Bihar NEET-PG 2026: Senior Resident/Tutor Round 3 Application Opens Nov 2

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has opened online applications for 575 Senior Resident and Tutor positions across 10 state medical colleges and hospitals for the 2026–27 academic year. These are 3-year tenure posts under the Bihar Health Department, open to doctors with MD, MS, or DNB qualifications in relevant specialties. Online registration runs from 2 November to 23 November 2026 (10:00 PM). This is Round 3 of the counselling process. Candidates must pay a ₹2,250 application fee and submit all required documents at document verification.

What Is This Recruitment?

The Bihar Health Department is recruiting 575 Senior Residents and Tutors for a 3-year tenure across 10 medical colleges and hospitals in the state. These are postgraduate medical positions, not permanent jobs. Senior Residents and Tutors work under senior faculty, gain clinical and teaching experience, and are paid a monthly stipend of ₹1,15,000 (as stated in the notice).

This is Round 3 of the 2026 counselling process. If you did not get a seat in Rounds 1 or 2, or if you are applying for the first time, you can apply now. The positions are distributed across specialties including Medicine, Paediatrics, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Psychiatry, Radiology, Orthopaedics, and others.

Who Is Eligible?

You must hold an MD, MS, or DNB (Diplomate of National Board) degree in a relevant specialty recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the former Medical Council of India (MCI). Your degree must have been awarded on or after 1 August 2026. If you have a super-speciality qualification (DM, M.Ch, or DrNB), you are also eligible to apply for Senior Resident posts in related broad specialities.

You must be an Indian citizen and a permanent resident of Bihar. Your medical registration certificate must be valid and issued by the NMC or state medical council. If you are currently employed as a lecturer or assistant professor (without having completed a Senior Resident or Tutor tenure), you are eligible. If you have already completed a 3-year Senior Resident or Tutor tenure in the same specialty, you are NOT eligible.

• MD, MS, or DNB in a recognized specialty (awarded on or after 1 August 2026)
• Indian citizen and permanent resident of Bihar
• Valid medical registration certificate
• NOT previously completed a 3-year SR/Tutor tenure in the applied specialty

Reservation & Category Quotas

Bihar's reservation policy applies. Out of 575 total posts, seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Weaker Section (EWS), and Persons with Disability (PwD). The exact number of reserved seats varies by specialty and college, as shown in the detailed seat matrix in the notice.

If you belong to an OBC category, you must submit a Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) caste certificate issued by the District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Officer, or Circle Officer of your permanent residence district in Bihar. If you do not submit this certificate during document verification, you will be treated as Unreserved (UR). EWS candidates must submit an Income & Asset Certificate for the current financial year, issued by the same authorities.

• SC, ST, OBC (with Non-Creamy Layer certificate), EWS, UR, and PwD quotas
• OBC candidates: must submit Non-Creamy Layer certificate or be reclassified as UR
• EWS candidates: must submit Income & Asset Certificate for current financial year
• PwD candidates: must submit disability certificate from a competent medical board

Important Dates

Mark these dates on your calendar. Online registration opens on 2 November 2026 and closes on 23 November 2026 at 10:00 PM. You must complete your online application form and pay the ₹2,250 fee by 23 November 2026 at 11:59 PM. If you miss this deadline, your application will be rejected and no request for extension will be entertained.

After payment, you have until 24 November 2026 at 11:59 PM to edit or correct any information in your submitted application. Once this editing window closes, no changes are allowed. The date for document verification will be announced later on the BCECEB website.

• Online registration opens: 2 November 2026
• Online registration closes: 23 November 2026 (10:00 PM)
• Last date for payment: 23 November 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Last date for editing application: 24 November 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Document verification date: To be notified later

How to Apply Online

All applications are submitted online only. Visit the BCECEB website at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. Look for the link 'Online Portal of Senior Resident / Tutor under Health Dept.' and click 'Apply for Senior Resident / Tutor'. Then click the 'New Registration' button. The application process has five steps: Registration, Multi-Step Application Form, Application Preview & Final Submit, Payment, and Download Confirmation.

In Step 1 (Registration), fill in all your information carefully. Use only your own email address or your father's/mother's email address, and your own mobile number. A verification code will be sent to both your email and mobile number — you must verify both. Once verified, you cannot change your email or mobile number during the entire session. After successful registration, you will receive a confirmation on your registered mobile and email. Save your Registration Number and Password securely.

• Visit bceceboard.bihar.gov.in
• Click 'Online Portal of Senior Resident / Tutor under Health Dept.'
• Click 'Apply for Senior Resident / Tutor'
• Click 'New Registration'
• Use only your own or parent's email and your own mobile number
• Verify the verification codes sent to email and mobile
• Save your Registration Number and Password

Step-by-Step Application Process

After registration, log in using your Registration Number and Password. Step 2 is the Multi-Step Application Form. First, select the Department (specialty) you are applying for and click 'Save & Continue'. Then fill in your Personal Information (name, date of birth, etc.), Permanent and Correspondence Address, and Educational Information (MBBS marks, speciality degree details, etc.). After each section, click 'Save & Continue'.

Next, upload a scanned colour photograph and signature as per the portal's instructions. In Step 3, review all the information you entered. If you find any errors, click 'Back to Edit' to correct them. Once everything is correct, click 'Final Submit & Proceed to Payment' and give your declaration. In Step 4, pay the ₹2,250 counselling fee online using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI. You will be charged an additional processing fee by the payment gateway. After successful payment, download your Confirmation Page and Fee Receipt in Step 5. Check all details on the confirmation page. If there are discrepancies, you can correct them during the editing period (by 24 November 11:59 PM).

• Step 1: Register with email, mobile, and password
• Step 2: Select department, fill personal info, address, education, upload photo & signature
• Step 3: Review all entries; click 'Back to Edit' if needed; then 'Final Submit & Proceed to Payment'
• Step 4: Pay ₹2,250 fee online (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI); processing charge extra
• Step 5: Download Confirmation Page and Fee Receipt; verify details

Application Fee & Payment

The counselling fee is ₹2,250 for all candidates — Unreserved (UR), EWS, EBC, BC, SC, ST, and PwD. This fee is non-refundable. You must pay online only, using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI. The payment gateway will charge you an additional processing fee on top of the ₹2,250.

Payment must be completed by 23 November 2026 at 11:59 PM. If your payment is debited from your account but the transaction fails, you must re-pay the full fee immediately and ensure it goes through. If your payment does not reflect in the BCECEB's account by the deadline, your application will be rejected and you will not be eligible for counselling. Failed transactions will be refunded to your account in due course. For payment issues, contact the payment gateway support: Billdesk (bangalorepgsd@billdesk.com) or ICICI Bank (cmssupport@icici.bank.in), or call the helpdesk at 0612-2220230.

• Fee: ₹2,250 (non-refundable, same for all categories)
• Payment methods: Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI
• Additional processing charge applies
• Deadline: 23 November 2026 (11:59 PM)
• If payment fails, re-pay immediately
• Failed transactions refunded in due course

Documents Required at Counselling & Document Verification

Bring all original certificates and one extra photocopy of each to your document verification appointment. The notice lists 18 specific documents. Missing even one can result in rejection. Below is the complete list. Ensure every certificate is authentic and issued by the correct authority.

For caste certificates: if you are OBC, your Non-Creamy Layer caste certificate must be issued by the District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Officer, or Circle Officer of your permanent residence district in Bihar, and must be current (for the current financial year). If you are SC or ST, bring your caste certificate issued by the same authorities. For EWS, bring your Income & Asset Certificate issued by the same authorities for the current financial year. For PwD candidates, bring a disability certificate issued by a competent medical board or authority. All these certificates are critical — if they are missing or invalid, you will be rejected.

• Admit Card / Original Mark-sheet / Certificate of Matriculation or equivalent
• Marks sheet of MBBS (Parts I, II, and III)
• Passing Certificate of MBBS
• Attempt Certificate of MBBS
• Marks Sheet / Passing Certificate of Speciality Subject
• Certificate of Ph.D. / DM / MCH / M.Sc. (if applicable)
• Medical Registration Certificate
• Experience Certificate (if applicable)
• Attested copy of 'No Objection Certificate' from employer (if in service)
• Current Caste Certificate with Non-Creamy Layer (OBC candidates)
• Residential Certificate issued by Circle Officer / Block Development Officer / Revenue Officer
• Four identical photographs (same as used in online application)
• Disability Certificate (PwD candidates only)
• Income & Asset Certificate (EWS candidates only)
• Grand Son / Grand Daughter of Freedom Fighter Certificate (if applicable)
• Verification Slip (downloaded from BCECEB website, 2 copies)
• Downloaded print of Online filled Application (Confirmation Page)

Critical Eligibility Rules & Traps

⚠️ TRAP 1 — Grace Marks: If you passed your MBBS or speciality exam with grace marks, only your actual marks (not the grace marks) will be counted for merit ranking. This can significantly affect your position in the merit list.

⚠️ TRAP 2 — Failure Marks: You must produce your failure marks sheet if you failed any exam. If you cannot produce it, you will be declared ineligible. This applies even if you later passed.

⚠️ TRAP 3 — Foreign Graduates: If you are a foreign medical graduate, your marks from the MCI-conducted Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) will be used for all calculations — not your degree marks. Make sure you have your FMGE score certificate.

⚠️ TRAP 4 — Non-Creamy Layer Certificate: If you claim OBC reservation but do not submit a valid Non-Creamy Layer caste certificate at document verification, you will automatically be reclassified as Unreserved (UR). This can drop you significantly in the merit list.

⚠️ TRAP 5 — Result After Deadline: If your exam result was declared after the application deadline, it will not be considered. The last date of the month in which your exam was held is treated as your passing date.

⚠️ TRAP 6 — Affidavit Required: Every eligible candidate must submit an affidavit stating that they have never been appointed and completed a 3-year tenure as Senior Resident or Tutor in the applied specialty. False affidavits can lead to legal action.

• Grace marks are NOT counted — only actual marks
• Failure marks sheet must be produced or you are ineligible
• Foreign graduates: FMGE marks used, not degree marks
• OBC without Non-Creamy Layer certificate = reclassified as UR
• Results declared after deadline = not considered
• Affidavit required: never completed 3-year SR/Tutor tenure in this specialty

Seat Matrix & Specialties

The notice includes a detailed seat matrix showing the distribution of 575 posts across 10 medical colleges and 10 specialties. The specialties are: Anatomy, Paediatrics, Medicine, Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Radiology, Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia, and two others. Each specialty has a different number of posts at each college, and each post is further divided by reservation category (UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwD).

For example, Anatomy at one college may have 9 posts (4 UR, 1 SC, 1 ST, 2 OBC, 1 EWS), while Paediatrics at the same college may have 7 posts (3 UR, 0 SC, 1 ST, 2 OBC, 1 EWS). The exact breakdown is shown in the seat matrix table in the notice. Study this table carefully to understand how many posts are available in your specialty and college of choice, and how many are reserved for your category.

• Total posts: 575 across 10 medical colleges
• Specialties: Anatomy, Paediatrics, Medicine, Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Radiology, Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia, and others
• Each post reserved by category: UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwD
• Refer to detailed seat matrix in the notice for exact distribution

Merit Ranking & Scoring

Merit ranking is based on your academic performance. The notice specifies how marks are calculated. For candidates with an MD/MS/DNB in a broad speciality, marks are awarded for: (a) MBBS performance (marks from all three parts), (b) speciality degree performance (MD/MS/DNB marks), and (c) experience (if any). For candidates with a super-speciality (DM/MCH/DrNB), additional points are awarded for the super-speciality qualification.

The exact scoring formula is complex and depends on your qualification path. For example, a candidate with MD Medicine directly after MBBS gets points for both MBBS and MD. A candidate with DM Cardiology after MD Medicine gets points for MBBS, MD, and DM. The notice states that candidates with super-speciality directly after MBBS (without an intermediate broad-speciality) are awarded 20 points (10 for PG + 10 for super-speciality), the same as candidates who did the broad-speciality first. Candidates working as lecturer or assistant professor without SR/Tutor experience are also eligible and ranked accordingly.

• Merit based on MBBS marks, speciality degree marks, and experience
• Super-speciality qualifications awarded additional points
• Direct super-speciality after MBBS: 20 points (10 PG + 10 super-speciality)
• Lecturers/Asst. Professors without SR/Tutor: eligible and ranked

Important Notes & Special Rules

Recognized and permitted medical institutes and colleges are treated the same way — there is no distinction in merit ranking. If you joined service (i.e., started working as a BHS/lecturer/assistant professor) before the application deadline, you are considered as BHS for all purposes. If you have a higher qualification (super-speciality) in a related course, it will be considered for awarding merit points. Candidates with a broad-speciality PG (MD/MS) who apply for Senior Resident posts in a related or allied super-speciality subject are eligible for super-speciality SR positions.

For example, an MD Medicine candidate can apply for Senior Resident in Geriatrics (a super-speciality related to Medicine). All candidates who have completed a super-speciality (DM/MCH) directly after MBBS are awarded 20 points, the same as those who did the broad-speciality first. The notice also clarifies that candidates working as lecturer or assistant professor (without having done SR/Tutor) are eligible for SR/Tutor posts. Finally, if you have not submitted a Non-Creamy Layer caste certificate during counselling or document verification, you will be treated as UR.

• Recognized and permitted institutes treated equally
• If joined service before deadline: considered as BHS for all purposes
• Higher qualifications (super-speciality) considered for merit points
• MD/MS candidates eligible for related super-speciality SR posts
• Super-speciality directly after MBBS: 20 points (same as broad-speciality first)
• Lecturers/Asst. Professors without SR/Tutor: eligible
• No Non-Creamy Layer certificate: reclassified as UR

Frequently asked questions

Register online immediately at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. Complete your application, pay the ₹2,250 fee, and submit by 23 November 2026 at 11:59 PM. Edit your application by 24 November 2026 at 11:59 PM if needed. Gather all 18 required documents and wait for the document verification date announcement. Do not miss the deadline — no extensions will be granted.