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The DECE LE 2026 examination will be held on 24 May 2026. Its application form has released. Its admit card has released. The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) invites applications for Diploma Entrance Competitive Examination – Lateral Entry (DECE LE) 2026 for admission in the second year of various courses of Engineering Diploma level in various Polytechnic Institutes of Bihar.
DECE LE 2026 application form has been released. Scroll down to apply online.
Bihar DECE (LE)
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DECE LE 2026 Exam Date
| Exam Event | Event Date |
|---|---|
| Release of application form or Start of registration | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Last date of payment through Net Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI after submission of the Online Application | 24 Apr 2026 (11.59 pm) |
| Online Editing of Application Form | 25 Apr 2026 to 26 Apr 2026 |
| Issuance of DECE LE admit card 2026 | 15 May 2026 |
| DECE LE 2026 exam date | 24 May 2026 |
| Release of answer key | As per BCECEB |
| Announcement of DECE LE result 2026 | As per BCECEB |
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants who have successfully completed 12th grade with Science, including Physics and Chemistry as mandatory subjects and either Mathematics or Biology, or those who have completed 12th grade with Science with Mathematics, or Science with Vocational/Technical subjects, or possess a 10th grade qualification along with a 2-year ITI course in the relevant trade, are eligible to apply using the specified forms.
- Only individuals who have acquired the required educational qualifications by the application submission deadline are eligible to participate in this examination.
- There are no specific age requirements for candidates appearing in the 2026 Diploma Entrance Competitive Examination (LE).
Application Fee: ₹2200 (for all categories).
Exam Pattern
The question paper of Diploma Entrance Competitive Examination Lateral Entry will be as per the exam pattern.
- The DECE LE 2026 exam pattern conveys the mode, important topics, question distribution, marking scheme. DECE LE 2026 Exam Date
- Latest exam scheme is as per bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
- You can also practice the pattern, type of questions with PYQPs and DECE LE sample question papers.
- DECE LE 2026 mock tests are also a good way to familiarize yourself with the pattern.
Last year the exam pattern was as follows
| Subject | No. of Qs | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 50 | 200 |
| Chemistry | 50 | 200 |
| Mathematics | 50 | 200 |
- Mode of Exam – The exam is a Offline test.
- Question type – The questions are MCQs.
- Number of Questions – There are 150 questions in the DECE LE.
- Total Marks – Maximum marks in the DECE LE is 600.
- Exam Duration – The entrance exam is of 2 hours 15 minutes.
- Language of Question Paper – The question paper is in language English and Hindi.
For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website
Contact Details
Address:
Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB)
IAS Sangh Bhawan,
Near Patna Airport,
Patna, Bihar
Contact no: 0612-2220230, 0612-2225387
For more details visit the official website
BCECE DECE LE – Overview
| Aspects | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam | DECE LE |
| Full Form of DECE LE | Diploma Entrance Competitive Examination Lateral Entry |
| Organizing Body | BCECEB |
| Full Form of BCECEB | Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board |
| Level of Exam | State |
| Type of Exam | Diploma Entrance Exam |
| Official Website | bceceboard.bihar.gov.in |
| Courses Where Admission is Through DECE LE | Lateral Entry to Diploma |
| Colleges Where Admission is Through DECE LE | Polytechnics in Bihar offering Lateral Entry admissions |
| Minimum Educational Qualification | Class 12th or 10th+ITI |