UGMAC AYUSH 2026: Register and fill choices by September 28

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The BCECEB issued a notification on September 26, 2026, extending the UGMAC AYUSH 2026 registration and choice filling deadline.
The extension allows NEET UG 2026 qualifiers who missed the previous deadline to register for BAMS, BHMS, and BUMS admissions.
Candidates can register and fill choices on the official portal, bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
The revised schedule replaces an earlier notification issued on September 18, 2026.
Counselling grants admission to government and private AYUSH colleges based on NEET UG 2026 merit.

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has extended the deadline for online application and choice filling for Undergraduate AYUSH Admission Counselling (UGMAC AYUSH) 2026. A notification issued on September 26, 2026, confirmed the extension, providing a fresh registration window for NEET UG 2026 qualifiers who did not meet the previous deadline.

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This extension specifically affects admissions to BAMS, BHMS, and BUMS programmes across government and private AYUSH colleges in Bihar. The selection process for these courses is based on the NEET UG 2026 merit list released by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

Revised Counselling Schedule and Application Process

The BCECEB’s notification, identified as Advertisement No BCECEB UGMAC Ayush 2026/03, supersedes the previous schedule that was issued on September 18, 2026. The revised timeline aims to accommodate more eligible candidates for the counselling process.

Candidates interested in applying for UGMAC AYUSH 2026 must register and complete their choice filling on the official BCECEB portal, bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. The counselling process supports admissions to the four government AYUSH colleges in Bihar, which collectively offer 297 state quota seats, along with private institutions.

UGMAC AYUSH 2026 Key Details
Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB)
Counselling Name	UGMAC AYUSH 2026
Courses Covered	BAMS, BHMS, BUMS
Admission Basis	NEET UG 2026 Merit
Advertisement Number	BCECEB UGMAC Ayush 2026/03
Official Portal	bceceboard.bihar.gov.in

Counselling Fees and Security Deposits

Applicants are required to pay a counselling fee and a security deposit, which vary based on the category of the candidate and the type of college (government or private) they are applying for. The counselling fee for General, BC, and EBC categories applying for Government Only colleges is Rs 1,200, while for SC, ST, and DQ categories, it is Rs 600.

For those seeking admission to Private or Mixed colleges, the counselling fee is Rs 1,200 across all categories. The security deposit for Government Only colleges is Rs 10,000 for all categories, whereas for Private colleges, it is Rs 50,000 for all categories.

UGMAC AYUSH 2026 Application Fee
Fee Type	General, BC, EBC	SC, ST, DQ
Counselling Fee (Government Only)	Rs 1,200	Rs 600
Counselling Fee (Private or Mixed)	Rs 1,200	Rs 1,200
Security Deposit (Government Only)	Rs 10,000	Rs 10,000
Security Deposit (Private)	Rs 50,000	Rs 50,000

Original Schedule and Subsequent Changes

The original schedule for UGMAC AYUSH 2026 had set the online registration and fee payment period from September 21 to September 28, 2026. The rank card publication was initially slated for September 30, 2026, followed by choice filling and locking on October 1, 2026.

Round 1 provisional allotment was originally scheduled for October 3, 2026, with document verification set for October 5 to October 6, 2026. These dates have now been superseded by the notification issued on September 26, 2026, indicating a revised timeline for these events.

UGMAC AYUSH 2026 Original Schedule
Event	Original Date
Online Registration and Fee Payment	September 21 to September 28, 2026
Rank Card Publication	September 30, 2026
Choice Filling and Locking	October 1, 2026
Round 1 Provisional Allotment	October 3, 2026
Document Verification	October 5 to October 6, 2026

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