The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has announced the UGMAC(Ayush)-2026 Stray Vacancy Round-(I) on 12 November 2026 for first-year BAMS, BHMS and BUMS admission in Government and Private AYUSH colleges of Bihar. The round fills the seats left vacant after UGMAC(Ayush)-2026 Round-3 counselling, held from 9 to 11 November 2026. NEET(UG)-2026 qualified candidates not admitted in any AYUSH college in India can register online from 14 November 2026.

As per the BCECEB UGMAC AYUSH stray vacancy round 2026 schedule, the updated seat matrix will be posted on 14 November, online registration and choice filling run from 14 to 18 November, and the rank card will be published on 19 November 2026. The provisional seat allotment result will be declared on 21 November, allotment orders can be downloaded from 21 to 24 November, and document verification and admission will be held on 23 and 24 November 2026. Earlier-round applicants must give consent for this round, and those whose Round-3 seat was cancelled must fill fresh choices.

The counselling fee is Rs. 1,200 for most candidates and Rs. 600 for SC, ST and DQ candidates applying to Government colleges only; the security deposit is Rs. 10,000 for Government colleges and Rs. 50,000 for Private colleges or both. Allotment is on merit-cum-choice basis using the NEET(UG)-2026 All India Rank. Candidates should read both official notices (Adv. 09 and 10) on bceceboard.bihar.gov.in before applying, and check the Bihar AYUSH stray vacancy round 2026 seat matrix on 14 November.

📅 Important Dates

• Online Apply Start Date14 November 2026
• Last Date for Apply Online18 November 2026
• Last Date for Online Payment18 November 2026 (11:59 pm)
• Choice Filling & Locking Last Date19 November 2026 (11:59 pm)
• Form Correction Window18 November 2026 (11:59 pm) (if any)
• Rank Card Publication19 November 2026
• Provisional Seat Allotment Result21 November 2026
• 1st Merit List19 November 2026

💳 Application Fee

Payment Mode: Online — Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI

Counselling fee above is for Government colleges; for Private colleges the fee is ₹1,200 for all categories. Security deposit: ₹10,000 (Government) / ₹50,000 (Private or Both) — refundable as per rules.

👤 Age Limit

No age limit is stated in the UGMAC(Ayush)-2026 notices (Adv. 09/10); eligibility follows NEET(UG)-2026 rules.

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

🏫 Participating Institutes

• Government AYUSH Colleges, Bihar
• Private AYUSH Colleges, Bihar

📝 How to Apply

1. Visit the official website of BCECEB at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
2. Open the Online Portal of UGMAC(Ayush)-2026.
3. Register with a valid email ID and mobile number, and keep your UGMAC ID and Date of Birth safe.
4. Pay the counselling fee and security deposit online.
5. Fill the application form and fill choices in order of preference for all colleges.
6. Save choices and lock them (Choice Locking), then take a printout for future reference.

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