The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has issued an important notification for candidates participating in the Under Graduate Medical Admission Counselling (UGMAC) 2025 for MBBS, BDS, and B.V.Sc. & A.H. courses in government, private, and dental colleges of Bihar. This notice, released on 26th August 2025, highlights corrections and revised schedules for Round-1 Online Counselling.
Key Highlights of the Notification
- Technical Error in Self-Finance Seats (B.V.C., Patna)
A software issue was detected during the choice-filling and seat allotment process for Self Finance Seats of B.V.C., Patna. The results published on 24th August 2025 for these seats have been cancelled.
- Candidates allotted to self-finance seats of B.V.C., Patna, are not required to report for document verification/admission under Round-1.
- Candidates allotted to self-finance seats of B.V.C., Patna, are not required to report for document verification/admission under Round-1.
- Fresh Choice Filling for Self-Finance Seats
Candidates who had applied for self-finance seats of B.V.C., Patna, but could not select them due to an error, will get a fresh opportunity during Round-2 Counselling of UGMAC-2025. The seat allotment will then be processed on a Merit-cum-Choice basis. - The rest of the Process Remains the Same
Apart from this change, all other conditions and schedules for Round-1, as mentioned in the earlier notice (dated 29.07.2025), remain unchanged.
- Candidates are allotted seats in MBBS, BDS, or B.V.Sc. & A.H. (except self-finance seats of B.V.C., Patna) must report to their allotted institute or reporting centre with the provisional seat allotment order.
Revised Counselling Schedule (Round-1)
| Sl. No. | Programme | Original Dates | Revised Dates |
| 1 | Downloading of Allotment Order (Round-1) | 24.08.2025 – 28.08.2025 | 24.08.2025 – 29.08.2025 |
| 2 | Document Verification & Admission (Round-1) | 26.08.2025 – 28.08.2025 | 27.08.2025 – 29.08.2025 |
| 3 | Rest of terms & conditions | As per Adv. No. BCECEB/07/2025 | Remain unchanged |
For complete details, candidates should read the official notification here:
What Candidates Should Do
- Do Not Report for B.V.C. Patna Self-Finance Seats: Those allotted hereunder, Round-1, can wait for Round-2.
- Fresh Registration for Self-Finance Seats: Will be available in Round 2.
- MBBS/BDS/B.V.Sc. & A.H. Allottees: Must proceed with reporting and admission as per the revised Round-1 schedule.
Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website bceceboard.bihar.gov.in for updates and the detailed Round-2 counselling programme.
Conclusion
The Bihar BCECEB has acted quickly to resolve the technical error in the allotment of self-finance seats at B.V.C., Patna, ensuring fairness and transparency in the UGMAC-2025 counselling process. Candidates should carefully follow the revised dates and instructions to secure their admissions without delay.
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