Bihar DCECE Paramedical Syllabus 2026

Diploma Certificate Entrance Competitive Examination (Paramedical - PM)

Conducted By Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB)

Eligibility 12th Pass (PCB / PCM for paramedical courses) from a recognized Board

Age Limit 17 to 32 years as of December 31st of the admission year

Exam Pattern OMR-based Offline Exam | 90 Questions | 450 Marks | 135 Minutes | +5 marks correct, no negative marking

Want to start a career in the healthcare sector as a paramedical professional in Bihar? The Bihar DCECE Paramedical exam is the right step. It helps intermediate science pass candidates get admission to top colleges. You can join popular diploma programs like GNM, ANM, or OT Assistant. It is a sector with high demand and job security. The OMR-based written exam has ninety questions. The subjects cover general science, basic math, Hindi, English, and general knowledge. The good news is that there is no negative marking. The science section checks your basic physics, chemistry, and biology. Do not ignore Bihar GK for the general knowledge section. Our free syllabus checklist is here to keep your study on track. It saves your study log automatically in your browser. No login or sign up is needed. Just check off the topics as you cover them. Start today itself. Simple, no?

Detailed Topic-wise Syllabus (43 topics)

DCECE Paramedical Entrance Test

90 Questions | 450 Marks | 2 Hours 15 Minutes | No negative marking

General Science 125 Marks

Physics: Motion, Force, Work, Power, Energy, Gravitation, Hydrostatics
Physics: Heat, Sound, Light, Reflection, Refraction, Optical Instruments
Physics: Current Electricity, Magnetic Effects, Basic Electronics
Chemistry: Matter nature, Atomic structure, Valency, Chemical bonding
Chemistry: Chemical reactions, Acids, Bases, Salts, pH scale
Chemistry: Periodic table, Metals, Non-metals, Organic Chemistry basics, Fuels
Biology: Cell structure, Plant physiology, Human physiology, Life processes
Biology: Reproduction, Genetics, Common Human Diseases, Health and Hygiene

Quantitative Aptitude 75 Marks

Number System, Simplification, Fractions, and Decimals
HCF and LCM
Ratio and Proportion
Average
Percentage and its Applications
Profit, Loss, and Discount
Simple and Compound Interest
Time and Work, Pipes and Cisterns
Speed, Time, and Distance, Problems on Trains
Partnership Business
Basic Algebra, Linear Equations
Basic Mensuration: Areas, Perimeters, Surface Areas, Volumes

Hindi 75 Marks

Hindi Vyakaran: Sangya, Sarvnam, Visheshan, Kriya
Sandhi and Samas
Shabd Bhed: Tatsam, Tadbhav, Deshaj, Videshaj
Paryayvachi, Vilom Shabd, Anekarthi Shabd
Muhavare and Lokoktiyan
Vakyash ke liye Ek Shabd
Sentence Correction (Shuddh/Ashuddh)
Ras, Alankar, and Chhand basics

English 75 Marks

Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives
Articles and Prepositions
Tenses, Verb Agreement, Question Tags
Active/Passive Voice & Direct/Indirect Speech
Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word substitution
Idioms and Phrases
Spelling Correction & Sentence Correction
Reading Comprehension and Cloze Test

General Knowledge 100 Marks

Current Affairs (National and International)
Indian History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)
Physical and Social Geography of India and World
Indian Constitution, Democracy, and Polity
Indian Economy, Agriculture, and Five Year Plans
Bihar Special GK: History, geography, economy, schemes of Bihar
Sports, Awards, Inventions, Days, and National Symbols

Recommended Reference Books

Subject	Book Title	Author / Publisher
All Subjects	Bihar Polytechnic & Paramedical Entrance Exam Guide	Arihant Experts
Science	NCERT General Science Class 9, 10, 11, 12	NCERT
Quantitative Aptitude	Fast Track Objective Arithmetic	Rajesh Verma

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