Bihar UGMAC 2026: MBBS, BDS Counselling Dates, Fees and Document Checklist Explained

If you are a NEET UG 2026 candidate hoping to study MBBS or BDS in Bihar through the state's 85% quota, the counselling clock has started ticking. The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has released the full schedule for UGMAC 2026 — the Under Graduate Medical Admission Counselling that decides seats in MBBS, BDS, B.V.Sc. & A.H. (veterinary) and B.F.Sc. (fisheries science) colleges across the state. Registration opened on August 10, 2026, and every stage after it — choice filling, seat allotment, verification — follows a tight, fixed calendar. Because this is the only route into Bihar's state-quota medical and dental seats, missing even one deadline in this window can mean losing the entire counselling cycle for the year.

What UGMAC 2026 covers and who can apply

UGMAC is not a separate entrance test — it is the counselling process that allocates 85% state-quota seats in Bihar's MBBS, BDS, BVSc & A.H. and BFSc programmes, run entirely on the strength of NEET UG 2026 scores. Only candidates who have qualified NEET UG 2026 can register.

The remaining 15% of seats in government colleges go through the All India Quota counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), so Bihar-domicile candidates typically register for both processes to maximise their options.

Full UGMAC 2026 schedule

BCECEB has laid out the process in clearly dated stages, from seat matrix release right through to the stray vacancy round in October. Candidates should treat each date as final — the board has stated that late submissions at any stage will not be entertained.

Registration fee and payment

The counselling registration fee is category-based and must be paid online through net banking, debit or credit card, or UPI. This fee is non-refundable, so candidates should be reasonably confident about their eligibility before paying.

• General, OBC and EWS candidates: Rs 1,200
• SC, ST and differently-abled candidates: Rs 600

How to register and fill choices

The entire process runs online on the BCECEB portal. Before starting, keep your NEET UG 2026 roll number and application number ready, since login credentials are generated using these details.

• Visit bceceboard.bihar.gov.in and click the UGMAC 2026 registration link
• Enter NEET UG 2026 details to create your login
• Fill in personal and academic information in the application form
• Upload scanned photograph, signature and required certificates
• Pay the counselling fee applicable to your category
• Complete choice filling for colleges and courses by August 17, 2026
• Lock your choices and save the confirmation page for future reference

Documents to keep ready

Verification happens after each seat allotment round, and BCECEB has been clear that missing or mismatched documents can lead to cancellation of an allotted seat. It is worth assembling scanned and physical copies of everything well before the verification window opens.

• NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and certificates
• Date of birth proof
• Bihar domicile certificate
• Category certificate, where applicable
• EWS certificate, where applicable
• Recent passport-size photograph and signature
• A valid photo identity proof

Why the sequence of rounds matters

UGMAC 2026 runs across three main rounds plus a stray vacancy round, spread from August through early October. A candidate who does not get an allotment — or is not satisfied with one — in Round 1 can still participate in Round 2 and Round 3, and finally in the stray vacancy round if seats remain unfilled after that. However, registration itself is a one-time step at the start; candidates who skip the August 10–14 window cannot join later rounds even if seats are vacant.

This makes the first week the most consequential part of the entire process. Checking the seat matrix released on August 7 before filling choices helps candidates rank colleges realistically based on likely closing ranks, rather than guessing.

Frequently asked questions

For Bihar-domicile NEET UG 2026 candidates, the next few weeks are the ones that matter most — register, verify the seat matrix, and lock choices carefully before the August 17 deadline. Keep checking bceceboard.bihar.gov.in for the Round 1 result on August 20 and the Round 2 window opening August 31, since the schedule leaves little room for delay at any stage.