| Updated On - Aug 6, 2026
BCECEB has released the BCECE 2026 Round 1 opening and closing ranks for the PCM Group at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. Candidates must report for document verification at the nodal centre between August 1 and August 3.
The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has released the Round 1 opening and closing ranks for the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) 2026 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) Group. The cutoff list is available on the official portal at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. It covers government and private engineering institutes across Bihar.
The Round 1 seat allotment was published on July 29, 2026. Candidates who secured seats can now download the allotment letter from the online counselling portal. They must report to the assigned nodal centre for document verification between August 1 and August 3, 2026.
The official Round 1 opening and closing rank sheet is hosted as a PDF on the BCECEB portal. Applicants should match their category and preferred branch against the closing ranks to confirm their allotment.
BCECE 2026 Round 1 Opening And Closing Rank
| College | Best Stream | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.C.E. Bhagalpur | Computer Science & Engineering | 13 | 13 |
| D.C.E. Darbhanga | Computer Science & Engineering | 40 | 40 |
| G.C.E. Gaya | Computer Science & Engineering | 13 | 27 |
| B.C.E. Bakhtiyarpur | Computer Science & Engineering (Internet of Things) | 83 | 96 |
| Government Engineering College, West Champaran | Computer Science & Engineering | 38 | 82 |
| Government Engineering College, Samastipur | Computer Science & Engineering (AI & ML) | 31 | 381 |
| Government Engineering College, Lakhisarai | Computer Science & Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) | 167 | 167 |
| Government Engineering College, Arwal | Computer Science & Engineering | 183 | 183 |
| Government Engineering College, Sheohar | Computer Science & Engineering (Data Science) | 65 | 912 |
| B.P. Mandal College of Engineering, Madhepura | Computer Science & Engineering | 153 | 153 |
Check Now: Download BCECE 2026 Round 1 Cutoff Official PDF
BCECE 2026 PCM Group Qualifying Cutoff
The board declared the qualifying cutoff on June 24, 2026. This threshold gates entry into the counselling process that has now moved into Round 1 allotment.
| Category | Qualifying Marks (out of 1200) |
|---|---|
| General and EWS | 600 |
| SC, ST, OBC, EBC, BC and RCG | 480 |
How to Check the BCECE 2026 Round 1 PCM Cutoff?
- Visit the official portal at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
- Open the notice titled Round 1 Opening and Closing Ranks for PCM Group 2026.
- Download the PDF and search for the preferred college and branch.
- Compare your BCECE rank against the closing rank of your category.
How to Download the BCECE 2026 Allotment Letter?
- Log in to the online counselling portal with your application number and password.
- Click on the Round 1 Seat Allotment link on the dashboard.
- Verify the allotted college, branch and category on the letter.
- Download the allotment letter and take a printout for reporting.
The Round 1 ranks set the first real benchmark for engineering admissions in Bihar. Candidates unhappy with their seat can still enter Round 2 counselling on August 10, 2026.
Action Plan for Candidates
- Download the Round 1 PCM Group opening and closing rank sheet from the official portal.
- Confirm the allotted college and branch on the allotment letter.
- Arrange original documents such as mark sheets, category certificate and rank card.
- Report to the assigned nodal centre between August 1 and August 3, 2026.
- Pay the seat acceptance fee within the reporting window to lock the admission.
Watch the official portal for the Round 2 seat allotment on August 10, 2026 and any vacant seat notice after Round 1.
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