BCECE LE 2025: Dates, Eligibility, Pattern, Admission Process, Cutoff

Kriti Jain
Kriti Jain

Updated on - Feb 28, 2025

BCECE LE 2025 official notification, along with the BCECE LE exam dates 2025, will soon be released on the official website. Candidates seeking lateral entry in the undergraduate colleges of Bihar can apply for BCECE LE 2025. This exam acts as a portal for entrance in the second year of various courses, such as Paramedical, Pharmacy, and Engineering.

Candidates will be able to fill out the BCECE LE registration 2025 form April 2025. The exam will be conducted in a computer-test based format. After the conclusion of the BCECE LE exam, the results will also be available online.

Candidates can check this page to get detailed information on the BCECE LE exam 2025, including the eligibility criteria, exam dates, admission process, fees, cutoff, counselling process and more.

About BCECE LE

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Board for Lateral Entry conducts an entrance examination for admissions in the second year of various courses offered by Bihar based institutions. Conducted annually, it is a state-level examination which is commonly known as BCECE LE.

If candidates are hailing from a Diploma background instead of +2 (Higher Secondary School), then, Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Board for Lateral Entry Entrance Examination (BCECE LE) is very significant for you.

BCECE LE 2025 is a gateway for college admissions in the following courses.

  • Engineering
  • Paramedical
  • Pharmacy

BCECE LE 2025 Exam Dates

BCECEB will soon announce the official BCECE LE exam dates on the official website. The exam is likely to be conducted in July 2025. Till then, candidates can find the detailed tentative exam schedule in the table below:

BCECE LE 2025 Exam Dates

BCECE LE 2025 Events

BCECE LE 2025 Dates (Tentative)

Release of BCECE LE Online Registration form

April 2025

Closing of BCECE LE Online Registration form

May 2025

Last Date of Payment (Challan)

June 2025

Last Date of Online Payment

June 2025

BCECE LE Online Registration Form Correction

June 2025

Release of BCECE LE Online Admit Card

June 2025

BCECE LE Exam Date

July 2025

Result Declaration

Aug 2025

Counselling Date

Sep 2025

BCECE LE 2025 Eligibility Criteria

The BCECE LE exam is conducted for Pharmacy, Engineering and Agriculture. The eligibility criteria for each field is separate. Check below to know more about the eligibility criteria of BCECE LE 2025. A candidate must fulfil the following norms to take this exam:

Residence/Nativity

BCECE LE is designed only for the natives of the state of Bihar. However, various clauses define this rule and give special recognition to some with special status. Read below to explore more.

  • A BCECE LE candidate must be a resident of India. Or
  • The parents of the candidate are from other states but are working in the state of Bihar. Or
  • The parents of the candidate must be residents of Bihar. Or
  • The parents of the candidate are refugees and are living in Bihar. Or
  • The parents of the candidate are employees of the Central Government and located in Bihar.

BCECE LE 2025 Age Limit

  • There is no upper age limit for the BCECE LE Engineering Course
  • The minimum age is 18 for a candidate to apply for BCECE LE.

BCECE LE 2025 Engineering Eligibility

To apply for BCECE LE 2025 Engineering Course, a candidate must have completed a 3 Year Diploma in Engineering. A candidate is required to have a minimum percentage to be admitted. Below mentioned is the category-based criteria for the same:

BCECE LE 2025 Engineering Eligibility

Category

Marks

General

45%

Reserved (SC/ST/BC/EBC)

40%

BCECE LE 2025 Paramedical Eligibility

  • Candidates who have passed Diploma Course in Paramedical are eligible for BCECE LE Exam.
  • The candidates who are currently appearing in the second year of the Paramedics course can also apply for BCECE LE.

BCECE LE 2025 Pharmacy Eligibility

Candidates who have passed Diploma Course in Pharmacy are eligible for BCECE LE Exam. The candidates who are currently appearing in the second year of the Pharmacy course can also apply for BCECE LE.

BCECE LE 2025 Application Form

BCECE LE 2025 application form will be made available on the official website at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. The candidates will be required to provide their name, date of birth, email address and contact number to apply for the exam.

The BCECE LE application form 2025 is likely to be out by April 2025. The form filling process will comprise of several steps, including registration, document and image upload and fee payment. Thus, candidates must ensure timely submission of the registration form.

Steps to Apply for BCECE LE Application Form

Follow the steps mentioned below to successfully apply for BCECE LE 2025:

  • Step 1: Go to the official website of BCECE LE
  • Step 2: Register using your email address.
  • Step 3: Log in with credentials sent to your email address.
  • Step 4: Fill out the form with all the information
  • Step 5: Note down the application number and other credentials.
  • Step 6: Make the payment
  • Step 7: Keep the receipt

BCECE LE 2025 Application Fee

BCECE LE 2025 Application fee is INR 2200. The fee can be submitted using a Debit Card/Credit Card or Net Banking. The payment can be a difficult process for some people. Here's a list of instructions to follow while paying the fee.

  • Make sure your account has enough money to pay.
  • Make sure you have proper connectivity with the internet which remains unbothered during the process.
  • Don't abort the payment in between.
  • Don't wait for the last date and last hours to pay. There is a high risk of weak servers during the last hours of fee submission.
  • Don't lose the receipt, it can be helpful if any conflict arises or the fee is not accepted by the board due to any reason.

BCECE LE Application Form Correction

Follow the below steps to know how to do BCECE LE application form correction:

  • Step 1: Visit the official website of BCECEB.
  • Step 2: Click on the 'BCECEB Application Form' and log in using the registration number and password.
  • Step 3: Make the necessary changes in the details that are allowed for edit in the 'BCECE LE Application Form' and hit the Overview option.
  • Step 4: Verify the edits made and then submit BCECE LE application form on the dashboard.

BCECE LE 2025 Admit Card

BCECE LE 2025 admit card will be released on the official website by June 2025, which the candidates can download by logging in by using their registered credentials. Candidates having any error in their BCECE LE 2025 admit card like the candidate's name, date of birth, exam centre and etc can be corrected by visiting the exam controller.

Steps to Download BCECE LE 2025 Admit Card

Candidates can download their admit card by following the steps below:

  • Step 1: Click here to visit BCECE LE Website
  • Step 2: Click on the link to BCECE LE Admit Card
  • Step 3: Log in using your credentials
  • Step 4: Review your Admit card
  • Step 5: Download the PDF of your BCECE LE Admit Card
  • Step 6: Take a printout of the same for future reference.

BCECE LE 2025 Exam Pattern

Understanding the BCECE LE 2025 exam pattern is crucial to becoming familiar with the paper structure and strategising the preparation strategy accordingly. The detailed BCECE LE exam pattern is mentioned below:

BCECE LE 2025 Exam Pattern

Particulars

Details

Duration

2 Hours 15 Minutes

Mode

Offline

Pattern

Multiple Choice Based

Marking Scheme

4 marks for every correct answer and negative 1 for every wrong answer

Please note that the exams have three sections in total. For specialisation-wise exam pattern of BCECE LE 2025 check the tables below:

BCECE LE 2025 Pattern Engineering Course

BCECE LE 2025 Pattern Engineering Course

Subject

Total number of questions

Total Marks

English

50

200

Engineering Mechanics

50

200

Mathematics

50

200

BCECE LE 2025 Pattern Paramedical Course

BCECE LE 2025 Pattern Paramedical Course

Subject

Total number of questions

Total Marks

English

50

200

Anatomy and Physiology

50

200

Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Pathology

50

200

BCECE LE 2025 Pattern Pharmacy Course

BCECE LE 2025 Pattern Pharmacy Course

Subject

Total number of questions

Total Marks

English

50

200

Human Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology, Pharmaceutics-I, Pharmacognosy, Health Education and Community Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry-I

50

200

Pharmaceutics-II, Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry-II, Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Drug Store and Business Management

50

200

BCECE LE 2025 Syllabus

For BCECE LE 2025, English is the common subject for every stream. The course content is of only high school level. BCECE LE English Syllabus contains topics such as Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Grammar. Check below for the stream-wise syllabus of BCECE LE.

BCECE LE 2025 Syllabus Engineering Course

The syllabus of BCECE LE contains three main subjects, which are as follows:

  • English
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Mathematics

BCECE LE 2025 Syllabus Paramedical Course

For the BCECE LE Paramedical lateral entry courses, the subjects are as follows:

  • English
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Pathology

BCECE LE 2025 Syllabus Pharmacy Course

For BCECE LE Pharmacy candidates, the course content is as follows:

  • English
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology
  • Pharmaceutics-I
  • Pharmacognosy
  • Health Education and Community Pharmacy
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry-I
  • Pharmaceutics-II
  • Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry-II
  • Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
  • Pharmacology and Toxicology
  • Drug Store and Business Management

BCECE LE 2025 Exam Reference Books

The following list contains popular books used as reference material while candidates are preparing for BCECE LE:

BCECE LE 2025 Exam Reference Books

Book

Author/Publication

Bihar Para Medical Matric Guide 2025

Arihant Experts

Complete Companion for GPAT and other Pharmacy Entrance Exam

Umang Shah, Ashish Patel, Ashok Akabari, Amit Kumar Baset

Diploma in Pharmacy Entrance Exam Guide

RPH Editorial Board

Lateral Entry to Engg. Degree (B.E./B.Tech) Exam Guide

RPH Editorial Board

LEET (Lateral Engineering Entrance Test) 2025 - Guide

GKP

LEET For Lateral Entry to Engineering Degree Programmes

Gurmeet Singh and Dr. Vaneet Singh

BCECE LE Previous Year Question Papers

BCECE previous year question papers are provided in the tabular below. Click on the following links to download BCECE LE Previous year's question papers:

BCECE LE Previous Year Question Papers

Question Paper

Direct Links

BCECE LE Previous Year Question Paper (Biology)

Click Here

BCECE LE Previous Year Question Paper (Chemistry)

Click Here

BCECE LE Previous Year Question Paper (Maths)

Click Here

BCECE LE 2025 Reservation Criteria

Category-wise seats are reserved in BCECE LE 2025 Exam. The table below gives the complete details about the BCECE LE reservation criteria:

BCECE LE 2025 Reservation Criteria

Category

Percentage of Seats Reserved

SC

16%

ST

1%

EBC

18%

BC

12%

RCG

3%

EWS

10%

BCECE LE 2025 Result

BCECE LE 2025 results will be announced soon on the official website. Usually, it takes a month or two after the successful completion of exams for the board to declare the result. Candidates can download the result of BCECE LE 2025 by using the login details and following the steps mentioned below:

Steps To Check BCECE 2025 Result

Follow the steps mentioned below to check BCECE LE 2025 result.

  • Step 1: Candidates must visit the BCECE LE portal on the official website.
  • Step 2: Log in with your password and Date of Birth
  • Step 3: Click on the "Result". The page will be redirected.
  • Step 4: Download the result and take a hard copy of the same.

BCECE LE 2025 Rank Card

BCECE LE Board will release a Rank Card that helps the candidate to participate in the BCECE LE counselling process. It is highly recommended to keep your BCECE LE rank card safe until at least the commencement of classes.

BCECE LE 2025 Cutoff

BCECE LE Cutoff will be released after the exam. BCECE LE Rank Card is declared for every course separately. BCECE LE Cutoffs are declared with results and are usually mentioned in the scorecard. To get an admission into a premium college, a candidate must aspire to score significantly higher than the cutoff.

BCECE LE 2025 Counselling

BCECE LE 2025 counselling schedule will be released soon after the exam. The counselling procedure will be based on the merit list and the rank mentioned in the rank card. BCECE LE Counselling will give the admission in various undergraduate colleges of Bihar.

Contact Information

In case of any questions or queries, candidates can reach out to the concerned authorities through the following contact details

Website: www.bceceboard.bihar.gov.in

Contact no: 0612-2220250, 0612-2225387

Address: BCECE Board I.A.S. Association Building Near Patna Airport, Patna - 800014, Bihar (INDIA)

FAQs on BCECE LE

Q: Should a candidate applying for BCECE LE belong to Bihar only?

Q: Can I take BCECE LE exam twice?

Q: For how long BCECE LE exam rank card is valid?

Q: When will the BCECE LE application form 2025 release?

Q: What is the BCECE LE exam date 2025?

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