UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023 is the Bihar state medical counselling for admission to the 85% state quota seats in government and 100% seats in the private MBBS/ BDS colleges. UGMAC (UnderGraduate Medical Admission Counselling) is conducted by Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB).
UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023: Dates, Registration, Process, Eligibility, Fees, Seat Matrix, Cut off
Content Writer | Updated On - Feb 17, 2023
What is UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023?
UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023: To participate in UGMAC 2023, it is mandatory to appear in and qualify NEET UG exam this year. NEET 2023 exam will be conducted by NTA on May 7, 2023, and the result will likely be out in June 2023. As a result, UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023 will begin from July 2023.
UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling process involves online registration at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in, form correction, release of merit list/ rank card, choice filling, seat allotment result, and document verification & admission. Check NEET 2023 Cut off
Four rounds of UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling will be conducted by the authorities- round 1, round 2, mop up round, and a stray vacancy round for vacant seats, if any. Seat Matrix for Bihar NEET Counselling is provided in this article (changes, if any, will be notified after the release of the official notification). Check NEET 2023 College Predictor
UGMAC Dates
UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023: Important Dates
The important dates for UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023 have not been released yet. Below are the tentative important dates based on previous year trends.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | |
| Online Registration Start Date | July 2023 |
| Online End Start Date | July 2023 |
| Last date for the payment of the registration fee | July 2023 |
| Online editing of application form | July 2023 |
| Declaration of Merit list | July 2023 |
| Online registration of choice filling | July 2023 |
| First round of counselling result | August 2023 |
| Download of allotment letter | August 2023 |
| Document verification and admission | August 2023 |
| Round 2 | |
| Declaration of Round 2 result | August 2023 |
| Downloading of Allotment Letter | August 2023 to September 2023 |
| Document Verification | August 2023 to September 2023 |
| Mop-Up Round | |
| Online Registration Start Date | September 2023 |
| Online End Start Date | September 2023 |
| Declaration of Merit list | September 2023 |
| Mop-Up Offline Counselling Date | September 2023 |
UGMAC Highlights
UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023: Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Counselling Conducting body | Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) |
| Mode of Counselling | Online |
| No. of Rounds | 3 (including the additional mop-up round for vacant seats) |
| No. of Seats |
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| Qualifying Exam | NEET 2023 |
| Courses Offered | MBBS, BDS, BVSc & AH, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS |
| Official Website | https://bceceboard.bihar.gov.in/ |
UGMAC Eligibility
UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023 Eligibility
To be eligible for a medical seat in the state of Bihar through UGMAC NEET counselling, a candidate must meet the below-mentioned eligibility criteria.
- The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
- The candidate must not be less than 17 years of age as on Dec 31, 2023 and should not be born after Dec 31, 2005.
- The candidate must have qualified NEET 2023.
- The candidate must have passed 10+2 with at least 50% (40% in the case of reserved category students)
- The candidate must be a domicile of Bihar.
- The candidate must have passed 10+1 and 10+2 from an institute located in Bihar.
- Candidates who have completed class 11 and 12 from other states but his/ her parents are domiciles in Bihar are also eligible.
UGMAC Reservation Policy
UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023: Reservation Policy
Bihar UGMAC 2023 reservation policy set by the Govt. of Bihar for admission to MBBS/ BDS seats in each state government college is as follows.
| Category | Seat Reservation |
|---|---|
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 18% |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 16% |
| Backward Class (BC) | 12% |
| Reserved Category Girls (RCG) | 3% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 1% |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 10% |
Documents Required for UGMAC
Bihar UGMAC 2023: Documents Required for Counselling
Candidates must submit the following documents at the time of his/her counselling/allotment.
- NEET(UG) 2023 Admit Card
- NEET(UG) 2023 score Card
- Passing Certificate / Mark sheet / Admit Card of 10th / equivalent exam.
- Passing Certificate / Mark sheet / Admit Card of 10+2 / equivalent exam.
- Domicile Certificate
- Caste Certificate
- Passport size photos (Same as pasted on NEET(UG) 2023 Admit Card)
- Print out of Online filled Application Form (Part A & Part B) of UGMAC-2023.
- Aadhar Card
- Any other document as and required by the institute.
UGMAC Fees
Bihar NEET Counselling 2023 Fees
Candidates will have to pay a non-refundable registration fee for Bihar NEET counselling- INR 1200 for UR/ EWS/ BC/ EBC candidates and INR 600 for SC/ST/DQ candidates for Govt. colleges and INR 1200 for all categories for Pvt. colleges..
Candidates must pay the fees via online mode only by using a credit card, debit card, net banking, or UPI. The details of the non-refundable registration fees as per college category is provided below:
| College Type | Fees for UR/ EWS/ BC/ EBC Candidates | Fees for SC/ ST/ DQ Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Government Medical/Dental/ Veterinary | INR 1,200 | INR 600 |
| Private Medical Colleges | INR 1,200 | INR 1,200 |
| Private Dental College | INR 1,200 | INR 1,200 |
| Both (Private Medical & Dental) Colleges | INR 1,200 | INR 1,200 |
| Both (Government Medical / Dental / Veterinary & Private Medical) Colleges | INR 1,200 | INR 1,200 |
| Both (Government Medical / Dental / Veterinary & Private Dental) Colleges | INR 1,200 | INR 1,200 |
Bihar NEET Counselling Fees 2023: Refundable Security Deposit
Apart from the above mentioned fee, candidates have to also pay the refundable security deposit as per the college type mentioned below.
| College Type | Fees for UR/ EWS/ BC/ EBC Candidates | Fees for SC/ ST/ DQ Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Government Medical/Dental/ Veterinary | INR 10,000 | INR 5,000 |
| Private Medical Colleges | INR 2,00,000 | INR 2,00,000 |
| Private Dental College | INR 50,000 | INR 50,000 |
| Both (Private Medical & Dental) Colleges | INR 2,00,000 | INR 2,00,000 |
| Both (Government Medical / Dental / Veterinary & Private Medical) Colleges | INR 2,00,000 | INR 2,00,000 |
| Both (Government Medical / Dental / Veterinary & Private Dental) Colleges | INR 50,000 | INR 50,000 |
| Both (Government Medical / Dental / Veterinary & Private Medical / Dental) Colleges | INR 2,00,000 | INR 2,00,000 |
The candidates will also have to pay processing charges in addition to the above mentioned fees through online mode only.
UGMAC Registration Process
UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023: Registration Process
The merit list of NEET(UG) 2023 will be shared by NTA with BCECEB based on which the candidates who have opted for Bihar state counselling will only be considered. Eligible candidates will have to fill out an online application form in order to be considered for further admission process. Below is the step-by-step process of registration for UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023.
Step I: Registration
- To fill out the application form, candidates need to click on “Online Application portal of UGMAC-2023” and then click on Apply Online.
- After clicking on Apply Online, candidates will have to enter their NEET UG 2023 roll no. and verify it along with the date of birth, email id, and other details.
- An OTP will be sent to the registered number and email ID for verification.
- On verification, all further communication will be done only via the registered mobile number and email ID.
- A confirmation message for successful registration will be sent on the registered email address and mobile number.
Step II: Fill Bihar UGMAC 2023 Application Form for Personal Information
After registration in step 1, login to proceed with the further steps in filling Bihar UGMAC application form for the asked personal information. After filling the details, click on "Save & Continue".
Step III: Uploading Photo and Signature
Scan and upload your passport-size photo same as the one uploaded in NEET-UG 2023 application form. Also, a scanned image of full signature in Hindi & English has to be uploaded. Click "Save & Continue" after completing the upload.
Step IV: Fill Academic Details
The candidate should enter his or her educational information on the dashboard and select "Save & Continue". Educational details will include the candidates' class 10 and class 12 marks and choice of subjects in 10+2 along with their scores obtained.
Step V: Confirm and Preview the Application
Confirm the information provided in the previous steps.
- If you find any information to be incorrect, select "Back to Edit" and make the necessary changes.
- If not, then select "Save & Continue".
On confirming the application form preview to be accurate, click "Proceed to Payment" to pay the counselling registration fee.
Step VI: Payment of Bihar NEET Counselling Fees
Pay the counselling fee (both refundable registration and security deposit fee) in online mode.
Step VII: Downloading Part- A & Part-B of the Application
The candidate must download the hard copy (Part-A and Part-B) of the online application form and keep it safely in his possession after paying the counselling/registration fee and security deposit by the scheduled date and time. This is necessary because it contains all the information provided by the candidate and the UGMAC-ID made available by the Board for use in the counselling process.
UGMAC Choice Filling and Locking
Bihar UGMAC 2023 Counselling Process: Choice Filling and Locking
BCECEB will release the UGMAC 2023 merit list/ rank card of all the eligible candidates on the official website. Candidates have to download their rank cards by submitting their UGMAC ID and Date of Birth.
Based on UGMAC 2023 merit list, candidates will have to fill the choices for courses and colleges. Candidates can follow the below steps for UGMAC Bihar NEET choice filling.
- Candidates will have to login using the ID and password created at the time of counselling registration.
- You can even change the options any number of times before locking. Candidates can change their choices until last day of choice locking by clicking on the "Unlock Choices" button after authenticating with the OTP they received on their registered mobile number and email.
- If the candidate does not lock the choices submitted, then these will be automatically locked on the notified date and time.
- Prior to the announcement of the seat allocation results, candidates will receive a list of their preferred choices via email and registered mobile number.
- The allocation of seats will be based on merit plus student preference.
UGMAC Seat Allotment
UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023 Seat Allotment
Before the conclusion of the choice filling and locking window, the board will initially display the mock allotment based on which candidates will get an idea of the college that will be allotted to them based on the choices filled. After the conclusion of choice filling, the Bihar NEET UGMAC seat allotment result will be released.
The candidates allotted a seat will have to accept the allotted seats, pay the seat acceptance amount and confirm their admission to the allotted institute. When downloading the Provisional Allotment Order, candidates will have the option to click "Yes" for an upgrade if they are dissatisfied with the seat that has been assigned to them.
UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023 Seat Acceptance Process
All qualified candidates will have to access their accounts during the scheduled time and date, check the results of the provisional seat allocation, and get their provisional allotment order.
If a candidate receives a seat during the first or second round, he or she must appear in person at the reporting center for document verification. If he is deemed to be eligible after document verification, he can choose to enroll in the program.
A candidate's choices will be void if they choose free exit in the first round, but if they wish to participate in subsequent rounds of counselling, they must fill out new options within a set time frame.
UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023 Final Document Verification and Admission
Once the candidates have been allotted the institute and he/she is willing to take admission in the allotted institute, candidates will have to visit the institute personally for document verification. Candidates need to carry all the documents mentioned below. Candidates are advised to keep a photocopy of each document for the final submission. Once the documents of the candidate are found to be valid, he/she will be offered admission to that respective institute.
UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023: Documents to be produced during Verification
Below is the list of documents needed at the time of final document verification at the college.
- Original Admit Card of NEET(UG)-2023.
- Rank Card of UGMAC 2023.
- Print out of Choice Slip generated while filling the choice form.
- Downloaded print out of Provisional Allotment Order with 3 copies of it.
- Passing Certificate and Marks Sheet of Matric Examination.
- Passing Certificate and Marks Sheet of Intermediate Examination.
- Proof of residence of Bihar which is duly issued by concerned authority.
- Caste Certificate issued by Concerned Authority.
- Six copies of the passport size photograph are the same as pasted on the Admit Card NEET(UG)-2023.
- Original and copy of Aadhar Card.
- Print out of the online filled application form (Part-A & Part-B) of UGMAC-2023 downloaded at the time of choice filling application.
- Any other documents required (if any) such as Physical Handicap (PH) or EWS Certificate, etc.
UGMAC Qualifying Cut off
Bihar NEET Counselling 2023: Qualifying Cut off
For being eligible to participate in Bihar NEET counselling, it is mandatory to clear the qualifying NEET Cut off. NEET 2023 Cut off will be released with the result by NTA. Given below is previous year's category-wise NEET UG cut off:
UGMAC Opening and Closing Ranks
UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023: Opening and Closing Ranks
Below are the previous year’s opening and closing rank of UGMAC for admission in MBBS/ BDS courses. The opening and closing ranks for UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023 will be released after the conclusion of each round.
UGMAC Seat Matrix
UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023: Seat Matrix and Participating Colleges
Given below is the list of government and private medical and dental colleges along with the seat matrix for UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023.
Bihar UGMAC MBBS Seat Matrix for Government Institute
| Institute | Seats |
|---|---|
| PMC Patna | 165 |
| D.M.C. Laheriasarai | 97 |
| J.L.N.M.C. Bhagalpur | 98 |
| N.M.C. Patna | 124 |
| S.K.M.C. Muzaffarpur | 98 |
| A.N.M.M.C. Gaya | 98 |
| I.G.I.M.S. Patna | 102 |
| G. M. C. Bettiah | 102 |
| B.M.I.M.S. Pawapuri | 102 |
| J.K.T.M.C.& H. Madhepura | 85 |
| ESIC M.C.& H. Bihta, Patna | 50 |
Bihar UGMAC MBBS Seat Matrix for Private Institute
| Institute | Seats |
|---|---|
| K.M.C. Katihar | 150 |
| M.G.M.M.C. Kishanganj | 100 |
| N.M.C.H. Sasaram | 150 |
| Lord Budha Koshi Medical College & Hospital, Saharsa | 100 |
| Madhubani Medical College, Madhubani | 150 |
| Netaji Subhas Medical College & Hospital, Bihta | 100 |
| Shri Narayan Medical Institute. & Hospital, Saharsa | 150 |
Bihar UGMAC BDS Seat Matrix for Government Institute
| Institute | Seats |
|---|---|
| P.D.C. Patna | 30 |
Bihar UGMAC BDS Seat Matrix for Private Institute
| Institute | Seats |
|---|---|
| Budha Inst Of Dental Science & Hospital, Patna | 100 |
| Mithila Minority Dental College & Hospital, Darbhanga | 60 |
| B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Patna | 40 |
| Sarjug Dental College & Hospital, Laheriasarai | 40 |
Bihar UGMAC B.V.Sc.&A.H. Seat Matrix for Government Institute
| Institute | Seats |
|---|---|
| B.V.C. Patna | 52 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. When will the registration for UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023 begin?
Ans. UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023 counselling registrations will begin in July 2023 after the declaration of NEET results.
Ques. Can I withdraw my UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023 Application and get a refund for the application fee I paid?
Ans. Once the candidates have registered for the counselling round and have paid the required application fee, no refund will be given under any circumstances.
Ques. What is the application fee for UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023?
Ans. As per the notification released by BCECEB, General Category candidates will have to pay INR 1,200. The same is the application fee for EWS and OBC category students. SC/ST category students have to pay INR 600 as an application fee for govt. colleges and INR 1200 for pvt. colleges.
Ques. After two Bihar UGMAC Counselling 2023 rounds, will there be another one?
Ans. After the two Bihar UGMAC Counselling 2023 rounds, there can be one more Vacant Seats Filling round called the Mop-up round. This round will only be conducted if there are any vacant seats even after conducting two rounds of admission counselling.
Ques. How many MBBS and BDS seats are offered in UGMAC Bihar NEET Counselling 2023?
Ans. The total number of MBBS seats in government medical institutions is 1,121 whereas in private institutes it is 900, making the total number of MBBS seats in Bihar to 2,021. For BDS, the seats for Government and Private institutes are 40 and 240 respectively.
Ques. Can a person who is not domiciled in Bihar apply for Bihar UGMAC Counselling rounds?
Ans. A person who is not domiciled in Bihar can apply only in the following exceptional circumstances:
- Candidate whose parents are residents of Bihar but the candidate has not completed his education in Bihar.
- Candidates who are not domiciled in Bihar but are employees of the Bihar Government.
- Candidates whose parents are employees of the Central Government and are posted in Bihar.
Ques. What are the courses offered under Bihar UGMAC Counselling rounds?
Ans. MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BVSc & AH are the courses offered through Bihar NEET UGMAC Counselling. Two counselling rounds are conducted followed by a Mop-up round, if seats remain vacant.
Ques. What is the procedure for Bihar UGMAC Counselling rounds?
Ans. Candidates will have to apply to be considered for counselling rounds. Candidates must select their preferred courses and colleges during the Bihar MBBS/BDS 2023 counselling choice filling. Finally, Bihar NEET MBBS 2023 seat allotment result will be declared based on the options filled, merit ranking, seat availability, reservation criteria, and other variables.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
