Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination [BCECE]
Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by Bihar Examination Board. The BCECE exam is conducted to provide admission for the candidates in various undergraduate courses in Engineering, Medical, Agriculture, and technology.
BCECE 2025 is an offline mode examination conduce through pen and paper for 1 hour and 30 minutes. The BCECE registration process can be done online by visiting the board's official website. BCECE is conducted with a vision to provide admission for various educational institutes in Bihar. BCECE examination paper will consist of subjects like Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and Agriculture depending on the candidates they are willing to select.
The admission for the course through BCECE will be based on the counselling of the students' scores attained in the entrance examination. Candidates can enrol for the BCECE examination after completing the intermediate post, meeting the eligibility criteria set by the BCECE board.
BCECE Highlights
Exam Name
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Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination or BCECE
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Exam Frequency
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Once in a year
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Exam Mode
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Offline
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Exam Duration
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1 hour 30 minutes for each paper (total of five papers)
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Exam Name
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Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination
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Acronym
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BCECE
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Examination Type
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State Level
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Examination Category
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Undergraduate (UG)
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Examination Mode
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Offline
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Examining Authority
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Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB)
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Date of Examination
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To be announced
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Official Website
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www.bceceboard.bihar.gov.in
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BCECE 2025 Exam Date
The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board will declare the important dates for the BCECE 2025 examination. The Authority will soon confirm the BCECE 2025 Exam Dates officially. Until then, candidates can refer to the tentative schedule tabulated below.
Events
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Dates (Tentative)
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BCECE 2025 Online registration starting date
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1st week of May 2025
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Last date to register for BCECE 2025
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Third week of June 2025 |
Last date to pay the application fee (through bank Challan)
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Third week of June 2025
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Last date to pay the application fee online (Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card)
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Third week of June 2025
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Correction window open for BCECE 2025 application form
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Last week of June 2025
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BCECE 2025 Admit Card Release Date
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2nd week of July 2025
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BCECE 2025 Exam Date
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Last week of July 2025
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Result of BCECE Exam 2025
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August 2025
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Counseling Date for BCECE 2025
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August 2025
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BCECE 2025 Eligibility criteria
The eligibility criteria for BCECE 2025 are set by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board. Candidates willing to appear for the BCECE will have to meet the concerned authorities' required eligibility criteria. The board will reject the application form without the required eligibility, and the candidates shall not be liable to appear for the BCECE examination.
Nationality, State
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Indian, Bihar
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Eligibility
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12th completion with minimum 45% aggregate score
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Mandatory Subjects
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Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Mathematics
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Age
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No age bar
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No. of attempts
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Maximum 3
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- Applicants willing to apply for this course should be Indian and belong to Bihar state.
- Physics, Chemistry Mathematics / Biology have to be their primary subjects at 10+2 with an aggregate of 45% (40% for SC/ST).
- Candidates appearing for the intermediate board exam can also apply before the result declaration.
- BCECE has no particular age bar, and the exam is open for all eligible applicants to appear for.
- 3 times is the maximum limit for the candidates to apply for the BCECE examination.
BCECE 2025 Application Form & fees
BCECE 2025 application form will be made available online via BCECEB's official website. Candidates can apply for the BCECE application form by making the application form fee payment. The BCECE application procedure involves registration, filling in academic and personal details, uploading documents, and BCECE 2025 application fee payment. In the below-mentioned table below, candidates can find the BCECE application form fees.
Category
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Fee for Single Group
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Fee for Two groups
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General/ OBC/ BC
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INR 1000/-
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INR 1100/-
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SC/ST/Disability Quota
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INR 500/-
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INR 550/-
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BCECE Admission Process:
- Registration
- Fee Payment
- Personal Info
- Educational Info
Steps to fill BCECE 2025 Application Form:
Step 1: Visit the BCECE official website.
Step 2: Navigate to the BCECE application form and register.
Step 3: Make the BCECE application form fee payment.
Step 4: Provide personal details and education details and submit the application form.
Step 5: Take the printout of the application form for further reference.
BCECE 2025 Syllabus & Exam Pattern
BCECE 2025 Exam Pattern
BCECE examination will be conducted in 2 stages. Candidates applying for the BCECE entrance examination will have to choose either of the stages while filling out the application form. BCECE Stage 1 paper consists of 150 marks in total, and the Stage 2 paper consists of 300 marks.
Exam Features
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Details
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Exam mode
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Pen Paper-based test (offline mode)
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Exam duration
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1 hour 30 minutes for each paper
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Exam medium
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English and Hindi
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Number of papers
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5, namely Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, and Agriculture
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Type of questions
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Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions)
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Total Questions
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100 questions for each paper
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Total marks
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400 marks for each paper
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- For each paper, 100 questions will be given, and in Stage 1, each question consists of 1 mark, and in Stage 2, each question carries 4 marks.
- No negative marking will be provided in Stage 1, and in Stage 2, every wrong answer will be deducted 1 mark.
Subject groups
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Total Questions per group
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Total Marks per group
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Chemistry, Biology, and Agriculture (CBA)
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300 questions
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1200 marks
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Mathematics, Biology, and Agriculture (MBA)
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300 questions
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1200 marks
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Mathematics, Chemistry, and Agriculture (MCA)
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300 questions
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1200 marks
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Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB)
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300 questions
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1200 marks
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Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM)
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300 questions
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1200 marks
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Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology
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400 questions
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1600 marks
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BCECE 2025 Syllabus
The BCECE 2025 will be based on the syllabus implemented in class 12 by the intermediate board. Candidates can prepare for the BCECE examination from the class 12th syllabus. However, the topic covered by BCECE is mentioned in the below table as the candidate's reference.
Subjects
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Topics
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Physics
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Physical-world and measurement
Kinematics
Laws of Motion
Work, Energy, and Power
The motion of the System of Particles and Rigid body
Gravitation
Properties of Bulk Matter
Heat and Thermodynamics
The behavior of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory
Oscillations and Waves
Current Electricity
Magnetic effects of current & Magnetism
Electromagnetic induction and Alternating Currents
Electromagnetic Waves
Optics
Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
Atoms and Nuclei
Electronic Devices
Communication systems
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Chemistry
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Some basic concepts of Chemistry
Structure of Atom
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
States of Matter: Gases and Liquids
Thermodynamics
Equilibrium
Redox Reactions
Hydrogen
S-Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals)
Group 1 and Group 2 elements
Preparation and properties of some important compounds
Some P-Block Elements
General Introduction of P-Block Element
Organic Chemistry
Some Basic Principles and Techniques
Hydrocarbons
Classification of Hydrocarbons
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental pollution
Solid-state
Solutions
Electrochemistry
Chemical Kinetics
Surface Chemistry
General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
P-Block Elements
D-and F-Block Elements
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Alcohols
Phenols and Ethers
Aldehydes
Ketones and Carboxylic acids
Organic compounds containing Nitrogen
Biomolecules
Polymers
Chemistry in Everyday life
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Mathematics
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Sets and functions
Relation & Functions
Trigonometric Functions
Algebra
Principle of Mathematical Induction
Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
Linear inequalities
Permutation & Combination
Binomial Theorem
Sequence & Series
Coordinate geometry
Calculus
Mathematical reasoning
Statistics & probability
Relations and functions
Algebra
Vectors and three-dimensional geometry
Linear programming
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Biology
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Diversity in the Living World
Structural Organization in Animals and Plants
Cell: Structure and Function
Plant Physiology
Human Physiology
Genetics and Evolution
Biology and Human Welfare
Biotechnology and its Applications
Ecology & Environment
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Agricultural Science
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Introduction to Agriculture and Agrometeorology
Soil as a medium of plant growth
Plant breeding and genetics
Agriculture Engineering
Crop Protection
Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fish Production
Crop Production
Cultivation of crops
Cropping system
Soil and water management
Weed management
Recent trends in Agriculture
Agriculture economics
Basic Horticulture
Fruit production
Vegetable production
Flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants
Preservation of fruits and plants
Extension education
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BCECE 2025 Admit Card
The admit card for the BCECE 2025 entrance examination will be issued by the examination conducting authority before the examination commencement. The BCECE 2025 has been scheduled to be conducted in July 2025.
Steps to download BCECE 2025 Admit Card
Step 1: Visit the official website of BCECE at “www.bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.”
Step 2: Click on the admit card link on the home page.
Step 3: Once the home page is redirected to a login window, enter the email ID and password.
Step 4: Click on the 'Submit' button to proceed and download the admit card.
Step 5: Check the details and take the same printout for further reference.
Details mention on BCECE Admit Card.
- Candidate's name
- Registration number
- Application number
- Candidates photograph
- Course appearing for
- Subjects
- Subject codes
- BCECE exam date and timings
- Exam center name
- Exam center code
- Exam center location
BCECE 2025 Results & Score Card
The BCECE 2025 results will be declared in July 2025. Candidates can assess the BCECE results online mode by visiting the official website. Candidates can access their results by entering their login credentials.
Steps to access BCECE 2025 Results
Step 1: Visit BCECE official website (www.bceceboard.com)
Step 2: On the main page, click on the "result" tab.
Step 3: Click on BCECE Result.
Step 4: Enter the details such as your roll number, date of birth, seat number.
Step 5: Click on the submit button and download.
Step 6: Take a printout of it for future use.
Details mentioned on BCECE 2025 Score Card:
- Candidate's name
- Roll number
- Papers appeared for
- Mark secured by candidates.
- Overall marks secured in BCECE
- Rank obtained by the candidates based on their category and subject group
BCECE Tie Breaker
Applicants securing higher marks in Mathematics and Biology papers will be given first preference. If the tie still exists, then the aspirants securing higher marks in Chemistry and Physics papers will be given preference. In case of a further tie, aspirants older will be given preference.
Agriculture and Horticulture streams, the tie will be resolved under criteria like applicants securing higher marks in Agriculture paper will be ranked higher. If the tie still exists, then applicants with higher marks in Chemistry and Biology will be ranked higher. However, the age criteria hold the upper hand; hence applicants older in age will be given preference.
BCECE 2025 Counselling & Admission
The counseling process for the BCECE 2025 will begin soon after the declaration of results. Candidates will have to apply for the counseling process through online mode. The seat will be confirmed post documents verification and admission fee payment. The exam authority will also publish the document verification and offline counseling schedule for all the participating colleges once the counseling process of BCECE begins.
BCECE 2025 Counselling Process
Step 1: Online registration
Step 2: Online option entry/ choice filling
Step 3: Provisional seat allotment
Step 4: Seat confirmation
Documents required for BCECE counseling
- Class 12th mark sheet and certificates
- Class 12th admit card/ Hall ticket.
- Class 10th mark sheet and certificates
- Date of birth proof or class 10th certificate
- Reserved category certificate
- Income certificate
- BCECE Application Form Part A and B
- BCECE admit card
- Domicile certificate for the native of Bihar state
- Certificate as relevant for different categories
BCECE Reference Book/Mock Test/Tips & Tricks
Physics:
- NCERT Physics book of Class 11th and 12th
- Objective Physics by Pradeep (for Practice)
- Concepts of Physics by H C Verma (Leave very difficult questions)
- Previous years objective questions of JEE Main and JEE Advanced(AIEEE and IIT)
- BCECE Explorer by MTG or BCECE by Arihant
Chemistry:
- NCERT Chemistry book of Class 11th and 12th
- Objective Chemistry by Pradeep
- Previous years objective questions of JEE Main and JEE Advanced (AIEEE and IIT)
- BCECE Explorer by MTG or BCECE by Arihant
Mathematics:
- NCERT Maths book of Class 11th and 12th
- R. D. Sharma Objective
- Previous years objective questions of JEE Main and JEE Advanced(AIEEE and IIT)
- BCECE Explorer by MTG or BCECE by Arihant
Biology:
- NCERT Biology book of Class 11th and 12th
- Trueman’s biology class 11th and 12th
- Previous years objective questions of JEE Main and JEE Advanced (AIEEE and IIT)
- BCECE Explorer by MTG or BCECE by Arihant.
List of BCECE 2025 examination centres
The exam centre for BCECE 2025 has been placed in various Indian state Bihar cities. The board has placed around 39 examination centers within the state and a couple of centers outside the Bihar state. In the below table, the BCECE examination centers and the center code have been provided for student referral.
BCECE Exam Center
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Center Code
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Patna
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1
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Bhojpur
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2
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Buxar
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3
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Rohtas
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4
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Bhabua
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5
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Nalanda
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6
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Gaya
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7
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Nawada
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8
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Aurangabad
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9
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Arwal
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10
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Jahanabad
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11
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Saran
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12
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Siwan
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13
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Gopalganj
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14
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Vaishali
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15
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Muzzafarpur
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16
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Sitamarhi
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17
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Sheohar
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18
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East Champaran
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19
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West Champaran
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20
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Darbhanga
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21
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Samastipur
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22
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Madhubani
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23
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Saharsa
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24
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Madhepura
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25
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Supaul
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26
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Purnia
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27
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Katihar
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28
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Kishanganj
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29
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Araria
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30
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Bhagalpur
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31
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Banka
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32
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Munger
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33
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Begusarai
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34
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Khagria
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35
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Jamui
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36
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Lakhisarai
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37
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Shekhpur
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38
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Jharkhand
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98
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Other cities outside Bihar
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99
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