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Diploma Entrance Competitive Examination [Lateral Entry]
Diploma Entrance Competitive Examination (Lateral Entry) [DECE (LE)] 2026
DECE [LE] 2026
[Diploma Entrance Competitive Examination [Lateral Entry] 2026]
conducted by Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB)
Admission into the Second Year of Engineering Diploma Courses in Bihar Polytechnic Institutes, 2026
Online Registration Starting Date: 20/03/2026
Date of Examination: 24/05/2026 (Proposed)
Diploma Entrance Competitive Examination [Lateral Entry] – 2026
For Admission into the Second Year of Diploma Engineering Courses for Students who have Passed 10+2 (Science / Vocational / Technical Education) or 10th + I.T.I. (Two-Year Course)
The selection of applicants who have passed 10+2 (Science / Vocational / Technical Education) or 10th + ITI (Two-Year Course) for admission into courses equivalent to the Diploma Engineering level shall be based on merit-cum-preference, derived from the merit list prepared as a result of the Diploma Entrance Competitive Examination [Lateral Entry]–2026. This examination will be conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board, constituted by the Government of Bihar.
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"Course" refers to Diploma Engineering level courses.
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"Examination" refers to the "Diploma Entrance Competitive Examination [Lateral Entry]–2026" conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board.
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"Board" refers to the "Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board".
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"Government" refers to the "Government of Bihar".
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"Controller of Examinations" refers to the "Controller of Examinations, Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board," who has been appointed by the Government.
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"Bihar" refers to the entire State of Bihar, as defined in accordance with Section 4 (Clause 4 of Bihar Reorganisation Act–2000) of the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000.
The examination questions will generally be at the level of the (10+2) Science curriculum. The questions in the examination will be asked in English, followed by their Hindi translation. The questions asked will be objective-type.
| Online Registration Starting Date |
20/03/2026 |
| Online Registration Closing Date |
23/04/2026 |
| Last date of payment through Net Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI after submission of the Online Application Form of Registered Candidate |
24/04/2026
(11:59 P.M.) |
| Online Editing of Application Form |
25/04/2026
to
26/04/2026 |
| Uploading of Online Admit Card |
15/05/2026 |
| Proposed Date of Examination |
24/05/2026 |
Candidates applying for DECE (LE)-2026 may download and obtain the Prospectus from the Board's website:
bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. To apply online, candidates must visit the aforementioned website of the Board, click on the "Online Portal of DECE (LE)-2026" link, and subsequently click on the "New Registration" button. Thereafter, instructions for filling out the application form will be provided; candidates are advised to read and understand them thoroughly.
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Step-One (Registration):
For registration for this examination, the candidate must accurately fill in all required information within the application form displayed on the computer screen under Step-One. While registering, candidates must ensure that they use only their own email address and mobile number—or those of their parents—as all information related to the registration process will be sent to that specific email address and mobile number. To verify the mobile number and email address provided by the candidate, separate verification codes will be sent to both; the candidate must enter these codes during the registration process to complete the verification. Once the mobile number and email have been verified, and the registration has been successfully completed, neither the mobile number nor the email address can be changed under any circumstances. Upon successful registration, a notification confirming the successful completion of the process—including the candidate's unique Registration Number—will be sent to the registered mobile number and email address. Subsequently, the candidate must log in to their account by entering their Registration Number and the password created during the registration process, and then clicking the "Sign In" button. Candidates are advised to keep the password created during registration secure; otherwise, the Board shall not be held responsible for any issues or difficulties that may arise.
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Step-Two (Multi-Step Application Form):
(a) Personal Information:
After successfully registering and logging into your account, please fully complete all required entries related to Personal Information on the computer screen, and then click the "Save & Continue" button.
(b) Contact Details:
After filling in the Personal Information, candidates must enter the details regarding their permanent and correspondence addresses (Contact Details) on the computer screen as required, and then click the "Save & Continue" button.
(c) Educational Information:
After filling in the Contact Details, candidates must enter the details regarding their educational qualifications (Educational Information) on the computer screen as required, and then click the "Save & Continue" button.
(d) Upload Photo & Signature:
After filling in the Educational Information, candidates must scan a high-contrast, passport-sized photograph and their signature (in either Hindi or English), and upload them to the designated section in accordance with the instructions provided on the computer screen. It is mandatory that the photograph be clear and taken while holding a placard (bearing the applicant's name and the date on which the photo was taken); additionally, candidates are required to upload a "live photograph" while filling out the application form.
After uploading the photograph, signature, and live photograph to the designated sections, click the "Save & Continue" button. Detailed information regarding the uploading of the photograph and Hindi/English signature, as well as the capturing and uploading of the live photograph, is available on the Application Portal.
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Step-Three (Application Preview & Final Submit):
Candidates must thoroughly review the information provided in Step-One and Step-Two. If, during this review process, any information or entry within the forms filled out in any specific Step is found to be incorrect, the candidate should click the "Back to Edit" button to correct the erroneous information/entry, and then click the "Save & Continue" button to ensure that the provided details are updated.
Once satisfied with the information displayed in the preview of the filled application form, candidates should provide their Declaration and click the "Final Submit & Proceed to Payment" button to complete the process of depositing the examination/counseling fee, as outlined in Step-Four. If a candidate submits the fully filled application data but fails to deposit the examination/counseling fee, their application will be deemed incomplete and subsequently rejected.
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Step-Four (Payment of Examination / Counselling Fee):
After reviewing the preview of all entries filled in by the candidate and clicking 'Submit', click on the 'Payment of Examination / Counselling Fee' button and complete the payment process by following the instructions for paying the examination fee displayed on the computer screen. The examination/counselling fee once deposited shall not be refunded.
The procedures for depositing the examination fee are as follows:
a. Online Payment: If a candidate wishes to pay the examination fee online—specifically via Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI, or Net Banking—they must select the 'Online' option from the payment modes displayed on the computer screen and proceed with the transaction using their chosen method (Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI, or Net Banking). Any additional charges (Processing Fees) incurred during the payment of the examination fee must be borne by the candidate.
b. The necessary details regarding the payment of the examination fee using the aforementioned methods are as follows:
Candidates belonging to the General, Backward Classes, Extremely Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, or Persons with Disabilities (Divyang) categories are required to pay a sum of ₹2,200 (Two Thousand Two Hundred Rupees) as the examination fee.
Note:
1. If the amount paid as the Examination/Counselling fee is debited from your bank account but the payment transaction subsequently fails, you must re-attempt the payment of the required fee. If you fail to successfully pay the Examination/Counselling fee a second time within the stipulated deadline, your application form will remain incomplete, and you will be deemed ineligible for this Examination/Counselling process.
The amount debited from your bank account in the event of a failed transaction will be automatically refunded to your account.
2. For the resolution of any difficulties or inconveniences encountered regarding the payment of the Examination/Counselling fee, candidates may contact the authorities via email at the ID provided on the online application portal: bangalorepgsd@billdesk.com, or by calling the Helpdesk phone number: 0612-2220230.
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Step Five (Download Confirmation Page & Fee Receipt):
After completing the payment by the date and time stipulated by the Board, candidates must download and print a copy of the Confirmation Page and Fee Receipt for the application form they have filled out, and keep it safe. This is because it contains all the details entered by you as well as the Registration Number provided by the Board, which may be required for use during counseling or in the future.
Note:
(a) There is no need to send the downloaded Confirmation Page of the application form to the Board's office. However, it is mandatory to present this document to the Board at the time of counseling; therefore, candidates must preserve this document safely.
(b) Once all the aforementioned procedures have been completed and the Online Application Form has been finally submitted, there is no provision for making any changes or amendments to the Application Form.
(c) Candidates are requested to kindly note that once the Application Form has been submitted, it cannot be withdrawn, nor will any requests for a refund or chargeback of the submitted examination fee be entertained.
(d) The Board shall not be held responsible for any disruptions related to the internet, postal services, or banking operations. Therefore, candidates are advised not to wait until the final deadlines but to complete all the necessary procedures well in advance.
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(i) If, after filling out the Online Application Form, an applicant discovers that an error occurred while entering information, or while uploading a photograph or signature, they will be provided an opportunity to edit and rectify such errors from April 25, 2026, to April 26, 2026.
(ii) Corrections (Edits) to the Online Application Form may be made only by those applicants who have fully completed and successfully submitted their Online Application Form, along with the prescribed examination fee, by the stipulated deadline.
(iii) To make corrections (edits) to their Online Application Form, applicants must visit the Application Home Page, click the 'Sign In' button, enter their Registration Number and Password, and click 'Sign In' to log in to their account. Thereafter, they should make the necessary corrections and click the 'Save & Continue' button to ensure that their edited entries are updated. Finally, they should download and print the Confirmation Page of the edited application form and retain it safely for their records.
CONTACT:
0612 2220230
helpdesk.bceceboard@bihar.gov.in
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Published By: Sahadeb
Published On:
20 Mar 2026
