Bihar NEET 2025 Stray Round: The Bihar NEET UG 2025 counselling has reached its final stage of the Stray Vacancy Round. NEET UG aspirants who could not secure a seat in earlier rounds, this is the last and final chance to get an MBBS seat under UGMAC Bihar.
Bihar NEET 2025 Stray Round: MBBS Vacant Seats
According to the official list, Bihar has a total of 215 MBBS vacant seats in the Stray Vacancy Round. This includes government MBBS seats, private MBBS seats, and NRI quota seats (in private colleges)
Government Medical Colleges: Vacant MBBS Seats
Below is the list of vacant seats in government medical colleges, based on the UGMAC revised notification.
Government MBBS Colleges & Vacant Seats
| Government Medical College | Vacant MBBS Seats |
|---|---|
| P.M.C. Patna | 4 |
| N.M.C. Patna | 5 |
| IGIMS Patna | 3 |
| Darbhanga Medical College (DMCH) | 4 |
| JLNMCH Bhagalpur | 2 |
| ANMMCH Gaya | 7 |
| SKMCH Muzaffarpur | 3 |
| BIMCH Pawapuri (Nalanda) | 5 |
| ESIC Bihta | 2 |
| GMC Purnea | 6 |
| GMC Bettiah | 4 |
| JKTMCH Madhepura | 3 |
| Katihar Medical College (Govt Quota) | 5 |
Total seats in Government MBBS colleges: 53
Private Medical Colleges: Vacant MBBS Seats
Private colleges hold the highest number of vacant seats, mainly due to:
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- Low demand for new private colleges
- Late approvals by NMC
- Students preferring other states
Private MBBS Colleges & Vacant Seats
| Private Medical College | Vacant Seats |
|---|---|
| Lord Buddha Medical College, Saharsa | 2 |
| Madhubani Medical College | 20 |
| Mahabodhi Medical College, Gaya | 25 |
| MGMMC Kishanganj | 4 |
| NMCH Sasaram | 8 |
| Netaji Subhas Medical College | 13 |
| RDJM Medical College, Turki Muzaffarpur | 16 |
| Himalaya Medical College, Patna | 32 |
| Shri Narayan Medical College, Saharsa | 1 |
| Shyamlal Chandrashekhar Medical College, Khagaria | 31 |
| Viraat Ramayan Institute of Medical Sciences | 10 |
Total vacant seats in Private MBBS colleges: 162
Top 5 Colleges With Highest MBBS Vacancies
- Himalaya Medical College, Patna: 32 seats
- Shyamlal Chandrashekhar Medical College, Khagaria: 31 seats
- Mahabodhi Medical College, Gaya: 25 seats
- RDJM Medical College, Muzaffarpur: 16 seats
- Netaji Subhas Medical College: 13 seats
These five colleges alone account for over 40% of total vacancies in Bihar.
Category Tags With Most Vacancies
The highest vacant seats fall under:
- UR (Unreserved) category
- BC & EBC categories
- Management quota (MM)
- NRI quota in private colleges
This means that open seats are still available, and even moderate scorers may get a chance in the stray round.
Why Do MBBS Seats Remain Vacant in Bihar?
Even though Bihar has a massive doctor shortage, vacant seats remain due to:
- High Private College Fees: ₹20 lakh per year fees discourage students.
- Newly opened colleges: Lack of infrastructure, hostels, and faculty leads to poor student interest.
- Students prefer other states: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, UP, and Maharashtra remain popular alternatives.
- NRI quota seats remain unsold: Very few candidates apply under NRI quota.
The Bihar NEET 2025 Stray Vacancy Round brings a rare opportunity for last-minute admissions as 301 MBBS seats are still vacant across government and private colleges.
