Bihar UGMAC 2026 Merit List: How NEET Score, Category and Domicile Determine Rank

Bihar UGMAC 2026 merit list rank is determined entirely by your NEET UG 2026 score (out of 720), Bihar state domicile status, and reservation category — the BCECE Board prepares separate ranked lists for UR, SC, ST, BC, EBC, EWS and DQ (Disabled Quota) categories for 85% state quota seats.

Bihar UGMAC (Undergraduate Medical Admission Counselling) is conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) Board for MBBS, BDS, and BV Sc. & AH admissions in government colleges across Bihar. The 2026 counselling cycle is expected to open registration around July 2, 2026, following NEET UG 2026 results. Understanding how the merit list is built — and Bihar’s unique BC/EBC classification — helps you prepare the right documents and plan college choices in advance.

• NEET UG 2026 score out of 720 is the sole academic criterion — no separate Bihar state test is conducted.
• Only students holding a valid Bihar state domicile certificate are eligible for 85% state quota seats.
• Bihar uses BC and EBC, not OBC — if your national certificate says OBC, you must correctly identify as BC or EBC in your Bihar UGMAC application.
• A 33% horizontal female reservation applies within each vertical category (F_UR, F_SC, F_ST, F_EBC, F_BC).
• Bihar UGMAC 2026 counselling registration is expected to open around July 2, 2026.

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Bihar UGMAC 2026 Merit List Criteria

The BCECE Board prepares the Bihar UGMAC merit list purely on NEET UG 2026 scores — no separate state entrance test is held. Students are ranked within their respective domicile and category group using the parameters below.

The qualifying NEET UG 2026 percentile is the 50th percentile for General and EWS, and the 40th percentile for SC, ST, BC and EBC students. Clearing this minimum makes you eligible to register — the score actually needed for a Bihar state government MBBS seat is significantly higher based on previous years’ closing ranks.

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Bihar Domicile Requirements for UGMAC 2026

Bihar domicile is the primary eligibility gate for all 85% state quota seats in Bihar UGMAC. Students from other states are ineligible for state quota seats and must compete via the 15% All India Quota managed by MCC.

• You or your parents must be permanent residents of Bihar, with an official domicile certificate as proof.
• The domicile certificate must be issued by a competent authority in Bihar — SDO, BDO, or Circle Officer.
• Category certificates (SC, ST, BC, EBC, EWS) must also be issued within Bihar to be valid for state quota reservation — certificates from other states are not accepted.
• Carry the original domicile certificate and self-attested copies to document verification at the reporting centre.
• The 15% AIQ seats have no domicile restriction and are open to all NEET-qualified students across India.

If you are unsure of your domicile eligibility, apply at your block or district office well before Bihar UGMAC 2026 registration opens. Last-minute applications risk missing the registration window entirely.

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Category-Wise Reservation in Bihar UGMAC 2026

Bihar UGMAC seat distribution follows Bihar’s reservation matrix. The most important distinction for students: Bihar uses BC (Backward Class) and EBC (Extremely Backward Class) instead of the national OBC label. If your national certificate says OBC, you must determine whether you fall under BC or EBC per Bihar’s classification before applying.

Horizontal reservations (DQ and female seats) are carved from within each vertical category — they are not added on top of the total seat count. EWS certificates must be from the current financial year; certificates from a previous financial year are rejected during document verification.

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Bihar UGMAC 2026 Counselling Registration

Bihar UGMAC 2026 counselling registration is expected to begin around July 2, 2026, on the BCECE Board portal. The process below is based on Bihar UGMAC 2025 — confirm the exact flow from the official Bihar UGMAC 2026 prospectus once published.

1. Visit bceceboard.bihar.gov.in and click the Bihar UGMAC 2026 link.
2. Click Register / Apply Online and enter your NEET UG 2026 roll number and date of birth.
3. Fill in personal and academic details, select your Bihar category (BC or EBC — not OBC), and confirm domicile status.
4. Upload scanned copies of all required documents (see table below).
5. Pay the non-refundable counselling registration fee online: ?1,200 for UR / BC / EBC / EWS; ?600 for SC / ST / DQ (based on 2025 rates — verify from the 2026 prospectus).
6. Submit and download your registration confirmation slip — save your registration number for all future logins and round check-ins.

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Tiebreaker Rules and How to Check Bihar UGMAC 2026 Merit List

When two students have the same NEET UG 2026 score, the BCECE Board resolves the tie using the following priority sequence — aligned with NTA’s national NEET tiebreaker policy.

Once registration closes, the BCECE Board publishes merit list rank cards on its portal. Your rank card shows three ranks: UR rank, category rank, and RCG rank — all three are referenced during choice filling and seat allotment rounds. To check your Bihar UGMAC 2026 rank:

1. Visit bceceboard.bihar.gov.in and go to the Bihar UGMAC 2026 section.
2. Click Rank Card / Merit List.
3. Enter your NEET UG 2026 roll number and date of birth.
4. Download your rank card PDF — note your UR rank and category rank for choice filling.

Your Bihar UGMAC state rank applies only to state quota seat allotment. For AIQ seats, use your All India NEET rank on the MCC portal. Keep both rank cards handy throughout the counselling rounds.