Bihar NEET PG Counselling 2026 PGMAC Round 1 Registration and Choice Filling Schedule
BCECEB has announced Bihar PGMAC-2026 registration from 22–28 October, choice locking through 31 October and Round 1 allotment on 4 November.
Bihar NEET PG Counselling 2026: PGMAC Round 1 Registration and Choice Filling Schedule Released
Upcoming action: Bihar PGMAC-2026 registration, application-cum-choice filling and editing open on 22 October 2026. Registration closes on 28 October at 10:00 PM; application submission, payment and editing close at 11:59 PM the same day.
What BCECEB has announced
The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board has issued Advertisement Nos. BCECEB(PGMAC)-2026/01 and /02 dated 18 October 2026 for admission to the first year of MD, MS, PG Diploma and DNB Degree/Diploma courses in Bihar government and private institutions. The notice combines registration for Rounds 1 and 2 and states that four online counselling rounds will be conducted.
Data Analysis: Round 1 and Round 2 timetable
Activity | Official date/time | Doctor action |
|---|---|---|
Seat matrix publication | 21 October 2026 | Review institute, course, quota and category availability before submitting choices. |
Registration, application-cum-choice filling and editing start | 22 October 2026 | Register using NEET-PG details, complete the application and begin preference ordering. |
Registration closes | 28 October 2026, 10:00 PM | Create the PGMAC account before this earlier cutoff. |
Application submission, payment and editing close | 28 October 2026, 11:59 PM | Final-submit the application and ensure both counselling fee and security deposit show successful. |
PGMAC rank card | 30 October 2026 | Download and verify rank/category details. |
Choice filling/editing/locking closes | 31 October 2026, 11:59 PM | Save, order and lock choices; saved but unlocked choices are automatically locked after the deadline. |
Round 1 provisional allotment | 4 November 2026 | Check the result and assess joining versus permitted future options. |
Round 1 allotment-order download | 4–9 November 2026 | Download the provisional allotment order. |
Round 1 verification/admission | 6–9 November 2026 | Report with originals and complete admission as directed. |
Round 1 free-exit resignation | 17–18 November 2026 | Use only if eligible and intending to surrender the Round 1 seat before Round 2. |
Round 2 choice filling/editing | 19–21 November 2026 | Submit/update Round 2 choices; the notice provides no fresh registration for Round 2. |
Round 2 provisional allotment | 25 November 2026 | Check the result and download the order between 25–30 November. |
Round 2 verification/admission | 27–30 November 2026 | Complete document verification and admission within the official window. |
Counselling fee and security deposit
Payment | UR/EWS | SC/ST/EBC/BC |
|---|---|---|
Non-refundable counselling fee | ₹2,200 | ₹2,200 |
Government-college security deposit | ₹25,000 | ₹12,500 |
Private-college security deposit | ₹2,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 |
Both government and private colleges | ₹2,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 |
Processing charges are additional. BCECEB states that a failed or unreflected fee/security payment can leave the application incomplete. The security deposit is described as refundable subject to the counselling rules; forfeiture can apply in specified non-reporting or round-progression situations.
Important participation rules
No fresh registration for Round 2: the current registration covers Rounds 1 and 2. Candidates who may want Round 2 participation should not miss the 28 October registration/payment window.
Choice locking: candidates may save, lock and unlock choices using OTP before the deadline. Saved but unlocked choices are automatically locked after 31 October at 11:59 PM.
Round 1 free exit: a candidate surrendering a Round 1 seat within the notified window can participate in Round 2 but must submit fresh choices because earlier choices become null and void.
Round 2 non-reporting consequence: the notice states that a Round 2 allottee who does not complete verification/admission may remain eligible for Round 3 only with fresh fee/security payment; earlier choices become null and void.
Private-college warning: verify the course-wise college fee and every additional charge before registration and choice filling. BCECEB does not take responsibility for private-college fee structures.
Choice-filling decision support
Build the preference list by course and institution, not by a single cutoff number. Compare recognised course status, clinical exposure, patient load, hands-on opportunities, academics, stipend, annual and total fees, security deposit, service bond or discontinuation penalty, location and future career plans. MD/MS, PG Diploma, DNB Degree and DNB Diploma pathways should be assessed separately because training setting, examination pathway and eligibility can differ.
No admission guarantee: allotment depends on NEET-PG rank, Bihar eligibility, category/quota, choice order, seat availability and round movement. Use the official seat matrix scheduled for 21 October before finalising choices.
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