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The Department of Health Government of Bihar decides the MBBS seats in Bihar for each academic year. As per the latest available data, the total number of MBBS seats 2026 in Bihar is 2765. There are 1615 government MBBS seats in Bihar, including 125 MBBS seats in AIIMS Patna, while the number of private MBBS seats in Bihar is 1150.
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MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) degree is the most sought degree in medical education in Bihar. The Bihar MBBS seats 2026 are allotted through the Bihar NEET counselling. Candidates looking for admission to private and government MBBS colleges in Bihar can check the complete seat matrix of Bihar MBBS in this article.
To assist the candidates, below is a brief overview of MBBS seats in Bihar.
Particular | Details |
Authority to decide MBBS seats in Bihar | The Department of Health Government of Bihar |
Official website | bceceboard.bihar.gov.in |
Entrance exam for admission to MBBS seats 2026 | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) |
Total MBBS seats in Bihar | 2765 |
Government MBBS seats in Bihar | 1615 |
Private MBBS seats in Bihar 2026 | 1150 |
As of the latest data of 20 MBBS colleges in Bihar, there are 2640 MBBS seats including both government and private seats. The separate MBBS seat distribution among the government and private medical colleges in Bihar is given below.
Name of Medical College | Annual Intake (Seats) |
125 | |
120 | |
120 | |
120 | |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Patna | 100 |
120 | |
100 | |
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sheikhpura, Patna | 120 |
Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Medical College & Hospital, Madhepura, Bihar | 100 |
120 | |
150 | |
200 | |
120 |
Name of Medical College | Annual intake (Seats) |
150 | |
100 | |
150 | |
100 | |
250 | |
Netaji Subhas Medical College & Hospital, Arrhara, Bihta Patna | 100 |
150 | |
150 |
The admission process for MBBS seats in Bihar involves the following steps -
Entrance Exam - Candidates must qualify for the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Aspirants need to secure the NEET cut off to qualify for the entrance exam. This is a mandatory requirement for admission to MBBS programmes not only in Bihar but across India.
Eligibility Criteria - Candidates should have completed their 10+2 education with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as main subjects, and must meet the minimum percentage requirements as specified by the authorities for Bihar MBBS admission.
Application - After qualifying NEET 2026, candidates need to register for the Bihar NEET counselling process conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB).
Counselling - The counselling process involves:
Candidates must register on the official counselling website and fill the Bihar NEET application form.
Successfully registered candidates need to select their preferred colleges and courses.
Candidates need to verify their documents as per the guidelines.
Based on the Bihar NEET merit list, preferences, and availability, seats are allotted.
After seat allotment, candidates must report to the allotted college for final admission, where they need to complete additional formalities and pay the required fees.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
As per the latest available data, there are 2765 MBBS seats in Bihar in all the colleges together.
Candidates need to qualify the NEET exam and appear for the online counselling process of Bihar state to get an MBBS seat in Bihar.
The National Medical Council and Bihar NEET counselling authority releases the MBBS seat matrix of Bihar.
On Question asked by student community
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Yes, NEET is compulsory for MBBS admission.
Yes, it is an entrance exam. Please register at http://www.upvetuniv.edu.in/ .
Prospectus can be found at https://upvetuniv.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Prospectus-2026-27Final.pdf
If you want to get admission into any government medical college, your aim should be to score between 580-650 marks in NEET 2026. You can check all the details related to NEET passing marks in the link given below -
https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-passing-marks-2026
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