Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE), oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
BCECEB commenced UGEAC 2026 counselling on June 26, 2026, for BTech admissions to government engineering colleges. Candidates can fill choices till July 1, with Round 1 seat allotment scheduled for July 4.
Archived 3 Jul 2026
UGEAC 2026 online counselling and choice filling for government engineering colleges in Bihar started on June 26, 2026. Round 1 seat allotment results are expected to be released on July 4, 2026.
Archived 12 Jul 2026
BCECEB declared the BCECE LE 2026 result on June 25, 2026, for lateral entry into second year engineering and pharmacy programmes. Qualified candidates will be eligible for upcoming counselling rounds.
Archived 3 Jul 2026
The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board released the BCECE 2026 result and rank card on June 24, 2026, for Engineering, Medical, Pharmacy, and Agriculture streams. Candidates can download their rank cards from the official website using registration number or date of birth.
Archived 3 Jul 2026
The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board declared BCECE 2026 results on June 24, 2026. Rank cards for PCM, PCB, and Agriculture groups are now available for download at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
Archived 12 Jul 2026
Following the completion of exams, BCECEB is expected to release the provisional answer key in mid-June 2026, with candidates able to raise objections during a designated window before the final answer key is published.
Archived 26 Jun 2026
The provisional answer key for BCECE 2026 is expected to be released by mid-June 2026, followed by the final answer key in late June after the objection window closes. Candidates will be able to raise objections with valid proof during the specified period.
Archived 19 Jun 2026
Following the May 30-31 examinations, the board is expected to announce results in June 2026. The counselling process for seat allotment across various professional courses in Bihar is anticipated to begin in August 2026.
Archived 12 Jun 2026
The BCECE 2026 examination was conducted in offline OMR mode on May 30 and 31, 2026. The PCMB group paper was held on May 30 while the Agriculture group paper was conducted on May 31 across various exam centers in Bihar.
Archived 19 Jun 2026
The lateral entry examination for second-year Engineering, Paramedical and Pharmacy courses was conducted on May 31, 2026, with applications accepted from April 9 to May 13.
Archived 26 Jun 2026
BCECEB successfully conducted the BCECE 2026 examination on May 30-31, 2026 in offline pen-and-paper mode across 38 exam centres in Bihar for Engineering, Medical, Pharmacy, and Agriculture streams.
Archived 12 Jul 2026
The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination was conducted in offline OMR mode across four shifts on May 30 and one shift on May 31, 2026. The exam covers admissions to Agriculture, Pharmacy, Paramedical and Nursing programmes in Bihar.
Archived 26 Jun 2026
The lateral entry exam admit card for second-year admission to engineering, pharmacy, and para-medical courses was released on May 23, 2026. The application process for BCECE-LE started on April 9 and closed on May 13.
Archived 12 Jun 2026
Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has released admit cards for BCECE 2026 covering Engineering, Medical, Pharmacy and Agriculture streams. Candidates can download their hall tickets using enrollment number or registration details from the official portal.
Archived 19 Jun 2026
The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board released admit cards on May 22, 2026. Candidates can download their hall tickets from bceceboard.bihar.gov.in using registration credentials. The exam is scheduled for May 30 (PCMB streams) and May 31 (Agriculture stream).
Archived 12 Jun 2026
The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board released admit cards for BCECE 2026 on May 22, 2026. Candidates can download their hall tickets from bceceboard.bihar.gov.in using registration credentials for exams scheduled on May 30-31, 2026.
Archived 5 Jun 2026
BCECE 2026 will be conducted offline on May 30 for PCMB group and May 31 for Agriculture group. The exam will be held across 38 centres in Bihar with multiple-choice questions worth 4 marks each and negative marking of -1 for wrong answers.
Archived 5 Jun 2026
BCECEB released BCECE 2026 admit cards on May 22, 2026, for Engineering, Medical, Pharmacy and Agriculture stream candidates. The exam was conducted on May 30-31, 2026, across 38 centres in Bihar.
Archived 3 Jul 2026
The admit card for BCECE 2026 was made available for download on May 22, 2026 at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. Candidates were required to download and carry the admit card along with valid photo ID on exam day.
Archived 12 Jul 2026
The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board issued multiple extension notices for the BCECE 2026 application form, with the final deadline extending to May 13, 2026. The application process originally started on April 15, 2026.
Archived 19 Jun 2026
BCECEB extended the online application deadline for BCECE 2026 to May 13, 2026, providing additional time for candidates seeking admission to undergraduate programs in Engineering, Medical, Pharmacy, and Agriculture streams.
Archived 5 Jun 2026
BCECEB extended the registration deadline multiple times, with the final extension announced on May 12, 2026. Applications initially opened on April 15, and the window was extended to May 13 to allow more candidates to complete their registrations.
Archived 12 Jun 2026
The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board issued extension notices on May 4 and May 12, 2026, allowing candidates additional time to complete their online applications beyond the original deadline.
Archived 26 Jun 2026
The board released notification for BCECE Lateral Entry 2026 for second-year admissions in Engineering, Pharmacy, and Para-Medical courses. Applications started April 9 with exam scheduled for May 31, 2026.
Archived 5 Jun 2026
First round seat allotment
Sat, 29 Aug, 2026Allocation of seats to engineering, agriculture, pharmacy courses
Archived 12 Jun 2026
Counselling registration begins
Fri, 14 Aug, 2026Online choice filling and document verification for seat allotment
Archived 12 Jun 2026
Counselling process begins (expected)
Sat, 8 Aug, 2026Online counselling for seat allotment expected to start in August 2026
Archived 5 Jun 2026
Counselling process begins
Sat, 8 Aug, 2026Online counselling expected to begin in August 2026
Archived 26 Jun 2026
Counselling process begins
Sat, 1 Aug, 2026Online counselling for Agriculture, Pharmacy, Paramedical and Nursing courses
Archived 19 Jun 2026
Result and rank card announcement
Wed, 8 Jul, 2026Looking for the current cycle? Back to live BCECE page →
Expected in first week of July 2026
Archived 26 Jun 2026
UGEAC Round 1 seat allotment
Sat, 4 Jul, 2026First round seat allotment expected on July 4, 2026
Archived 3 Jul 2026
Round 1 seat allotment result
Sat, 4 Jul, 2026First round seat allotment for UGEAC counselling
Archived 12 Jul 2026
Result announcement (Rank card)
Thu, 2 Jul, 2026Expected first week of July 2026
Archived 19 Jun 2026
Final answer key publication
Wed, 1 Jul, 2026Expected in late June after objection window
Archived 26 Jun 2026
Result announcement (expected)
Tue, 30 Jun, 2026BCECE 2026 results expected to be declared in late June or early July 2026
Archived 5 Jun 2026
UGEAC counselling registration begins
Fri, 26 Jun, 2026Choice filling for UGEAC 2026 started on June 26, 2026
Archived 3 Jul 2026
Counselling registration and choice filling begins
Fri, 26 Jun, 2026Online UGEAC counselling process started
Archived 12 Jul 2026
Result announcement
Thu, 25 Jun, 2026Merit list expected to be published online
Archived 12 Jun 2026
Provisional answer key release
Wed, 24 Jun, 2026Expected in mid-June 2026
Archived 26 Jun 2026
Result and rank card declaration
Wed, 24 Jun, 2026BCECE 2026 result declared on June 24, 2026, on official website
Archived 3 Jul 2026
Result declaration
Wed, 24 Jun, 2026Rank cards available for download
Archived 12 Jul 2026
Provisional answer key release
Thu, 18 Jun, 2026Expected mid-June; objection window to follow
Archived 19 Jun 2026
📍BCECE 2026 exam (Agriculture stream)
Sun, 31 May, 2026Offline exam for Agriculture stream candidates
Archived 12 Jun 2026
📍BCECE exam day (Agriculture group)
Sun, 31 May, 2026Agriculture stream exam on May 31, 2026
Archived 5 Jun 2026
📍BCECE LE exam day
Sun, 31 May, 2026Lateral Entry exam for 2nd year admissions on May 31, 2026
Archived 5 Jun 2026
📍BCECE 2026 Exam Day 2 (Agriculture group)
Sun, 31 May, 2026Offline OMR-based examination
Archived 19 Jun 2026
📍BCECE 2026 Exam Day 2 / Lateral Entry exam
Sun, 31 May, 2026One shift on May 31, 2026; also BCECE LE exam date
Archived 26 Jun 2026
📍BCECE exam day - Agriculture group
Sun, 31 May, 2026Exam held on May 31, 2026, for Agriculture and Allied groups
Archived 3 Jul 2026
📍BCECE 2026 exam day (Day 2)
Sun, 31 May, 2026Agriculture group exam conducted
Archived 12 Jul 2026
📍BCECE 2026 exam (PCMB streams)
Sat, 30 May, 2026Offline exam for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology streams
Archived 12 Jun 2026
📍BCECE exam day (PCMB group)
Sat, 30 May, 2026Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology papers on May 30, 2026
Archived 5 Jun 2026
📍BCECE 2026 Exam Day 1 (PCMB group)
Sat, 30 May, 2026Offline OMR-based examination
Archived 19 Jun 2026
📍BCECE 2026 Exam Day 1
Sat, 30 May, 2026Conducted in four shifts on May 30, 2026
Archived 26 Jun 2026
📍BCECE exam day - PCMB group
Sat, 30 May, 2026Exam held on May 30, 2026, for PCM, PCB, and PCMB groups
Archived 3 Jul 2026
📍BCECE 2026 exam day (Day 1)
Sat, 30 May, 2026PCM and PCB groups exam conducted
Archived 12 Jul 2026
Admit card release
Fri, 22 May, 2026Hall tickets available for download at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in
Archived 12 Jun 2026
Admit card release
Fri, 22 May, 2026Hall tickets available from May 22, 2026 at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in
Archived 5 Jun 2026
Admit card release
Fri, 22 May, 2026Hall tickets available for download
Archived 19 Jun 2026
Admit card release
Fri, 22 May, 2026Admit cards made available on May 22, 2026
Archived 26 Jun 2026
Admit card release
Fri, 22 May, 2026BCECE 2026 admit cards available for download from May 22, 2026
Archived 3 Jul 2026
Admit card release
Fri, 22 May, 2026Hall tickets available for download
Archived 12 Jul 2026
Application deadline (extended)
Wed, 13 May, 2026Final date to submit applications after extensions
Archived 12 Jun 2026
Application deadline (extended)
Wed, 13 May, 2026Last date to submit BCECE 2026 application was May 13, 2026
Archived 5 Jun 2026
Last date for online application (extended)
Wed, 13 May, 2026Final deadline after multiple extensions
Archived 19 Jun 2026
Application deadline (after extensions)
Wed, 13 May, 2026Final extended deadline was May 13, 2026
Archived 26 Jun 2026
Application deadline
Wed, 13 May, 2026Last date to submit BCECE 2026 application form was May 13, 2026
Archived 3 Jul 2026
Application deadline
Wed, 13 May, 2026Last date to submit BCECE 2026 application
Archived 12 Jul 2026
Application portal opens
Wed, 15 Apr, 2026Online registration begins for BCECE 2026
Archived 12 Jun 2026
Application portal opens
Wed, 15 Apr, 2026Online registration began on April 15, 2026
Archived 5 Jun 2026
Application portal opens
Wed, 15 Apr, 2026Online registration begins for BCECE 2026
Archived 19 Jun 2026
Application portal opens
Wed, 15 Apr, 2026Online registration started on April 15, 2026 at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in
Archived 26 Jun 2026
Application portal opens
Wed, 15 Apr, 2026Online registration for BCECE 2026 started on April 15, 2026
Archived 3 Jul 2026
Application registration opens
Wed, 15 Apr, 2026Online application portal activated
Archived 12 Jul 2026