Patna: The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has released the Round-2 Online Counselling Schedule for Under Graduate Medical Admission Counselling (UGMAC)-2026, along with a notice on resignation/withdrawal from Round-1 allotted seats. The notice (Adv. No. BCECEB(UGMAC)-2026/05).
This counselling covers admission to MBBS/BDS courses in Government and Private Medical/Dental Colleges of Bihar, as well as B.V.Sc. & A.H./B.F.Sc. courses in Government Veterinary/Fisheries Colleges, based on NEET (UG) 2026 merit.
New Colleges Added to the Seat Matrix
As per a letter from the Health Department, Bihar (No. 1246(1), dated 10.09.2026), the following institutions have been newly added, along with some additional seats in various private medical colleges:
- Sriram Janki Medical College & Hospital, Samastipur (New Government Medical College)
- Government Medical College, Chapra (Saran) (New Government Medical College)
- Kurma Sanskriti Medical College & Hospital, Kurma, Jehanabad (New Private Medical College)
The updated seat matrix reflecting these additions has been uploaded on the Board’s website.
Who Can Apply in Round 2
Online Registration and Application-cum-Choice Filling are invited from qualified, eligible NEET (UG) 2026 candidates who had not duly submitted their application earlier (under Adv. No. 2026/01 & 2026/02, dated 07.08.2026), to enable them to participate in this round based on the UGMAC-2026 merit list.
Key Rules for Round-1 Candidates
The notice lays down detailed provisions for candidates who participated in Round-1 counselling:
- Freeze candidates of Round-1 must give consent to participate in Round-2 by logging into their account with NEET (UG) 2026 Roll Number and Password
- Freeze and Float candidates may edit their previously filled choices for Round-2, but cannot remove or delete their Round-1 allotted choice from the list – though they can swap its position. Such candidates cannot edit their Application Form data
- Freeze candidates who completed document verification, took admission, but did not resign/withdraw within the scheduled period, and did not give consent for Round-2, will be treated as admitted candidates
- Float candidates who do not edit their previously filled choices will have their Round-2 seat allotment done based on those same previous choices
- Candidates who resign (Freeze) or withdraw (Float) their Round-1 allotted seat within the schedule, or who are treated as “Free Exit,” must log in and fill fresh choices for Round-2 – their previous choices become “Null & Void.” Such candidates also get the facility to edit their Application Form data
- Candidates who were not allotted any seat in Round-1 may also edit their previously filled choices and Application Form data
Fee and Consent Rules
Join NEET News 2026 If any candidate edits/corrects their application data leading to an additional fee condition, they will need to re-pay the full Counselling Fee and Security Deposit afresh; their previously paid amount will be refunded through the same payment mode used earlier. Consent for Round-2 will be authenticated through login password and OTP sent to the registered mobile number/email ID. Candidates will not be allowed to edit core details such as Name, Father’s/Mother’s Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Domicile Quota (DQ), Mobile Number, Email ID, or Proof of Identity during this correction process.
Important Dates for UGMAC-2026 Round-2 Counselling
| Event | Date |
| Updated Seat Matrix posted on website | 11.09.2026 |
| Resignation/Withdrawal from Round-1 Counselling | 12.09.2026 to 13.09.2026 |
| Start of Online Registration & Choice Filling / Editing (Round-2) | 12.09.2026 |
| Last date of Registration & Application submission with payment / Editing of Application Form data | 15.09.2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Consent for Round-2 with Payment (for already-registered candidates) | 12.09.2026 to 15.09.2026 (10:00 PM) |
| Publication of Rank Card | 17.09.2026 |
| Last date of Choice Filling / Editing & Locking | 18.09.2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Round-2 Provisional Seat Allotment Result | 22.09.2026 |
| Downloading of Provisional Seat Allotment Order | 22.09.2026 to 25.09.2026 |
| Document Verification and Admission | 24.09.2026 to 25.09.2026 |
Quick Facts
| Particular | Detail |
| Issuing authority | Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) |
| Notice reference | BCECEB(UGMAC)-2026/05 |
| Date of notice | September 11, 2026 |
| New colleges added | 2 Government + 1 Private Medical College |
| Courses | MBBS, BDS, B.V.Sc. & A.H., B.F.Sc. |
| Round-2 allotment result date | September 22, 2026 |
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