Bihar NEET UGMAC stray vacancy round rank card released: check seat allotment on 27 October

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) released the Stray Vacancy Round Rank Card for Undergraduate Medical Admission Counselling (UGMAC)-2026 on 22 October 2026. This rank card is available on the official website, bceceboard.bihar.gov.in, for candidates seeking admission to various medical and allied courses.

The UGMAC-2026 counselling process aims to fill seats in MBBS, BDS, B.V.Sc & A.H., and B.Sc (Poultry Production) courses across government and private medical/dental colleges in Bihar, as well as Bihar Veterinary College. The counselling is based on the NEET UG 2026 merit list, with the UGMAC rank derived from the NEET UG 2026 All India Rank.

UGMAC-2026 Stray Vacancy Round Schedule and Eligibility

The stray vacancy round registration for UGMAC-2026 was conducted from 19 to 24 October 2026, with choice locking concluding by 25 October 2026. The seat allotment for this round is scheduled for 27 October 2026. Following the allotment, candidates can download their provisional seat allotment orders from 27 to 29 October 2026, with document verification and admission slated for 28 to 29 October 2026.

Eligibility criteria for the stray vacancy round specify that candidates admitted through UGMAC Rounds 1, 2, or 3, AIQ Rounds 1, 2, or 3, allotted a seat in the AIQ stray round, or admitted in any medical/dental college in India are not eligible. Fresh applicants for this round must not have registered and paid fees in any of the earlier counselling rounds.

Counselling Fee and Security Deposit Structure

The counselling process involves specific fees and security deposits, varying based on the category of the candidate and the type of college (government or private). The non-refundable counselling fee for government colleges is Rs 1,200 for UR, EWS, BC, and EBC categories, and Rs 600 for SC, ST, and DQ categories. For candidates opting for private colleges, or a combination of government and private, the counselling fee is Rs 1,200 for all categories.

Refundable security deposits are also mandated. For government colleges, the security deposit is Rs 10,000 for UR and EWS categories, and Rs 5,000 for SC, ST, BC, and EBC categories. Candidates applying for private medical colleges (alone or with government) must pay a security deposit of Rs 2,00,000, while for private dental colleges (alone or with government), it is Rs 50,000.

Overview of UGMAC-2026 Counselling Rounds and Seat Matrix

The UGMAC-2026 counselling has already completed its first three rounds. Round 1 seat allotment results were released on 25 August 2026, followed by Round 2 results on 25 September 2026. The Round 3 rank card was published on 8 October 2026, with choice locking closing on 9 October 2026. Provisional seat allotment results for Round 3 were scheduled for 14 October 2026, and document verification and admission for this round took place from 16 to 17 October 2026.

The UGMAC-2026 prospectus indicates 1,750 seats across 13 government medical and dental colleges, with 1,422 seats available for state counselling after accounting for central nominees, All India Quota (AIQ), and ESIC insured-persons quota. In addition, 2,450 seats are listed in 14 private medical colleges. Two new government colleges and more private colleges joined the counselling process from Round 2 of UGMAC-2026. The updated Seat Matrix after the completion of the 3rd Round Counselling for UGMAC-2025 was available from 15 November 2025.

Documents Required for Verification

Candidates appearing for document verification during the UGMAC-2026 counselling rounds are required to present a specific set of documents. These include the NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard, the UGMAC rank card, and academic certificates and mark sheets for Class 10 and Class 10+2. Other essential documents comprise a residential certificate, caste/EWS certificate (if applicable), the application confirmation page, six passport-sized photographs (matching those on the NEET admit card), Aadhaar card, and a check slip with the biometric identification report form.

Further reading

• NEET: Do not pay cash for admission; fraud surfaced October 10, 2026
• NEET UG 2026 Round 3 admissions conclude for MBBS at Medical College, Kolkata
• NEET cutoff: previous closing ranks and marks Next step
• KCET registration 2027 to open tentatively in January, application fee details
• KEAM 2026: Apply for 84 MBBS, 106 BDS stray seats. CEE to announce dates
• NEET: complete exam guide

Written by Nishit Kumar

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