Bihar DCECE Eligibility Criteria 2024 - Course Wise Eligibility, Reservation Policy

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DCECE Eligibility Criteria 2024

Candidates who want to appear in the Bihar DCECE exam must go through the detailed eligibility criteria for Bihar DCECE laid down by the exam conducting officials. The eligibility criteria for Bihar DCECE examination comprises of important details such as the minimum & maximum age limit to apply for the exam, minimum marks required in the previous qualifying examination etc. Only those candidates who fulfil all the eligibility conditions for Bihar DCECE exam laid down by BCECEB, their application forms are accepted by the officials and get a go-ahead to sit in this state-level polytechnic entrance exam. The detailed Bihar DCECE eligibility criteria have been discussed in the sections to follow.

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DCECE 2024 Eligibility Criteria for Polytechnic Engineering

All the parameters related to the DCECE Polytechnic Engineering eligibility criteria have been discussed in the table provided below - 

Particulars

Detailed Criteria

Qualifying Exam 

Applicants must be at least class Xth qualified from any recognized Board to be eligible to appear in the Bihar DCECE exam. Students with equivalent educational qualifications and appearing in their qualifying exams this year can also apply

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Applicants must have secured at least 35% in aggregate in their previous qualifying exam 

Domicile

Applicants must be permanent citizens of the Indian Union and 

  • The parents/husband/wife of the applicants should be a permanent resident of Bihar OR

  • The parents/husband/wife of the applicants should be a refugee of the state of Bihar OR

  • The parents/husband/wife of the applicants should be employed with the Government of Bihar OR

  • The parents/husband/wife of the applicants should be a Central Government employee who is/are currently posted in the state of Bihar OR

  • The parents/husband/wife of the applicants should be employed with the United Nations and is/are currently posted in the state of Bihar

Age

There is no minimum and maximum age limit to apply for the exam

Medical

The applicants must be medically fit 

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DCECE 2024 Eligibility Criteria for 4-Year Part-Time Polytechnic Engineering

The eligibility criteria to apply for 4 years part-time polytechnic engineering programme have been discussed below - 

Particulars

Detailed Criteria

Qualifying Exam 

  • Class Xth qualified students (or equivalent) who also possess a 2-year diploma from any recognized institute are eligible OR

  • Class Xth qualified students (or equivalent) who also possess at least 2 years of work experience from any recognized organisation/company

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Applicants must have secured at least 35% in aggregate in their previous qualifying exam 

Domicile

Applicants must be permanent citizens of the Indian Union and 

  • The parents/husband/wife of the applicants should be a permanent resident of Bihar OR

  • The parents/husband/wife of the applicants should be a refugee of the state of Bihar OR

  • The parents/husband/wife of the applicants should be employed with the Government of Bihar OR

  • The parents/husband/wife of the applicants should be a Central Government employee who is/are currently posted in the state of Bihar OR

  • The parents/husband/wife of the applicants should be employed with the United Nations and is/are currently posted in the state of Bihar

Age

The applicants must be at least 19 years of age to be eligible to apply

Medical

The applicants must be medically fit 

DCECE Eligibility Criteria 2024 for Para Medical Dental Course

The DCECE paramedical dental course eligibility criteria are as follows - 

Particulars 

Detailed Criteria

Qualifying Exam 

Applicants must be at least class Xth qualified from any recognized Board (ICSE/CBSE etc) and must have studied English and Science group subjects mandatorily at the qualifying exam level

Domicile

Applicants must be permanent citizens of the Indian Union and 

  • The parents/husband/wife of the applicants should be a permanent resident of Bihar OR

  • The parents/husband/wife of the applicants should be a refugee of the state of Bihar OR

  • The parents/husband/wife of the applicants should be employed with the Government of Bihar OR

  • The parents/husband/wife of the applicants should be a Central Government employee who is/are currently posted in the state of Bihar OR

  • The parents/husband/wife of the applicants should be employed with the United Nations and is/are currently posted in the state of Bihar

Age

The minimum age of the applicants should be 15 years and the maximum age should not be more than 30 years

Medical

The applicants must be medically fit

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DCECE Eligibility Criteria 2024 for Para Medical (Intermediate) Course

The detailed paramedical (intermediate level) course DCECE eligibility criteria have been discussed below - 

Name of the Trade

Detailed Eligibility Criteria

Diploma in Pharmacy

10+2 qualified candidates from Science stream who have studied Physics, Chemistry, English and Biology/Mathematics at the qualifying exam level are eligible

GNM (for female only)

  • 10th/12th qualified candidates from any recognized Board who have studied the Science group subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Biology for 12th qualified candidates) and English and have secured at least 40% overall aggregate (35% for reserved category candidates) are eligible to apply OR

  • 10+2 qualified candidates who also have completed their intermediate vocational nursing course from any Nursing Council of India approved institutions with a minimum aggregate of 40% are eligible to apply OR

  • 10+2 qualified candidates with a minimum of 40% aggregate who also have completed their ANM course from any recognized institution are eligible to apply

ANM (for female only)

10+2 qualified candidates from any recognized Board who also have studied English as a compulsory subject are eligible to apply

Dental Mechanics/Dental Hygienist

10+2 qualified candidates from Science stream with a minimum aggregate of 50% and must have studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English subjects compulsorily at the qualifying exam level

Remaining Programmes

10+2 qualified candidates from Science stream with a minimum aggregate of 50% and must have studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English subjects compulsorily at the qualifying exam level

Domicile Eligibility - Applicants must be permanent citizens of the Indian Union and 

  • The parents/husband/wife of the applicants should be a permanent resident of Bihar OR

  • The parents/husband/wife of the applicants should be a refugee of the state of Bihar OR

  • The parents/husband/wife of the applicants should be employed with the Government of Bihar OR

  • The parents/husband/wife of the applicants should be a Central Government employee who is/are currently posted in the state of Bihar OR

  • The parents/husband/wife of the applicants should be employed with the United Nations and is/are currently posted in the state of Bihar

Age Eligibility - N/A

Medical Eligibility - The applicants must be medically fit

DCECE Reservation Policy 2024

The DCECE reservation policy laid down by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competetive Examination Board (BCECEB) has been discussed in the table below - 

Category

Percentage of Seats Reserved

Scheduled Caste

16

Scheduled Tribe

01

Extremely Backward Class

18

Backward Class

12

Reserved Category Girls (RCG)

03

Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

10

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FAQs about DCECE Eligibility

What factors are included in the Bihar DCECE eligibility criteria 2024?

Factors like age limit, educational qualification, domicile, minimum marks etc are included in the Bihar DCECE eligibility criteria 2024.

What is the age limit for Bihar DCECE Para Medical Dental course?

The age limit of candidates to be eligible for Bihar DCECE para medical dental course is a minimum of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years. 

Is there any age limit for Bihar DCECE polytechnic engineering?

No, there is no age limit for Bihar DCECE polytechnic engineering. 

Which course group is applied in DCECE?

DCECE is a state-level entrance examination for admission to Polytechnic (Engg - PE) / Para Medical (Matric Level - PMM) / Para Medical (Intermediate Level - PM) courses provided by several state-run polytechnic colleges. The DCECE is administered in offline mode, with different question papers for the PE, PMM, and PM courses.

 

Who is eligible for paramedical exam in Bihar?

Candidates must have a Class 10+2 with at least 50% marks from a recognized board to be eligible for the paramedical exam in Bihar. Candidates must be 17 years old by December 31, 2024.

Who is eligible for DCECE?

Candidates who have passed the Bihar Board's Class 10 exam or any other equivalent test can apply for the DCECE 2024 exam. Candidates who will take the qualifying test in 2024 can also apply on a provisional basis.

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