Bihar PGDAC 2026 Round 3 schedule revised: registration and choice filling open until November 1

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) on October 24, 2026, issued a revised counselling schedule for Round 3 of the Post Graduate Dental Admission Counselling (PGDAC) 2026. This updated timeline affects all MDS candidates participating in Round 3, including those who registered between October 3 and 6, 2026.

The revised schedule, available on the official website bceceboard.bihar.gov.in under Advertisement Number BCECEB(PGDAC)-2026/06 dated October 23, 2026, supersedes the previous Round 3 schedule published on October 3, 2026. The delay in the Round 3 seat allotment result was attributed to a notice from NBEMS, New Delhi, dated October 14, 2026.

Revised PGDAC 2026 Round 3 Counselling Dates

The updated schedule outlines key dates for registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and admission. Online registration and application-cum-choice filling commenced on October 24, 2026. The deadline for online registration is November 1, 2026, by 10:00 PM, while application-cum-choice filling with payment and consent for Round 3 with payment, if applicable, concludes on November 1, 2026, by 11:59 PM.

The publication of the Rank Card is scheduled for November 10, 2026, with the last date for choice filling and locking also on November 10, 2026, by 11:59 PM. The provisional seat allotment result for Round 3 will be published on November 12, 2026. Candidates can download their provisional seat allotment order from November 12 to 14, 2026, with document verification and admission taking place from November 13 to 14, 2026.

Required Documents and Fees for Admission

Candidates reporting for document verification and admission must bring a specific set of original documents along with photocopies. These involve the NEET MDS 2026 admit card and scorecard, Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets with certificates, BDS degree and internship completion certificate, BDS marksheets of all professional years, and the Dental Council of India registration certificate. Also, a caste certificate and residence certificate of Bihar, if applicable, are required, along with a printout of the provisional allotment order and recent passport-size photographs.

The counselling fee is Rs 2,200 for all categories and is non-refundable. Security deposits vary by category and college type. For UR/EWS candidates, the security deposit for a government college is Rs 25,000, while for SC/ST/EBC/BC candidates, it is Rs 12,500. For private colleges, the security deposit is Rs 1,00,000 for all categories, including those opting for both government and private colleges.

Background and Next Steps for Aspirants

The PGDAC-2026 notification was initially released on August 18, 2026, with online registration and applications commencing on August 20, 2026, and concluding on August 24, 2026. Round 3 is described as the last structured opportunity for many aspirants to secure an MDS seat in government and private dental colleges in Bihar, including institutions like Patna Dental College, Mithila Minority Dental College & Hospital, Darbhanga, and Buddha Institute of Dental Science & Hospital, Kankarbagh, Patna.

Candidates are advised to download Advertisement Number BCECEB(PGDAC)-2026/06 from the official portal today and note all revised dates. It is recommended to keep all academic and category documents ready in original and photocopy, arrange the admission fee as prescribed by the allotted dental college, and report to the allotted college within the revised reporting window from November 13 to 14, 2026. Regular checks of the BCECEB portal for any further updates are also advised.

Further reading

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Written by Nishit Kumar

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