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Bihar
BCECEB NEET UG counselling, college cutoffs (AIR + Score), seat matrix, fees, and hospital infrastructure for the 2025 to 2026 cycle.
13
government colleges
12
private colleges
0
deemed colleges
3,545
total MBBS seats
section · counselling & admission
Bihar BCECEB counselling.
Bihar MBBS and BDS counselling is conducted by BCECEB, the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board, through a centralised online process. BCECEB allocates 85% state quota seats across 12 Government Medical Colleges (excluding AIIMS Patna which is AIQ-only) and 12 Private Medical Colleges including 3 minority institutions. The remaining 15% AIQ seats in Government colleges are filled through MCC. Bihar cutoffs are published with BOTH AIR and Score, unlike most states which publish only AIR.
Counselling highlights
| factor | particular |
|---|---|
| Counselling Name | Bihar NEET UG Counselling |
| Conducting Body | Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) |
| NEET Counselling Type | NEET UG |
| Courses Offered | MBBS, BDS |
| Official Website | bceceboard.bihar.gov.in |
| Registration Fee | ₹2,000 |
| Mode | Online choice filling; physical document verification at allotted college |
| Cutoff Type | All India Rank (AIR) plus NEET Score (both published) |
About the rounds
BCECEB runs an online counselling cycle over 4 rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and a Mop-Up Round (Round 4). Each round publishes opening and closing AIR plus the corresponding NEET score per college per category. Choice filling happens after rank publication; allotment follows strict NEET UG AIR order within Bihar's domicile-verified merit list applying the Bihar-specific reservation roster.
Bihar reservation policy
| category | percentage |
|---|---|
| Open / Unreserved (UR) | Open competition |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 10% |
| Backward Class (BC) | 12% |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 18% |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 16% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 1% |
| BC Female (BC-1, RCG) | 3% (horizontal within BC pool) |
Multi-tier OBC + BC Female (BC-1): Bihar has a multi-tier OBC system: Backward Class (BC) at 12%, Extremely Backward Class (EBC) at 18%, plus a BC Female sub-quota (BC-1 / RCG, Reserved Category Girls). 5% horizontal reservation for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) applies across all categories. Bihar reservation is among the highest in India by total percentage.
Special category quotas
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)
5% horizontal reservation across all category seats. Requires UDID and certification.
BC Female (BC-1, RCG)
3% horizontal sub-quota within BC pool for women candidates.
Domicile Quota
Bihar domicile is mandatory for state quota seats. Establish via birth, residence, or schooling proof.
Muslim Minority Quota
Katihar Medical College and Madhubani Medical College reserve seats per institutional minority status under Article 30. Bihar State Quota cutoff published separately for Muslim Minority.
Sikh Minority Quota
Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College Kishanganj reserves seats per Sikh Minority status. Bihar State Quota cutoff published separately for Sikh Minority.
NRI Quota
Up to 15% of seats in 4 designated private colleges (Madhubani, Katihar, Mata Gujri, Narayan Sasaram). Fees typically USD 21,000 to USD 35,000 per annum.
Management Quota
Up to 35% of seats in private colleges (5 to 6 institutions). Filled through institutional process within BCECEB framework.
Domicile rules
To claim Bihar domicile for state quota seats, candidates must satisfy one of the following: (a) born in Bihar with school education in Bihar, (b) parent is a permanent resident of Bihar, (c) parent is a Bihar Government employee, (d) parent owns immovable property in Bihar with at least 3 years residence. Bihar Domicile Certificate from the Circle Officer or SDO is required at document verification.
Documents required
- NEET UG 2025 Admit Card and Scorecard / Rank Card
- Class 10 (Matriculation) and Class 12 (Intermediate) Mark Sheets and Certificates
- Bihar Domicile Certificate or Permanent Residence Certificate
- Bihar Caste Certificate (BC / EBC / SC / ST / EWS) issued by competent revenue authority
- BC Female (BC-1 / RCG) Certificate if applicable
- PwD Certificate / UDID if applicable
- Minority Community Certificate if claiming minority quota seat
- NRI Sponsor Documents (passport, embassy attestation) if claiming NRI seat
- Aadhaar Card and one additional Government Photo ID
- Recent passport-size photographs
- Registration fee payment receipt (₹2,000)
NEET UG qualifying cutoffs (2022 to 2025)
| category | percentile | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 50th | 715 to 117 | 720 to 137 | 720 to 164 | 686 to 144 |
| OBC (BC + EBC) | 40th | 116 to 93 | 136 to 107 | 163 to 129 | 143 to 113 |
| SC | 40th | 116 to 93 | 136 to 107 | 163 to 129 | 143 to 113 |
| ST | 40th | 116 to 93 | 136 to 107 | 163 to 129 | 143 to 113 |
| UR / EWS & PwD | 45th | 116 to 105 | 136 to 121 | 163 to 146 | 143 to 127 |
| OBC & PwD | 40th | 104 to 93 | 120 to 107 | 145 to 129 | 126 to 113 |
| SC & PwD | 40th | 104 to 93 | 120 to 107 | 145 to 129 | 126 to 113 |
| ST & PwD | 40th | 104 to 93 | 120 to 107 | 145 to 129 | 126 to 113 |
Important notes
- Bihar cutoffs are published with BOTH All India Rank (AIR) and corresponding NEET Score, unlike most other states which publish only AIR. The two columns enable students to verify their position both by rank and by raw score.
- AIIMS Patna admits exclusively through MCC AIIMS counselling (AIQ-only). AIIMS Patna seats do NOT participate in BCECEB state quota counselling.
- PMC Patna and IGIMS Patna are the flagship state government institutions. PMC is the oldest (1925), IGIMS has Deemed University status while operating as a state government college.
- Bihar has 3 minority private colleges: Katihar Medical College (Muslim Minority, 1987), Madhubani Medical College (Muslim Minority, 2019), and Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College Kishanganj (Sikh Minority, 1990). Bihar is one of few states with both Muslim AND Sikh minority colleges.
- Government Medical College fees in Bihar are among the lowest in India: ₹6,000 to ₹12,100 annual tuition for most state govt colleges (IGIMS Patna higher at ₹40,000).
- Private college NRI seat fees in Bihar are quoted in US Dollars (USD 21,000 to USD 35,000 per annum), translating to roughly ₹17 lakh to ₹29 lakh at current rates.
Contact
official portal
address
BCECE Board, IAS Bhavan, Near Patna Airport, Bailey Road, Patna 800014