
Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board is conducting Bihar MBBS Counselling 2024. BCECE has postponed the Bihar NEET UG counselling 2024 Round 2 seat allotment. The new schedule has been released on the official website bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. Round 2 seat allotment result has been released on October 7, 2024. The reporting and document verification deadline for round 2 counselling is October 9, 2024. Candidates can resign through free exit by October 10, 2024.
Bihar MBBS Counselling 2024 is conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) based on the scores obtained in the NEET Exam 2024. Note that, the state counselling for Bihar is also called Undergraduate Medical Admission Counselling (UGMAC). Before the commencement of the NEET counselling session, the Bihar MBBS merit list 2024 will be released by the authority. Only those candidates whose names are included in the merit rank list will be eligible for the counselling process for seat allotment in Bihar.
4.1 Registration
4.3 Upload The Required Documents
4.4 Academic Data
4.5 Preview The Application Form
4.6 Make The Counselling Fee Payment.
4.7 Choice filling
4.9 Document Verification Slot Booking
4.12 Mop-up Round and Stray Vacancy Round
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Counselling Name | Bihar NEET counselling 2024 |
| Conducting Authority | Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board |
| Effective Entrance Exam | NEET Conducted by the NTA. |
| Courses Offered | MBBS & BDS |
| Seats | MBBS – 2565 |
| BDS – 243 | |
| No. Of Counselling round | 4 ( Stray Round is Optional) |
| Official website | https://bceceboard.bihar.gov.in/ |
Check the essential dates of counselling mentioned below.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Registration Date | August 15 to August 19, 2024 |
| Last Date Of Payment Through Net Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI With Final Submission Of The Online Application Form Of Registered Candidate | August 19, 2024 |
| Online Editing Of Application Form | August 20, 2024 |
| Publication Of Rank Card / Merit List | August 21, 2024 |
| Choice Filling And Counselling Programme Starts | August 23, 2024 |
| Last date of Choice filling and locking | August 25, 2024 |
| Round 1 provisional seat allotment result publication date | August 27, 2024 |
| Downloading of Allotment order (Round 1) | August 28 to September 2, 2024 |
| Documents Verification and Admission (Round 1) | August 29 to September 2, 2024 |
| Round 1 Free Exit | September 3 to September 4, 2024 |
| Second Round | |
| Bihar NEET counselling 2024 round 2 registration and choice filling | September 6, 2024 to October 3, 2024 |
| Bihar NEET 2024 counselling round 2 result |
October 7, 2024 |
| Bihar NEET 2024 counselling round 2 reporting |
October 7 to October 9, 2024 |
| Round 2 Free Exist or Resignation | October 10, 2024 |
| Stray Vacancy Round | |
| Starting date of online registration-cum-choice filling for seat allotment | To Be Announced |
| Last date of online registration-cum-choice filling for seat allotment | To Be Announced |
| Provisional seat allotment | To Be Announced |
| Downloading allotment order | To Be Announced |
| Document verification and admission | To Be Announced |
The Eligibility Criteria for MBBS admission are given below.
| Category | Requirement | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Citizenship | Must be an Indian citizen, OCI cardholder, or PIO cardholder. |
| Domicile | Bihar domicile | Must be a bona fide resident of Bihar and should have passed Classes 11 & 12 from an institute located in Bihar. |
| Educational Qualification | 10+2/equivalent | Must have passed the 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as compulsory subjects. |
| Qualifying marks in 10+2 | Minimum marks | General category: 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology. |
| SC/ST/OBC category: 40% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology. | ||
| NEET Qualification | NEET score | Must have qualified in NEET 2024 and obtained a valid score. |
| Age | Minimum age | Must be 17 years of age on or before December 31, 2024. |
| Medical Fitness | Medical fitness certificate | Must be medically fit to pursue medical education. |
The Counselling process in Bihar will be conducted by the authorities of BCECEB. Admission to MBBS and BDS courses in various government and private colleges in the state will be provided via state-level counselling based on NEET scores.
Given below are the stages of Bihar MBBS Counselling for your reference.
The BCECEB will get the merit list from the National Testing Agency (NTA) of the applicants who chose Bihar NEET counselling 2024 when completing their entrance exam application forms.
Candidates who meet the requirements and want to participate in the counselling process must check the application form on the official website of the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board.
To continue, the candidate must upload scanned copies of the following:
Note - Once the application form has been filled out, the candidate must save and print the document for later use.
The category-wise details of the application fee required to pay for counselling are given below.
| Category | Fee (in Rs) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved/General | Rs. 1,200/- |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC)/Backward Class (BC) | Rs. 1,200/- |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) or Scheduled Caste (SC) | Rs. 600/- |
Given below is the list of documents candidates must keep ready for the counselling.
The total number of seats available to different participating colleges in the state will be distributed for various categories as per reservation guidelines. Below are the Reservation Criteria for the candidates of Bihar.
| Category | Reservation (in percentage) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | 50 |
| (SC) or Scheduled Caste | 16 |
| (ST) or Scheduled Tribe | 1 |
| (EBC) or Extremely Backward Class | 18 |
| (BC) or Backward Class | 12 |
| (RCG) or Reserved Category Girls | 3 |
List of the Government Medical Colleges in Bihar
| Name Of College | University Name | Annual Intake (Seats) |
|---|---|---|
| Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Bhagalpur | Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna | 120 |
| Shri Krishna Medical College, Muzzafarpur | Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna | 120 |
| Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College, Gaya | Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna | 120 |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna | Statutory Autonomous, AIIMS(New Delhi) | 125 |
| Darbhanga Medical College, Lehriasarai | Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna | 120 |
| Nalanda Medical College, Patna | Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna | 150 |
| Patna Medical College, Patna | Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna | 200 |
| Government Medical College, Purnea | Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna | 100 |
| Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Patna | Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna | 100 |
| Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Medical College & Hospital, Madhepura, Bihar | Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna | 100 |
| Government Medical College, Bettiah | Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna | 120 |
| Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri (Formely known as Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri) | Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna | 120 |
| Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sheikhpura, Patna | Indira Gandhi Instt of Medical Sciences (Deemed University), Patna | 120 |
List of Private Medical Colleges in Bihar
| Name Of College | University Name | Annual Intake (Seats) |
|---|---|---|
| Katihar Medical College, Katihar | Al-Karim University, Katihar | 150 |
| Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College, Kishanganj | B.N. Mandal University | 100 |
| Radha Devi Jageshwari Memorial Medical College and Hospital | Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna | 150 |
| Shree Narayan Medical Institute and Hospital | Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University, Madhepura | 150 |
| Netaji Subhas Medical College & Hospital, Amhara, Bihta, Patna | Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna | 100 |
| Lord Buddha Koshi Medical College and Hospital, Saharsa | B.N. Mandal University | 100 |
| Madhubani Medical College, Madhubani | Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna | 150 |
| Narayan Medical College & Hospital, Sasaram | Gopal Narayan Singh University | 250 |
List of Government Dental Colleges in Bihar
| College Name | Seat Intake Btech |
|---|---|
| Government Dental College & Hospital, Nalanda | 100 |
| Patna Dental College & Hospital, Patna | 40 |
List of Private Dental Colleges in Bihar
| College Name | Permitted Seats for Academic Year 2023-24 |
|---|---|
| Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Kankarbagh, Patna | 100 |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Patna | 40 |
| Mithila Minority Dental College & Hospital, Darbhanga | 60 |
| Sarjug Dental College, Darbhanga | 40 |
Ques. How many seats are available in government medical and dental colleges for Bihar NEET Counselling 2024?
Ans. The counselling process will conduct admissions for the 85% State Quota to offer 1,151 MBBS and 243 BDS seats. However, these numbers may change depending on the number of participating colleges and changes in government rules or policies.
Ques. If a candidate is not from Bihar, can they still apply for Bihar MBBS Counselling 2024?
Ans. Yes, a candidate who does not have a domicile in Bihar can still appear for the counselling procedure, if:
Ques. Will the Bihar counselling be conducted offline?
Ans. No, admissions to MBBS and BDS courses in the medical and dental colleges in Bihar will be conducted through 2 rounds of counselling. These two rounds will be conducted online. The third round (mop-up round) might be conducted offline if there are any seats vacant.
Ques. What factors will be considered for admission of candidates through counselling to MBBS and BDS courses?
Ans. The counselling process will take into consideration the following few criteria among others while offering seats to eligible students.
Ques. How many Medical Colleges are there in Bihar?
Ans. There are over 21 medical colleges present at this very moment in Bihar of which 14 are the Government Medical Colleges and 7 of them are Private Medical Colleges. There are over 6 Dental Colleges of which, 2 are government colleges and 4 are Private colleges.
Ques. What happens if I am not satisfied with my allotted seat?
Ans. You can opt for an upgrade in the next round (if eligible) or choose a free exit option. Remember, opting for an upgrade is a binding decision.
Ques. How will I know if I am allotted a seat?
Ans. Seat allotment results will be published online on the designated date. Check the official website or your registered email for updates.
Ques. How many marks I must receive in the NEET 2024 to enroll in a Bihar government medical college?
Ans. According to last year's cutoff, you should score between 520 and 575 to be admitted to Bihar Government Medical Colleges.
Ques. Will there be a registration again for the 2nd round of counselling in Bihar?
Ans. You don’t need to register again if you registered for the 1st round. But you need to log in and fill in your choices (preferences) again for the 2nd round. This is followed by most states, however, there can be exceptions.
Ques. What are the guidelines for photo and signature in the application form?
Ans. Guidelines for photo and signature are given below.
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