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MBBS in Bihar

How Bihar's NEET UG counselling works, who can apply for which seats, and what colleges charge.

Counselling by
Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) - UGMAC
Private seats for other states
Yes
Govt tuition / year
—
Private tuition / year
₹7.38 lakh – ₹15.50 lakh (college-fixed fees…

Who can apply

85% state-quota govt seats need a Bihar residential certificate (exceptions for children of Bihar govt / central govt / PSU employees posted in Bihar, per prospectus).

Private college seats: Careers360 lists Bihar as an 'open' state for private college seats; UGMAC also counsels 100% of private seats, and reserved-category candidates can take private seats as UR. Confirm the non-domicile clause in the UGMAC-2026 prospectus.

Fees

  • Government colleges: not in the official notices we could check; ask us for the current figure
  • Private colleges: ₹7.38 lakh – ₹15.50 lakh (college-fixed fees apply under Patna HC interim order of 17 Nov 2025) a year
  • Counselling registration: ₹1,200 (UR/EWS/BC/EBC; all candidates for private colleges); ₹600 SC/ST/DQ for govt colleges (2026)
  • Security deposit: ₹10,000 govt (₹5,000 SC/ST/BC/EBC); ₹2,00,000 private medical; ₹50,000 private dental (2026)

When counselling happens

2026: registration 10–14 Aug, rank card 16 Aug, choice filling to 17 Aug, Round 1 result 20 Aug, admission 24–27 Aug; Round 2 result 11 Sep, admission 15–18 Sep; 4 rounds in total.

Notable government colleges

All 30 medical colleges in Bihar

CollegeTypeFoundedSeatsTuition
AIIMS Patna
Patna
Institute of National Importance2012125—
Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College, Gaya
Gaya
Government1970120—
Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri (formerly Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri, Nalanda)
Pawapuri
Government2013120—
Darbhanga Medical College, Lehriasarai
Lehriasarai
Government1946150—
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Patna
Patna
Government2021100—
Government Medical College, Bettiah
Bettiah
Government2013120—
Government Medical College, Purnea
Purnea
Government2023100—
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sheikhpura, Patna
Patna
Government2011150—
Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Medical College & Hospital, Madhepura, Bihar
Madhepura
Government2020100—
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Bhagalpur
Bhagalpur
Government1971150—
Nalanda Medical College, Patna
Patna
Government1970200—
Patna Medical College, Patna
Patna
Government1925250—
Shri Krishna Medical College, Muzzafarpur
Muzzafarpur
Government1970150—
Buddha Hospital and Research Institute
Private2026100—
Himalaya Medical College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar
Patna
Private2024200—
K.K . Medical College & Hospital
Private2026100—
Katihar Medical College, Katihar
Katihar
Private1987200—
Kurma Sanskriti Medical College and Hospital
Private202650—
Lord Buddha Koshi Medical College and Hospital, Saharsa
Saharsa
Private2019250—
Madhubani Medical College, Madhubani
Madhubani
Private2019250—
Mahabodhi Medical College & Hospital
Private2025200—
Mamta Medical College & Hospital
Private2026100—
Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College, Kishanganj
Kishanganj
Private1990200—
Narayan Medical College & Hospital, Sasaram
Sasaram
Private2008250—
Netaji Subhas Medical College & Hospital, Amhara, Bihta, Patna
Patna
Private2020250—
Radha Devi Jageshwari Memorial Medical College and Hospital
Private2021200—
Shree Narayan Medical Institute and Hospital
Private2021200—
Shrinivas G Educational & Research Institute of Medical Sciences
Private2026100—
Shyamlal Chandrashekhar Medical College & S P N M Hopsital
Private2025100—
Viraat Ramayan Institute of Medical Sciences
Private2025150—

Official counselling website: https://bceceboard.bihar.gov.in

The 15% All India Quota of Bihar's government colleges, and any deemed universities in the state, are filled through MCC, not state counselling. See the MCC guide.

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