Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2025 is being conducted by Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) for admission to MBBS, BDS and other UG medical courses in the state.
The 1st round counselling process began on 30 July 2025, and students were allowed to submit their applications till 18 August 2025. The rank card for the first round was released on 20 August 2025 through the official portal - bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
Moving forward, the 2nd round counselling was held from 15 September to 18 September 2025. This phase assumes significance as the board has announced 200 additional MBBS and BDS seats, providing more opportunities for medical aspirants.
The provisional seat allotment results for the 2nd round have already been declared. Candidates allotted seats will have to report for document verification between 24 and 27 September 2025. All steps including registration, filling of preferences and seat allotment are conducted online by BCECEB.
Admission is strictly based on NEET UG 2025 score, category reservation, seat availability and college preference submitted by the candidates. Students aspiring for MBBS, BDS, or BVSc and AH in government and private medical colleges in Bihar must carefully follow the BCECEB counselling schedule and updates.
Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2025 related all important information mentioned in table detail below.
Particulars | Details |
Conducting Authority | Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) under UGMAC 2025 |
Courses Covered | MBBS, BDS, BV Sc. & AH |
Participating Colleges | 26 medical and dental colleges across Bihar |
Counselling Rounds | Round 1, Round 2, Mop-up Round, and Stray Vacancy Round |
Mode of Counselling | Online |
Official Website | www.bceceboard.bihar.gov.in |
Also Check: NEET UG Cutoff 2025
The detailed schedule for Round 1 of Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2025 is given in the table below.
Event | Dates |
Revised Seat Matrix published on BCECEB website | 12 August 2025 |
Fresh Online Registration & Submission of Application with Choice Filling / Editing (Round 1 & Round 2) | 13 August 2025 |
Last date for Registration, Submission of Application with Payment (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI) and Editing of Application Form | 18 August 2025 (till 10:00 PM) |
Last date for Choice Filling and Locking | 18 August 2025 (till 11:59 PM) |
Publication of Rank Card | 20 August 2025 |
Round 1 Provisional Seat Allotment Result | 24 August 2025 |
Downloading of Allotment Order (Round 1) | 24 August 2025 to 28 August 2025 |
Document Verification and Admission (Round 1) | 26 August 2025 to 28 August 2025 |
The detailed schedule for Round 2 of Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2025 is given in the table below.
Event | Dates |
Choice Filling / Editing | 15 - 18 Sept 2025 |
Provisional Seat Allotment Result | 22 Sept 2025 |
Download Allotment Order | 22 - 27 Sept 2025 |
Document Verification & Reporting | 24 - 27 Sept 2025 |
For those students who could not secure seats in the 1st and 2nd rounds, there is another chance through mop-up and stray vacancy rounds. Important tentative dates for these rounds are given in the table below.
Event | Tentative Dates |
Last Date of Online Registration | 19 Oct 2025 |
Editing of Application Form | 20 Oct 2025 |
Publication of Rank Card / Merit List | 22 Oct 2025 |
Event | Tentative Dates |
Choice Filling and Locking | 13 Nov 2025 |
Seat Allotment Result | 19 Nov 2025 |
Downloading of Allotment Order | 20 - 25 Nov 2025 |
Reporting and Admission | 26 Nov 2025 |
Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2025 is conducted online by Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB). Candidates who have qualified in NEET 2025 and have chosen Bihar in their application are eligible to participate. This process is mandatory for admission to MBBS, BDS and other state-level medical courses.
Here is a step-by-step guide to help you understand the counselling process clearly:
Pay the counselling fee online (credit/debit card, net banking) or offline (bank challan). The fee structure is mentioned in table below.
Category | Fee (INR) |
Unreserved / General | 1,200 |
Extremely Backward Class (EBC) / Backward Class (BC) | 1,200 |
Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 600 |
Note: The fee is non-refundable.
In Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2025, seats are allotted not only on the basis of NEET rank but also as per the reservation policy prescribed by the Bihar Government. This ensures fair opportunities for candidates from various categories including SC, ST, OBC, and other reserved groups under state quota. The category wise reservation is mentioned in the table below.
Category | Reservation (%) |
Unreserved | 50 |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 16 |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 1 |
Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 18 |
Backward Class (BC) | 12 |
Reserved Category Girls (RCG) | 3 |
Bihar NEET UG 2025 counselling includes both government and private medical colleges across the state. In total, there are 1,615 MBBS seats in government colleges, 1,150 MBBS seats in private colleges, 140 BDS seats in government colleges and 240 BDS seats in private colleges. The table below gives the complete seat matrix, which will make it easier for students to compare and choose the right college during counselling.
College Type | College Name | Seat Intake |
Government | Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), Patna | 250 |
Government | Nalanda Medical College, Patna | 120 |
Government | Darbhanga Medical College, Darbhanga | 180 |
Government | Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College, Gaya | 120 |
Government | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Bhagalpur | 120 |
Government | Sri Krishna Medical College, Muzaffarpur | 120 |
Government | Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna | 120 |
Government | Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences, Nalanda | 120 |
Government | Government Medical College, Bettiah | 120 |
Government | Government Medical College, Purnea | 120 |
Government | Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Medical College, Madhepura | 120 |
Private | Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College, Kishanganj | 100 |
Private | Lord Buddha Koshi Medical College, Saharsa | 100 |
Private | Narayan Medical College, Sasaram | 150 |
Private | Katihar Medical College, Katihar | 150 |
Private | Madhubani Medical College, Madhubani | 150 |
Private | Netaji Subhas Medical College, Patna | 100 |
Private | Shree Narayan Medical Institute and Hospital, Saharsa | 150 |
Private | Radha Devi Jageshwari Memorial Medical College, Muzaffarpur | 150 |
College Type | College Name | Seat Intake |
Government | Patna Dental College, Patna | 50 |
Private | Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Patna | 100 |
Private | Mithila Minority Dental College and Hospital, Darbhanga | 60 |
Private | Sarjug Dental College and Hospital, Darbhanga | 60 |
Private | Dr B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Dental Sciences, Patna | 60 |
Ans: The merit list for Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2025 is prepared by BCECEB using the NEET 2025 scores shared by NTA. Students who have qualified in NEET and have chosen Bihar as their counselling option are included in this list. The merit list is sorted by rank and category wise reservation rules are applied. For example, General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS and PwD students all have separate rank lists. This helps in fair seat allocation and helps candidates know their exact position before the counselling begins.
Ans: At the document verification stage, students are required to carry both originals and photocopies of the following:
If even one document is missing or there is any discrepancy (like mismatch in name spelling), the application may be rejected. Hence it is important to double-check all the certificates before going to the centre.
Ans: Many students lose seats due to common mistakes like not locking their choices, ignoring document verification, or not paying counselling fee on time. To avoid this, candidates should:
By following these steps, students ensure that they remain eligible throughout the rounds and do not miss out due to technical or procedural errors.
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Each round gives another chance to secure a seat, but the number of available colleges/seats decreases as the round progresses.
Ans: Reservation plays an important role in seat allocation. Out of the total 85% state quota seats, the seats are allocated as per the reservation policy of Bihar. For example:
Due to this, a candidate with a slightly lower rank in NEET in the reserved category can get a seat in a government college, whereas a higher rank unreserved candidate cannot. Hence, students need to check the category-wise cutoff along with the general cutoff before deciding their choice.
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