Bihar NEET MBBS Cutoff 2026: Expected Safe Score & Ranks for State Quota (BCECEB Counselling)
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Last updated: May 30, 2026
Bihar NEET MBBS Cutoff 2026: Expected Safe Score & Ranks for State Quota (BCECEB Counselling)
TL;DR: Bihar's 85% State Quota MBBS counselling is run by BCECEB through the UGMAC portal at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in, covering 12 government medical colleges (1,470 total MBBS seats, 1,250 State Quota seats) and 9 private medical colleges (1,300 total seats). Expected NEET 2026 Round 1 State Quota closing AIRs at the top four government colleges: PMCH Patna UR 6,900-7,200 · IGIMS Patna UR 8,800-9,200 · DMCH Darbhanga UR 12,500-13,000 · NMCH Patna UR 15,000-15,500. The overall State Quota UR floor is expected at AIR 24,000-27,500 (610-657 marks depending on paper difficulty). Bihar uses an unusual reservation stack: 33% horizontal female reservation across every vertical category plus a separate 3% RCG (Reserved Category Girls) vertical quota for BC/EBC/SC/ST female candidates. Service bond: 3 years rural posting or ₹3L penalty. Discontinuation bond: ₹3L cash for mid-course or post-final-round exit.
If you are a Bihar-domicile NEET 2026 aspirant working with a target score between 600 and 685, you are looking at one of India's tightest top-end state systems (PMCH Patna closing under 7,100 UR AIR almost every year) layered with a uniquely Bihar-specific reservation framework that almost no national-level guide explains correctly. The state runs a horizontal female quota across every category (UR, BC, EBC, SC, ST, EWS) and a separate RCG vertical quota for reserved-category female candidates only — two distinct mechanisms that frequently get conflated. Before reading the rank tables, plug your projected NEET 2026 score and category into the to check your admission chances → so you know exactly which Bihar government or private medical college your numbers actually unlock under both UGMAC mechanisms once the Re-NEET result drops.
This guide is written for NEET UG 2026 Bihar-domicile aspirants and the families preparing for BCECEB UGMAC counselling. It covers the 85% State Quota architecture under UGMAC, the Bihar Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) requirement and who signs it (Circle Officer / Revenue Officer / SDO), the dual security deposit structure (₹10,000 UR/EWS for government vs ₹5,000 for SC/ST/BC/EBC for government vs ₹2,00,000 for private), the 3-year rural service bond with its ₹3L penalty, the ₹3L discontinuation bond on seat surrender, the full Bihar reservation stack (UR 40% · BC 12% · EBC 18% · SC 16% · ST 1% · EWS 10% · RCG 3% · DQ 5% · plus 33% horizontal female across every category), the distinction between the 33% horizontal female reservation and the 3% RCG vertical quota that the bulk of coverage conflates, historical 2024 and 2025 closing AIRs at PMCH, IGIMS, DMCH, and NMCH, the three-scenario expected NEET 2026 cutoff matrix (high / moderate / low paper difficulty), the Bihar private college landscape including the Muslim Minority quota at Katihar and Madhubani and the Sikh Minority quota at Mata Gujri Kishanganj, and AIIMS Patna's distinct AIQ-only status that excludes it from UGMAC entirely. Every figure has been cross-checked against the BCECEB UGMAC information brochure, NTA result gazettes, and the National Medical Commission's 2025-26 seat register.
Key takeaways
Bihar State Quota MBBS is administered by BCECEB through the UGMAC portal at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. The MCC handles the 15% All India Quota for the same government colleges. AIIMS Patna (125 seats) is 100% AIQ-only and does not participate in UGMAC.
Registration fee: ₹1,200 for UR/BC/EBC/EWS; ₹600 for SC/ST/DQ. Security deposit: ₹10,000 government UR/EWS, ₹5,000 government SC/ST/BC/EBC, ₹2,00,000 private (all candidates).
Bihar PRC is non-negotiable for state quota access. PRC is issued by the local Circle Officer, Revenue Officer, or SDO on proof of parental permanent residence in Bihar.
Reservation stack: UR 40% · BC 12% · EBC 18% · SC 16% · ST 1% · EWS 10% · RCG 3% (vertical for reserved-category females). Plus DQ 5% (horizontal across all categories) and 33% horizontal female reservation across every vertical category.
The 33% horizontal female reservation operates separately from the 3% RCG vertical quota. These are two distinct mechanisms — confusing them is the single most common reservation error in Bihar NEET planning.
3-year rural service bond at government colleges. Penalty: ₹3,00,000 (₹3L). Discontinuation bond: ₹3,00,000 (₹3L) for seat surrender after final counselling rounds or mid-course exit.
A "safe score" for Bihar NEET 2026 is the NEET UG mark band that historically translates to an All India Rank inside the State Quota closing window for your target college and category under BCECEB UGMAC counselling. Because NEET marks and AIRs are not interchangeable (the same 630 mark could mean AIR 6,000 in a tough year and AIR 25,000 in an easy year), the safe-score calculation has to be done in three layers:
Paper-difficulty scenario. NEET 2025 was hyper-deflated (Physics-heavy, topper at 686). NEET 2024 was hyper-inflated (easy paper, multiple 720 toppers). The same closing AIR mapped to wildly different marks across these two years.
AIR-to-college mapping. PMCH Patna closes under UR AIR 7,100. IGIMS closes under 9,200. Darbhanga Medical College closes under 13,000. Nalanda Medical College closes under 15,500. The mapping is stable; the marks underneath it shift with paper difficulty.
Category translation. Bihar reservation adds layers — UR floor, BC/EBC/SC/ST/EWS vertical closes, the 33% horizontal female cushion, and the 3% RCG vertical safety net for reserved-category girls. Each subcategory has its own safe-score band.
The "safe score" framework in this guide is built on Round 1 closing AIRs (the conservative target). Round 2 and Mop-Up closing AIRs routinely loosen by 30%-60% as candidates upgrade or withdraw, but planning against later-round closes is a gamble.
The BCECEB UGMAC counselling architecture
Every Bihar medical college seat flows through one of two parallel tracks.
15% All India Quota (AIQ)
Managed by the Medical Counselling Committee. Covers 15% of MBBS seats at all Bihar government medical colleges. Open to all NEET-qualified candidates nationally on AIR alone, with no Bihar domicile requirement. Additionally, AIIMS Patna (125 MBBS seats) is filled 100% via MCC AIQ counselling and does not participate in UGMAC state quota counselling at all.
85% State Quota via UGMAC
Managed by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) through the Under Graduate Medical Admission Counselling (UGMAC) portal at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. Covers:
85% of seats at all 12 Bihar government medical colleges (PMCH, IGIMS, NMCH, DMCH, ANMMCH Gaya, SKMCH Muzaffarpur, JLNMC Bhagalpur, VIMS Pawapuri, GMC Bettiah, JKTMC Madhepura, ESIC Bihta, GMC Purnea — totalling 1,250 State Quota seats out of 1,470 total).
100% of State Quota and Minority Quota seats at Bihar private medical colleges (Katihar, Mata Gujri Kishanganj, Narayan Sasaram, Lord Buddha Koshi, Madhubani, Netaji Subhas Bihta, Shree Narayan Saharsa, and others totalling 1,300 private seats).
NRI seats at Bihar private medical colleges.
All UGMAC operations (registration, choice filling, document upload, merit list publication, round-wise allotment) happen online through the BCECEB UGMAC portal. Physical reporting happens at the allotted college.
Bihar PRC and the strict domicile chain
Bihar's domicile requirement is straightforward in structure but unforgiving in document verification. A valid Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) is the gating document for all State Quota access.
Who qualifies for Bihar State Quota
Permanent residents of Bihar: Candidates whose parents are permanent residents of Bihar, supported by the PRC issued by a competent Circle Officer, Revenue Officer, or Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) in Bihar.
Bihar / Central Government employee children: Candidates whose parents are employees of the Bihar Government, or Central Government / PSUs posted in Bihar.
There is no separate proforma system (unlike West Bengal's A1/A2/B framework or Maharashtra's two-track system). One PRC document covers all eligibility cases.
How to get the PRC
The PRC is issued at the candidate's local Circle Office on the basis of:
Parental residence proof in Bihar (Aadhaar with Bihar address, Voter ID, Ration Card, or property documents).
The candidate's Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets (preferable if from Bihar schools, though Bihar schooling is not strictly required if the family has long-tenure residence).
An application affidavit and any prior PRC of family members.
Turnaround is typically 1-3 weeks depending on Circle Office workload. Start the PRC application by early July 2026 to be ready for the UGMAC registration window in late July.
Aside: The PRC must be in the candidate's own name (or in the parent's name with a clear lineage document if the candidate is a minor). A PRC for the parent alone, without the candidate's name explicitly attested, has been rejected at UGMAC document verification. Verify the certificate format before paying the registration fee.
Registration fees, the dual security deposit, and the bond stack
BCECEB UGMAC uses a granular fee structure with deliberate tiering that disciplines private-college applications and reflects category-based equity.
Non-refundable registration fee
UR / BC / EBC / EWS candidates:₹1,200.
SC / ST / DQ candidates:₹600.
Single registration covers all UGMAC rounds. No per-round registration fee.
Refundable security deposit (the three-tier structure)
The deposit depends on what kind of seats you list in your choice form and your reservation category:
Government medical/dental college choices, UR / EWS:₹10,000.
Government medical/dental college choices, SC / ST / BC / EBC:₹5,000.
Private medical college choices (any candidate, any category):₹2,00,000.
The deposit is refunded to the original bank account used during registration after the final allotment rounds, if no seat is allotted or if the candidate joins the allotted college. The deposit is forfeited if the candidate is allotted a seat in a later round but fails to join, or if BCECEB finds fraudulent documents at verification.
Critical operational note: the ₹2,00,000 private-college deposit is the highest in Indian state counselling outside Rajasthan's ₹10L. For Bihar-domicile families considering private medical colleges as a backup at Katihar, Narayan Sasaram, Lord Buddha Koshi, or Madhubani, arrange the ₹2L cash float before NEET result week in July — not during choice-filling in August.
The 3-year rural service bond
All students admitted to Bihar government medical colleges sign a service bond:
Obligation:3 years of mandatory service in Bihar government rural health centres as Medical Officers, after MBBS graduation and internship.
Penalty:₹3,00,000 (₹3L) for non-compliance.
The 3-year duration is meaningfully longer than the 1-year Madhya Pradesh bond, the 1-year Gujarat bond, or the 2-year Rajasthan bond. Bihar's ₹3L cash penalty is, however, materially lower than Maharashtra's, Karnataka's, or Gujarat's ₹20L-tier penalties. The bond applies uniformly to male and female candidates; Bihar offers no gender-based concession on the bond duration or penalty.
The ₹3L discontinuation (seat-leaving) bond
A separate bond, distinct from the service bond. Triggered if:
A candidate surrenders their allotted MBBS seat after the completion of the final UGMAC counselling rounds.
A candidate discontinues the course mid-tenure (any time across the 5.5-year MBBS programme).
Penalty: ₹3,00,000 (₹3L) paid to the state treasury. The discontinuation bond is enforced regardless of category. The bond also gates release of the candidate's 10th and 12th original certificates, which are held by the college during the course. A candidate who does not pay the ₹3L cannot collect their certificates, which blocks transfer to other states or postgraduate registration.
The Bihar reservation stack: where the rank competitors stumble
Bihar runs the most layered female-reservation framework among Indian states for medical admissions. The 33% horizontal versus 3% RCG vertical distinction is the single most underexplained piece of Bihar NEET coverage.
Vertical reservation (the 100% allocation across vertical buckets)
UR (Unreserved / Open):40%.
BC (Backward Class):12%.
EBC (Extremely Backward Class):18%.
SC (Scheduled Caste):16%.
ST (Scheduled Tribe):1%.
EWS (Economically Weaker Section):10%.
RCG (Reserved Category Girls):3%.
The RCG 3% is a distinct vertical category specifically for female candidates from BC, EBC, SC, and ST backgrounds. It functions as a separate quota line in UGMAC merit list compilation, not as a cross-cutting cushion.
Horizontal reservation (cross-cutting across vertical buckets)
DQ (Disabled Quota / PwD):5% horizontal across all categories.
33% horizontal female reservation:33% of every vertical category's seats are reserved for female candidates within that category.
How the 33% horizontal female reservation actually works
Within each vertical category, 33% of the allotted seats are set aside for female candidates of that category. Concretely, if UR is 40% of 1,250 State Quota seats = 500 seats, then 33% of those 500 = 165 UR seats are reserved for UR female candidates (UR-FEM). The remaining 335 UR seats are open to both male and female UR candidates on merit (which means high-scoring female candidates can also land these open UR seats; the 165 UR-FEM seats are an additional floor).
The same 33% mechanism repeats inside BC, EBC, SC, ST, and EWS verticals. So a BC-female candidate is eligible for: (1) BC open seats on merit, (2) BC-FEM seats (33% of BC allocation, female-only), AND (3) the 3% RCG vertical line. A BC-female candidate sits at a structurally lower closing AIR than a BC-male candidate because three independent mechanisms backstop her merit ranking.
Why this matters for closing AIRs
Historically, UR-FEM closing AIRs in Bihar UGMAC run 5,000-9,000 ranks tighter than UR (open) closing AIRs at the same college. The reason: UR-FEM is a smaller candidate pool against a fixed 33% carve-out, which concentrates the closing rank inside the top-scoring female cohort. For competitive female UR candidates, the UR-FEM closing AIR is the relevant target; their effective rank can clear PMCH or IGIMS at scores that would not have cleared the open UR line.
Conversely, BC-FEM and EBC-FEM closing AIRs typically run a touch looser than BC and EBC open closes, because BC/EBC female candidate density at the top is structurally lower than BC/EBC male density.
The RCG (3%) overlay
Within the 1,250 State Quota seats, 3% ≈ 37-38 seats are reserved across all colleges under the RCG vertical line for BC/EBC/SC/ST female candidates only. This is on top of the 33% female reservation already operating inside those vertical categories. An SC-female candidate has access to: SC open, SC-FEM (33% within SC), and the RCG 3% line — three layers of safety net.
For SC and ST female candidates in particular, the combination of SC/ST verticals + 33% SC/ST-FEM + 3% RCG produces materially looser effective closing AIRs than what national coverage suggests. The Round 1 SC-FEM closing AIR at PMCH or IGIMS is typically 25,000-40,000 ranks looser than the SC-open close at the same college.
NEET 2026 scoring rules and the tie-breaker
Per the National Testing Agency, NEET UG 2026 is a 180-question paper across Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany + Zoology), scored at +4 correct, -1 incorrect, 0 unattempted, out of 720. The Re-NEET on 21 June 2026 follows the identical pattern, syllabus, and marking as the cancelled 3 May 2026 exam, with no re-registration and no extra fee.
The NTA has fully retired "candidate age" and "application number" as tie-breakers. Ties resolve through Biology marks → Chemistry → Physics → overall accuracy ratio → subject-wise accuracy → computerised draw. At PMCH Patna's 6,900-7,200 UR AIR band, a single mark can shift AIR by 300-500 positions because of cohort density at the top.
The Re-NEET 2026 factor and the UGMAC timeline
The 3 May 2026 original exam was cancelled by the NTA. Re-NEET 2026 is now scheduled for 21 June 2026, with no re-registration. The 7-week postponement shifts the UGMAC calendar:
NEET 2026 result declaration: mid to late July 2026 (NTA tentative).
BCECEB UGMAC registration opens: late July 2026 at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. Round 1 registration expected to start by 21 July 2026 per BCECEB's standard "within one month of NTA result" cadence.
Round 1 choice filling and allotment: early to mid-August 2026.
Round 2 allotment: September 2026.
Mop-Up Round: October 2026.
Stray Vacancy Round and final reporting: November to early December 2026.
Three operational consequences:
Get the PRC and category certificate signed by mid-July. Circle Office turnaround for the PRC is 1-3 weeks; do not stack the certificate process on top of NEET result week.
Decide the ₹2L private deposit early. If private medical colleges enter your choice list, arrange the ₹2,00,000 security deposit from a personal/parental bank account before NEET result week. Refunds are credited only to the originating account.
Track UGMAC notifications weekly through July. BCECEB occasionally publishes interim notifications (additional category clarifications, seat-matrix updates, fee revisions) between the result and registration opening. The official advisory page on the BCECEB portal is the only source to trust.
Historical UGMAC cutoffs: 2024 vs 2025 actuals
Reference data for serious 2026 planning. AIRs below are Round 1 closing under the 85% State Quota.
Table 1: Top four Bihar government medical colleges — UR and BC Round 1 closing AIRs
A few patterns worth pulling out before the 2026 projections. PMCH Patna is structurally inelastic at the top — UR closed at 6,987 in 2024 against 7,089 in 2025, a movement of just ~100 AIRs across a 60-mark difficulty swing. The Bihar UR top cohort defends PMCH tightly. IGIMS Patna loosened sharply in 2025 (AIR 9,120 against 6,619 in 2024), reflecting the tougher Physics paper compressing the second-tier band more than the absolute top. DMCH Darbhanga and NMCH Patna loosened proportionally (DMCH UR 12,850 vs 9,687; NMCH UR 15,400 vs 12,245). BC closing AIRs at PMCH actually tightened in 2025 against 2024 (6,428 vs 6,854), which is a counterintuitive pattern explained by the Bihar BC candidate cohort outperforming the open UR cohort in the tougher 2025 paper at the very top.
The exam difficulty directly drives the marks-to-rank ratio. We model three scenarios for the 21 June Re-NEET against the historical 2024 and 2025 calibration.
Scenario definitions
Scenario A (High Difficulty, NEET 2025 style): Heavy Physics, low top scores. UR safe score band 648-652.
Scenario B (Moderate Difficulty, NEET 2023 style): Balanced paper, average scoring. UR safe score band 610-615.
Scenario C (Low Difficulty, NEET 2024 style): Easy paper, hyper-inflated. UR safe score band 655-657.
Table 2: Expected 2026 UGMAC Round 1 closing — General / Open seats (out of 720)
Notice the UR-FEM band is ~9,000 ranks tighter than UR (open) across every scenario — the 33% female carve-out concentrates the closing AIR inside the top UR female cohort. For a UR female candidate, the UR-FEM line is the relevant target, not the open UR line.
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Expected 2026 Round 1 closing AIRs at top Bihar government medical colleges
A UR candidate with projected AIR around 27,000 is at the threshold for a Bihar government MBBS seat in a moderate-difficulty year; below 24,000 AIR is the safe band.
The Bihar private medical college landscape
Nine private medical colleges sit under UGMAC's state counselling reach, totalling 1,300 MBBS seats. The seat-type division is unusually layered — most Bihar private colleges divide into State Quota, Minority (Muslim or Sikh), Management, and NRI seats.
Muslim Minority quota operates at Katihar Medical College and Madhubani Medical College. Eligibility requires a Muslim community certificate and Bihar domicile.
Sikh Minority quota operates at Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College, Kishanganj. Eligibility requires a Sikh community certificate and Bihar domicile.
The minority quotas are filled through UGMAC counselling on the basis of NEET AIR and community certificate verification.
Private college fees
Annual tuition fees at Bihar private medical colleges range from ₹10L/yr to ₹16L/yr (excluding hostel fees, mess, and college-specific caution money). State Quota seats at the same colleges, where available, are charged at a state-subsidised rate that is materially lower — typically ₹5L-₹8L/yr — but seat availability under State Quota at private colleges is limited compared to Management Quota. Verify the exact fee tier for the seat type allotted; admission desks at private colleges occasionally upcharge candidates who arrived expecting State Quota subsidy on Management Quota seats.
Choice-filling strategy for the 21 June Re-NEET
A practical workflow once the result drops in mid to late July 2026.
Confirm Bihar PRC chain by early July. Apply at your local Circle Office: parental residence proof + Class 10 and 12 mark sheets + affidavit. Turnaround 1-3 weeks. Verify the certificate has the candidate's name explicitly attested.
Verify reservation and category certificate. Bihar BC, EBC, SC, ST, EWS certificates are state-issued and category-specific. For female reserved-category candidates: ensure category certificate is current. The RCG line is auto-applied at UGMAC merit list compilation if the candidate is female AND reserved category.
Decide the security deposit tier.₹10,000 (UR/EWS government), ₹5,000 (SC/ST/BC/EBC government), or ₹2,00,000 (any private college choice). Arrange the cash float from a personal/parental bank account before NEET result week — refunds credit only to the originating account.
Register at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. Pay ₹1,200 (UR/BC/EBC/EWS) or ₹600 (SC/ST/DQ) registration. Upload PRC, NEET scorecard, Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, category certificate, EWS certificate (if applicable), DQ certificate (if applicable), and security deposit receipt.
Build a tiered choice list anchored on your projected UR AIR (adjust for reservation category and the 33%-FEM cushion if female):
Top tier (UR AIR 0-7,500): PMCH Patna.
Strong second tier (7,500-9,500): IGIMS Patna.
Third tier (9,500-16,000): DMCH Darbhanga, NMCH Patna.
Sixth tier (30,000+ or any AIR if private acceptable): Bihar private medical colleges — State Quota seats at Katihar, Narayan Sasaram, Lord Buddha Koshi, Madhubani, Netaji Subhas Bihta, Shree Narayan Saharsa.
Female candidates: stack the choice list against UR-FEM closing. UR-FEM AIR closes ~9,000 ranks tighter than UR (open). If you are a female candidate with UR projected AIR 17,000-19,000, list PMCH and IGIMS aggressively — UR-FEM may clear them where UR (open) would not.
Round 2 is the decision point. Surrendering a seat after the final round triggers the ₹3L discontinuation bond, plus deposit forfeiture. Treat Round 1 allotment as your safety; only enter Round 2 upgrade if you can commit.
For minority quota candidates: carry the community certificate (Muslim or Sikh) to physical document verification at the allotted college. Katihar, Madhubani, and Mata Gujri Kishanganj run independent merit lists for their minority quotas in addition to the State Quota line.
For an exact AIR-to-college mapping in your category, gender, and minority status, run your projected NEET 2026 score through the NEET 2026 College Predictor →. To work backward from PMCH Patna, IGIMS, DMCH, or your preferred Bihar GMC to the score band you need to hit between now and 21 June, use the NEET 2026 cut-off target tool.
Frequently asked questions
Q: What is the expected NEET 2026 closing rank for PMCH Patna under State Quota?
For UR, target Round 1 closing AIR 6,900-7,200 (a structurally inelastic band that has held since 2022). UR-FEM closes 5,000-9,000 AIRs tighter. BC closes around 6,400-6,900. Safe target marks: 660+ (high difficulty), 675+ (moderate), 685+ (low difficulty).
Q: What is the URL for Bihar NEET counselling 2026?
All BCECEB UGMAC registrations must be made directly on bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. The UGMAC application portal opens late July 2026 after NEET results. No third-party site has authority to register candidates for UGMAC.
Q: How does the 33% girl quota work in Bihar medical admissions?
It is a horizontal reservation applied within every vertical category (UR, BC, EBC, SC, ST, EWS). 33% of each category's State Quota allocation is reserved for female candidates of that category. This is distinct from the 3% RCG vertical quota, which is a separate seat line for BC/EBC/SC/ST female candidates only.
Q: What is the difference between the 33% horizontal female reservation and the 3% RCG quota?
The 33% horizontal female reservation operates within every vertical category. The 3% RCG (Reserved Category Girls) is a separate vertical seat allocation specifically for BC, EBC, SC, and ST female candidates. A reserved-category female candidate is eligible for: her vertical category (open), her vertical's 33% FEM carve-out, AND the RCG 3% line — three independent backstops.
Q: What is the seat-leaving penalty for government medical colleges in Bihar?
A ₹3,00,000 (₹3L) discontinuation bond, paid to the state treasury. Triggered if a candidate surrenders their allotted MBBS seat after the final UGMAC counselling rounds or discontinues the course mid-tenure. Original 10th and 12th certificates (held by the college) are released only after the ₹3L is paid.
Q: When is the NEET exam in 2026?
The original NEET UG 2026 scheduled for 3 May 2026 was cancelled by the NTA. Re-NEET 2026 has been rescheduled to 21 June 2026. No re-registration required, no extra fee. BCECEB UGMAC counselling expected to open in late July 2026.
The bottom line
Bihar NEET 2026 sits at the intersection of one of India's tightest UR top-end markets (PMCH Patna defending under 7,200 UR AIR through every difficulty cycle since 2022) and the country's most layered female reservation framework (33% horizontal across every vertical category PLUS a separate 3% RCG vertical line for reserved-category females). The candidates who land PMCH, IGIMS, DMCH, or NMCH seats in 2026 will be those who confirmed PRC paperwork by early July, registered the right security deposit tier against their actual category, understood the 33%-FEM versus 3%-RCG distinction before clicking submit at UGMAC registration, built a tiered choice list anchored on Round 1 closing AIRs rather than gambling on later rounds, and arranged the ₹3L discontinuation bond exposure as a real planning constraint rather than a theoretical penalty.
Map your projected NEET 2026 AIR, category, and gender against the live UGMAC reservation stack using the NEET 2026 College Predictor →. Then use the NEET 2026 cut-off target tool to work backward from PMCH (6,900-7,200 UR AIR), IGIMS (8,800-9,200), DMCH (12,500-13,000), or your preferred Bihar government college to the exact marks band you need to hit between now and 21 June. With four weeks left to the Re-NEET, accuracy ratio is the variable most candidates can still move; rank tightening at the PMCH and IGIMS UR band rewards it more than gross attempts.
Official references: Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB), UGMAC portal (bceceboard.bihar.gov.in) · Medical Counselling Committee All India Quota archives (mcc.nic.in) · National Testing Agency 2024 and 2025 result gazettes (neet.nta.nic.in) · National Medical Commission seat register 2025-26 (nmc.org.in) · UGMAC-2025 Information Brochure (Advt. No. BCECEB(UGMAC)-2025/01) · Department of Health, Government of Bihar · Bihar State Reservation Act notifications for the 33% horizontal female quota and 3% RCG vertical quota · AIIMS Patna admission notification (AIQ-only). Closing AIRs reflect the most recent available UGMAC round-wise allotment data. Projections for 2026 are modelled estimates and will move with the actual 21 June Re-NEET paper difficulty, cohort behaviour, and round-wise allotment. Reservation percentages, security deposit tiers, bond rules, and minority quota classifications are subject to state policy revisions and judicial orders; verify current rules at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in before counselling registration.
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