Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB)Polytechnic Engineering (PE) 1st Seat Allotment 2025 – DCECEShort Details of Notification  | 
Important Dates- Application Begin : 10/04/2025
 - Last Date for Apply Online: 10/05/2025
 - Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 11/05/2025
 - Correction Date : 12/05/2025 – 14/05/2025
 - Exam Date : 31/05/2025 & 01/06/2025
 - Admit Card Available : 28/05/2025
 - Result Announced : 01/07/2025
 - 1st Round Seat Allotment Result : 13/07/2025
 - Download Allotment Order : 13/07/2025 – 17/07/2025
 - Document Verification & Admission : 14/07/2025 – 17/07/2025
 
  | Application Fee- General / OBC : ₹750/-
 - SC / ST : ₹480/-
 - PwD : ₹430/-
 - For 2 Courses (Any Category): ₹850 – ₹950/-
 - For 3 Courses (Any Category): ₹950 – ₹1150/-
 - Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or Challan.
 
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Age Limit & Selection Process- Age Limit: Minimum 15 years as on 01/08/2025 (No upper age limit for Polytechnic Engineering); For some other courses, refer official notification
 - Age Relaxation: As per Bihar government rules (if applicable for reserved categories)
 - Selection Process: Written Examination (Offline Pen & Paper), followed by Online Counselling and Document Verification
 
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Recruitment Details – Total Vacancies – 14,093 Seats | 
| Course / Post Name | Total Seats | Eligibility | 
| Polytechnic Engineering (PE) | 13,860 | - Passed 10th/Matriculation or equivalent with minimum 35% marks from recognized board
 - No upper age limit
 - For detailed subject-wise eligibility, refer official notification
 
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| CIPET Bihta | 75 |  | 
| Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Women’s Technology Institute, Darbhanga | 120 | - Only for female candidates
 - Same as PE eligibility
 
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| Dairy Technology | 34 | - Passed 10th/Matriculation or equivalent with Science and English as compulsory subjects
 
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| Self-Financed Seats | 4 | - Eligibility as per respective course
 
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Salary & Pay Scale Details- Not Applicable: DCECE PE is an entrance for diploma admission, not a direct recruitment post.
 - Future Opportunities: Diploma holders become eligible for technical posts in government/private sector, with starting salary typically ₹18,000 – ₹35,000/month depending on organization and role.
 - Career Growth: Opportunity for lateral entry to B.Tech/Engineering, promotions, and PSU/government technical jobs after diploma.
 
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Exam Difficulty & Competition Analysis- Difficulty Level: Moderate – Objective questions from 10th standard Maths, Physics, Chemistry
 - Expected Applications: 90,000 – 1,20,000 candidates (previous years’ trend)
 - Competition Ratio: Approximately 1:8 (1 seat per 8 applicants)
 - Previous Cut-off (General): 72-78 out of 90 marks (approx. 80-87%)
 - Success Rate: About 12-14% (based on seat intake and qualifying candidates)
 - Recommended Preparation Time: 4–6 months of focused study
 
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| Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification and Counselling Schedule Before Downloading Allotment Order. | 
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