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Frequently Asked Questions
- The Bihar NEET seat matrix 2025 includes approximately 2,582 MBBS seats and 315 BDS seats across government and private colleges. Government medical colleges offer 1,232 MBBS seats while private colleges contribute 1,350 seats. The seat matrix also includes category-wise distribution based on reservation policy with 16% for SC, 1% for ST, 18% for EBC, 12% for BC, and 10% for EWS candidates.
- Thirteen government medical colleges participate in Bihar NEET Counselling 2025. These include AIIMS Patna, Patna Medical College and Hospital, Nalanda Medical College, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Darbhanga Medical College, Sri Krishna Medical College Muzaffarpur, JLNMC Bhagalpur, ANMMC Gaya, GMC Bettiah, GMC Purnea, VIMS Pawapuri, JKT Medical College Madhepura, and ESIC Medical College Bihta.
- The cutoff for Bihar medical colleges varies by category and institution. For government MBBS colleges in 2025, the expected cutoff for General category is 618-630 marks with AIR around 10,000-15,000. For BC category, the expected marks are 590-615 with rank 20,000-35,000. SC candidates typically need 500-515 marks. Private medical colleges have lower cutoffs ranging from 350-520 marks depending on the quota and category.
- Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2025 consists of four rounds. These are Round 1, Round 2, Mop-up Round, and Stray Vacancy Round. Each round has its own schedule for registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and document verification. Candidates who do not secure seats in earlier rounds can participate in subsequent rounds.
- Non-domicile candidates cannot apply for 85% state quota seats in government medical colleges of Bihar. However, they can apply for management quota and NRI quota seats in private medical colleges. Private colleges in Bihar offer seats to all India candidates through centralized counselling based on NEET scores.
- The annual fee for MBBS in Bihar government medical colleges ranges from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 1,00,000. This includes tuition fee, development fee, and other charges. The fee is significantly lower compared to private colleges. Hostel and mess charges are additional. Some colleges also provide fee concessions for reserved category candidates.
- Yes, candidates must be at least 17 years old as on December 31, 2025, to participate in Bihar NEET Counselling 2025. There is no upper age limit for appearing in NEET and subsequently for state counselling. The minimum age requirement is mandatory as per NMC guidelines for admission to MBBS and BDS courses.
- If a candidate fails to report for document verification within the specified dates, their seat allotment will be automatically cancelled. The seat will be transferred to the vacant seat pool for subsequent rounds. Candidates must strictly adhere to the counselling schedule to avoid losing their allotted seats. No extension is provided for document verification.
- Candidates can participate in subsequent rounds if they are not satisfied with their allotted seat. In Round 2 and Mop-up rounds, fresh choice filling is allowed where candidates can modify their preferences. However, if a candidate accepts a seat and takes admission, they can still participate in upgradation during later rounds by paying the required fee.
- The last date for Round 1 registration was August 18, 2025. For Round 2, candidates could register from September 15-18, 2025. The Round 3 (Mop-up) registration was held from October 25-27, 2025. Candidates must complete registration within the specified dates as late applications are not accepted by BCECEB.
