Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination • Conducted by Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB)
Historical Cutoff Trends for Engineering, Agriculture & Pharmacy Seats
BCECE cutoffs are published at two levels: a qualifying cutoff (minimum score/percentile needed to be considered eligible for counselling) and college/branch-wise opening-closing ranks released after each counselling round. For Engineering specifically, it is important to note that the primary government-college cutoffs are driven by JEE Main ranks during UGEAC Rounds 1-2, with BCECE PCM cutoffs becoming relevant mainly for the vacant-seat round thereafter.
| Category | Approximate Qualifying Percentile |
|---|---|
| General / Unreserved | ~50th percentile and above |
| BC (Backward Class) | Relaxed by a few percentile points vs General |
| EBC (Extremely Backward Class) | Further relaxed vs BC |
| SC / ST | Significantly relaxed minimum qualifying percentile |
| EWS / PwD | Relaxed as per Bihar reservation norms |
| College / Branch | General (UR) Closing Rank (Approx.) | SC Closing Rank (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| MIT Muzaffarpur - CSE | ~1,300 | ~3,800 |
| MIT Muzaffarpur - ECE | ~2,100 | ~5,500 |
| MIT Muzaffarpur - Electrical Engg. | ~2,800 | ~7,000 |
| MIT Muzaffarpur - Mechanical Engg. | ~4,200 | ~9,500 |
| Nalanda College of Engineering (NCE) Chandi - Aeronautical | ~280-950 (varies by category/gender pool) | Higher, varies by round |
These figures reflect the JEE Main-based UGEAC rounds, since that is the primary route through which these specific government college seats are actually filled; the BCECE-driven vacant-seat round typically opens at a different, generally more accessible rank band once the above JEE Main-based rounds close with remaining seats.
Students should treat published cutoff/closing-rank data as a directional guide rather than a guarantee, since ranks shift year to year with exam difficulty and applicant pool size. For Engineering aspirants, the more useful planning exercise is tracking your JEE Main percentile/rank against recent UGEAC Round 1-2 closing ranks; BCECE PCM cutoff data becomes relevant mainly as a secondary reference for the backup vacant-seat round.
Not exactly — UGEAC Rounds 1-2 cutoffs are based on JEE Main ranks, while BCECE's own PCM cutoff becomes relevant mainly for the subsequent vacant-seat round and mop-up round for Engineering.
Historically, scoring above the 60th-65th percentile with a strong accuracy ratio has offered reasonable prospects across various government and private college options, though this varies by year and category.
Yes, several colleges/branches publish separate closing ranks for female candidates under horizontal reservation, and these are often less competitive than the general pool for the same branch.
BCECEB publishes round-wise opening and closing rank PDFs on bceceboard.bihar.gov.in after each counselling round.
Revise chapter-wise mathematical formulas before launching your test: