Bihar Ayush Round 3 Counselling Schedule 2026 Out

Patna, October 24, 2026: The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has released the notice for Bihar UGMAC Ayush Round 3 counselling 2026. The process covers admission to BAMS, BHMS and BUMS courses in government and private Ayush colleges of Bihar. Online registration and choice filling for Round 3 will begin on October 28, 2026 at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.

Who Can Apply for Round 3?

The notice invites NEET (UG) 2026 candidates who:

• have not yet registered or submitted the online application with the counselling fee and security deposit in earlier rounds, and have not been admitted to any Ayush college in India.
• have already submitted their application and want to give consent for Round 3. This includes candidates who got no seat in Round 1 or Round 2, or whose allotted seat was cancelled.

Round 3 seats are based on the UGMAC (Ayush) 2026 rank, prepared from the All India Rank in NEET (UG) 2026. The seats are those left vacant after Round 2, which was held from October 22 to 23, 2026.

Who Is Not Eligible?

• Candidates who joined or were allotted a seat through AIQ counselling (up to Round 3) are not eligible for UGMAC (Ayush) Round 3 and further counselling.
• Candidates who were allotted a seat in Round 1 or Round 2 and have taken admission after verifying documents at the institute are not eligible.

Bihar UGMAC Ayush Round 3 Important Dates 2026

Event	Date
Seat matrix posting	October 25, 2026
Resignation/withdrawal from Round 1/Round 2 (with forfeiture of security deposit)	October 26 to 27, 2026
Start of registration, application, choice filling and editing	October 28, 2026
Last date of online registration	November 1, 2026 (10:00 pm)
Last date of application submission with payment	November 1, 2026 (11:59 pm)
Consent for Round 3 (with payment, if any)	October 28 to November 1, 2026 (11:59 pm)
Rank card publication	November 3, 2026
Last date of choice filling, editing and locking	November 4, 2026 (11:59 pm)
Round 3 provisional seat allotment result	November 7, 2026
Download of provisional seat allotment order	November 7 to 11, 2026
Document verification and admission	November 9 to 11, 2026

Counselling Fee and Security Deposit

Counselling fee (non-refundable):

College Type	UR/EWS/BC/EBC	SC/ST/DQ
Government Ayush College	Rs 1,200	Rs 600
Private Ayush College	Rs 1,200	Rs 1,200
Both	Rs 1,200	Rs 1,200

Security deposit (refundable):

College Type	All Categories
Government Ayush College	Rs 10,000
Private Ayush College	Rs 50,000
Both	Rs 50,000

Payment must be made online through debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI. A processing charge applies in addition to the fee.

How to Apply for Bihar UGMAC Ayush Round 3 Counselling 2026

1. Visit the official website, bceceboard.bihar.gov.in, and open the “Online Portal of UGMAC (Ayush)-2026”.
2. Register using your NEET (UG) 2026 roll number, name and date of birth. An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number and email.
3. Fill in the personal, contact and educational details.
4. Upload your photograph, signature and required documents.
5. Preview the form, click “Final Submit & Proceed to Payment” and pay the fee and security deposit.
6. Fill in your choices of course and college in order of preference, then save and lock them.
7. Download the confirmation page, fee receipt and choice slip.

Key Points for Candidates

• Candidates must check the updated seat matrix on the Board’s website before filling or editing choices.
• Candidates whose Round 2 seat was cancelled (not reported, resigned, withdrawn or data discrepancy) must fill fresh choices, as their old choices become null and void. Without fresh choices they will not be considered for seat allotment.
• Candidates whose Round 2 seat was cancelled and security deposit forfeited must pay a fresh counselling fee and security deposit to take part in Round 3.
• Round 2 float candidates who completed document verification can edit their choices but cannot delete their allotted Round 2 choice.
• The mobile number and email ID cannot be changed after registration.
• Candidates allotted a seat who fail to report for document verification or take admission will forfeit their security deposit. They will also not be eligible for the Stray Vacancy Round.
• Candidates who get no seat in Round 3 can take part in the Stray Vacancy Round by giving consent.
• Candidates should confirm the fee structure of private colleges before filling choices, as the Board takes no responsibility for college fees.

Documents Required

Candidates should keep these originals ready for document verification:

• NEET (UG) 2026 admit card and scorecard
• Matric and Intermediate (10+2) certificates or mark sheets
• Residential certificate
• Caste certificate
• Aadhaar card
• Six passport-size photographs
• Printout of the UGMAC (Ayush) 2026 confirmation page
• DQ (PwBD) or EWS certificate, if applicable

The notice has been issued under Adv. No. BCECEB[UGMAC(Ayush)]-2026/07, with details in Adv. No. 2026/06, both dated October 24, 2026. Candidates should read the full notice and prospectus on the official website before applying.