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DCECE exam pattern 2025 has been set by the conducting body. Students can access and download the exam pattern from the official website. Candidates must go through the exam pattern to understand the overview of the question paper and the distribution of questions throughout the DCECE 2025 exam question paper. By reading this page, candidates will get a clear idea about the DCECE exam pattern 2025.
DCECE Exam Pattern 2025 Highlights
Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) conducts DCECE 2025 exam to offer admission to various diploma courses (PE, PPE, PM, and PMD). Candidates are required to appear for the exam to get admission to the courses offered. The exam will be a pen and paper-based (offline) test, and the candidates will be given OMR sheets to mark the answers to the questions provided. DCECE 2025 exam pattern highlights are tabulated below.
| Exam Mode | Offline, i.e., Pen and Paper-Based Test |
| Type of Questions | Objective - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours and 15 Minutes |
| Language | English and Hindi |
| Total Number of Questions | 90 |
| Total Marks | 450 |
| Marking Scheme | 5 Marks for Each Correct Answer No Negative Marking |
DCECE Exam Pattern 2025 for Polytechnic PE and PPE
There will be three sections, i.e., Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and the total marks for each subject will be 150. Therefore, candidates must prepare for each of the sections by taking reference to the previous year's question paper. With the help of these papers, they can know about the type of questions asked, the marking scheme, and so many things. The marking scheme for Polytechnic PE and PPE is tabulated below.
| Sections | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 30 | 150 |
| Chemistry | 30 | 150 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 150 |
| DCECE Total Marks | 90 | 450 |
DCECE Exam Pattern 2025 PM
DCECE question paper of Polytechnic PM for each section comprises of a different number of questions with different marks. The questions will be asked mainly from General Science subjects (Chemistry, Physics, and Zoology), Hindi, General Knowledge, Arithmetic, and English. Candidates must check the marks allotted for each section and the number of questions asked from each subject. The number of questions and marks distribution for each section is given below.
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Science (Chemistry, Physics, and Zoology) | 25 | 125 |
| Hindi | 15 | 75 |
| General Knowledge | 20 | 100 |
| Arithmetic | 15 | 75 |
| English | 15 | 75 |
| Bihar Polytechnic Total Marks | 90 | 450 |
DCECE Exam Pattern 2025 PMD
DCECE exam pattern for PMD comprises of seven subjects, i.e., Hindi, General Knowledge, English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Zoology. The marks allotted for Physics and Chemistry will be 100 and for the rest will be 50. Candidates can check the exam pattern in the table below.
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi | 10 | 50 |
| General Knowledge | 10 | 50 |
| English | 10 | 50 |
| Mathematics | 10 | 50 |
| Physics | 20 | 100 |
| Chemistry | 20 | 100 |
| Zoology | 10 | 50 |
| Bihar Polytechnic Total Marks | 90 | 450 |
DCECE Syllabus 2025
Subjects like Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics will be covered in DCECE 2025 syllabus. Therefore, candidates must have a thorough understanding of the syllabus before they go about the exam preparation.
Read More: DCECE Syllabus 2025
FAQs on DCECE Exam Pattern
Q: What mode will the DCECE exam conducted in?
The DCECE exam will be a pen and paper based offline test. The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board administers the DCECE, commonly known as the Bihar Polytechnic entrance exam, for admission to Polytechnic (Engg - PE), Para Medical (Matric Level - PMM), and Para Medical (Intermediate Level - PM).
Q: What is the Bihar Polytechnic DCECE exam duration?
The DCECE exam duration is for 2 hours and 15 minutes. This state-level entrance examination will be held for candidates to get admission into undergraduate Pharmacy, Health Science, Agriculture, and DCECE Paramedical courses in Bihar. DCECE exam will be conducted and organized by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board.
Q: What is the total marks for the Bihar Polytechnic DCECE 2025 exam?
The Bihar Polytechnic DCECE exam is of 450 marks. There will be a total of 90 questions. There will be a total of three sections. Each section has will have 30 questions. The candidate will be awarded 5 marks for every correct answer. The question paper will be set in English and Hindi. Candidates will be given OMR sheets to mark the answers for the questions provided.
Q: Is there any negative marking in the Bihar Polytechnic DCECE 2025?
No, there is no negative marking for the Bihar Polytechnic DCECE exam. The Bihar Polytechnic DCECE exam is of 450 marks. There will be a total of 90 questions. There will be a total of three sections. Each section has will have 30 questions. The candidate will be awarded 5 marks for every correct answer.
