
BCECE Cutoff 2024 will be released after the results. The exam conducting authority decides the qualifying marks that candidates must score to take admission in a particular course and institution of Bihar. It must be noted that BCECE Cutoff 2024 varies based on institute and course. BCECE 2024 cutoff is prepared and published for all category candidates – General, SC, ST & OBC in the form of opening and closing ranks. If a candidate has less marks than the closing rank, then he or she will not be entertained for admission to any participating college. Check BCECE Result
Below is provided category-wise expected BCECE cutoff 2024 & qualifying marks:
| Candidate Category | Qualifying Marks | Cut Off Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Category (GEN) | 50% | 600 |
| Reserved Category (OBC, SC & ST) | 40% | 480 |
| General Category – PH | 45% | 540 |
| Reserved Category -PH | 40% | 480 |
| Category | OPEN | Category Rank |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 1300-1500 | - |
| BC | 1800-2000 | 700-800 |
| EBC | 1600-1800 | 500-600 |
| EW | 2200-2400 | 400-500 |
| SC | 3500-4000 | 250-350 |
| ST | 4500-5000 | 100-150 |
| Category | OPEN | Category Rank |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 3000 | - |
| BC | 3500 | 1000-1500 |
| EBC | 3400 | 1000-1400 |
| EW | 4500 | 800-900 |
| SC | 5000 | 500-600 |
| ST | 6500 | 400-500 |
While the cut off list is prepared for BCECE, there’s a list of certain factors that is kept in mind before coming to any conclusion. The factors are:
Candidates should check this section for category wise closing rank for PCM & PCB group:
| College | Course | Opening Rank (UR) | Closing Rank (UR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.A.C. SABOUR | Agri Sc. | 8 | 284 |
| B.C.P.O. PATNA | B.Ph.T. | 24 | 541 |
| B.Th.O. | 368 | 743 | |
| B.P.S. AGRI.COLLEGE, PURNEA | Agri Sc. | 199 | 702 |
| B.SC. NURSING COLLEGE ANMMCH.,GAYA | B.Sc. Nursing | 99 | 554 |
| B.SC. NURSING COLLEGE DMCH., DARBHANGA | B.Sc. Nursing | 1 | 570 |
| B.SC. NURSING COLLEGE JLNMCH., BHAGALPUR | B.Sc. Nursing | 72 | 569 |
| B.SC. NURSING COLLEGE, B.M.I.M.S., PAWAPURI NALANDA | B.Sc. Nursing | 53 | 373 |
| B.SC. NURSING COLLEGE, N.M.C.H, PATNA | B.Sc. Nursing | 3 | 163 |
| C.O.F. KISHANGANJ | B.F.Sc. | 590 | 1415 |
| C.O.F. KISHANGANJ (SELF FINANCE) | B.F.Sc. | 1031 | 1475 |
| COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING, ARA, BHOJPUR | Agri Engg. | 1795 | 5984 |
| COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE BIO TECHNOLOGY, SABOUR | Bio-Tech | 149 | 1190 |
| D.K.A.C., ARRABARI, KISHANGANJ | Agri Sc. | 259 | 780 |
| G.P.I. GULZARBAGH, PATNA-7 | B.Pharma | 32 | 1086 |
| M.B.A.C. SAHARSA | Agri Sc. | 238 | 804 |
| M.I.T.MUZAFFARPUR | B.Pharma | 41 | 1174 |
| N.C.O.H. NOORSARAI,NALANDA | B.SC (Horticulture) | 386 | 1140 |
| P.H.I., PATNA | B. O.T. TECH. | 535 | 1152 |
| B. OPTOMETRY | 158 | 1253 | |
| B.M. LAB TECH | 188 | 1229 | |
| B.R.I.TECH. | 93 | 1071 | |
| S.G.I.D.T. PATNA | Dairy Tech. | 1866 | 6801 |
| S.G.I.D.T. PATNA (SELF FINANCE) | Dairy Tech. | 5346 | 7236 |
| V. K. S., COLLEGE OF AGRI. DUMRAO, BUXAR | Agri Sc. | 175 | 810 |
The cutoff rank according to the categories of the candidates are mentioned below:
| Category | Rank |
|---|---|
| General | 489 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 361 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 352 |
| Extremely Backward Caste (EBC) | 449 |
| Backward Caste (BC) | 472 |
| Reserved Category Girls (RCG) | 464 |
| Disabled Quota (DQ) | 270 |
In this section, candidates can check the last year PCM group cutoff rank for counselling:
| Category | Rank |
|---|---|
| Disabled Quota (DQ) | 118 |
| Service Men’s Quota (SMQ) | 133 |
| Open Merit (GEN) | 9281 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 194 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 1807 |
| Extremely Backward Caste (EBC) | 3397 |
| Backward Caste (BC) | 4377 |
| Reserved Category Girls (RCG) | 1880 |
Following is the minimum marks range that will be released by the authorities to qualify BCECE 2018.
| Candidate Category | Qualifying Marks | Cut Off Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Category (GEN) | 50% | 600 |
| Reserved Category (OBC, SC & ST) | 40% | 480 |
| General Category – PH | 45% | 540 |
| Reserved Category -PH | 40% | 480 |
Till 2017, BCECE will be conducted in 2 stages. Stage 1 acted as a qualifier for the next stage. BCECE Cutoff for stage 1 depended on the difficulty level of the exam, the average marks obtained and the total number of candidates appeared for Stage 1 Exam.
The table given below elaborates last year’s BCECE cut off for Stage 1.
| Category | BCECE 2017 Cut off Percentage | BCECE 2017 Cut off Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Category | 50% | 300 |
| General Category (PH) | 45% | 270 |
| Reserved Category(OBC, SC, ST) | 40% | 240 |
| Reserved Category (PH) | 40% | 240 |
Candidates in the 2nd stage had to obtain the minimum qualifying marks (as given below), in order to obtain the call letter for counselling.
| Categories | Qualifying Percentage | Qualifying Number (out 1200) |
|---|---|---|
| General Category | 50% | 600 |
| General Category-PH | 45% | 540 |
| Reserved Category-(SC,ST,OBC) | 40% | 480 |
| Reserved Category-PH | 40% | 480 |
| Categories | Rank (Closing) |
|---|---|
| General | 489 |
| ST | 361 |
| SC | 352 |
| EBC | 449 |
| BC | 472 |
| RCG | 464 |
| DQ | 270 |
The branch-wise BCECE 2016 cutoff for various disciplines of engineering is listed in this table.
| Branch | Closing Rank |
|---|---|
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 1069 |
| Computer Science Engineering | 1576 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 478 |
| Electrical Engineering | 601 |
| Civil Engineering | 609 |
| Information Technology | 1936 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2434 |
| Leather Technology | 3380 |
Candidates can refer to following table for BCECE 2016 (PCB & PCM Group). The cutoff is indicated for all the respective categories.
| BCECE CUT OFF CLOSING RANKS (PCM & PCB Group) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College | Branch | GE | BC | EB | SC | RG | ST |
| BVC, Patna | B.V.Sc. & A.H | 880 | 385 | 222 | 136 | 164 | -- |
| FB Sciences &Humanities, RAU PUSA | Bio tech | 49 | 4269 | 2251 | 8 | 2754 | -- |
| GPI Gulzarbagh | B.Pharma | 9537 | 4300 | 22 | 1859 | 28 | 106 |
| BCPO, Patna | B.PH.t | 3761 | 578 | 330 | 180 | 355 | -- |
| B.TH.O | 19 | 2562 | 1333 | 216 | 1222 | -- | |
| TCA, Dholi | Agri Sci | 19211 | 3193 | 1763 | 811 | 2431 | -- |
| PHI, Patna | B. X Ray | 6695 | 69 | 5093 | 2010 | 4972 | -- |
| B. Opthalmic | 5053 | 6877 | 1255 | 1079 | 36 | -- | |
| B. O.T. Assistant | 13675 | 7513 | 4381 | 1959 | -- | -- | |
| B. Lab Technician | 4368 | 2034 | 935 | 5 | -- | -- | |
| BAC, Sabour | Agri Sc | 5077 | 2052 | 1760 | 660 | -- | 8 |
| MBAC, Saharsa | Agri Sc | 6093 | 4029 | 2677 | 1593 | 2615 | -- |
| BPS Agriculture, Purnea | Agri Sc | 8711 | 38 | 2803 | 1286 | 2482 | -- |
| MIT Muzaffarpur | B. Pharma | 5753 | 4372 | 1832 | 1621 | -- | -- |
| COH Noorsarai, Nalanda | B.Sc (Horticulture) | 102 | 4732 | 2997 | 1679 | 24 | -- |
| College of Fisheries, Dholi | B.F.Sc | 14092 | 6509 | 5565 | 2 | -- | -- |
| SGIDT, Patna | Dairy Technology | 9342 | 3977 | 3715 | 1099 | -- | -- |
| COA Agri, Dumrao | Agri. Sc. | 7094 | 3992 | 2818 | 1529 | 2592 | -- |
| CAE, Pusa | Agri. Engg. | 11056 | 3287 | 1887 | 1524 | -- | -- |
After the release of BCECE 2024 Cut Off, qualified candidates will be invited to participate in BCECE Counselling Procedure. Candidates will be called for BCECE 2024 Counselling on the basis of the cutoff announced. During the counselling of BCECE 2024, candidates will have to follow the steps given below:
The cutoff for PCB group from BCECE 2016 is provided below in the table. The closing cutoff rank is distributed according to the categories of the candidates.
| Categories | Rank |
|---|---|
| General | 489 |
| ST | 361 |
| SC | 352 |
| EBC | 449 |
| BC | 472 |
| RCG | 464 |
| DQ | 270 |
Ques. How many seats are there in BCECE 2024 for the Nursing Programme?
Ans. There are a total of 180 seats available in three colleges that are participating in BCECE 2024. You can aim for these colleges if you are interested in the BSc Nursing programme. BCECE cutoff can also vary depending on the number of seats available in the colleges.
Ques. How many marks are needed to qualify BCECE 2024?
Ans. For the General category, BCECE 2024 qualifying marks need to be 50%. The qualifying marks vary from category to category. For OBC/SC/ST, 40% marks are required. General category PH and reserved category PH need 45% and 40% marks respectively.
Ques. What is BCECE Cutoff for Agriculture?
Ans. For Agricultural Science, the opening rank at some colleges is 259 and the closing rank is 780. Similarly, at College of Agricultural Engineering in Bhojpur, the opening rank for Agricultural engineering in BCECE is 1795 and closing rank is 5984.
Ques. What documents are required to get benefits of reservation?
Ans. You will need to submit your caste certificate/category certificate, Income proof to become eligible for the benefits provided to reservation candidates. The caste certificate is important for verification. In case your certificates and proofs are found to be false, you will be immediately disqualified from BCECE2024.
Ques. What are opening and closing ranks in BCECE 2024?
Ans. The opening ranks are the ranks at which a particular college/university will begin to accept candidates for a particular programme. Similarly, closing ranks are the last rank at which a college/university will accept the candidate. If you exceed the closing rank, you won’t be eligible for admission in that college. The opening and closing ranks differs from college to college and course to course.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.