| Updated On - Jul 29, 2026
The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board has revised the BCECE 2026 counselling schedule for the PCM and PCM of PCMB group. Candidates must check the updated dates on bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has revised the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) 2026 online counselling schedule for the PCM and PCM of PCMB group. The updated schedule has been notified through Advertisement No. BCECEB(BCECE)-2026/08 on the official website at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. Candidates holding a valid BCECE 2026 rank card in the PCM stream must refer to the revised notice before completing any pending counselling step.
The board has stated that the revision applies to the PCM group and to PCM candidates opting through the PCMB combination. The counselling process continues to be conducted in fully online mode. Aspirants are not required to visit the BCECEB office for registration, choice filling, or seat allotment.
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BCECE 2026 Counselling Key Details
The counselling covers engineering-type courses linked to the PCM stream under the BCECE 2026 admission cycle. The revised schedule affects the registration window, choice filling, and Round 1 seat allotment stages announced earlier.
| Event | Previously Notified Date |
| Online registration opens | July 19, 2026 |
| Last date for registration and choice filling | July 25, 2026 |
| Round 1 seat allotment | July 29, 2026 |
| Document verification at nodal centres | August 1 to 3, 2026 |
The revised timeline for these events is available in the notice hosted on the BCECEB portal. Candidates must rely only on the official advertisement for the latest dates
Check Here: BCECE Counselling 2026 Revised Schedule PDF
Which Courses Fall Under the PCM Group?
The PCM group in BCECE 2026 counselling includes streams that require Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics at the qualifying level. This is the engineering-type track under the Bihar state counselling system.
Candidates who studied Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology in Class 12 can also participate through the PCM of PCMB option. Their eligibility is assessed against the PCM subject group during allotment.
How to Check the Revised BCECE 2026 Counselling Schedule?
The revised schedule has been uploaded as a PDF advisory on the BCECEB website. Candidates can follow the steps below to view it.
- Visit the official BCECEB portal at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
- Open the Notice Board section on the homepage.
- Click on the advisory titled BCECEB(BCECE)-2026/08.
- Download and save the PDF for future reference.
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Documents Required for BCECE Counselling 2026
Candidates must keep scanned copies of all required documents ready before completing choice filling and reporting. The board has listed the following documents as mandatory.
- BCECE 2026 rank card and admit card
- Class 10 certificate and mark sheet
- Class 12 certificate and mark sheet
- Bihar domicile certificate issued by the competent authority
- Caste or category certificate issued by Bihar authorities, where applicable
- Person with Disability certificate, if claiming the PwD quota
- Recent passport-size photograph and signature
- Valid government-issued photo identity proof
The board has clarified that the Bihar domicile certificate is compulsory. No exemption is granted on this requirement.
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Counselling Fee and Payment Mode
Candidates must pay a non-refundable counselling registration fee on the portal. The seat acceptance fee, payable after allotment, is also non-refundable once deposited.
The payment can be made online through:
- Net banking
- Debit card
- Credit card
- UPI
Cash and offline payments are not accepted.
BCECE counselling for the PCM group is the primary route into state engineering seats in Bihar outside JEE Main. A revised schedule directly affects reporting plans of thousands of PCM aspirants.
Action Plan for Candidates
- Visit bceceboard.bihar.gov.in and open the notice board.
- Download the advisory BCECEB(BCECE)-2026/08 and note every revised date.
- Log in with your BCECE 2026 credentials and check your registration status.
- Keep all required documents scanned and ready in the prescribed format.
- Complete choice filling and pay the counselling fee before the revised deadline.
BCECEB is expected to notify Round 1 seat allotment results and the schedule for Round 2, Round 3, and stray vacancy rounds soon on the official portal.
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