Bihar NEET PG Counselling 2026, officially PGMAC-2026, is the state counselling run by BCECEB for MD, MS, PG Diploma and DNB seats in Govt and private medical colleges of Bihar, on NEET PG 2026 merit. There is no separate exam. The PGMAC-2026 advertisement is out; the last date of choice filling for Rounds 1 and 2 is 31 October 2026.
Bihar NEET PG Counselling 2026
Dates, seats, how to register on the PGMAC portal, fee and security deposit, eligibility, rank card and rounds, documents, last year’s cut off and official notices.
| Full name | Post Graduate Medical Admission Counselling (PGMAC-2026), Bihar |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB), Patna |
| Exam level | State counselling; no exam of its own, admission is on NEET PG 2026 merit |
| Courses / Purpose | MD, MS, PG Diploma and DNB seats in Govt and private medical colleges of Bihar |
| Exam date | Qualifying exam NEET PG 2026 was held on 30 August 2026; result out 24 September 2026 |
| Application | Online at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in; PGMAC-2026 registration 22 to 28 October 2026, choice filling till 31 October |
| Application fee | Rs 2,200 counselling fee plus refundable security deposit (Govt colleges Rs 25,000, or Rs 12,500 for SC/ST/EBC/BC; private Rs 2,00,000) |
| Eligibility | NEET PG 2026 qualified, as per the NEET PG merit list and PGMAC prospectus rules |
| Mode | Online registration, rank card, choice filling, allotment; physical document verification |
| Rounds | Round 1, 2, 3 and stray vacancy; national state-quota Round 1 window 21 October to 2 November 2026 |
| Official website | bceceboard.bihar.gov.in |
Bihar NEET PG Counselling 2026 Important Dates
BCECEB has released the PGMAC-2026 schedule: choice filling, editing and locking for Rounds 1 and 2 runs from 22 October to 31 October 2026 (11:59 pm), and the Round 1 provisional seat allotment result is due on 4 November 2026.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| BCECEB notice on disability certificates | 28 June 2026 Released |
| NEET PG 2026 exam | 30 August 2026, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM |
| NEET PG 2026 result | 24 September 2026 Released |
| Registration and fee payment (Round 1) | 22 to 28 October 2026 Closed |
| Choice filling (Round 1) | 22 to 31 October 2026 Closed |
| PGMAC-2026 Rank Card | 30 October 2026 Released |
| Round 1 seat allotment result | 4 November 2026 Upcoming |
| Round 1 document verification | 6 to 9 November 2026 Upcoming |
| Round 1 free exit (Round 2) | 17 to 18 November 2026 Upcoming |
| Round 2 choice filling | 19 to 21 November 2026 Upcoming |
| PG academic session begins | 20 November 2026 Upcoming |
| Round 2 seat allotment result | 25 November 2026 Upcoming |
| Round 2 document verification | 27 to 30 November 2026 Upcoming |
| State counselling Round 3 | 4 to 12 December 2026 Upcoming |
| Round 3 last date of joining | By 18 December 2026 Upcoming |
| Stray vacancy round | 22 to 25 December 2026 Upcoming |
| Stray vacancy round last date of joining | By 31 December 2026 Upcoming |
Which seats are filled through Bihar PGMAC counselling?
PGMAC fills the Bihar state quota MD, MS, PG Diploma and DNB (Degree and Diploma) seats in Govt medical colleges and state DNB hospitals, plus MD and MS seats in private medical colleges. All India Quota seats go through MCC NEET PG counselling, which is a separate registration.
| College type | Colleges in the 2025 notice |
|---|---|
| Govt medical colleges | PMC Patna, DMC Darbhanga, NMC Patna, ANMMC Gaya, JKTMC Madhepura, JLNMC Bhagalpur, SKMC Muzaffarpur, IGIMS Patna, BMIMS Pawapuri, GMC Bettiah |
| DNB seats | State and district hospitals, e.g. S.H. Motihari, S.H. Chapra, LNJP S.H. Bhagalpur, S.H. Nalanda, S.H. Begusarai |
| Private medical colleges (MD/MS) | KMC Katihar, MGMMC Kishanganj, Narayan Medical College Sasaram, MMC Madhubani, NSMCH Bihta, LBKMC Saharsa |
The seat matrix is posted on the BCECEB website before choice filling opens. Check the PGMAC-2026 seat matrix for this year’s list and seat counts.
How to apply for Bihar NEET PG Counselling 2026?
You will register online through the “Online portal of PGMAC-2026” link on bceceboard.bihar.gov.in once BCECEB issues the notice. The steps below follow the PGMAC-2025 notice.
Apply Online for Bihar NEET PG Counselling 2026
The Bihar NEET PG Counselling 2026 application window (22 to 28 October 2026) has closed. PGMAC-2026 rank cards are out and choice locking closed on 31 October. Round 1 seat allotment result on 4 November 2026; document verification and admission 6 to 9 November.
- Read the PGMAC-2026 notice and prospectus on the BCECEB website, and check the seat matrix.
- Register with your NEET PG 2026 roll number, name and date of birth. An OTP goes to the mobile number and email you gave NBEMS, and you create a password. A PGMAC ID is generated.
- Log in with your NEET PG roll number and password, and fill personal, contact, educational and other details. Upload your photo, signature and any documents asked for.
- Preview the form, make final submission and pay the counselling fee and security deposit online (card, net banking or UPI).
- Fill your choices of course and college in order of preference, then lock them. Unlocking needs your password and an OTP.
- Download the confirmation page, fee receipt and your locked choices for document verification.
Your registered mobile number and email cannot be changed at any stage, so check them in your NEET PG application first. Payment problems can be raised on the helpdesk number 0612-2220230 given in the notice.
| Payment (PGMAC-2025) | UR / EWS | SC / ST / EBC / BC |
|---|---|---|
| Counselling fee (non-refundable) | Rs 2,200 | Rs 2,200 |
| Security deposit: Govt colleges only | Rs 25,000 | Rs 12,500 |
| Security deposit: private colleges, or Govt and private | Rs 2,00,000 | Rs 2,00,000 |
An online processing charge is added. These are 2025 amounts; check the PGMAC-2026 notice for this year’s fee.
Who can apply for Bihar PGMAC 2026?
You can apply if you qualified NEET PG 2026 and meet the eligibility rules in the PGMAC prospectus. The 2025 notice also set these points:
- Candidates are taken from the NEET PG merit list sent by NBEMS. Check your score on the NEET PG 2026 result page.
- Reserved category (BC, EBC, SC, ST) candidates who qualified NEET PG can take part for private college seats by choosing UR or EWS.
- Medical Officers who served in remote or difficult areas of Bihar can claim that reservation with a work experience certificate.
- NRI quota claimants upload their certificates for scrutiny; DQ (disability) candidates need a certificate from an authorised centre only.
- Bihar reservation rules apply; fill your category carefully, as it cannot be changed after the editing window.
How do the PGMAC rank card and seat allotment work?
BCECEB prepares a state Rank Card from NEET PG All India Rank for every candidate who applied and paid, and allots seats on merit-cum-choice.
- Rank Card: download it with your PGMAC ID and date of birth. It shows your NEET PG roll number and AIR, UR rank, category rank, and RCG and DQ ranks where they apply, for Degree and Diploma seats.
- Round 1: if you want a better seat later, choose upgradation “Yes” while downloading the provisional allotment order. You still report for document verification.
- Round 2 and Round 3: seats are re-allotted on upgradation and fresh choices. In 2025 a revised Round 1 result was issued on 28 November 2025.
- Stray vacancy round: for seats left at the end. In 2025 it ran from 22 to 28 February 2026.
- Document verification is physical, at the reporting centre. If you are allotted a seat in Round 2 and do not complete verification and admission, your security deposit is forfeited.
What documents are needed at PGMAC document verification?
Carry the originals of the documents that apply to you; the 2025 notice listed these:
- PGMAC Rank Card, confirmation page, check slip (2 copies), biometric identification report and 6 photographs
- NEET PG admit card and Aadhaar card
- MBBS mark sheets, passing certificate, internship completion certificate and medical registration certificate
- Matric certificate and college leaving certificate
- Residential, caste or EWS certificate
- No objection certificate from employer; in-service, remote-area service or DQ certificates, if claimed
What is the expected Bihar NEET PG Counselling 2026 cut off?
The latest official data is the PGMAC-2025 revised Round 1 allotment (2025, BCECEB revised first round result of 28 November 2025). The table shows the highest NEET PG AIR allotted a UR Degree seat in popular branches.
| College | Branch | Closing NEET PG AIR, UR seat (2025 Round 1) |
|---|---|---|
| P.M.C. Patna | Radiodiagnosis | 574 |
| P.M.C. Patna | General Medicine | 1436 |
| P.M.C. Patna | Dermatology | 1926 |
| P.M.C. Patna | OBS & Gynae | 3503 |
| P.M.C. Patna | Orthopaedics | 4713 |
| P.M.C. Patna | Paediatrics | 5273 |
| P.M.C. Patna | General Surgery | 7687 |
| I.G.I.M.S. Patna | Radiodiagnosis | 380 |
| I.G.I.M.S. Patna | General Medicine | 748 |
| I.G.I.M.S. Patna | General Surgery | 2706 |
| N.M.C. Patna | General Medicine | 2042 |
| N.M.C. Patna | Radiodiagnosis | 2217 |
| D.M.C. Laheriasarai | Radiodiagnosis | 1999 |
| D.M.C. Laheriasarai | General Medicine | 2862 |
| J.L.N.M.C. Bhagalpur | General Medicine | 4070 |
These ranks are worked out by us from the official Round 1 allotment PDF. They are Round 1 only, not final closing ranks, and some branches had only one or two UR allotments. For the qualifying percentile, see the NEET PG 2026 page.
Bihar NEET PG Counselling 2026 Official Notices and Downloads
No PGMAC-2026 schedule notice is out yet; the national schedule, the latest BCECEB notices and the 2025 references are listed below.
- LINKRank Card of PGMAC-2026 (Degree and Diploma) now availableOfficial site · bceceboard.bihar.gov.inOpen
- PDFRevised Seat Matrix for PGMAC-2026 (Round 1)Official site · bceceboard.bihar.gov.inOpen
- PDFPGMAC-2026 ProspectusOfficial site · bceceboard.bihar.gov.inOpen
- PDFNEET PG 2026 AIQ and State Counselling Schedule (MCC) (8 October 2026)Official site · cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.inOpen
- PDFBCECEB notice for PGMAC/PGDAC/UGMAC-2026 candidates: disability certificate centres (Adv. BCECEB-2026/02) (28 June 2026)Official site · bceceboard.bihar.gov.inOpen
- PDFPGMAC-2026 Notice for Online Application and Choice Filling, Round 1 and 2 (Advt. 2026/01) (18 October 2026)Official site · bceceboard.bihar.gov.inOpen
- PDFPGMAC-2025 Revised First Round Seat Allotment Result (latest cut-off reference) (28 November 2025)Official site · bceceboard.bihar.gov.inOpen
- LINKBCECEB official website (PGMAC notices and portal)Official site · bceceboard.bihar.gov.inOpen