The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has released a notice announcing that online registration and choice filling for the Under Graduate Medical Admission Counselling (UGMAC)-2026 will begin on 10 August 2026. This counselling is how Bihar fills first-year MBBS and BDS seats in its government and private medical/dental colleges (and, separately, veterinary and fisheries course seats) for candidates who have qualified NEET(UG)-2026. This is not a result or a merit list — it is an announcement of when the online application-cum-choice-filling window opens, and a reminder that certain certificates are mandatory to upload. Full eligibility rules, the fee-payment procedure, and other instructions are contained in the UGMAC-2026 prospectus and in a separate, earlier advertisement (Advt. No. BCECEB(UGMAC)-2026/01), both available on the Board's website. Candidates should treat this notice as the trigger to start preparing their documents and register once the portal opens.
NEET UG 2026 qualified candidates wanting an MBBS or BDS seat in Bihar must register and fill choices on the BCECEB UGMAC-2026 portal starting 10 August 2026, and must upload a valid DQ/NRI/Minority (or, where applicable, Ward quota) certificate issued by the proper authority.
What is UGMAC-2026?
UGMAC stands for Under Graduate Medical Admission Counselling. It is the state-level counselling process run by BCECEB to admit students into first-year MBBS and BDS seats in Bihar's government and private medical and dental colleges, based purely on the NEET(UG)-2026 merit list prepared by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
The same counselling round also covers admission to B.V.Sc. & A.H. (Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry) and B.F.Sc. (Bachelor of Fisheries Science) courses in Bihar's government veterinary and fisheries colleges. These two courses are outside MedAdmit's coverage area (we focus only on MBBS and BDS), so if you are applying only for a veterinary or fisheries seat, you should refer directly to the Board's prospectus for those specifics.
In short: if you qualified NEET(UG)-2026 and want an MBBS or BDS seat in Bihar, UGMAC-2026 is the counselling process you must go through — this notice tells you when you can start applying.
Key date announced in this notice
The notice confirms one concrete date: online registration and submission of the Application Form-cum-Choice Filling for the 1st and 2nd rounds will start from 10 August 2026.
No closing date for registration is mentioned in this particular notice — candidates should keep checking the Board's website for the schedule of subsequent steps (document verification, seat allotment, reporting, etc.), which will be announced separately.
- Online Registration & Choice Filling (1st & 2nd round): starts 10.08.2026
Certificates you must upload — do not skip this
The notice specifically flags that uploading the correct certificate is mandatory wherever it applies to your case, and that it must be issued by the proper (competent) authority — a certificate from the wrong authority or of the wrong type can cause rejection.
The notice lists the following categories of certificates:
- DQ certificate — commonly used in Bihar counselling to mean Domicile Quota, i.e., proof that you are a domicile of Bihar (needed if you are claiming a Bihar state-quota/domicile seat)
- NRI certificate — required if you are applying under the NRI (Non-Resident Indian) quota
- Minority certificate — required if you are applying under a minority quota seat
- Ward quota certificate — required only for Ward quota seats, and must be issued specifically by the Registrar of Bihar Animal Science University (this is mainly relevant to veterinary/fisheries seats, but candidates claiming Ward quota should note the exact issuing authority)
Where the full eligibility and fee details are
This notice itself does not spell out the detailed eligibility criteria, the counselling fee amount, or the step-by-step payment procedure. It directs candidates instead to two documents:
1) The UGMAC-2026 prospectus, and 2) the related Advertisement No. BCECEB(UGMAC)-2026/01 dated 07.08.2026 — both downloadable from bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
Before registration opens on 10 August 2026, download and carefully read both documents. They will contain the actual eligibility conditions, the counselling fee, the exact document list, and the instructions for filling the online form and selecting your college/course choices.
What you should do before 10 August 2026
Since the notice only announces the opening date, use the time before registration begins to get your paperwork and account ready.
This will save you from last-minute errors once the portal is live and choice filling begins.
- Confirm your NEET(UG)-2026 result and rank are in hand
- Identify which quota(s) you are eligible for (state domicile, NRI, minority, ward, etc.)
- Get the relevant certificate issued well in advance, by the correct/proper authority named for that category
- Download and read the UGMAC-2026 prospectus and Advertisement No. BCECEB(UGMAC)-2026/01 in full
- Keep scanned copies of your NEET admit card, result/scorecard, class 10 and 12 certificates, category/quota certificates, and photo ID ready for upload
- Check bceceboard.bihar.gov.in regularly for the detailed schedule (registration end date, document verification, seat allotment)
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When does UGMAC-2026 online registration start?
According to this notice, online registration and submission of the Application Form-cum-Choice Filling for the 1st and 2nd rounds starts from 10 August 2026.
Is UGMAC-2026 only for MBBS and BDS?
No. UGMAC-2026 covers MBBS and BDS admissions in Bihar's government and private medical/dental colleges, and also B.V.Sc. & A.H. and B.F.Sc. admissions in government veterinary and fisheries colleges, all based on the NEET(UG)-2026 merit list.
What certificates are mandatory for this counselling?
The notice says it is mandatory to upload a proper DQ (Domicile Quota), NRI, or Minority certificate issued by the correct authority, wherever applicable to your quota claim. If you are claiming a Ward quota seat, that certificate must specifically be issued by the Registrar of Bihar Animal Science University.
Where can I find the eligibility criteria and fee details for UGMAC-2026?
This notice does not itself list eligibility criteria or fees. It directs candidates to the UGMAC-2026 prospectus and to Advertisement No. BCECEB(UGMAC)-2026/01 dated 07.08.2026, both available on bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
Do I need my NEET UG 2026 result before applying?
Yes. UGMAC-2026 admissions are based entirely on the merit list/rank prepared from your NEET(UG)-2026 score, so you must have a valid NEET UG 2026 result to be eligible.
What happens if I upload the wrong type of certificate?
The notice stresses that the certificate must be 'proper' and issued by the correct authority for that quota (DQ, NRI, Minority, or Ward quota). Uploading a certificate from the wrong authority or of the wrong category can put your application at risk, so verify the issuing authority carefully before uploading.
Is there a separate registration closing date?
This notice does not mention a closing date for registration — only the opening date of 10 August 2026. Candidates should watch the Board's website for further schedule updates.
Mark 10 August 2026 on your calendar as the date UGMAC-2026 registration and choice filling opens, and use the days before that to download the full prospectus and Advertisement No. BCECEB(UGMAC)-2026/01 from bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. Get your DQ/NRI/Minority/Ward certificate ready from the correct issuing authority well in advance so it doesn't hold up your application.
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