BCECE 2026 Counselling Registration and Choice Filling Begins; Apply Online
Published 20 Jul 20265 min read176 Views
The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has started the registration and choice-filling process for the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) 2026 counselling on the official website at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. Students who have passed the exam can now sign up, choose their preferred colleges and branches, and confirm their choices to get admission into engineering, pharmacy, and agriculture courses in Bihar. The counseling process includes the Joint and Agriculture Groups. This covers streams like PCM, PCB, PCMB, and CBA/MBA/PCA. Admission will be given to government-run engineering, pharmacy, and agriculture colleges throughout the state. All steps should be completed on the NIC admissions portal, which is linked from the BCECEB website.
BCECE 2026 Counselling Key Dates
The Board has announced a set schedule for Round 1. Candidates need to finish each step during the given time frame to be considered for seat allotment.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Official counselling notice | July 12, 2026 |
| Registration and choice filling | July 19 to July 25, 2026 |
| Round 1 seat allotment result | July 29, 2026 |
| Document verification (Round 1) | August 1 to August 3, 2026 |
| Round 2 seat allotment (tentative) | August 10, 2026 |
Who Can Take Part in BCECE 2026 Counselling?
Only students who passed the BCECE 2026 exam and have a valid rank card can register. Applicants must be in the stream group they applied under, which includes PCM, PCB, PCMB, or agriculture-based combinations like CBA, MBA, and PCA. Candidates from Bihar get benefits as per state rules. Before starting the registration, they should have their BCECE 2026 admit card, rank card, and mark sheets from classes 10 and 12 ready.
How to Fill Choices for BCECE 2026 Counseling?
The process of choosing colleges and branches is done online via the NIC admissions portal. Candidates need to list their preferences in order and lock them before the set deadline.
- Visit the official website at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
- Click on the relevant counseling link for the Joint or Agriculture Group.
- Log in using your BCECE 2026 roll number and rank card details.
- Pay the required counseling fee through the online payment options.
- Choose and arrange your preferred colleges and branches in the desired order.
- Carefully review your list and click on the lock button before July 25, 2026.
- Candidates are advised not to depend on auto-lock.
- You need to manually lock your choices before the deadline to be eligible for Round 1 seat allotment.
Documents Needed for BCECE 2026 Counselling
Selected candidates must bring original documents along with two sets of copies for document verification.
Missing any document may result in the loss of the allotted seat. Required documents include the BCECE 2026 admit card and rank card, Class 10 marksheets and certificates, Class 12 marksheets and certificates, Aadhaar card for identity, caste certificate for reserved category candidates, domicile certificate from a Bihar authority, and the provisional seat allotment letter.
Action Plan for Candidates
- Go to the official website at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
- Click on the counseling link for your group.
- Ensure you have the BCECE 2026 roll number, rank card, and Class 10 and 12 marksheets ready.
- Pay the counseling fee online using net banking, debit card, credit card, or UPI.
- Prepare a list of preferred colleges and branches before logging in.
- Fill and lock your choices well before the July 25, 2026 deadline.