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{{short description|Examination and admission counselling board in Bihar, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox organization
| native_name = बिहार संयुक्त प्रवेश प्रतियोगिता परीक्षा पर्षद
| native_name_lang = hi
| image = [[File:Seal of Bihar.svg|150px]]
| abbreviation = BCECEB
| nickname = BCECE Board
| formation = {{start date and age|df=yes|1995|7|22}}
| founding_location = [[Patna]]
| type = [[Governmental organization]]
| services = Admission Counselling & [[Entrance exam]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| leader_title = Chairman
| leader_name = Member, Board of Revenue, [[Bihar]]
| website = {{url|https://bceceboard.bihar.gov.in/}}
}}

'''Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board''' (BCECEB) conducts competitive examinations and counsellings every year for admissions in various courses of Medical, Engineering and Agricultural streams in the Institutions of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://collegedunia.com/news/e-413-bcece-ugeac-schedule-registration-and-seat-allotment|title=BCECE UGEAC Schedule, Registration and Seat Allotment|website=Collegedunia|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28}}</ref> It is constituted under Bihar Acts, 1995.<ref>https://bceceboard.bihar.gov.in/pdf_Web/GazatPDF.pdf</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://law.bih.nic.in/listofacts.htm|title=Acts|website=law.bih.nic.in|access-date=2020-01-26}}</ref> Office of the board is situated in IAS Association Building, [[Patna]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bceceboard.bihar.gov.in/ContactUs.php|title=Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB).|website=bceceboard.bihar.gov.in|access-date=2020-01-28}}</ref>

== Admission Counsellings ==

=== UGEAC ===
''Under Graduate Engineering Admission Counselling (UGEAC)'' is conducted for admission to the first year [[Bachelor of Engineering|B.E.]] or [[B. Tech.]] Courses in Government Engineering Colleges of [[Bihar]] and Exalt College of Engineering & Technology, [[Hajipur|Vaishali]], [[Bihar]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/notification/story/bihar-ugeac-merit-list-2019-released-check-all-details-at-bceceboard-bihar-gov-in-1575079-2019-07-30|title=Bihar UGEAC merit list 2019 released: Check all details at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28|agency=Ist}}</ref>

Counselling is based on the merit-list (Rank-List) of [[JEE Main]] conducted by the [[National Testing Agency|National Testing Agency (NTA)]].

=== UGMAC ===
''Under Graduate Medical Admission Counselling (UGMAC)'' is conducted for admission to the First year of the different Degree ([[MBBS]], [[Dental degree|BDS]], [[Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery|BAMS]], [[Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery|BHMS]], [[Unani medicine#Education and recognition|BUMS]], [[Bachelor of Veterinary Science|B.V.Sc. & A.H.]]) courses in Government & Private Medical & Dental Colleges of [[Bihar|Bihar state]] and [[Bihar Veterinary College|Bihar Veterinary Colleges]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/news/bihar-ugmac-2019-merit-list-to-be-released-today-check-at-bceceboard-bihar-gov-in-150116|title=Bihar UGMAC 2019 Merit List released, Check at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in, Get Direct Link Here|date=2019-06-30|website=Jagranjosh.com|access-date=2020-01-28}}</ref>

Counselling is based on the rank list of [[NEET (UG)]] conducted by the [[National Testing Agency]].

=== PGEAC ===
''Post Graduate Engineering Admission Counselling (PGEAC)'' is conducted for admission to the first year of the Post Graduate Engineering Courses [[Master of Engineering#India|M. Tech.]] (Machine Design) & [[Master of Engineering#India|M. Tech.]] ([[Thermal Engineering]]) in [[Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology]] and Micro Electronics & VLSI Technology in [[Bhagalpur College of Engineering]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.entrancezone.com/exam/bihar-pgeac|title=Bihar PGEAC: Application Form, Merit List, Counselling Process|website=www.entrancezone.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28}}</ref>

=== PGMAC ===
''Post Graduate Medical Admission Counselling (PGMAC)'' is conducted for admission to first year of Post Graduate Degree & Diploma courses in Government & Private Medical & Dental Colleges of [[Bihar|Bihar state]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.successcds.net/MedicalEntranceExam/bihar-post-graduate-medical-admission-counselling.html|title=BIHAR Post Graduate Medical Admission Counselling (PGMAC) 2019 Notification|website=www.successcds.net|access-date=2020-01-28}}</ref>

== Examinations ==

=== BCECE ===
''Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination'' ''(BCECE)'' is conducted for the admission in Pharmacy, Medical and Agriculture stream of Institutions recognized by [[Government of Bihar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://engineering.careers360.com/exams/bcece|title=BCECE|last=https://www.careers360.com|website=engineering.careers360.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28}}</ref>

* Pharmacy Stream : Admission in the course B.Pharm

* Medical Stream : Admission in [[Graduation]] courses (Lab. Tech., OT Assistant, X-Ray Tech., Ophthalmic Assistant and Orthotics & Prosthetics) of B. Physiotherapy / B. Occupational Therapy / Para Medical

* Agriculture Stream : Admission in the course B.Sc. (Agriculture) and B.Sc. (Horticulture) of [[Bihar Agricultural University]].

=== BCECE (LE) ===
''Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination [Lateral Entry]'' is conducted to lateral entry in second year of the Undergraduate Engineering, Para Medical and Pharmacy degrees of various government & private Engineering, Para Medical and Pharmacy colleges of [[Bihar|Bihar state]] respectively. It is for the candidates who have passed three years 'Engineering Diploma', two years 'Para Medical' or two years 'Pharmacy Diploma' course.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/bcece-le|title=BCECE LE 2020 - Dates, Eligibility, Application Form, Admit Card|last=https://www.careers360.com|date=2019-02-25|website=engineering.careers360.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref>

=== DCECE ===
''Diploma Certificate Entrance Competitive Examination (DCECE)'' is conducted for the admission in the following course groups:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sarvgyan.com/articles/bihar-polytechnic-2019|title=Bihar Polytechnic 2019 (DCECE): Counselling, Admission Process|date=2019-11-09|website=SarvGyan|access-date=2020-01-28}}</ref>

* '''Polytechnic Engineering Course Group (PE) :''' Engineering Diploma Courses of government or private Polytechnic institutions under [[Bihar|Bihar state]].

* '''Part-Time Four Years Polytechnic Engineering Course Group (PPE):'''  Part-Time Four Years Polytechnic Engineering Diploma Course in New Government Polytechnic, Patna-13 under [[Bihar|Bihar state]].

* '''Para Medical (Intermediate Level) Course Group (PM) :''' Para Medical Course of various government or private Hospitals or Institutions of [[Bihar|Bihar state]].

* '''Para Medical-Dental (Secondary Level) Course Group (PMD) :''' Para Medical-Dental Course of various Hospitals or Institutions of [[Bihar|Bihar state]].

=== DECE (LE) ===
''Diploma Entrance Competitive Examination [Lateral Entry]'' is conducted for lateral entry to second year of various courses of Engineering Diploma level in various Polytechnic Institutes of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://admission.aglasem.com/dece-le/|title=BCECEB DECE LE 2020 - Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility|date=2019-11-19|website=AglaSem Admission|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref>

=== ITICAT ===
''Industrial Training Institute Competitive Admission Test (ITICAT)'' is conducted for admission in various courses of all government [[Industrial training institute|Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)]] of [[Bihar|Bihar state]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://admission.aglasem.com/iticat/|title=ITICAT 2020 - Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Counselling Process|date=2019-12-28|website=AglaSem Admission|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Joint Entrance Examination – Main]]
* [[National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)]]

==References==
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==External links==
*{{official website|http://bceceboard.bihar.gov.in/index.php}}
*[https://jeemain.nta.nic.in JEE Main website]
*[https://ntaneet.nic.in/ NEET (UG) website]

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[[Category:1995 establishments in Bihar]]