Bihar UGMAC Round 2 Counselling: Rank Card Out, Choice Lock Deadline Today

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has released the Round 2 rank card for UGMAC 2026, the state's medical and dental admission counselling process. Candidates who qualified NEET UG 2026 and registered for Round 2 must now lock their college and course preferences by today, September 21, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Missing this deadline means you will not be considered for seat allotment in this round. The provisional seat allotment result will follow on September 25, with document verification and final admission from September 27–29.

How to Download Your UGMAC Round 2 Rank Card

The rank card was published on September 20, 2026, on the official BCECEB website at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. To access it, you will need your UGMAC ID and date of birth. The process is straightforward and takes only a few minutes.

Visit the BCECEB UGMAC rank card portal, enter your UGMAC ID in the specified field, select your date of birth, and submit. Your rank card will appear on screen. Download it immediately and print a copy—you will need this document for choice filling, seat allotment verification, and document verification at the college.

• Visit bceceboard.bihar.gov.in
• Enter UGMAC ID and date of birth
• Download and print the rank card
• Keep it safe for all future steps

Understanding the Updated Seat Matrix for Round 2

BCECEB has released an updated seat matrix showing the number of available seats in each college and course, broken down by category (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, and PwD). This matrix is critical because it tells you which colleges have vacancies and how many seats are reserved for your category.

Notably, Mamta Medical College and Hospital in Chintamanpur, Daraudha, Siwan, has been newly added to Round 2 counselling. Before you lock your choices, review the updated matrix carefully to understand realistic options based on your rank and category. Seats vary significantly between government and private institutions, and between MBBS, BDS, BVSc and AH, and BFSc courses.

• Check college-wise and category-wise seat availability
• Review government and private institution options
• Note newly added colleges (e.g., Mamta Medical College)
• Compare MBBS, BDS, veterinary, and fisheries seats

Step-by-Step Guide to Filling and Locking Your Choices

Once you have your rank card and have studied the seat matrix, log into the UGMAC counselling portal using your registered credentials. The portal allows you to select and arrange your preferred colleges and courses in order of preference. You can edit your choices multiple times until the deadline, but once you lock them, no further changes are allowed.

Seat allotment will be based on your merit rank, category, the order in which you have listed your preferences, and seat availability. If your first choice has no vacancy in your category, the system will move to your second choice, and so on. Therefore, arrange your preferences strategically: list your most desired college first, but also include realistic backup options. All choices must be locked by September 21, 2026, at 11:59 PM. After this time, the portal will close and no further entries will be accepted.

• Log in with your UGMAC ID and password
• Select colleges and courses from the updated matrix
• Arrange preferences in order of choice
• Edit as many times as needed before the deadline
• Lock your choices by 11:59 PM on September 21
• Print your locked choice sheet for reference

Who Is Eligible for UGMAC Round 2 Counselling?

To participate in Round 2, you must have qualified NEET UG 2026 and completed the Round 2 registration or consent process by the revised deadline of September 18, 2026. If you were allotted a seat in Round 1, you may participate in Round 2 for seat upgradation—that is, to try to move to a better college or course. Candidates who exercised the free-exit option after Round 1 are also eligible to participate in Round 2 as a fresh allotment.

However, eligibility is conditional: you must complete choice locking within the deadline to remain eligible for seat allotment. If you do not lock your choices by September 21 at 11:59 PM, you will automatically be excluded from Round 2 allotment, even if you registered and paid the counselling fee.

• Must have qualified NEET UG 2026
• Must have registered for Round 2 by September 18, 2026
• Round 1 allottees can apply for seat upgradation
• Free-exit candidates can participate in fresh allotment
• Must lock choices by September 21, 11:59 PM to remain eligible

Important Dates and Timeline for Round 2

The counselling process follows a strict schedule. The rank card was released on September 20, and choice filling closes today, September 21, at 11:59 PM. After that, BCECEB will process all locked choices and generate the provisional seat allotment result, which will be published on September 25, 2026.

Once the allotment result is out, you will have until September 29 to download your provisional allotment order. Document verification and final admission will occur from September 27 to September 29. This means some candidates may begin verification before the allotment result is fully published, so stay alert to the BCECEB portal for exact reporting times and instructions.

• September 20: Rank card released
• September 21, 11:59 PM: Choice filling deadline
• September 25: Provisional seat allotment result
• September 25–29: Download allotment order
• September 27–29: Document verification and admission

Documents You Must Prepare for Verification

Once you receive your provisional allotment order, you will be called for document verification at your allotted college. Bring all original documents and certified copies as required. The college will verify your eligibility, category status, and academic qualifications before confirming your admission.

Prepare these documents now so you are not caught off guard: NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard, Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets and certificates, your UGMAC Round 2 rank card, provisional seat allotment order, government-issued photo ID (Aadhaar, passport, or driving licence), Bihar domicile certificate, category or EWS or PwD certificate if applicable, recent passport-size photographs (usually 4–6 copies), and your registration and counselling fee payment receipt.

• NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard
• Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets and certificates
• UGMAC Round 2 rank card
• Provisional seat allotment order
• Government-issued photo ID (Aadhaar, passport, driving licence)
• Bihar domicile certificate
• Category, EWS, or PwD certificate (if applicable)
• Recent passport-size photographs
• Registration and counselling fee payment receipt

What Happens After Seat Allotment?

After the provisional allotment result is published on September 25, you will download your allotment order from the BCECEB portal. This order will specify the college, course (MBBS, BDS, BVSc and AH, or BFSc), and seat category to which you have been allotted. Report to your allotted college on the date and time specified in the order.

During document verification (September 27–29), the college will check your original documents against the copies you submit. If all documents are in order and your eligibility is confirmed, you will be offered admission. You will then pay the college fees and complete the admission formalities. If any document is missing or discrepancies are found, the college may reject your admission or ask you to submit additional documents. After Round 2 admission closes, BCECEB may announce a Round 3 if seats remain vacant, but this is not guaranteed.

• Download allotment order from BCECEB portal
• Note the college, course, and reporting date
• Attend document verification on the specified date
• Pay college fees upon confirmation of eligibility
• Complete admission formalities at the college
• Watch for Round 3 announcement if applicable

Common Mistakes to Avoid During Choice Filling

Many candidates make preventable errors during choice filling that cost them a good seat. The most common mistake is not locking choices before the deadline. If you forget to lock, your choices will not be saved and you will be excluded from allotment. Another mistake is listing only high-ranked colleges without realistic backup options. If your rank does not qualify for your first few choices, you may end up with no seat at all.

Do not assume that a college with many seats in the matrix will definitely allot you a seat—seats fill quickly based on merit rank and category. Also, do not ignore the updated seat matrix; some colleges may have fewer seats than in previous rounds, or new colleges may have been added. Finally, do not delay choice filling until the last hour; the portal may experience traffic congestion, and you risk missing the deadline. Fill your choices early, review them carefully, and lock them well before 11:59 PM on September 21.

• Always lock your choices before the deadline
• Include realistic backup options, not just top colleges
• Check the updated seat matrix for current vacancies
• Do not assume high-seat colleges will allot you a seat
• Fill choices early to avoid last-minute portal issues
• Print your locked choice sheet for verification

Frequently asked questions

Download your rank card today, study the updated seat matrix, and lock your college choices well before 11:59 PM on September 21, 2026. Missing this deadline will exclude you from Round 2 allotment. Keep all required documents ready for verification after the allotment result is announced on September 25.