If you registered for Bihar's state-level medical counselling this year, the Round 1 cut-off list is the single most useful document you can look at right now. The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has released the opening and closing NEET All India Ranks (AIR) for MBBS, BDS and BVSc & AH seats allotted in the first round of Undergraduate Medical Admission Counselling (UGMAC) 2026. This matters because it tells you, college by college and category by category, exactly how competitive each seat was — and whether your own rank has a realistic shot in the rounds still to come. For thousands of Bihar-domicile NEET candidates, this list is the first real signal of where they stand this admission cycle.
Check the BCECEB cut-off PDF against your own NEET AIR and category to know precisely which Bihar MBBS/BDS colleges were within reach in Round 1 — and to plan realistically for Round 2 or mop-up.
What exactly was released
BCECEB has published the Round 1 seat allotment result and the accompanying cut-off document for UGMAC 2026, the counselling process that fills MBBS, BDS and BVSc & AH seats in Bihar's government and private colleges. The seat allotment result was declared on August 25, 2026.
The cut-off PDF lists, for every institute and course, the opening and closing NEET AIR for each category and seat type — general or reserved, government or private, all-India or state quota, depending on how Bihar structures its seats. This is the standard format used across state counselling boards, and it lets a candidate quickly locate the rank range at which a particular seat was actually allotted.
The headline numbers
A total of 3,574 seats were allotted in this first round across the participating colleges. The Unreserved (UR) category closing rank stood at AIR 10,771, meaning the last UR candidate allotted a seat in Round 1 had this rank.
Closing ranks for other categories and colleges will vary — some government medical colleges will have closed at far tighter ranks, while private and newer colleges typically close at looser (higher numbered) ranks. Candidates should not treat the UR figure of 10,771 as a blanket cut-off for every college; it is simply the overall range for that category across all allotted seats in Round 1.
Key dates to track
The counselling schedule for this round is tight, so aspirants who have been allotted a seat need to act within the given window.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Round 1 provisional seat allotment result | August 25, 2026 |
| Download of allotment order (Round 1) | August 25 to 31, 2026 |
| Document verification and admission (Round 1) | August 27 to 31, 2026 |
What allotted candidates must do next
If your name appears in the Round 1 allotment result, the next step is not optional — it is what turns an allotment into an actual admission. You need to download your allotment order from the BCECEB portal, report to the allotted college, and complete document verification before the window closes on August 31, 2026.
Carrying an incomplete document set is one of the most common and entirely avoidable reasons candidates lose an otherwise valid seat during physical reporting.
- NEET admit card issued by NTA
- NEET seat allotment letter issued by MCC (where applicable)
- NEET result/rank letter issued by NTA
- Class 10 certificate and mark sheet
- Class 12 certificate and mark sheet
- Date of birth certificate, if not already reflected on the Class 10 certificate
- Identity proof — Aadhaar, PAN, passport or driving licence
- Eight passport-size photographs
If you didn't get a seat, or got one you don't want
A Round 1 miss is not the end of the process. Bihar's UGMAC counselling, like other state counselling rounds, will move into subsequent rounds where unfilled seats and seats vacated by upgrades or withdrawals are offered again. Candidates whose rank fell short of a particular college's closing rank in Round 1 may still find that same seat available at a similar or slightly relaxed cut-off in Round 2, once some allotted candidates upgrade to better options or move to all-India quota seats through MCC.
Candidates who did receive a seat but want to try for a better one should check the rules on freezing, floating and upgrading before deciding to skip document verification — walking away from an already-secured seat without following the correct exit process can carry a penalty or forfeiture of eligibility for further rounds, depending on the board's regulations for that year.
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Where can I check the Bihar NEET Round 1 cut-off?
The cut-off list and seat allotment result are available on the official BCECEB website, bceceboard.bihar.gov.in, under the download section for UGMAC 2026.
What does the UR closing rank of 10,771 mean for me?
It means the lowest-ranked Unreserved-category candidate who received a seat in Round 1, across all colleges and courses combined, had NEET AIR 10,771. Individual colleges will have their own, often tighter, closing ranks — you need to check the specific college and course you're interested in, not just this overall figure.
How many seats were filled in Round 1 of UGMAC 2026?
BCECEB allotted 3,574 seats across MBBS, BDS and BVSc & AH courses in government and private colleges in this round.
What is the deadline for document verification if I got a seat?
Document verification and admission for Round 1 allottees run from August 27 to August 31, 2026. The allotment order itself can be downloaded between August 25 and 31, 2026.
What if my rank is higher than the closing rank shown for my preferred college?
A rank number higher than the closing rank means you did not qualify for that seat in Round 1. Your options are to wait for Round 2 or mop-up rounds, where cut-offs can shift as seats are vacated, or to consider colleges/courses with looser closing ranks that better match your rank.
Can I skip Round 1 admission and wait for Round 2 without losing my rank?
This depends on BCECEB's specific rules for the year on floating, freezing and withdrawal, which are usually detailed in the counselling brochure. Candidates should read those rules carefully before deciding to skip verification for an allotted seat, since incorrect exits can carry consequences for later rounds.
The safest move now is to open the BCECEB cut-off PDF, locate your category and preferred colleges, and compare them directly against your NEET AIR before making any decision. Keep your documents ready well before the verification window shuts, and stay alert for the Round 2 schedule, since seat availability and cut-offs typically shift meaningfully between rounds.
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