Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2025: Dealing with delays and medical admissions?

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2025 has been a landmark for medical aspirants in the country for MBBS, BDS, and other allied health sciences courses, with more than 2.4 million contenders. So many seats are available for MBBS, BDS in medical colleges across India. Bihar Undergraduate Medical Admission Counselling (UGMAC) 2025 exam are being conducted by Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) for 5,500 MBBS and 1,200 BDS seats in Government, as well as private colleges.

Candidates are advised to keep visiting the official BCECEB website (bceceboard.bihar.gov.in) for news and updates to know more about news or changes in the counselling schedule.

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This blog explains everything related to Bihar NEET UG counselling 2025, including reasons for the delay, new schedule, eligibility criteria, steps to be followed, actionable advice, and more. Presented with the latest releases by BCECEB, we are here to clear the air for all the willing aspirants to direct their medical journey in the correct direction.

Understanding the Delay: Legal and Administrative Hurdles

A need to sync with the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) schedule for the All India Quota (AIQ) seats, which was being extended for seat matrix verification and the special category validations added to the delay. These challenges highlight attempts to achieve the right balance between legality and fair accessibility.

Candidates should regularly check bceceboard.bihar.gov.in for the latest notifications.

Eligibility Criteria for Bihar NEET UG Counselling

To participate in UGMAC 2025, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• NEET UG Qualification: Cleared NEET UG 2025 with minimum percentiles: 50th for General/EWS (137 marks), 45th for General-PwBD (122 marks), 40th for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD (107 marks).
• Domicile: Bihar domiciles are preferred for government seats; non-domiciles are eligible for private or management quota seats.
• Educational Requirements: Passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English, with at least 50% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/OBC, 45% for PwBD).
• Age: Minimum 17 years as of December 31, 2025; no upper age limit.
• Registration: Register on bceceboard.bihar.gov.in and pay the counselling fee (INR 1,200 for General/EWS/BC, INR 600 for SC/ST/DQ).

Ineligible candidates include those under bond penalties or with incomplete documents. Reserved category applicants require valid Bihar-issued certificates.

Epilogue

Due to the legal and administrative issues, there was an early delay, but Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2025 is set to roll now, offering the medical aspirants a clear route to their destination. Now that the registration period is behind and Round 1 admission is ramping up (26th-28th Aug, 2025), aspirants will have to move swiftly and apply meticulously. Wait and check bceceboard.bihar.gov.in for notifications regularly to be ahead of the best. In Bihar itself, high-level institutions like PMCH and IGIMS assure good education and career. Now is your chance to book your medical seat and start your career in healthcare!

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