Bihar UGMAC 2026 stray round seat matrix released for MBBS, BDS, BVSc, BFSc

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) released the seat matrix for the Under Graduate Medical Admission Counselling (UGMAC) 2026 Stray Vacancy Round on October 18, 2026. This release pertains to admissions for MBBS, BDS, B.V.Sc. & A.H., and B.F.Sc. courses in institutions across Bihar.

The seat matrix for the Stray Vacancy Round of UGMAC-2026 is accessible in the Download Section of the BCECEB website. This development follows the release of the Bihar UGMAC 2026 Round 3 provisional seat allotment result on October 14, 2026, with the subsequent document verification and admission process for Round 3 concluding on October 17, 2026.

UGMAC 2026 Seat Distribution Overview

The UGMAC-2026 counselling process covers a total of 3,842 MBBS seats, comprising 1,392 government seats (after AIQ/C.N. Deduction) and 2,450 private seats across 14 institutions in Bihar. In addition, there are 30 government BDS seats and 200 private BDS seats available. For veterinary and fisheries courses, 120 B.V.Sc. & A.H. seats and 40 B.F.Sc. seats are included in the counselling.

The official seat matrix is updated before each counselling round based on seat availability. The Bihar State Merit List for UGMAC-2026 will be prepared based on the NEET UG 2026 merit list published by NTA, following the registration process. Online registration and choice filling for UGMAC-2026 commenced on August 10, 2026.

Eligibility and Counselling Process for UGMAC 2026

To participate in Bihar counselling, candidates must register separately for UGMAC-2026 and qualify NEET UG 2026 with the minimum required percentile. Domicile of Bihar is mandatory for State Quota seats, while non-domicile candidates can apply for private seats under the Management Quota. Candidates must have passed Class 12 (10+2) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English and be 17 years old as of December 31, 2026.

Special category candidates, including those under the 69 DQ (Disabled Quota) seats within the total government MBBS seats, must upload appropriate certificates issued by competent authorities. Female reservation applies across all categories as per Bihar government norms. The Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2026 registration process is currently live, as per the BCECEB.

Detailed Seat Distribution in Medical Colleges

The seat matrix provides a detailed breakdown of available seats across various government and private institutions. For government MBBS colleges, P.M.C. Patna has 207 seats after AIQ/C.N. deduction from its total of 250, N.M.C. Patna has 166 seats from 200, and I.G.I.M.S. Patna has 128 seats from 150. S.K.M.C. Muzaffarpur and D.M.C. Laheriasarai each have 123 and 122 seats respectively after deductions from their 150 seats.

In the private sector, colleges like N.M.C.H. Sasaram, Madhubani Medical College, and Netaji Subhas Medical College, Bihta each offer 250 MBBS seats. K.M.C. Katihar, M.G.M.M.C. Kishanganj, Lord Budha Koshi Medical College, Saharsa, and RDJM Medical College, Turki each have 200 MBBS seats. For BDS, private institutions offer 200 seats, with 191 for the UR category and 9 for NRI candidates.

Further reading

• Bihar UGMAC 2026 Round 3 seat matrix out, registration open until October 6
• UGMAC 2026 stray vacancy round registration closes October 21 for MBBS, BDS seats
• Bihar PGMAC 2026 round 1 seat matrix released today
• Bihar UGMAC 2026 Round 3 seat allotment released: report to colleges by 17 October
• NEET UG 2026: Report to colleges by Oct 26 for stray vacancy round seat allotment

Written by Nishit Kumar

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