BCECE Cutoff 2025: Check Category-wise Qualifying Marks and Marks vs Rank

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The BCECE 2025 exam is scheduled to be held on June 7 and 8, 2025, for admission into top engineering, pharmacy, and agriculture colleges in Bihar.

As per the previous year's analysis, the BCECE cutoff for the General category is expected to be approximately 600 marks (50% aggregate), for SC and ST categories, it is expected to be 540 marks (40% aggregate).

The BCECE 2025 cut-off will be released individually for every round of counselling and will differ by college, branch, and category.

  • BCECE Cut Off 2025 will be announced category-wise and course-wise in the form of Opening and Closing Ranks after the result announcement.
  • Those who obtain marks below the closing rank will not be given seats in any of the participating colleges.
BCECE Cutoff 2025 Check Category-wise Qualifying Marks and Marks vs Rank

The Engineering colleges governed by BCECE have a rank-based admission system, where the closing ranks for top branches in government colleges remain in the top 2,500 ranks for general, 4,000-5000 for OBC/EBC, and 8000+ for SC/ST categories.

In BCECE 2024, more than 1.25 lakh candidates appeared, out of which the top 1% got more than 510 marks (85%).

BCECE 2025 Category-Wise Cutoff (Expected)

The BCECE 2025 expected cutoff is predicted based on past year trends, the number of candidates, and the level of difficulty of the examination. Candidates should obtain marks higher than the minimum qualifying marks and within the closing rank range to gain admission to government or the best private colleges.

BCECE 2025 Cutoff Category-Wise

Category Expected Cutoff Marks (out of 1200) Equivalent Percentage Expected Rank Range
General (UR) 600 – 650 50% – 54% Up to 3,000
OBC/EBC 570 – 600 47% – 50% Up to 5,000
SC 540 – 570 45% – 47% Up to 10,000
ST 520 – 540 43% – 45% Up to 12,000
PwD 480 – 520 40% – 43% Up to 15,000

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BCECE 2025 Course-wise and Branch-wise Expected Cut-off

The BCECE 2025 branch-wise cutoff will be announced after the result declaration, which will differ widely for branches like Engineering (CSE, ECE, ME, etc.), Pharmacy (B.Pharm), and Agriculture & Allied Sciences.

The cutoff varies based on several factors, like several candidates, the seat capacity, the level of difficulty, and the reservation.

  • Engineering (CSE, ECE, IT) is the top course with General category cutoffs below 2,000 and OBC cutoffs between 4,000–5,000.
  • Pharmacy seats in the best government colleges get closed under 5,000 rank, whereas private colleges take ranks up to 12,000.
  • Agriculture & Allied Sciences experienced increasing demand in 2024 because of NEP-integrated courses, with the best colleges closing at approximately 3,000–4,000 ranks.

BCECE 2025 Expected Cutoff for B.Tech

Branch General (UR) EBC/OBC SC ST
Computer Science (CSE) 1 – 1,500 1,500 – 3,000 3,000 – 6,000 4,000 – 7,000
Electronics & Comm. (ECE) 1,000 – 2,500 2,500 – 4,000 4,500 – 8,000 5,000 – 9,000
Electrical Engineering (EE) 2,000 – 4,000 4,000 – 6,500 6,500 – 10,000 7,000 – 11,000
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2,500 – 5,000 5,000 – 8,000 8,000 – 12,000 9,000 – 13,000
Civil Engineering (CE) 3,000 – 6,000 6,000 – 9,000 9,000 – 13,000 10,000 – 14,000
Information Technology (IT) 1,500 – 3,000 3,000 – 5,500 5,500 – 9,000 6,500 – 10,000
Instrumentation/Production 4,000 – 7,000 7,000 – 10,000 10,000 – 13,000 11,000 – 15,000

BCECE 2025 Expected Cutoff for B.Pharma

Branch General (UR) OBC/EBC SC ST
B.Pharm (General) 1 – 5,000 5,000 – 8,000 8,000 – 12,000 10,000 – 15,000

BCECE 2025 Expected Cutoff for Agriculture

Program General (UR) OBC/EBC SC ST
B.Sc Agriculture 1 – 4,000 4,000 – 6,500 6,500 – 9,000 8,000 – 11,000
B.Sc Horticulture 2,000 – 6,000 5,000 – 7,500 7,000 – 10,000 8,000 – 12,000
B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering 2,500 – 5,000 5,000 – 8,000 8,000 – 11,000 9,000 – 12,000
B.F.Sc (Fisheries Science) 3,000 – 6,500 6,000 – 9,000 9,000 – 12,000 10,000 – 13,000
B.V.Sc & A.H. (Veterinary Science) 1 – 3,500 3,500 – 5,500 5,500 – 8,000 6,000 – 9,000

What is the official website of the Bihar Engineering Entrance Exam 2025?

The official website of the BCECE 2025 is bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. The website offers necessary information regarding the exam, such as application submission, admit card download, result declaration, and counseling information.

Applicants must keep an eye on this website to get the latest updates and notifications on BCECE 2025.

BCECE 2025 Marks vs Rank

The BCECE 2025 Marks vs Rank shows the relationship between the marks scored and their resulting rank range.

  • A score of 650 and 750 is excellent, can place a candidate into the expected rank range of top 1 to 2,000, a high chance of admission into top government institutes like MIT Muzaffarpur and BCE Bhagalpur, in highly competitive courses like CSE and ECE.
  • A score of 600–650 can get the candidate into the expected rank range of 2,000 – 4,500, providing the candidate a chance to get admission into colleges DCE Darbhanga, PCE Purnea, and GCE Gaya with courses like ECE and Mechanical.
  • The candidates who have scored 550 – 600 marks can expect the rank range of 4,500 to 7,500, which will provide admission into mid-tier engineering branches or B.Pharm programs in government institutes.
  • The scores between 500 and 550 result in the rank ranging between 7,500 to 10,000, this rank range limits the candidates to the private colleges, with only few options in the streams.
  • The candidates scoring below 500 fall in the rank range of above 10,000, where the admission chances are very less and often get into lower-tier private colleges or alternative programs.
BCECE 2025 Marks vs Rank

BCECE 2025 Category-wise Minimum Qualifying Marks

A Candidate has to score a minimum qualifying mark to be eligible for counselling and admission by the BCECE.

The qualifying marks vary for every category and are decided keeping in mind the reservation policies and the difficulty level of the exam.

BCECE 2025 Qualifying Marks – Category-wise Breakdown

Category Minimum Qualifying Marks Percentage Required
General (UR) 600 out of 1200 50%
OBC/EBC 570 – 590 out of 1200 47.5% – 49%
SC/ST 540 out of 1200 45%
PwD (All Categories) 480 – 540 out of 1200 40% – 45%

How many marks are required for BCECE?

If a candidate wants to qualify for BCECE 2025, they will need:

  • General Category: Around 600 marks (50% aggregate) out of 1200.
  • SC/ST Categories: Around 540 marks (40% aggregate).

BCECE 2025 Good Score

A good BCECE 2025 score is based on the marks obtained, the rank obtained, and the top colleges for the candidates.

  • A rank of 650+ (top 2,000 ranks) guarantees CSE/ECE in the best govt. colleges such as MIT Muzaffarpur and BCE Bhagalpur.
  • Candidates scoring between 600–650 usually receive branches such as EEE, Mechanical, or Civil in premier colleges.
  • At 550–600 marks, candidates can get mid-tier branches or B.Pharm at top government institutes.
  • A score of 500–550 usually places candidates in private colleges or lower-preference govt. branches.
  • Less than 500 marks typically restricts choice to private universities, particularly for diploma-equivalent or non-core courses.
Score (Out of 1200) Rank Range Is it a Good Score? Possible Colleges
650 – 750 1 – 2,000 Excellent score, top rankers MIT Muzaffarpur, BCE Bhagalpur, NIT Patna, BIT Patna
600 – 650 2,000 – 4,500 Very Good score MIT Muzaffarpur (ECE), BCE Bhagalpur (CSE)
550 – 600 4,500 – 7,500 Good score and also Competitive Rajendra College, Patna; RPS College, Patna
500 – 550 7,500 – 10,000 Fair score with fewer chances Noida Institute of Engineering, Arya College
Below 500 10,000+ Low score and Limited Admission possibility Private engineering colleges in Bihar

What is a good rank in BCECE?

A Good rank in BCECE is usually below 2,000, which can gain admission to best government colleges such as MIT Muzaffarpur and BCE Bhagalpur, particularly for branches such as CSE and ECE.

For other good branches and colleges, ranks up to 5,000 are competitive.

Colleges Accepting BCECE 2025 Score

The BCECE 2025 scores are accepted by many government and private engineering, pharmacy, and agriculture colleges in Bihar.

Admission is provided based on the candidate's rank, category, and branch choice during counselling.

Top Colleges Accepting BCECE 2025 Scores

College Name Location Popular Branches Type
MIT Muzaffarpur Muzaffarpur CSE, ECE, ME, CE Government
BCE Bhagalpur Bhagalpur CSE, ECE, EE, CE Government
Darbhanga College of Engineering Darbhanga ME, EE, CSE Government
Gaya College of Engineering Gaya CSE, ECE, ME Government
Nalanda College of Engineering Chandi, Nalanda EE, CE, ME Government
Loknayak Jai Prakash Institute of Technology Chapra CSE, EE, CE Government
R.P. Sharma Institute of Technology Patna CSE, IT, EE Private (Govt.-aided)
Maulana Azad College of Engineering and Tech Patna CSE, ECE, CE Private
Buddha Institute of Technology Gaya CSE, ECE Private
Patna Sahib Technical Campus Vaishali CSE, ECE Private
BCECE Expected Cut Off

BCECE–Category Wise Cut Off Rank (Previous Year)

Candidates should check this section for category-wise closing rank for PCM & PCB groups:

BCECE 2024  Cutoff

The Expected cutoff ranks for the various courses offered at the various colleges taking part in BCECE 2024 are listed here. Students can use this chart to discover the expected cutoff range needed to be admitted to particular courses at various institute.

Institute Name Course Name Expected Rank
B.SC. NURSING COLLEGE, N.M.C.H, PATNA B.Sc. Nursing 166
B.SC. NURSING COLLEGE, B.M.I.M.S., PAWAPURI NALANDA B.Sc. Nursing 376
B.SC. NURSING COLLEGE ANMMCH.,GAYA B.Sc. Nursing 557
B.SC. NURSING COLLEGE JLNMCH., BHAGALPUR B.Sc. Nursing 572
B.SC. NURSING COLLEGE DMCH., DARBHANGA B.Sc. Nursing 573
B.A.C. SABOUR Agri Sc. 287
B.P.S. AGRI.COLLEGE, PURNEA Agri Sc. 705
D.K.A.C., ARRABARI, KISHANGANJ Agri Sc. 783
M.B.A.C. SAHARSA Agri Sc. 807
V. K. S., COLLEGE OF AGRI. DUMRAO, BUXAR Agri Sc. 813
B.C.P.O. PATNA B.Ph.T. 544
B.C.P.O. PATNA B.Th.O. 746
P.H.I., PATNA B.R.I.TECH. 1074
G.P.I. GULZARBAGH, PATNA-7 B.Pharma 1089
N.C.O.H. NOORSARAI,NALANDA B.SC (Horticulture) 1143
P.H.I., PATNA B. O.T. TECH. 1155
M.I.T.MUZAFFARPUR B.Pharma 1177
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE BIO TECHNOLOGY, SABOUR Bio-Tech 1193
P.H.I., PATNA B.M. LAB TECH 1232
P.H.I., PATNA B. OP-METRY 1256
C.O.F. KISHANGANJ B.F.Sc. 1418
C.O.F. KISHANGANJ (SELF FINANCE) B.F.Sc. 1478
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING, ARA, BHOJPUR Agri Engg. 5987
S.G.I.D.T. PATNA DAIRY TECH. 6804
S.G.I.D.T. PATNA (SELF FINANCE) DAIRY TECH. 7239

BCECE 2024 BSC Nursing Cutoff 

Category OPEN Category Rank
UR 1300-1500 -
BC 1800-2000 700-800
EBC 1600-1800 500-600
EW 2200-2400 400-500
SC 3500-4000 250-350
ST 4500-5000 100-150

BCECE 2024 B-PHARMA /BPT / PARAMEDICAL Cutoff 

Category OPEN Category Rank
UR 3000 -
BC 3500 1000-1500
EBC 3400 1000-1400
EW 4500 800-900
SC 5000 500-600
ST 6500 400-500

NMCH Patna 2024 BSC Nursing Cutoff 

Category Rank
SC 70
BC 80
EBC 75
RCG 30
EWS 70

Factors Determining BCECE Cut Off

While the cutoff list is prepared for BCECE, there’s a list of certain factors that is kept in mind before coming to any conclusion. The factors are:

  1. The number of seats available in each program
  2. Number of candidates who have applied for each program
  3. Difficulty level of each section in BCECE
  4. Previous year cut-off trends of the entrance exam

BCECE Previous Years' Cut Off

BCECE 2022 Cut off

College Course Opening Rank (UR) Closing Rank (UR)
B.A.C. SABOUR Agri Sc. 8 284
B.C.P.O. PATNA B.Ph.T. 24 541
B.Th.O. 368 743
B.P.S. AGRI.COLLEGE, PURNEA Agri Sc. 199 702
B.SC. NURSING COLLEGE ANMMCH.,GAYA B.Sc. Nursing 99 554
B.SC. NURSING COLLEGE DMCH., DARBHANGA B.Sc. Nursing 1 570
B.SC. NURSING COLLEGE JLNMCH., BHAGALPUR B.Sc. Nursing 72 569
B.SC. NURSING COLLEGE, B.M.I.M.S., PAWAPURI NALANDA B.Sc. Nursing 53 373
B.SC. NURSING COLLEGE, N.M.C.H, PATNA B.Sc. Nursing 3 163
C.O.F. KISHANGANJ B.F.Sc. 590 1415
C.O.F. KISHANGANJ (SELF FINANCE) B.F.Sc. 1031 1475
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING, ARA, BHOJPUR Agri Engg. 1795 5984
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE BIO TECHNOLOGY, SABOUR Bio-Tech 149 1190
D.K.A.C., ARRABARI, KISHANGANJ Agri Sc. 259 780
G.P.I. GULZARBAGH, PATNA-7 B.Pharma 32 1086
M.B.A.C. SAHARSA Agri Sc. 238 804
M.I.T.MUZAFFARPUR B.Pharma 41 1174
N.C.O.H. NOORSARAI,NALANDA B.SC (Horticulture) 386 1140
P.H.I., PATNA B. O.T. TECH. 535 1152
B. OPTOMETRY 158 1253
B.M. LAB TECH 188 1229
B.R.I.TECH. 93 1071
S.G.I.D.T. PATNA Dairy Tech. 1866 6801
S.G.I.D.T. PATNA (SELF FINANCE) Dairy Tech. 5346 7236
V. K. S., COLLEGE OF AGRI. DUMRAO, BUXAR Agri Sc. 175 810

BCECE 2019 Cut off for PCB Group:

The cutoff rank according to the categories of the candidates are mentioned below:

Category Rank
General 489
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 361
Scheduled Caste (SC) 352
Extremely Backward Caste (EBC) 449
Backward Caste (BC) 472
Reserved Category Girls (RCG) 464
Disabled Quota (DQ) 270

BCECE 2019 Cut off for PCM Group:

In this section, candidates can check the last year PCM group cutoff rank for counselling:

Category Rank
Disabled Quota (DQ) 118
Service Men’s Quota (SMQ) 133
Open Merit (GEN) 9281
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 194
Scheduled Caste (SC) 1807
Extremely Backward Caste (EBC) 3397
Backward Caste (BC) 4377
Reserved Category Girls (RCG) 1880

BCECE 2018 Cut Off

Following is the minimum marks range that will be released by the authorities to qualify BCECE 2018.

Candidate Category Qualifying Marks Cut Off Marks
General Category (GEN) 50% 600
Reserved Category (OBC, SC & ST) 40% 480
General Category – PH 45% 540
Reserved Category -PH 40% 480

BCECE 2017 Cut Off

Till 2017, BCECE will be conducted in 2 stages. Stage 1 acted as a qualifier for the next stage. BCECE Cutoff for stage 1 depended on the difficulty level of the exam, the average marks obtained and the total number of candidates appeared for Stage 1 Exam.

The table given below elaborates last year’s BCECE cut off for Stage 1.

Category BCECE 2017 Cut off Percentage BCECE 2017 Cut off Marks
General Category 50% 300
General Category (PH) 45% 270
Reserved Category(OBC, SC, ST) 40% 240
Reserved Category (PH) 40% 240

Candidates in the 2nd stage had to obtain the minimum qualifying marks (as given below), in order to obtain the call letter for counselling. 

Categories Qualifying Percentage Qualifying Number (out 1200)
General Category 50% 600
General Category-PH 45% 540
Reserved Category-(SC,ST,OBC) 40% 480
Reserved Category-PH 40% 480

BCECE 2016 Cut off for PCB

  • The below cutoff is listed according to the opening and closing ranks for different courses and colleges as well as according to the PCB or PCM Groups. 
  • BCECE board prepared three merit lists primarily viz. PCM group, PCB group and a joint merit list of PCM & PCB group. Hence the cutoff of all the three groups are separate.

BCECE 2016 Cut off for PCB Group:

Categories Rank (Closing)
General 489
ST 361
SC 352
EBC 449
BC 472
RCG 464
DQ 270

BCECE 2016 Cut off for PCM Group:

The branch-wise BCECE 2016 cutoff for various disciplines of engineering is listed in this table.

Branch Closing Rank
Electronics and Communication Engineering 1069
Computer Science Engineering 1576
Mechanical Engineering 478
Electrical Engineering 601
Civil Engineering 609
Information Technology 1936
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 2434
Leather Technology 3380

BCECE 2016 Cutoff PCB & PCM

Candidates can refer to following table for BCECE 2016 (PCB & PCM Group). The cutoff is indicated for all the respective categories.

BCECE CUT OFF CLOSING RANKS (PCM & PCB Group)
College Branch GE BC EB SC RG ST
BVC, Patna B.V.Sc. & A.H 880 385 222 136 164 --
FB Sciences &Humanities, RAU PUSA Bio tech 49 4269 2251 8 2754 --
GPI Gulzarbagh B.Pharma 9537 4300 22 1859 28 106
BCPO, Patna B.PH.t 3761 578 330 180 355 --
B.TH.O 19 2562 1333 216 1222 --
TCA, Dholi Agri Sci 19211 3193 1763 811 2431 --
PHI, Patna B. X Ray 6695 69 5093 2010 4972 --
B. Opthalmic 5053 6877 1255 1079 36 --
B. O.T. Assistant 13675 7513 4381 1959 -- --
B. Lab Technician 4368 2034 935 5 -- --
BAC, Sabour Agri Sc 5077 2052 1760 660 -- 8
MBAC, Saharsa Agri Sc 6093 4029 2677 1593 2615 --
BPS Agriculture, Purnea Agri Sc 8711 38 2803 1286 2482 --
MIT Muzaffarpur B. Pharma 5753 4372 1832 1621 -- --
COH Noorsarai, Nalanda B.Sc (Horticulture) 102 4732 2997 1679 24 --
College of Fisheries, Dholi B.F.Sc 14092 6509 5565 2 -- --
SGIDT, Patna Dairy Technology 9342 3977 3715 1099 -- --
COA Agri, Dumrao Agri. Sc. 7094 3992 2818 1529 2592 --
CAE, Pusa Agri. Engg. 11056 3287 1887 1524 -- --
After BCECE Cut Off

What after BCECE 2025 Cut Off?

After the release of BCECE 2025 Cut Off, qualified candidates will be invited to participate in BCECE Counselling Procedure. Candidates will be called for BCECE 2025 Counselling on the basis of the cutoff announced. During the counselling of BCECE 2025, candidates will have to follow the steps given below:

  • Registration: Candidates will have to register themselves first of all by providing their BCECE roll number, name, date of birth and father's name, contact address, mobile number, security question and a password of 8-13 characters.
  • Login: Candidates will have to log in for online option entry, after registering successfully. They will have to fill in their preferred choices of colleges and courses from the options available. Candidates will have to take a print out after they lock their choices.
  • Provisional Seat Allotment: Candidates will be allotted seats on the basis of their choice filling, merit and availability of seats. It is important that candidates download their provisional seat allotment letter and take a printout of the same.
  • Handwriting Verification: The handwriting of candidates will be verified by asking them to write. This hand writing will be compared with the candidate’s handwriting in the OMR answer sheet of the entrance exam.
  • Final seat allotment: For those who will qualify in the handwriting verification will be allotted seats in this step. Candidates will have to login to download their final allotment letter and report at the allotted institute.
  • Document verification and fees payment: Candidates will have to get all of their required documents verified at the allotted college in this step of BCECE counselling 2024. They will also have to pay the prescribed fees as the final step of admission.

BCECE 2016 Cutoff for Round 1 Counselling

The cutoff for PCB group from BCECE 2016 is provided below in the table. The closing cutoff rank is distributed according to the categories of the candidates.

Categories Rank

General

489
ST 361
SC 352
EBC 449
BC 472
RCG 464
DQ 270

Frequently Asked Questions

BCECE Cut Off Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. How many seats are there in BCECE 2025 for the Nursing Programme?

Ans. There are a total of 180 seats available in three colleges that are participating in BCECE 2024. You can aim for these colleges if you are interested in the BSc Nursing programme. BCECE cutoff can also vary depending on the number of seats available in the colleges.


Ques. How many marks are needed to qualify BCECE 2025?

Ans. For the General category, BCECE 2025 qualifying marks need to be 50%. The qualifying marks vary from category to category. For OBC/SC/ST, 40% marks are required. General category PH and reserved category PH need 45% and 40% marks respectively.


Ques. What is BCECE Cutoff for Agriculture?

Ans. For Agricultural Science, the opening rank at some colleges is 259 and the closing rank is 780. Similarly, at College of Agricultural Engineering in Bhojpur, the opening rank for Agricultural engineering in BCECE is 1795 and closing rank is 5984.


Ques. What documents are required to get benefits of reservation?

Ans. You will need to submit your caste certificate/category certificate, Income proof to become eligible for the benefits provided to reservation candidates. The caste certificate is important for verification. In case your certificates and proofs are found to be false, you will be immediately disqualified from BCECE 2025.


Ques. What are opening and closing ranks in BCECE 2025?

Ans. The opening ranks are the ranks at which a particular college/university will begin to accept candidates for a particular programme. Similarly, closing ranks are the last rank at which a college/university will accept the candidate. If you exceed the closing rank, you won’t be eligible for admission in that college. The opening and closing ranks differs from college to college and course to course.


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Previous Year BCECE Questions

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Fees Structure

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General1000
sc500
pwd500

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