The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has officially initiated the Mop-Up Round of Counselling for DCECE Polytechnic (PE) 2025. This is a crucial opportunity for candidates who have not been allotted a seat in the earlier counselling rounds or have not taken admission yet.

If you are aspiring to secure admission into a Polytechnic Engineering course in Bihar, this mop-up counselling is your final chance to participate in the seat allocation process. This guide provides a step-by-step explanation of the process, along with key dates, eligibility, required documents, and helpful tips to ensure your seat is confirmed without hassle.

🗓️ Important Dates for Mop-Up Counselling 2025

Here are the officially released dates that every candidate must keep in mind:

• Last date to submit willingness/choice filling and lock the choices: 08 August 2025

• Publication of Mop-Up Seat Allotment Result: 14 August 2025

• Downloading of Allotment Order: 14 August 2025 to 17 August 2025

• Document Verification and Admission: 16 August 2025 to 17 August 2025

These dates are non-extendable, and missing any one of them may result in losing the admission opportunity for the 2025 session.

💡 What is Mop-Up Counselling in DCECE?

The mop-up counselling round is held after the main and second rounds of counselling are completed. It is conducted to fill the remaining vacant seats in the participating government and private polytechnic institutions in Bihar.

Only those candidates who have not secured a seat earlier or who wish to upgrade their choice can participate in this round.

Application Dates:

💰 Application Fee Details - For One Subject Group (e.g., PE or PM or PMM):

💰 Application Fee Details - For Two Subject Groups (e.g., PE + PM or PM + PMM)

💰 Application Fee Details - For All Three Subject Groups (PE + PM + PMM)

💳 Payment Methods

• Debit Card
• Credit Card
• Internet Banking
• IMPS
• Mobile Wallet / Cash Card

🎯 Age Limit

Age relaxation is available for reserved categories as per rules.

📚 Bihar DCECE 2025: Education Qualification Table

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To participate in the DCECE Polytechnic Mop-Up round, you must:

• Have appeared in the DCECE PE 2025 entrance exam and qualified with a valid rank.

• Not have taken admission in previous rounds or wish to upgrade your seat.

• Complete the willingness submission and choice filling process before the last date.

Remember, fresh registration is not allowed in the mop-up round. Only already registered and eligible candidates can participate.

🔍 Step-by-Step Counselling Process

Here is a simplified explanation of how the mop-up counselling process works:

Step 1: Consent and Choice Filling

• Visit the official counselling portal of BCECEB.

• Log in using your roll number and password.

• Select your preferred colleges and courses carefully.

• Submit your willingness to participate in mop-up counselling.

• Lock your final choices before 08 August 2025.

🔒 Tip: Once locked, choices cannot be edited, so double-check before submission.

Step 2: Allotment Result

• On 14 August 2025, BCECEB will publish the seat allotment result for mop-up counselling.

• Check your result by logging into the portal.

• If allotted a seat, download the Provisional Allotment Letter immediately.

Step 3: Download Allotment Order

• From 14 to 17 August 2025, candidates can download the allotment order.

• This is a mandatory document for further admission procedures.

Step 4: Document Verification and Admission

• Visit the allotted institute physically between 16 and 17 August 2025.

• Carry all the required original documents and a set of self-attested photocopies.

• Complete the document verification process and confirm your admission by paying the fee.

📄 Documents Required at the Time of Admission

Ensure you have the following documents in original and photocopy:

• DCECE PE 2025 Admit Card

• Rank Card/Score Card

• Seat Allotment Letter

• Allotment Order (Mop-Up Round)

• 10th Marksheet and Certificate

• Domicile Certificate of Bihar

• Category Certificate (if applicable)

• Income Certificate (for reservation/quota purposes)

• Passport-sized Photographs

• Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar, Voter ID, etc.)

⚠️ Important: Failure to bring any of the required documents will result in cancellation of your allotted seat.

🔄 What if You Don’t Get a Seat in Mop-Up?

If you are not allotted a seat even after the mop-up round, it may indicate that all seats in your preferred choices are filled. In such a case, you may:

• Explore management quota or lateral entry options in private institutions.

• Consider applying to ITI or diploma courses offered by other state boards or private institutes.