Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2026: UGMAC Registration Begins for Round 1 & 2 — Direct Link, Fees, Last Date Inside

Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2026 registration has officially opened. The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) activated the UGMAC-2026 online portal on August 10, 2026, letting NEET UG 2026-qualified candidates apply for MBBS, BDS, and BVSc & AH seats under Bihar's 85% state quota. This follows Advertisement No. BCECEB(UGMAC)-2026/01, dated August 7, 2026, which also released the seat matrix.

If you're searching "Bihar NEET counselling registration date," "UGMAC last date to apply," or "bceceboard.bihar.gov.in registration link" — here's everything confirmed so far, cross-checked against the official notification.

Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2026: Key Dates at a Glance

Candidates get a five-day window to register and pay — a tighter turnaround than 2025, so don't leave this for the last day.

Direct Registration Link

Candidates must register at the official BCECEB portal: bceceboard.bihar.gov.in, under the "UGMAC-2026 Online Application Portal" link. No third-party website processes this registration — treat any other link claiming to offer "direct" UGMAC registration as unreliable.

How to Register for Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2026 (Step-by-Step)

1. Visit bceceboard.bihar.gov.in and click the UGMAC-2026 portal link.

2. Click "New Registration" and sign up with a valid email ID and mobile number.

3. Enter the activation code sent to your phone and email to activate your account.

4. Log in and complete the application: personal details, parents' names, NEET UG 2026 roll number and score, academic records (Class 10–12).

5. Upload a passport-size photo (with name and date visible at the bottom, per BCECEB's format) and signature.

6. Pay the registration fee online via debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI.

7. Download and save the confirmation page — you'll need your UGMAC login ID and password for choice filling.

UGMAC 2026 Registration Fee

The fee is non-refundable and must be paid within the registration window — payment failure after fee deduction should be raised with BCECEB directly rather than re-attempted blindly.

Seat Matrix: How Many MBBS & BDS Seats Are Up for Grabs

BCECEB's August 7 notification puts the expected count at roughly 2,482 MBBS seats and 315 BDS seats across Bihar's government and private medical colleges, plus BVSc & AH seats at the state veterinary college — final numbers subject to confirmation as colleges report vacancies. This counselling covers 85% state quota seats in government colleges; the remaining 15% All India Quota is handled separately by MCC.

Who Is Eligible?

• Must have qualified NEET UG 2026 (this year's score only — prior-year NEET scores don't count)

• Valid Bihar domicile — established via Class 11–12 schooling in Bihar, parents' permanent residency, or parents' Bihar government service

• Minimum 50th percentile in NEET UG 2026 for General/EWS; 40th percentile for SC/ST/BC/EBC

• Passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English, meeting minimum aggregate marks (50% General, 40% SC/ST, 45% PwD)

Important correction most guides get wrong: Bihar does not use the "OBC" category. If you're OBC at the national level, you must select either BC (Backward Class) or EBC (Extremely Backward Class) in the UGMAC application — marking "OBC" directly can invalidate your reservation claim. Check which list you fall under before submitting.

What Happens After Registration Closes

Once registration and fee payment close on August 14, BCECEB will publish rank cards on August 16. Choice filling — where you rank your preferred colleges and courses — stays open until August 17, 11:59 PM. Round 1 seat allotment follows on August 20, with document verification and admission at allotted colleges between August 24 and 27.