The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has released the notice for Round 3 online counselling of UGMAC (Ayush) 2026. The counselling is for admission to BAMS, BHMS and BUMS courses in government and private Ayush colleges of Bihar. The notice is dated October 24, 2026 (Adv. No. BCECEB[UGMAC(Ayush)]-2026/06, with a short notice under Adv. No. 2026/07). Round 3 will be held on the vacant seats left after Round 2, which took place from October 22 to October 23, 2026.

Important dates for Round 3

• Seat matrix posting on the Board’s website: October 25, 2026
• Resignation/withdrawal from Round 1/Round 2 (with forfeiture of security deposit): October 26 to October 27, 2026
• Start of online registration, application-cum-choice filling and editing: October 28, 2026
• Last date of online registration: November 1, 2026 (10:00 PM)
• Last date for application submission with payment and editing of application data: November 1, 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Consent for Round 3 (with payment, if any) by candidates who have already submitted the application: October 28 to November 1, 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Publication of Rank Card: November 3, 2026
• Last date of choice filling, editing and locking: November 4, 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Round 3 provisional seat allotment result: November 7, 2026
• Download of provisional seat allotment order: November 7 to November 11, 2026
• Document verification and admission: November 9 to November 11, 2026

Who can apply

NEET (UG) 2026 candidates can take part in Round 3 if they:

• have not registered or did not submit the online application with the counselling fee and security deposit earlier, and are not admitted in any Ayush college in India, or
• have already submitted the application earlier and give their consent for Round 3 as per the conditions in the notice. This includes candidates who got no seat, whose seat was cancelled, or who did not take part in Round 2.

Who is not eligible

• Candidates who joined or took admission on the basis of AIQ (up to Round 2) and were allotted on AIQ Round 3 are not eligible for UGMAC (Ayush) 2026 Round 3 and further counselling. Those on the AACCC weeding-out list will not be considered for Round 3 allotment. Any seat they hold from Round 1 or Round 2 will be cancelled and the security deposit forfeited.
• Candidates who have been allotted a seat in Round 1 or Round 2 and have finally taken admission after document verification are not eligible for Round 3.

Counselling fee and security deposit

• Counselling fee, government Ayush colleges: ₹1,200 for UR/EWS/BC/EBC and ₹600 for SC/ST/DQ
• Counselling fee, private Ayush colleges, or both government and private: ₹1,200 for all candidates
• Security deposit, government Ayush colleges: ₹10,000
• Security deposit, private Ayush colleges, or both government and private: ₹50,000
• Payment must be made online (debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI), and a processing charge is payable in addition. The counselling fee is non-refundable.

Application process

Candidates must register on the “Online Portal of UGMAC (Ayush)-2026” using their NEET (UG) 2026 roll number, name and date of birth. An OTP is sent to the mobile number and email ID given in the NEET application, and these cannot be changed. After registration, candidates fill in the multi-step application form, upload their photo and signature, make the final submission and payment, fill choices, lock them and download the confirmation page and choice slip.

Important instructions

• Candidates must check the updated seat matrix before registration, consent or choice filling.
• Virtual vacancies may arise from Round 2 upgrades, so candidates should fill choices keeping this in mind.
• Round 2 float candidates who have completed document verification can edit their choices but cannot remove their Round 2 allotted choice from the list. They can only change its position.
• Round 1 or Round 2 freeze (admitted) candidates and float candidates who want to resign must do so in person at the allotted institute before the deadline. They must obtain the system-generated resignation slip signed by the Principal or Admission In-charge. The security deposit is forfeited, but they remain eligible for Round 3 by giving consent.
• Candidates whose Round 2 seat has been cancelled must fill fresh choices, as their earlier choices become null and void. Choice filling is mandatory.
• Candidates who participate in Round 3 but are not allotted a seat can take part in the Stray Vacancy Round by giving their consent.
• Allotted candidates who do not report for document verification or do not take admission will forfeit the security deposit and will not be eligible for the Stray Vacancy Round.
• Private Ayush colleges have high fee structures. Candidates should check the fees on the Board’s website or the college website before registering. The Board takes no responsibility for college fee structures.

Documents required

Candidates must carry the originals at the time of counselling and admission:

• NEET (UG) 2026 admit card and scorecard
• Matric and Intermediate (10+2) certificates, marksheets or admit cards
• Residential and caste certificates
• Six passport-size photographs
• Printout of the UGMAC (Ayush) 2026 confirmation page
• Aadhaar card
• Any other required documents, such as DQ or EWS certificates

For full eligibility details, candidates should read the UGMAC (Ayush) 2026 prospectus and the advertisement on the official website, bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.