UGMAC 2026 round 3 registration begins: apply by October 6 for MBBS, BDS, BVSc seats

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has initiated the Round 3 registration and choice filling process for Undergraduate Medical Admission Counselling (UGMAC) 2026. Aspiring candidates for undergraduate medical admissions in Bihar, covering MBBS, BDS, BVSc, and fisheries courses, can register and apply on the official portal at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.

The registration and application window for Round 3 commenced on October 3, 2026, and will conclude on October 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM. This round is part of the state-level admission process for seats under the Bihar state quota in both government and private colleges, using NEET UG 2026 data for merit list preparation.

UGMAC 2026 Round 3 Schedule and Key Dates

The BCECEB released the official notice for Round 3 counselling on September 30, 2026, outlining the complete schedule. The consent form submission for Round 3 is also open from October 3 to October 6, 2026, until 10 PM. The UGMAC rank card for Round 3 is slated for release on October 6, 2026, followed by the choice filling, editing, and locking period which extends until October 7, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

The provisional seat allotment result for Round 3 is scheduled for October 11, 2026. Candidates will then be able to download their allotment orders from October 11 to October 14, 2026. The final stage of document verification and admission for this round is set for October 13 and October 14, 2026.

Eligibility and Application Process for Round 3

Only candidates who qualified NEET UG 2026 are eligible to participate in this round. Also, applicants must meet the Bihar state domicile and reserved category rules as stipulated by BCECEB. Candidates who did not secure a seat in the previous rounds are permitted to register afresh for Round 3. Those who had already joined a seat in an earlier round must have used the resignation window, which was open from October 1 to October 2, 2026, before re-participating.

The registration process is entirely online on the BCECEB website. The counselling fee is non-refundable and must be paid online during registration. For UR, EWS, BC, and EBC categories, the fee is Rs 1,200, while for SC, ST, and DQ categories, it is Rs 600. An additional security deposit is required for candidates opting for private college seats.

Available Seats and Required Documents

The updated Round 3 seat matrix, published on September 30, 2026, indicates a total of 679 seats across various listed government and private institutions. These vacancies include Disabled Quota (DQ) seats. The seat matrix shows 238 vacant seats for the Unreserved (UR) category, 343 for NRI quota, and 37 for the Disabled Quota, among others. Virtual vacancies may arise due to upgradation during the counselling process, potentially altering the final vacancy position.

Candidates must present several documents for verification, including their NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard, Class 10 and 12 marksheets, Bihar domicile certificate, category certificate, EWS certificate, Aadhaar card, recent passport-size photographs, and a printout of the allotment order. The UGMAC 2026 counselling process is designed to have four rounds in total, with BCECEB managing the state-level admissions while the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) handles All India Quota counselling.

Further reading

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Written by Nishit Kumar

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