The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has released the official notice for Round 3 Online Registration, Application Submission and Choice Filling for Undergraduate Medical Admission Counselling (UGMAC) 2026. The notice, issued under Adv. No. BCECEB(UGMAC)-2026/09 dated September 30, 2026, is applicable to admissions to MBBS, BDS, B.V.Sc. & A.H., and B.F.Sc. courses in government and private institutions of Bihar.

Round 3 counselling will be conducted online on the basis of the UGMAC-2026 rank prepared using the NEET UG 2026 All India Rank (AIR). The Round 3 process will be conducted against vacancies remaining after the completion of Round 2 counselling held from September 27 to September 29, 2026.

Who Can Participate in Bihar UGMAC Round 3?

BCECEB has invited qualified, eligible and interested NEET UG 2026 candidates who meet the conditions mentioned in the notice. This includes candidates who have not registered or submitted the application earlier, as well as candidates who registered but did not duly submit the application along with the required counselling fee and security deposit.

Candidates who are already admitted to any Medical or Dental College in India are not eligible to participate under the specified conditions.

Candidates who have already been allotted a seat and finally taken admission after document verification through UGMAC Round 1 or Round 2 are also not eligible for Round 3 unless they fall under the specific resignation/withdrawal and consent conditions mentioned in the notification.

Candidates are advised to check the updated Round 3 seat matrix before registering, submitting choices or giving consent, as vacancies may change due to resignation and upgradation of candidates.

Bihar UGMAC 2026 Round 3 Important Dates

Courses and Colleges Covered

UGMAC 2026 Round 3 covers MBBS, BDS, B.V.Sc. & A.H. and B.F.Sc. admissions in government and private institutions in Bihar.

Government medical institutions listed in the notice include Patna Medical College, I.G.I.M.S. Patna, Darbhanga Medical College, Nalanda Medical College, A.N.M. Medical College Gaya, J.L.N. Medical College Bhagalpur, S.K. Medical College Muzaffarpur, Government Medical College Bettiah, B.M.I.M.S. Pawapuri, Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Medical College & Hospital Madhepura, ESIC Medical College & Hospital Bihta, Government Medical College Purnea, Sriram Janki Medical College & Hospital Samastipur and Government Medical College Chapra.

Patna Dental College is included under government dental colleges. Government veterinary and fisheries institutions listed include Bihar Veterinary College, Patna; College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Kishanganj; and C.O.F., Kishanganj.

The notice also includes multiple private medical and dental colleges in Bihar. Candidates should check the updated seat matrix before filling choices.

Registration Process for UGMAC 2026 Round 3

Candidates participating in the fresh registration process have to complete the registration and application process through the Online Portal of UGMAC-2026.

Step 1 – Registration:
Candidates need to authenticate their identity using their NEET UG 2026 Roll Number, Candidate Name and Date of Birth. An OTP will be sent to the mobile number and email address registered during the NEET UG 2026 application process. Candidates must create a password, after which a UGMAC ID will be generated.

Step 2 – Application Form:
Candidates must complete their personal information, contact details and educational information. They must also upload the required photograph, signature and applicable documents.

A Ward Quota certificate issued by the Registrar of Bihar Animal Science University is mandatory wherever applicable.

Step 3 – Final Submission:
Candidates should carefully verify the information entered in the application form. After checking the preview, candidates must click “Final Submit & Proceed to Payment” and complete the required payment.

Step 4 – Counselling Fee and Security Deposit:
The counselling fee and applicable security deposit must be paid through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI.

Step 5 – Choice Filling:
After successful payment, candidates must fill their preferred courses and colleges in order of preference. Candidates must use “Save Choices” and then “Choice Locking” before the deadline.

Step 6 – Confirmation Page and Fee Receipt:
Candidates should download the Confirmation Page and Fee Receipt after successful payment.

Step 7 – Choice Slip:
After locking the choices, candidates can download or print their submitted choices through the UGMAC portal.

UGMAC 2026 Counselling Fee

For government institutions, the counselling fee is INR 1,200 for UR/EWS/BC/EBC candidates and INR 600 for SC/ST/DQ candidates.

For private medical and dental colleges, the counselling fee is INR 1,200 for all categories, according to the BCECEB notice.

The counselling fee is non-refundable.

UGMAC 2026 Security Deposit

The security deposit varies according to the type of institution selected.

Candidates opting for Self-Financed Seats of B.V.Sc. & A.H. / B.F.Sc. in the specified circumstances have to pay a security deposit of INR 50,000.

Round 3 Consent for Previously Registered Candidates

Candidates who had already submitted the application and paid the required counselling fee and security deposit but did not fill choices, were not allotted a seat, or became eligible under the specific conditions mentioned in the notice can participate in Round 3 by giving their consent through the UGMAC portal.

Consent will be authenticated using the candidate's password and OTP sent to the registered mobile number or email ID.

Candidates whose previous Round 2 seat has been cancelled due to non-reporting, resignation, withdrawal or non-compliance with discrepancy requirements will have to fill fresh choices, as their previous choices become null and void.

Filling choices is mandatory for participation in the seat allotment process.

Round 2 Float Candidates

Round 2 Float candidates who successfully completed document verification without discrepancy can participate in Round 3 and edit their previous choices.

However, they cannot delete their Round 2 allotted choice from the choice list, although they can change its position.

The notice also allows eligible Float candidates to resign or surrender their Round 2 allotted seat through the counselling portal within the prescribed period, subject to forfeiture of the security deposit.

Seat Allotment and Document Verification

BCECEB will conduct seat allotment on a merit-cum-choice basis. Candidates allotted a seat in Round 3 must first upload clear scanned copies of the required original documents on the counselling portal for online document verification.

After online verification, candidates allotted a seat must report physically to the allotted institute within the prescribed period for original document verification and admission.

If uploaded documents are blurred, incorrect, mismatched, missing or corrupted, candidates may receive a discrepancy notification through SMS or email. Corrected documents must be uploaded within the prescribed period.

Failure to resolve discrepancies can result in cancellation of the allotted seat.

Round 3 Candidates Who Fail to Report

Candidates allotted MBBS/BDS seats in Round 3 who fail to report within the prescribed period, do not take admission after document verification, or are found ineligible due to unresolved discrepancies will have their security deposit forfeited and seat cancelled. Such candidates will also not be eligible for the Stray Vacancy Round.

Similar conditions apply to candidates allotted B.V.Sc. & A.H. / B.F.Sc. seats who fail to complete reporting, admission or document verification requirements.

Candidates who participate in Round 3 but do not receive any seat allotment will have the facility to participate in the Stray Vacancy Round by giving consent.

UGMAC 2026 Rank Card

BCECEB will publish the Round 3 UGMAC 2026 Rank Card on October 8, 2026. Candidates will be able to download the rank card by using their UGMAC ID and Date of Birth.

Security Deposit Refund

According to the notice, candidates who do not receive a seat in Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, Stray Vacancy Round or any other round conducted, as well as candidates who are admitted to their allotted seat, will receive the refundable security deposit after completion of all counselling rounds, subject to the applicable rules.

The amount will generally be credited to the bank account from which the payment was made, subject to the conditions mentioned by BCECEB.

Private College Fee Advisory

BCECEB has advised candidates to check the course-wise and college-wise fee structure of private medical and dental colleges before submitting their application and choices. Candidates are specifically advised to confirm tuition and other applicable fees from the BCECEB website or the concerned college before participating.

Click Here to Apply for Bihar UGMAC 2026 Round 3

Click here to apply for Bihar UGMAC 2026 Round 3 / complete registration, application submission and choice filling: BCECEB Official Website

Candidates should carefully read the UGMAC 2026 Prospectus and Round 3 official notification before completing the registration and choice-filling process.

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