MBBS admission in India
MBBS admission in India happens only through NEET-UG and official counselling. The Medical Counselling Committee fills all-India quota, deemed and central university seats; each state authority fills state quota and private college seats. SG Global Education in Patna helps you choose the right counselling, order your choices and prepare documents.
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Who is eligible
- You have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology and English, with at least 50% in the science subjects together (40% for SC, ST and OBC candidates).
- You are at least 17 years old by 31 December of the admission year.
- You have qualified NEET-UG for that year. In 2026 the qualifying percentile was the 50th for unreserved and EWS candidates and the 40th for OBC, SC and ST.
The MBBS course is 4.5 years of study followed by a one-year compulsory rotating medical internship.
Types of MBBS seat and who fills them
| Seat type | Where | Filled by |
|---|---|---|
| All-India quota, 15% | Government medical colleges in every state | MCC |
| Central institutions | AIIMS including AIIMS Patna, JIPMER, central universities, ESIC colleges | MCC |
| Deemed universities | All seats, including management and NRI seats | MCC |
| State quota, 85% | Government medical colleges of the state | State authority; BCECEB in Bihar |
| Private college seats | Government quota, management quota and NRI quota seats in private medical colleges | State authority; BCECEB in Bihar |
No seat exists outside counselling. Management quota and NRI quota seats are also filled from the NEET-UG merit list by the counselling authority. If anyone offers you a seat for cash without counselling, walk away, and report it to the National Consumer Helpline on 1915.
How the rounds work
- Register separately on the MCC portal and on each state portal you are eligible for.
- Pay the registration fee and the refundable security deposit asked for by that authority.
- Fill and lock your choices. The system allots the highest choice your rank can get.
- Report to the allotted college with original documents, or opt to upgrade where the rules allow.
- Repeat for later rounds. The stray vacancy round has stricter exit rules, and leaving a seat late can cost the deposit and bar you from later rounds.
Exit and upgrade rules change between rounds and between authorities. Read the current information bulletin before each round, not last year's.
What we do for an MBBS aspirant
- Check eligibility for each quota, including Bihar state quota, minority and NRI categories.
- Compare colleges on published tuition fee, hostel fee, bond and service conditions.
- Prepare a choice list in an order that protects your best realistic option.
- Check documents against the prospectus before verification day.
- Explain what resigning, upgrading or holding a seat will cost in each round.
We also guide Bihar students applying in other states where private college seats are open to outside candidates, and those considering MBBS abroad.
Medical colleges in Bihar
Government medical colleges in Bihar include Patna Medical College, Nalanda Medical College and IGIMS in Patna, Darbhanga Medical College, Sri Krishna Medical College in Muzaffarpur, Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College in Gaya and Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College in Bhagalpur, along with newer government colleges in other districts. Private medical colleges include Katihar Medical College, Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College in Kishanganj and Narayan Medical College in Sasaram, among others. The seat matrix for the year is published by BCECEB with each counselling notice.
Questions people ask us
Is direct MBBS admission through management quota possible in Bihar?
Management quota seats exist in private medical colleges, but they are not filled directly by the college. In Bihar they are allotted through BCECEB's UGMAC counselling from the NEET-UG merit list. You must be NEET qualified, registered for counselling and allotted the seat.
What NEET score is needed for a government MBBS seat in Bihar?
It changes every year with the paper, the number of seats and your category, so last year's closing rank is only a rough guide. Call us with your rank and category and we will compare it against the previous rounds' closing ranks published by BCECEB and MCC.
Who can apply under the NRI quota?
NRI quota seats are for candidates who meet the NRI or NRI-sponsored definition in the prospectus of the counselling authority, supported by embassy, passport and relationship documents. The candidate must still qualify NEET-UG. The definition differs between MCC and states, so we check it against the current prospectus.
Can a Bihar student get an MBBS seat in another state?
Yes, through the 15% all-India quota and deemed universities via MCC, and in several states through private college management or NRI seats open to candidates from outside the state. State quota seats in government colleges are generally reserved for that state's own residents.
How much does MBBS cost in a private medical college?
Fees are fixed college by college, usually by a state fee committee, and published in the seat matrix or fee notice for the year. They vary widely between states and between quota types. We work only from the published fee notice and advise you to pay only into the official account of the counselling authority or college.
Call before you fill a single choice
A ten-minute call is usually enough to tell you which counselling to register for and what is realistic. Keep these in front of you:
- NEET-UG score, rank and category
- Home district and domicile state
- Courses you would accept
- What your family can pay per year
Official sources to check
Rules, dates and fees change every year. Confirm anything on this page against the authority that publishes it.