The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has announced the examination dates for the Diploma-Certificate Entrance Competitive Examination (DCECE) 2026. According to the official schedule, the DCECE (PE/PM/PMM)-2026 examination will be conducted on May 23 and May 24, 2026.The entrance examination is held for admission to various diploma and certificate programmes in the state, including Polytechnic Engineering (PE), Para Medical Secondary Level (PM), and Para Medical Intermediate Level (PMM) courses.The board has also confirmed that the DCECE 2026 admit cards will be released on May 14, 2026. Candidates who have registered for the examination will be able to download their hall tickets from the official website at BCECEB.Applicants will have to log in using their registration credentials to access the admit card. Candidates are advised to carefully verify all details mentioned on the hall ticket, including their name, examination centre, reporting time, and other personal information.Candidates must carry a printed copy of the admit card along with a valid photo identity proof to the examination centre on the day of the exam.
BCECEB DCECE 2026 : Steps to download admit card
Candidates can follow these steps to download the hall ticket:
- Visit the official website of BCECEB at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
- Click on the “DCECE (PE/PM/PMM) 2026 Admit Card” link available on the homepage.
- Enter the required login credentials, including registration number and password or date of birth.
- Submit the details to view the admit card.
- Download the hall ticket and take a printout for future reference.
BCECEB DCECE 2026: Exam pattern
The DCECE (PE/PM/PMM) 2026 examination will be conducted in offline mode using an OMR-based pen-and-paper format. The question paper will include multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in both Hindi and English languages.Candidates will get 2 hours and 15 minutes to complete the examination. The paper will contain a total of 90 questions carrying 450 marks in total. Each correct answer will carry five marks, and there will be no negative marking in the examination.Check official notice here.
