| Updated On - Aug 27, 2026
BCECEB has released the PGDAC 2026 rank card at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. Candidates seeking MDS admission in Bihar must finish online registration and choice filling by August 27 2026, the closing day of the counselling window.
The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has released the Post Graduate Dental Admission Counselling (PGDAC) 2026 rank card on its official portal at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. The online registration-cum-choice filling window for MDS seats in Bihar closes today, August 27, 2026.
PGDAC is the state-level counselling process for admission to Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) seats in participating dental colleges across Bihar. The board conducts the process under the state quota. Candidates are shortlisted on the basis of their NEET MDS 2026 scores.
Check Now: Download Bihar PGDAC 2026 Counselling Notification PDF
Bihar PGDAC 2026 Key Details
The board issued the counselling notice on August 18, 2026 through Advertisement Number BCECEB(PGDAC)-2026/01. The important dates released with the notice are given below.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Release of counselling notice | August 18, 2026 |
| Start of online registration | August 18, 2026 |
| Rank card release | August 27, 2026 |
| Last date for registration and choice filling | August 27, 2026 |
How to Download the Bihar PGDAC 2026 Rank Card?
Candidates who have registered for PGDAC 2026 can pull their rank card from the official portal in a few steps. The rank card must be preserved for all further counselling rounds.
- Visit the official portal at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
- Open the PGDAC 2026 rank card link on the homepage.
- Enter the PGDAC ID and date of birth in the login window.
- Submit the details to view the rank card on screen.
- Download the rank card and save a printout for future use.
How to Complete Choice Filling Before the Deadline?
Choice filling is the most important step in the PGDAC 2026 process. Candidates must list their preferred colleges and MDS specialisations in order of choice. Preferences submitted before the deadline are used for the seat allotment round.
- Log in to the PGDAC 2026 portal using the registered credentials.
- Open the registration-cum-choice filling section.
- Select colleges and MDS specialisations in order of preference.
- Save each choice as it is added to the list.
- Lock the final choices before the window closes at midnight today.
Choices that are not locked before the deadline are auto-locked by the system. No edits are allowed once the window shuts. Candidates are advised to keep their NEET MDS 2026 scorecard, PGDAC ID, and identity proof ready during the process.
The PGDAC 2026 window is compressed into a single day for rank card and choice locking. Candidates who miss the August 27 deadline lose their claim to Bihar state quota MDS seats for this session.
Action Plan for Candidates
- Log in to bceceboard.bihar.gov.in and download the PGDAC 2026 rank card.
- Check the rank, category, and personal details for any error.
- Shortlist preferred colleges and MDS specialisations in advance.
- Fill and save all choices in the counselling portal.
- Lock the final list of choices before the window closes tonight.
The BCECEB is next expected to release the Round 1 provisional seat allotment result and the reporting schedule for allotted candidates on the official portal.
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