Bihar BDS Counselling Overview
Bihar NEET UG 2026 – Tentative Counselling Dates
Event Tentative Dates (2026) NEET UG 2026 Exam 1st/2nd Week of May 2026 NEET UG 2026 Result 1st Week of June 2026 BCECEB Counselling Registration Starts Last Week of June 2026 Choice Filling & Locking Last Week of June – 1st Week of July 2026 Provisional Merit List 1st Week of July 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment 2nd Week of July 2026 Reporting to College (Round 1) 2nd–3rd Week of July 2026 Round 2 Registration / Re-Choice Filling Last Week of July 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment 1st Week of August 2026 Mop-Up Round Registration Last Week of August 2026 Mop-Up Round Seat Allotment 1st Week of September 2026 Stray Vacancy Round (College Level) September 2026
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria Requirement NEET Qualification Mandatory Domicile Required for State Quota Age Minimum 17 years Education 10+2 with PCB + English Minimum PCB Marks Gen: 50%, OBC/SC/ST: 40%, PwD: 45%
Private Dental Colleges in Bihar 2026
Sr. No. Name of College Establishment Year Seats Approx BDS Fees (Per Year) Total Approx Cost (5 Years) 1 Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Kankarbagh 1985 100 ₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000 ₹15 – 17 lakh 2 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Patna 1990 40 ₹3,50,000 – ₹4,00,000 ₹17 – 20 lakh 3 Mithila Minority Dental College & Hospital, Darbhanga 1989 60 ₹2,80,000 – ₹3,20,000 ₹14 – 16 lakh 4 Sarjug Dental College, Darbhanga 1988 40 ₹3,00,000 – ₹3,50,000 ₹15 – 17.5 lakh
Government Dental Colleges in Bihar 2026
S. No. Name of College Establishment Year Seats Approx BDS Fees (Per Year) Total Approx Cost (5 Years) 1 Patna Dental College & Hospital, Patna 1960 40 ₹12,000 – ₹20,000 per year ₹60,000 – ₹1,00,000 total 2 Government Dental College & Hospital, Nalanda 2023 100 ₹25,000 – ₹40,000 per year ₹1,20,000 – ₹2,00,000 total
Total Dental Colleges in Bihar – Summary Table
Category Number of Colleges Total Seats Government Dental Colleges 2 140 (40 + 100) Private Dental Colleges 4 240 (100 + 40 + 60 + 40) Total BDS Colleges in Bihar 6 380 Seats
Counselling Process Step By Step 2026
Step Description Step 1 Online registration on BCECEB portal Step 2 Choice filling & locking Step 3 State merit list released Step 4 Round 1 seat allotment Step 5 Document verification Step 6 Reporting to allotted college
List of Dental Colleges in Uttar Pradesh 2026:
Documents Required
NEET UG 2025 Admit Card
NEET UG 2025 Scorecard
Class 10 Marksheet & Certificate
Class 12 Marksheet & Certificate
Aadhar Card / ID Proof
Bihar Domicile Certificate
Caste Certificate (if applicable)
Income Certificate (if applicable)
Passport size photographs
Seat allotment letter
Provisional admission letter
Bond/affidavit (if required)
Conclusion
Bihar offers a total of 6 dental colleges , including 2 government and 4 private institutions , providing 380 BDS seats across the state. Government colleges remain highly affordable with very low annual fees, while private colleges offer modern facilities at higher costs. Admission to all BDS colleges in Bihar is strictly through the NEET UG counselling process conducted by BCECEB , which includes registration, choice filling, merit list, and multiple rounds of seat allotment.
