Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination • Conducted by Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB)
Two Distinct Counselling Tracks — JEE Main-Based UGEAC for Engineering, BCECE for Other Streams
Counselling for BCECE-linked admissions runs through two distinct tracks managed by the same board, BCECEB. Understanding which track applies to your target course is essential before registering.
Register separately on the UGEAC portal using your JEE Main 2026 roll number and score/rank; BCECE PCM score is not used in this initial registration.
Select preferred colleges and branches in order of preference from the list of UGEAC-participating government and private engineering colleges.
Seats are allotted strictly by JEE Main merit, category, and domicile status across two main rounds.
Allotted candidates must complete document verification and reporting at the designated centre/college within the stipulated deadline to confirm the seat.
Seats remaining vacant after Rounds 1-2 are filled using BCECE PCM ranks, opening the process to candidates who did not use JEE Main or did not secure a seat through it.
Register on the BCECEB counselling portal using your BCECE roll number and group-wise rank (PCB, PCMB, or Agriculture group as applicable).
Fill preferences among participating Agriculture, Pharmacy, and Nursing/Paramedical institutes based on your rank and category.
BCECEB conducts allotment in sequential rounds (main round, followed by mop-up round) based on rank, category, and seat availability.
Report to the allotted institute with original documents within the specified window to confirm admission.
After seat allotment, candidates typically must pay a seat-confirmation/admission fee within a short deadline to lock in their allotted seat, failing which the seat may be forfeited and offered to the next eligible candidate in subsequent rounds. Candidates should carefully review whether they wish to accept a round's allotment, float (remain in contention for an upgrade in later rounds), or withdraw, since the implications differ between the UGEAC and BCECE counselling tracks.
No, UGEAC is the JEE Main-based engineering counselling process, while BCECE main counselling separately handles Agriculture, Pharmacy, and Nursing/Paramedical admissions; both are run by BCECEB but use different merit criteria.
Yes, but only through the BCECE PCM-based vacant-seat round that opens after UGEAC Rounds 1 and 2 conclude, and only for seats that remain unfilled at that stage.
Refund policies vary by round and are specified in each year's counselling bulletin; candidates should review the specific terms before accepting or floating a seat.
UGEAC typically runs two main JEE Main-based rounds followed by a BCECE-based vacant-seat round; BCECE main counselling for other streams typically runs a main round followed by a mop-up round.
Revise chapter-wise mathematical formulas before launching your test: