Bihar NEET UG 2026: Special Stray Vacancy Round Registration Deadline Announced

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has officially commenced the registration process for the special stray vacancy round of the Bihar NEET UG 2026 counselling. This phase is intended to fill remaining MBBS seats across various government and private medical institutions in the state. Interested candidates are advised to complete their registration and choice-filling procedures through the board's official website, bceceboard.bihar.gov.in, before the established deadlines.

According to the official notification, the window for new registrations will close on November 8, 2026, at 10:00 PM. Candidates who have successfully registered must ensure their application forms are submitted and the required counselling fees are paid by 11:59 PM on the same day. For those who were previously registered, the deadline to provide consent for participation in this round also concludes at 11:59 PM on November 8.

Counselling Schedule and Seat Allotment Process

Following the registration phase, the BCECEB will publish the rank card on November 9, 2026. This will be followed by the choice-filling and locking process, which must be completed by 11:59 PM on November 9. The board will then release the provisional seat allotment results on November 11, 2026. Candidates who are allotted a seat will be able to download their allotment orders between November 11 and November 13, 2026.

The final stage of the admission process involves document verification and physical reporting at the allotted colleges. This is scheduled to take place from November 12 to November 13, 2026. During this period, candidates are required to present their original documents to the respective institutions to confirm their admission.

Fee Structure and Registration Guidelines

The registration process requires the payment of a non-refundable counselling fee and a refundable security deposit. For government medical, dental, veterinary, and fisheries colleges, the counselling fee is set at INR 1,200 for UR, EWS, BC, and EBC candidates, while SC, ST, and DQ candidates are required to pay INR 600. Applicants for private medical and dental colleges must pay a uniform fee of INR 1,200 across all categories.

Security deposit requirements are also tiered based on the institution type. For government medical and dental colleges, the deposit is INR 10,000 for UR, EWS, BC, and EBC candidates, and INR 5,000 for SC, ST, and DQ candidates. Private medical colleges require a security deposit of INR 2 lakh, whereas private dental colleges require INR 50,000. To register, candidates must use their NEET UG 2026 roll number and personal details on the UGMAC portal, upload the necessary documents, and finalize their submission after completing the online payment.