Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2026: Dates, Registration, Fees, Documents etc.

In this article, you’ll find Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2026 dates for MBBS/BDS. You will also find the online registration form. Additionally, it discusses the counselling process. You will also find the eligibility criteria for participating in Bihar NEET Counselling. You will also find the participating institutes of medical & dental colleges. Additionally, it includes the merit list, seat allotment, and documents required at the document verification centre. Finally, it covers category-wise seat reservation criteria and the NEET release cutoff.

The Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2026 will be conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) for admission to MBBS and BDS courses under the 85% State Quota. Candidates who qualify NEET UG 2026 can participate in the counselling process, while the 15% All India Quota seats will be filled through MCC counselling. The Bihar counselling process is expected to begin in the last week of July 2026 after the NEET UG result declaration.

Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2026 – Overview

ParticularsDetails
Name of CounsellingBihar NEET UG Counselling
Conducting BodyBihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB)
Mode of CounsellingOnline
Rounds of CounsellingRound 1, Round 2, Round 3 & Stray Vacancy
No. of Government MBBS Seats2,410
No. of Private MBBS Seats2,363
No. of Government BDS Seats140
No. of Private BDS Seats200 (Corrected from user input – originally mentioned as “Private MBBS”)
Official Websitebceceboard.bihar.gov.in

Bihar NEET UG Round 1 Counselling Dates

Here is the Round 1 schedule for Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2026 for admission to MBBS and BDS courses. Take a look:

S. No.Counselling EventOfficial Date
1Official Notification Release07 Aug 2026
2Seat Matrix Posted on Board’s Website07 Aug 2026
3Online Registration Start (Round 1 & 2)10 Aug 2026
4Registration & Application Deadline (with Fee Payment)14 Aug 2026 (11:59 PM)
5Publication of Rank Card16 Aug 2026
6Choice Filling & Locking Deadline17 Aug 2026 (11:59 PM)
7Round 1 Provisional Seat Allotment Result20 Aug 2026
8Downloading of Allotment Order (Round 1)20 Aug 2026 – 27 Aug 2026
9Document Verification & Admission (Round 1)24 Aug 2026 – 27 Aug 2026

Bihar NEET UG Round 2 Counselling Dates

Here is the Round 2 schedule for Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2026 for admission to MBBS and BDS courses. Take a look:

S. No.Counselling EventOfficial Date
1Resignation via Free-Exit from Round 103 Sep 2026 – 04 Sep 2026
2Online Choice Filling for Seat Allotment (Round 2)06 Sep 2026
3Choice Filling & Locking Deadline (Round 2)07 Sep 2026
4Round 2 Provisional Seat Allotment Result11 Sep 2026
5Downloading of Allotment Order (Round 2)14.09.2026 – 15.09.2026
6Document Verification & Admission (Round 2)15.09.2026 – 18.09.2026

Bihar NEET UG Round 3 Counselling Dates (Revised)

Counselling EventExpected Timeline (2026)
Mop-Up Round NotificationLate October 2026
Fresh RegistrationLate October 2026
Choice Filling & LockingLate October 2026
Mop-Up Seat Allotment ResultEarly November 2026
Document VerificationEarly November 2026
Reporting & AdmissionEarly–Mid November 2026
Vacancy DisplayMid November 2026
Counselling ClosureMid November 2026

Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2026 – Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who wish to apply for Bihar NEET 2026 admission must read the following eligibility criteria set by the authority, which are mentioned below:

CriteriaDetails
NEET QualificationMust qualify NEET UG 2026
Minimum Percentile• General: 50th percentile
• OBC / SC / ST: 40th percentile
• PwD (General): 45th percentile
Domicile (State Quota)Candidates must have a valid domicile certificate of Bihar
Age LimitMinimum 17 years as on 31 December 2026
No upper age limit (as per NEET rules)
NRI / Management SeatsNEET qualified; no domicile required

Bihar NEET UG Counselling – Registration Fee

Candidates can check the category fees for the application form below.

Application Fees for UGMAC

CategoryRegistration Fee
General / BC / EBC₹ 1,200
SC / ST₹ 600

Bihar NEET UG Counselling Process 2026

Bihar NEET UG Counselling will be conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB):

Bihar NEET UG Counselling Process 2026
  • Choice Filling: Before seat allotment, registered candidates must select their preferred MBBS and BDS colleges and courses.
  • Login to Portal: Candidates should log in using their UGMAC ID and password generated during Bihar NEET UG 2026 registration.
  • Submit Preferences: Click on the “Submit Option” button and enter multiple college and course preferences before the deadline.
  • Merit List Eligibility: Only candidates whose names appear in the Bihar NEET UG 2026 State Merit List are eligible for the counselling and seat allotment process.
  • Seat Allotment Schedule: BCECEB will announce the official dates for choice filling, seat allotment and reporting on its website.
  • Complete Registration on Time: Candidates must complete registration and choice filling within the prescribed schedule to be considered for admission.
  • Document Verification: After seat allotment, candidates must report with all required original documents for verification.
  • Seat Allotment Criteria: Seats are allotted based on NEET UG rank, Bihar State Merit Rank, candidate preferences, reservation policy and seat availability.
  • Category-wise Counselling: Separate counselling procedures are followed for eligible reserved category candidates as per government norms.
  • Result Declaration: BCECEB will publish the seat allotment results for each counselling round on the official portal.
  • Final Admission: Candidates allotted a seat must report to the assigned medical or dental college within the specified deadline to complete admission formalities.

Bihar NEET UG 2026 – Category-wise Reservation Breakdown

The Bihar MBBS/BDS seat reservation is categorised to ensure that seats are allocated fairly across different social groups. Below is the detailed seat reservation breakdown for various categories:

CategoryReservation Percentage (%)
Scheduled Caste (SC)16%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)1%
Extremely Backward Class (EBC)18%
Backward Class (BC)12%
Reserved Category Girls (RCG)3%
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)10%
Unreserved Category (UR)40%

Documents Required For NEET UG 2026 Counselling For Bihar MBBS Admission

  • Original Admit Card of NEET(UG)-2026.
  • Rank Card of UGMAC-2026.
  • Print out the Choice Slip.
  • Downloaded print of Provisional Allotment Order in 3 copies
  • Passing Certificate / Marks Sheet / Admit Card of Matric / equivalent Examination.
  • Passing Certificate / Marks Sheet / Admit Card of Intermediate Sc/equivalent Examination.
  • Certificate for Residence of Bihar duly issued by Concerned C.O. countersigned by DM/ SDO (Civil) of permanent
  • residence.
  • Caste Certificate duly issued by Concerned C.O. countersigned by DM / SDO (Civil).
  • All the Certificates in Original as per the requirements of the prospectus of UGMAC-2026.
  • The Certificates in original as per the requirements of the Prospectus of UGMAC-2026 (if applicable).
  • Six copies of the passport size Photograph which was pasted on the Admit Card NEET(UG)-2024.
  • Copy of Aadhar Card.
  • Downloaded print of the online-filled Application Form (Part-A & Part-B) UGMAC-2024.
  • Downloaded print of Verification Slip (tk¡p&iphZ) in 2 copies

Participating Colleges in Bihar NEET UG Counselling

Candidates applying for various medical and dental colleges affiliated to the state medical university may find their dream college. This can be done by knowing every detail about the college. To know details (Fees, Cut-off, Courses, Affiliation, Ranking etc) about the participating colleges, click the link mentioned below.

Government Medical Colleges in Bihar

Name of Medical CollegeManagement TypeYear of Start of CollegeAnnual Intake (Seats)Fees
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, BhagalpurGovt.1971120Rs. 6,000
Shri Krishna Medical College, MuzaffarpurGovt.1970120Rs. 6,000
Anugrah Narayan Magahdh Medical College, GayaGovt.1970120Rs. 6,000
All India Institute of Medical Science, PatnaGovt.2012125Rs. 5,826
Darbhanga Medical College, LehriasaraiGovt.1946120Rs. 6,315
Nalanda Medical College, PatnaGovt.1970150Rs. 6,100
Patna Medical College and Hospital, PatnaGovt.1925200Rs. 6,100
Government Medical College, PurneaGovt.2023100
ESIC Medical College & Hospital, PatnaGovt.2021100Rs. 1,00,000
Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Medical College & Hospital, MadhepuraGovt.2020100Rs. 6,000
Government Medical College, BettiahGovt.2013120Rs. 6,000
Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri (Formely known as Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri)Govt.2013120Rs. 6,000
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Science, Sheikhpura, PatnaGovt.2011120Rs. 70,000

Private Medical Colleges in Bihar

Name of Medical CollegesManagement TypeYear of Start of CollegeAnnual Intake (Seats)Fees
Katihar Medical college, KatiharTrust1987150Rs. 9,35,000
Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College KishanganjTrust1990100Rs. 9,63,000
Radha Devi Jageshwari Memorial Medical College and HospitalSociety2021150Rs. 10,00,000
Shri Narayan Medical Institute & Hospital, SaharsaTrust2021150Rs. 13,00,000
Netaji Subhas Medical and Hospital, Amhara, bihta, PatnaSociety2020100Rs. 16,25,000
Lord Buddha Koshi Medical College and Hospital, SaharsaTrust2019100Rs. 10,50,000
Madhubani Medical CollegeTrust2019150Rs. 14,00,000
Narayan Medical College and Hospital, Sasaram, BiharTrust2008250Rs. 10,38,000

Government Dental College In Bihar

College NameEstb YearTotal SeatsAverage Fee
Government Dental College & Hospital, Nalanda2023-24100Rs 4,100/-
Patna Dental College & Hospital, Patna1960-6149Rs 4,100/-

Private Dental College in Bihar

College NameEstb YearTotal SeatsAverage Fee
Buddha Institute of Dental Science & Hospital, Kankarbagh, Patna1985-86100Rs. 3,21,000
Dr B.R Ambedkar Institute of Dental Science & Hospital Patna1990-9140Rs. 2,00,000
Mithila Minority Dental College & Hospital, Darbhanga1989-9060Rs. 2,82,000
Sarjug Dental College, Darbhanga1988-8940Rs. 3,50,000
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