UGMAC 2026 special stray round seat matrix released for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH courses

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The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) released the UGMAC 2026 Special Stray Round seat matrix on November 4, 2026.
The seat matrix is available on bceceboard.bihar.gov.in and details remaining vacancies in MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, and BUMS courses.
This Special Stray Round, also known as Round 5, is the final admission window for UGMAC 2026.
Eligible candidates must have a valid NEET UG 2026 scorecard and provide fresh consent on the portal to participate.
Reporting to allotted colleges requires specific documents, including NEET UG 2026 scorecard, domicile, and caste certificates.

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) released the seat matrix for the UGMAC 2026 Special Stray Round on November 4, 2026. This final counselling phase, also referred to as Round 5 (Special Stray), aims to fill remaining vacancies in MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, and BUMS courses across government and private medical, dental, and AYUSH colleges in Bihar.

Official notification screenshot — Screenshot of the official page at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in

The seat matrix, which lists vacancies by college, course, and category, is accessible on the official BCECEB portal, bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. This round follows the Stray Vacancy Round, whose allotment process concluded in late October 2026, marking the last admission opportunity under UGMAC 2026.

Eligibility and Participation for the Final Round

Only candidates registered under UGMAC 2026 who meet the NEET UG 2026 cut-off are eligible to participate in this Special Stray Round. Candidates who were not allotted a seat in previous rounds can participate by providing fresh consent. Even those who had locked choices in earlier rounds are required to give fresh consent for this round.

Prospective candidates must possess a valid NEET UG 2026 scorecard and meet state domicile and category norms. The UGMAC-2026 merit list is prepared based on the NEET UG 2026 merit list published by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Online registration and choice filling for UGMAC-2026 commenced on August 10, 2026.

Overview of Available Seats in Bihar

The UGMAC-2026 counselling process covers admissions to MBBS, BDS, B.V.Sc. & A.H., and B.F.Sc. courses. For MBBS, Bihar offers a total of 3,842 seats under UGMAC-2026. Government MBBS colleges in Bihar provide 1,392 seats after All India Quota (AIQ) and Central Nominee (C.N.) Deductions, which include 69 Disabled Quota (DQ) seats. Private MBBS colleges across 14 institutions offer 2,450 seats. Also, there are 300 government BDS seats and 200 private BDS seats, with 191 designated for the Unreserved (UR) category and 9 for Non-Resident Indian (NRI) candidates.

Female reservation applies across all categories as per Bihar government norms. The Special Stray Vacancy Round Schedule was initially released on October 30, 2026, outlining the timeline for this final phase.

Particular	Details
Conducting Body	Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB)
Counselling Name	UGMAC 2026 Special Stray Round
Round Number	Round 5 (Special Stray)
Courses Covered	MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS
Seat Matrix Release Date	November 4, 2026
Official Portal	bceceboard.bihar.gov.in

College	Total Seats	Seats after AIQ/C.N.
P.M.C. Patna	250	207
N.M.C. Patna	200	166
I.G.I.M.S. Patna	150	128
S.K.M.C. Muzaffarpur	150	123
D.M.C. Laheriasarai	150	122

College	Total Seats
N.M.C.H. Sasaram	250
Madhubani Medical College	250
Netaji Subhas Medical College, Bihta	250
K.M.C. Katihar	200
M.G.M.M.C. Kishanganj	200
Lord Budha Koshi Medical College, Saharsa	200
RDJM Medical College, Turki	200

Category	Seats
Government BDS Total	300
Private BDS Total	200
Private BDS (UR)	191
Private BDS (NRI)	9

Reporting Requirements and Next Steps

Allotment in the Special Stray Round is final and binding on the admitting institute. Candidates must have all original documents ready for reporting at the allotted college. Any missing document during reporting can lead to the cancellation of the seat. The UGMAC 2026 counselling section is available on the BCECEB homepage, and the seat matrix PDF is publicly accessible without requiring a login.

Candidates are advised to visit bceceboard.bihar.gov.in, download the seat matrix PDF, and check the course, college, and category-wise vacant seats. They must give consent on the portal within the specified deadline and lock fresh choices according to the available seats. Candidates claiming special quota seats must upload appropriate certificates. The BCECEB, constituted under the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Act, 1995, issued the UGMAC-2026 notification as Adv. No.- BCECEB(UGMAC)-2026/02 Dated 07.05.2026.

Document
NEET UG 2026 scorecard and rank letter
Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets and certificates
Bihar domicile certificate
Caste and EWS certificate, where applicable
Aadhaar card and recent passport-size photographs
UGMAC 2026 allotment order

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