What is the eligibility to apply for DCECE exam?
The eligibility criteria for the Diploma Certificate Entrance Competitive Examination (DCECE) may vary depending on the specific exam and the state conducting it. However, typically, the basic eligibility criteria for the DCECE exam are as follows:
- Nationality: Candidates must be Indian citizens.
- Domi
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The Diploma Certificate Entrance Competitive Examination (DCECE) is a state-level entrance exam for admission to the several state-run Polytechnic institutes' Polytechnic (Engg - PE), Paramedical (Matric Level - PMM), and Paramedical (Intermediate level - PM) courses. The test is administered offlin
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Criteria | For PE | For PMM | For PM |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | No minimum age limit | Minimum age: 15 years Maximum age: 30 years | Minimum age: 17 years Maximum age: 32 years |
Nationality | Indian | Indian | Indian |
Educational Qualification | Class 10 pass or appearing | Class 10 pass or appearing | 10+2 pass or appearing |
Minimum marks in Qualifying Exam | None | None | Minimum 40% marks |
Physical fitness | All candidates must be medically fit | All candidates must be medically fit | All candidates must be medically fit |
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Around 40000+ seats are reserved for DCECE admission. It includes seats for PE, PMM, snd PM course programmes.
In Diploma Certificate Entrance Competitive Examination, PM, PE, and PMM refers to following-
Polytechnic engineering (PE) - 3 years engineering Diploma courses
Paramedical engineering (PM) - intermediate-level medical courses (e.g GNM, ANM, etc.)
Para Medical Matric (PMM) -matric level (class 10) medi
The number of exam centres for DCECE 2026 will be available after the announcement of the official notification. The exam cities are located in the state of Bihar only.
DCECE Admit Card 2025:
- *Exam Dates:* May 31 & June 1, 2025
- *Download:* Visit bceceboard.bihar.gov.in, enter Application Number & Date of Birth
- *Important:*
- Admit card mandatory
- Valid photo ID required
- No digital copies
- *Contact:* bceceboard.bihar.gov
The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board has commenced the DCECE choice filling online at the official website. Applicants need to enter their preferred choices of courses and colleges at the time of DCECE choice filling. Applicants must note that exam authorities will release the D
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