Bihar NEET PG Counselling 2026: Fees, Cutoff, Dates & PGMAC

🩺 Updated 2026 — Full Counselling Guide

Bihar NEET PG Counselling 2026: Fees, Private Colleges, Cutoff, Dates & PGMAC Guide

Complete UGPG guidance for Bihar MD, MS, PG Diploma and DNB admissions under BCECEB PGMAC — including official authority details, expected 2026 planning, last available counselling fee, security deposit, private college fee snapshots, seat matrix trend, cutoff reference and counselling strategy.

This page is built for 2026 students using the latest available official Bihar PGMAC-2025 notices, seat-matrix files, cutoff PDFs and college fee sources wherever the Bihar PGMAC 2026 detailed notification is still awaited.

📌 Conducting Body: BCECEB
🎓 Main Courses: MD / MS / PG Diploma / DNB
🌐 Official Portal: bceceboard.bihar.gov.in
🏥 Private Colleges: 6 in official Round 1 list
📋 2026 Bihar Notice: Awaited

₹2,200Last Available
Counselling Fee
₹2LPrivate College
Security Deposit
6Private Colleges In
Official Round 1 List
30 AugTentative NEET PG 2026
Exam Date


🏛️Bihar NEET PG Counselling 2026 Overview

If you want MD, MS, PG Diploma or eligible DNB admission in Bihar through state counselling, the most important thing to understand is that BCECEB runs the Bihar PG medical admission process under PGMAC. NEET PG decides your eligibility and rank, but Bihar state registration, merit publication, choice filling, seat allotment and admission reporting are handled through the Bihar counselling system.

For 2026 planning, students should follow two layers together: the official NEET PG 2026 exam calendar from NBEMS and the last available Bihar PGMAC 2025 cycle documents from BCECEB. That is the safest way to plan right now, because the Bihar-specific 2026 counselling details were still awaited at the time of this update.

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How to use this page correctly
Use the Bihar 2025 official cycle as the best current process reference, and treat all 2026 dynamic items such as registration opening, round dates, seat matrix release and final fee confirmation as awaited until BCECEB publishes the live PGMAC 2026 documents.

ItemWhat You Should Know
Main state authorityBihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB)
State counselling namePGMAC — Bihar PG Medical Admission Counselling
Exam requiredNEET PG qualification is mandatory for Bihar PG counselling participation
Seat coverageRelevant Bihar state quota seats and participating private college seats under the PGMAC process
2026 statusBihar detailed notice awaited
Best current planning baseLast available official PGMAC-2025 notices, prospectus, seat matrix, cutoff PDFs and college fee sources
🏥 MCC / AIQ Route
  • Handles all India quota and centralised national counselling routes
  • Government AIQ, central universities, deemed universities and similar national pools move here
  • Your MCC status matters before you finalise Bihar round planning
📋 Bihar PGMAC Route
  • Handles Bihar state counselling through BCECEB
  • Includes the Bihar private-college pool relevant to the PGMAC process
  • Students must follow Bihar-specific rank card, choice filling and reporting notices

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🌐Official Authority, Website & Portals

Students should always track the official Bihar board website first. Bihar PG medical notices, rank-card notices, seat-matrix files, revised schedules, allotment PDFs and stray-vacancy instructions are released through BCECEB channels.

Main Counselling Authority

BCECEB, Bihar

Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board conducts Bihar PGMAC and publishes official admission notices, schedules, rank cards, seat matrix and allotment updates.

Official Website

bceceboard.bihar.gov.in

Track the notice board, PGMAC prospectus PDFs, counselling schedules, seat matrix files, revised notices and result documents here.

Exam Authority

NBEMS for NEET PG 2026

NEET PG is the entrance examination. Bihar counselling starts only after NEET PG qualification and the state process opens.

Helpdesk

Official contact support

The BCECEB notices also provide the official helpdesk email for candidate support. Keep a screenshot of key notices and fee receipts for safer record-keeping.

Student tip: For Bihar PG counselling, do not depend only on old blogs, old PDFs forwarded in groups, or screenshots of last year’s process. The active round notice, current seat matrix and revised schedule are what matter most.

Eligibility, Domicile & Private College Rule

The broad eligibility logic stays familiar across Bihar PG medical counselling: NEET PG qualification, MBBS completion, internship completion and valid registration are the foundation. But students should separate government state quota eligibility from private-college eligibility, because they are not always identical in practice.

Eligibility ItemStudent-Friendly Meaning
NEET PG qualificationYou must qualify NEET PG for the relevant admission cycle
MBBS degreeYou should hold the required MBBS qualification from a recognised institution as per the prospectus conditions
Internship completionInternship completion by the notified cut-off date is essential
Medical registrationKeep your permanent or provisional registration certificate ready
Bihar domicile / state quota relevanceDomicile matters strongly for Bihar government state quota seats
Private-college routePrivate-college participation is broader than the strict Bihar government state quota path, but the live prospectus still controls the exact 2026 eligibility
Reserved / in-service / DQ candidatesOnly claim category benefits if your documents match the live Bihar rules and certificate format
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Simple rule to remember
If you are targeting Bihar government state quota, domicile is a major checkpoint. If you are targeting Bihar private colleges, keep a wider planning mindset, but still follow the live PGMAC 2026 prospectus carefully for private, minority and NRI seat conditions.

  • Do not assume that an old “everyone is eligible” line from an old blog page is enough for 2026 planning.
  • Check whether you are applying under open, reserved, minority, NRI or other special documentation categories before you lock choices.
  • If you have Bihar category claims but studied outside Bihar or have a gap-year or service certificate issue, verify early rather than during reporting week.

🪑Seat Types, Rounds & Counselling Flow

Bihar PGMAC documents from the latest official cycle show a counselling structure that moved through Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and an online stray-vacancy stage. For students, the practical meaning is simple: your opportunity does not end after the first allotment, especially in the private-college pool where movement can continue in later rounds.

State Quota Logic

Government and state-linked seats

These are the seats where Bihar-specific eligibility and state rules matter the most. Students should not mix this route with AIQ or private-college assumptions.

Private College Logic

Separate fee and deposit planning

The private-college pool needs stronger budget planning because the security deposit and college fee burden are much higher than government routes.

Later rounds matter in Bihar private colleges
Even if your preferred branch looks tight in the first round, later round movement can improve your options. That is why students should track every revised notice, rank card, vacancy file and stray list carefully.


📅Important Dates & Last Available Schedule

For 2026 students, the correct way to read the schedule is this: NEET PG 2026 exam timing comes from NBEMS, while Bihar counselling timing comes later from BCECEB. Where the 2026 Bihar process is not yet live, the table below uses the last available official Bihar schedule as a reference.

EventDate / WindowStatus
NEET PG 2026 exam30 August 2026Tentative official NBEMS schedule
NEET PG 2026 internship cut-off30 September 2026Tentative official NBEMS schedule
Bihar PGMAC 2026 detailed noticeAwaited2026 update awaited
Last available Round 1 registration-cum-choice filling31 October 2025 to 06 November 2025Official 2025
Last available Round 2 free exit / resignation19 December 2025 to 20 December 2025Official 2025
Last available Round 2 rank card publication21 December 2025Official 2025
Last available Round 2 allotment result24 December 2025Official 2025
Last available Round 2 admission window26 December 2025 to 28 December 2025Official 2025
Latest round activity before strayJanuary to February 2026Last available Bihar cycle
Seat matrix after Round 3 for stray-vacancy planning23 February 2026Official 2025-26 cycle
2026 planning note: Because NEET PG 2026 itself is tentatively scheduled much later in the year, Bihar PGMAC 2026 counselling is also likely to shift accordingly. Do not copy 2025 calendar dates into your 2026 personal plan as if they are final.

💰Counselling Fee, Security Deposit & Fee Layers

This is where many students get confused. Bihar NEET PG private admission involves at least three different money layers: the counselling fee, the security deposit, and the actual college fee. These are not the same thing.

Fee LayerLast Available AmountMeaning
Counselling fee₹2,200Last available official PGMAC counselling fee; verify 2026 live prospectus before payment
Government college security deposit₹25,000 for UR/EWS; ₹12,500 for SC/ST/EBC/BCCategory-linked government deposit from the last available official prospectus
Private college security deposit₹2,00,000Last available official private-college security deposit; this is the big amount private-college applicants should plan for
Tuition / hostel / refundable college moneyCollege and branch specificThe actual first-year payable amount can vary heavily by college and specialty
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Budget planning rule
For Bihar private colleges, your realistic admission budget is not only the tuition fee. You should plan for counselling fee, security deposit, first-year tuition, hostel or mess, college-specific refundable amount and reporting-time payment conditions.


🏥Private Colleges in Bihar PGMAC

The last available official Round 1 notice for Bihar PGMAC prominently listed the following private medical colleges for the state counselling process. Students should still verify the live round-wise seat matrix, because a later-round file can show additional movement or institute entries in the vacancy documents.

Katihar

Katihar Medical College (KMC)

A major private option in Bihar with wide branch availability. Official fee and cutoff documents show strong competition in General Medicine and Radiodiagnosis.

Kishanganj

Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College & LSK Hospital (MGMMC)

A large private-college option in the Bihar pool. The official seat matrix showed one of the bigger private totals in the last available cycle.

Sasaram

Narayan Medical College & Hospital

A recognised Bihar private option with multiple clinical branches visible in official 2025 opening and closing rank files.

Madhubani

Madhubani Medical College

A useful private-college option for students planning beyond the topmost private branches, especially if they remain active through later rounds.

Bihta

Netaji Subhas Medical College & Hospital

Bihta-based private option with official fee and hostel detail visibility. Radiodiagnosis and General Medicine remained competitive in the last available cutoff documents.

Saharsa

Lord Budha Koshi Medical College & Hospital

Official 2025-26 college fee details were visible for multiple branches. General Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Orthopaedics all appeared in official Bihar cutoff documents.

Important round-wise note: Later vacancy and allotment files of the last available cycle also showed movement involving Shri Narayan Medical Institute and Hospital, Saharsa in some round documents. Always trust the live round-wise seat matrix over any fixed old list.

📊Private Seat Matrix Snapshot

Official Bihar PGMAC 2025 private seat-matrix files showed college-wise and specialty-wise breakup across open, minority and NRI-linked seats. Here is a practical student snapshot using the last available official private-college totals that were clearly visible.

Private CollegeLast Available Official Seat SnapshotStudent Note
Katihar Medical College, Katihar81 total seatsWide branch spread; strong demand in Medicine, Radiodiagnosis and clinical branches
MGMMC & LSK Hospital, Kishanganj101 total seatsOne of the bigger private pools in the last available cycle
Narayan Medical College & Hospital, Sasaram119 total seatsImportant private option with notable branch spread
Madhubani Medical College, Madhubani65 total seatsUseful for students tracking later-round movement too
Netaji Subhas Medical College & Hospital, Bihta50 total seatsSmaller than some peers but still important for premium branches
Lord Budha Koshi Medical College & Hospital, SaharsaSee live official matrix for full branch-wise totalOfficial 2025 matrix clearly listed branch-wise seats; always check the exact round PDF before choice filling
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How to read the Bihar private seat matrix
Do not look only at the college total. What matters more is branch count, minority or NRI breakup, later-round vacancy creation, and whether the exact specialty you want keeps moving after Round 1.


🏷️Private College Fee Snapshot

Branch fee in Bihar private PG medical colleges varies sharply. The table below uses last available official college fee sources and is meant as a planning snapshot, not as a final 2026 payable commitment.

College / BranchTuitionOther Major ComponentsApprox. First-Year Payable
KMC Katihar — MD General Medicine₹34.50 lakhHostel ₹3.00 lakh + amenities ₹0.50 lakh + refundable security ₹3.00 lakh₹41.00 lakh
KMC Katihar — MD Radiodiagnosis₹60.00 lakhHostel ₹3.00 lakh + amenities ₹0.50 lakh + refundable security ₹3.00 lakh₹66.50 lakh
KMC Katihar — MD Pathology₹7.50 lakhHostel ₹3.00 lakh + amenities ₹0.50 lakh + refundable security ₹3.00 lakh₹14.00 lakh
Lord Budha Koshi, Saharsa — MD General Medicine₹25.50 lakhHostel & mess ₹4.00 lakh + refundable security ₹3.00 lakh₹32.50 lakh
Lord Budha Koshi, Saharsa — MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology₹33.00 lakhHostel & mess ₹4.00 lakh + refundable security ₹3.00 lakh₹40.00 lakh
Lord Budha Koshi, Saharsa — MS Orthopaedics₹21.50 lakhHostel & mess ₹4.00 lakh + refundable security ₹3.00 lakh₹28.50 lakh

Official college sources also showed additional fee detail for other colleges in the Bihar private pool. For example, Netaji Subhas Medical College & Hospital published hostel, mess, refundable security and stipend-related information on its official PG admissions page, while BCECEB-linked fee sources were visible for MGMMC and Narayan Medical College as well.

Fee planning caution: Never treat any college fee screenshot as enough. Before you pay, confirm whether the figure you are seeing is only tuition or includes hostel, mess, amenities, refundable security, university charges and the exact mode of payment.

📉Last Available Cutoff Trend for Private Colleges

The safest way to use Bihar private cutoff for 2026 is to read it as last available 2025 official trend data. Final 2026 cutoff will change by round, branch, category, minority seat, NRI seat and seat movement. The table below uses official Round 1 private-college closing-rank references for common UR seats.

CollegeBranchLast Available 2025 UR Closing RankHow to Read It
MGMMC KishanganjMD General Medicine32200Higher-demand branch; one of the stronger private-closing trends
Netaji Subhas, BihtaMD Radiodiagnosis32907Very competitive even within the private-college pool
Lord Budha Koshi, SaharsaMD General Medicine34382Strong demand remained visible in the last available cycle
MGMMC KishanganjMD Radiodiagnosis38701Premium branch; usually not a late easy option
KMC KatiharMD General Medicine40677Still competitive among Bihar private colleges
Netaji Subhas, BihtaMD General Medicine41494Useful benchmark for upper mid private-rank planning
Madhubani Medical CollegeMD General Medicine41793Can help students compare realistic medicine options
Lord Budha Koshi, SaharsaMD Paediatrics49432Paediatrics stayed active but still demanded a decent rank
Narayan Medical College, SasaramMD Radiodiagnosis48352Shows that radio remained premium across colleges
Narayan Medical College, SasaramMS Obstetrics & Gynaecology63229Important for students targeting OBG in the private pool
KMC KatiharMD Anaesthesiology67169Broader access compared with premium specialties
Narayan Medical College, SasaramMD Pathology124209Shows how non-clinical branch movement can widen in private colleges
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Minority and NRI cutoffs were separate too
Official opening and closing rank files also showed minority and NRI category movement in selected private colleges. Example trends in the last available cycle included KMC Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Orthopaedics moving at much higher ranks in minority and NRI-linked seats than regular UR closings.


🧭Counselling Process Step by Step

Bihar PGMAC counselling is not difficult if you understand the order of the steps. Most mistakes happen because students wait until choice filling to start document work or fee planning.

  1. Qualify NEET PG and track Bihar notice release
    Do not start from rumours. Start from NEET PG qualification and wait for the BCECEB PGMAC notice or prospectus.
  2. Register online and fill the form correctly
    Use your NEET PG details, personal information and category claims carefully. Wrong data creates trouble later during rank-card or document verification stages.
  3. Upload documents and pay the counselling fee
    Keep scanned files ready in the correct format. Save the payment confirmation and application printout.
  4. Download rank card / merit position when published
    Choice filling starts only after the relevant Bihar merit or rank-card publication step for that round.
  5. Fill and lock choices wisely
    Do not choose randomly. Arrange colleges and branches according to realistic rank range, budget and willingness to join.
  6. Check seat allotment and download allotment letter
    If allotted, read the admission and reporting instructions immediately. Bihar deadlines are often short.
  7. Report with documents and payment readiness
    Carry originals, required certificates and enough financial preparation for the payable college amount and any deposit-linked requirements.
  8. Track later rounds if you want upgradation or missed a seat
    Round 2, Round 3 and stray vacancy can all matter in Bihar private-college planning.

🗂️Documents Required

Always follow the live prospectus for the final list, but these are the major documents students typically keep ready for Bihar PG medical counselling.

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NEET PG Admit Card & Rank CardKeep exam proof and result documents ready
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MBBS Passing CertificateRequired for qualification verification
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All MBBS Mark SheetsUsually all professional examination mark sheets are checked
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Internship Completion CertificateCritical for eligibility
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Medical Registration CertificatePermanent or provisional, as applicable
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ID Proof / AadhaarKeep the same identity proof used in the application
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Domicile / Residential CertificateImportant for Bihar state quota claims
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Caste / EWS / Category CertificatesUse only valid and properly issued certificates
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In-service / Employer NOCNeeded where applicable
DQ / Disability CertificateOnly if claiming disability-linked benefit
Document warning: If even one important certificate is missing, wrong, expired or issued in the wrong format, your counselling plan can collapse at the verification stage. Get your folder checked before the registration window closes.

📌Merit List, Choice Filling, Free Exit & Stray Rules

This is the part that decides whether a good NEET PG rank actually converts into a useful seat. Bihar PGMAC publishes the rank card or merit list, then opens choice filling, then releases allotment results round by round.

Rank Card & Choice Filling

Merit first, choices second

Students can fill choices only after the relevant Bihar rank-card or merit publication step. Order of choice matters because allotment depends on both rank and preference order.

Free Exit / Resignation

Check each round notice carefully

The latest Bihar cycle clearly showed separate resignation or free-exit timing in Round 2. Never assume the same rule will apply unchanged in every round.

Stray Vacancy Logic

Eligibility can narrow sharply

The Bihar stray-vacancy notice excluded already admitted or already allotted candidates under multiple prior routes. Read the stray eligibility note line by line.

Reserved Category Nuance

Private-college category treatment can differ

The last available Bihar private-college notices also contained specific clarifications for reserved-category candidates who had filled UR/EWS in relation to private medical college admission. Do not oversimplify this.

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One common mistake students make
They fill only dream branches and ignore safe backups. In private-college counselling, a good strategy usually includes at least one ambitious branch, a realistic middle set and one budget-linked safety set.


🎯Rank-Wise Strategy for 2026

This section is not an official allotment promise. It is a student planning guide for 2026 based on the last available 2025 official private-college opening and closing rank trend plus the usual later-round movement pattern.

Approximate Rank ZoneHow Students Usually PlanSmart Use of the Data
Up to 35kStudents may still stay in play for stronger private-clinical options in selected collegesUse medicine and radiodiagnosis trends carefully; do not assume every college behaves the same
35k to 50kPrivate-clinical branches like Medicine, Radio, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics and OBG become the main comparison zoneCompare college fee against branch value before locking choices
50k to 75kGeneral Surgery, Anaesthesiology, Ophthalmology, OBG and Paediatrics move across multiple private optionsKeep later-round movement in mind instead of judging only Round 1
75k to 1.2 lakhOrthopaedics, Pathology and several non-clinical or later-moving branches can widen the poolBudget and category strategy become very important here
Above 1.2 lakhStudents usually need flexible branch planning and close round-wise trackingNon-clinical branches, minority or NRI-linked seats and late-round vacancy movement become more relevant
Best strategy for Bihar private colleges
Build your list in three layers: premium branch targets, realistic rank-based options and one budget-safe backup set. This makes your Bihar counselling decisions much faster and less emotional.

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  • Choice filling strategy support for dream, realistic and safe options
  • Document readiness support before reporting and allotment deadlines
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Frequently Asked Questions


BCECEB conducts Bihar PG Medical Admission Counselling, commonly called PGMAC, for the relevant Bihar state counselling process.


At the time of this update, the detailed Bihar PGMAC 2026 counselling notice was still awaited. Students should use the latest official PGMAC-2025 cycle as a planning reference and then switch to the live 2026 notice as soon as it is released.


The last available official counselling fee was ₹2,200. Always verify the current year before payment because online notices can change by cycle.


The last available official private-college security deposit was ₹2,00,000. This is separate from counselling fee and separate from the actual college tuition amount.


Students most often track KMC Katihar, MGMMC Kishanganj, Narayan Medical College Sasaram, Madhubani Medical College, Netaji Subhas Medical College Bihta and Lord Budha Koshi Medical College Saharsa. Always verify the current round seat matrix before making final decisions.


No. You should use 2025 only as the last available official trend. The real 2026 closing rank can move depending on NEET difficulty, seat pool, later-round movement, category and branch demand.


Because premium clinical branches such as Radiodiagnosis, General Medicine, Paediatrics and OBG usually command much higher tuition than several non-clinical branches. College location and internal fee policy also matter.


Use a three-layer strategy: ambitious options, realistic rank-based options and budget-safe backups. Never fill only dream branches and never ignore the payable first-year amount.

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