology, Gaya
• GEMS Polytechnic College, Rantanpura
• Ganga Memorial College of Polytechnic, Nalanda
• Prabhu Kailash Polytechnic, Aurangabad
• CIPET Hajipur
• GWP Government Women Polytechnic, Patna
• Millia Institute of Technology, Purnea
• Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Patna
• Aryabhatt Polytechnic, Gaya

In case of any query related to Bihar Polytechnic DCECE 2026 exam, candidates can feel free to ask their queries below in the comment section.