Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract BaCe 0.8 Y 0.2 O 3-a (BCY) is well known electrolyte material for proton conducting solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). In this work, we have synthesized BCY by sol-gel route and also selected corresponding cathode and anode materials to prepare single cell. Hence, an attempt was made to fabricate anode supported single cell with Ba 0.5 Sr 0.5 Co 0.2 Fe 0.8 O 3- a (BSCF) as cathode and BCY-Ni cermet as anode materials. Current-voltage characteristics of this single cell were measured at different temperatures.