Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2026: Stray Vacancy Round Registration and Choice Filling Open

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has officially opened the registration and choice-filling window for the stray vacancy round of the Undergraduate Medical Admission Counselling (UGMAC) for the 2026 academic session. This phase is intended for candidates seeking admission to MBBS and BDS programs across various government and private medical institutions within the state.

Eligible students who wish to participate in this final round of seat allocation must complete their online registration and application process through the official BCECEB portal at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. The board has set a strict deadline for these submissions, requiring all interested applicants to finalize their forms by 10:00 PM on October 21, 2026.

Counselling Schedule and Seat Availability

Following the registration period, the window for choice filling and editing will remain open until 11:59 PM on October 22, 2026. It is essential for candidates to lock their preferences within this timeframe to be considered for the seat allotment process. The board is scheduled to publish the rank card on October 22, which will be followed by the release of the provisional seat allotment results on October 24, 2026.

Successful candidates will be able to download their provisional seat allotment orders between October 24 and October 26, 2026. The subsequent document verification and formal admission process at the allotted colleges are slated to take place from October 25 to October 26, 2026.

In conjunction with the announcement, the BCECEB has released the seat matrix for the stray vacancy round. The current vacancy report indicates that there are 26 government MBBS seats and 223 private MBBS seats available. Additionally, the list includes 14 private BDS seats, 18 seats for B.V.Sc. & A.H., and 40 seats for B.F.Sc. programs. Candidates are advised to review these figures on the official website before finalizing their choices to ensure their preferences align with the available vacancies.