BCECEB announced DCECE (PE/PM/PMM) 2026 exam dates; admit cards on May 14

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has announced the exam dates for the Diploma-Certificate Entrance Competitive Examination (DCECE) 2026. According to the official announcement, the DCECE (PE/PM/PMM)-2026 examination will be conducted on May 23 and May 24, 2026. The entrance test is held for admission to various diploma and certificate programmes in Bihar, including polytechnic engineering (PE), para medical secondary level (PM), and para medical intermediate level (PMM) courses.

The board stated that candidates appearing for the examination will be able to download their admit cards from May 14, 2026 onwards. The hall tickets will be made available on the official BCECEB website at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. Applicants will need to log in to their registered accounts using their credentials to access and download the admit card.

BCECEB has advised candidates to carefully verify all details mentioned on the admit card, including examination centre, reporting time, and personal information. Candidates are also expected to carry a printed copy of the admit card along with a valid photo identity proof to the examination centre on the day of the test.

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BCECEB DCECE (PE/PM/PMM) 2026: Steps to download admit card

To download the BCECEB DCECE (PE/PM/PMM) 2026, candidates can follow the steps given below:

• Visit the official website of the BCECEB website at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in
• On the homepage, click on the “DCECE (PE/PM/PMM) 2026 Admit Card” link
• Enter the required login credentials, including registration number and password/date of birth and then submit
• The BCECEB DCECE (PE/PM/PMM) 2026 admit card will appear on the screen
• Download the BCECEB DCECE (PE/PM/PMM) 2026 hall ticket and take a printout for future reference

BCECEB DCECE (PE/PM/PMM) 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 entrance test will consist of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and will be held in both Hindi and English mediums. Candidates will get 2 hours and 15 minutes to complete the examination. The paper will carry a total of 90 questions for 450 marks, with each correct answer carrying five marks. There will be no negative marking in the examination.