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BCECE Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands
What does your score in Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) actually get you? These bands map a mock/exam percentage to the rank window and outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns — indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
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Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (Indicative) |
|---|---|
| General | 280-320 / 400 (70-80%) |
| EWS | 260-300 / 400 (65-75%) |
| OBC | 240-280 / 400 (60-70%) |
| SC | 180-220 / 400 (45-55%) |
| ST | 160-200 / 400 (40-50%) |
| PwD (Gen) | 220-260 / 400 (55-65%) |
| PwD (OBC) | 200-240 / 400 (50-60%) |
| PwD (SC/ST) | 140-180 / 400 (35-45%) |
- General category cutoffs typically run 10-15 percentage points above OBC and 25-35 points above SC/ST for admission to government colleges; medical stream cutoffs are significantly higher (85%+ for General MBBS seats).
- Year-to-year shifts depend on paper difficulty, seat matrix changes in participating colleges, and total candidate pool strength; a tough paper can lower cutoffs by 5-8%, while increased competition pushes them upward.
- These ranges reflect minimum qualifying marks for college allotment across streams (medical/engineering/agriculture); premium courses like MBBS require scores at the upper band, while B.Tech admissions are more accessible in the 65-75% zone for General category.
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Top 500 — State toppers
95–100%rank ~1–500
- Bihar College of Engineering Patna — CSE guaranteed (top 200 General category)
- Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology — any branch of choice including CSE
- Patna Medical College — BDS (BCECE-LE, if eligible)
- Agricultural University — top programmes with merit scholarships
- Assured admission in all government engineering colleges — choice of branch and location
- Eligible for state government merit scholarships and incentives
Elite range — top colleges
90–95%rank ~500–2,000
- Bihar College of Engineering Patna — Computer Science & Engineering (General category cut-off approximately rank 800-1500)
- Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology — CSE, ECE top preference
- Government medical colleges (BCECE-LE) — BDS seats in Patna Dental College for eligible candidates
- Agriculture University Sabour — top programmes with scholarships
- Government Engineering College Buxar — Computer Science (rank approximately 1000-2000)
Top tier colleges — premier branches
82–90%rank ~2,000–5,000
- Bihar College of Engineering Patna — CSE, ECE, Mechanical (General category cut-off approximately rank 3000-5000)
- Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology — Computer Science (cut-off approximately rank 2500)
- Government Engineering College Buxar — CSE, Electronics
- Government Engineering College Bhojpur — preferred branches
- Veterinary College Patna — BVSc & AH (top choice)
Good state colleges
70–82%rank ~5,000–15,000
- Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology — CSE, ECE branches (General category cut-off approximately 12000-15000)
- Bhagalpur College of Engineering — core branches like Mechanical, Electrical
- Government polytechnics (lateral entry) — second year admission in top districts
- Veterinary colleges — BVSc & AH at Bihar Animal Sciences University
- Private medical colleges — MBBS seats for BCECE-LE (Dental/Medical)
Mid-tier government colleges
55–70%rank ~15,000–40,000
- Government Engineering Colleges — branches like Electrical, Mechanical, Civil in district headquarters
- Darbhanga College of Engineering — core branches for reserved categories
- Bihar Agriculture University — BSc Agriculture, Horticulture at Sabour campus
- Pharmacy colleges (government) — B.Pharm in Patna, Hajipur
- Paramedical courses — BMLT, B.Optometry in medical college hospitals
Lower tier colleges
35–55%rank ~40,000–80,000
- Government Polytechnic colleges — Diploma courses in rural areas
- Private Engineering colleges — branches like Civil, Mechanical in tier-3 cities
- Paramedical courses in government colleges — ANM, GNM programmes
- Agriculture colleges (BCECE ITICAT) — BSc Agriculture in affiliated colleges
Below cut-off range
0–35%
- Unlikely to secure any BCECE seat in government colleges
- May consider private colleges or preparation for next attempt
- Focus on strengthening fundamentals in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology
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