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Only 7 govt medical colleges participate in Bihar state PG counselling
Bihar's PG infrastructure is limited. All 7 colleges are government. PMCH Patna is the flagship. Seat count is low relative to Bihar's candidate pool — competition per seat is among the highest in eastern India. — Formity's analysis of BPGMEC 2025 data.
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Zero private colleges have Bihar state-regulated PG — all private seats go through MCC AIQ
Unlike Maharashtra or Karnataka, Bihar has no private state-quota PG counselling. If you want a private PG in Bihar, you must go through MCC AIQ. This is a common misconception that costs candidates planning time.
₹15L
Bond penalty: ₹15L if you exit without completing 2yr rural Bihar service
Bihar enforces its rural bond. Candidates who leave before completing 2 years in rural Bihar face ₹15L recovery. Formity has tracked multiple enforcement cases from 2023-24 batch.
PMCH
PMCH Patna Surgery closes under Bihar rank 200 — extreme demand for few seats
Patna Medical College is Bihar's top institution and demand far outstrips supply. For Surgery at PMCH, you need to be in the top 200 of Bihar state rank. Medicine and Obs-Gyn are similarly competitive.
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Bihar NEET PG 2025
State Counselling Guide

65 institutes · 55 specialities · BCECEB counselling · India's cheapest govt PG fees · Strong government college network

157 govt seats
81 DNB/private seats
55 specialities
Counselling Structure
Section 1

Counselling Structure

BCECEB (Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board) conducts state PG counselling for government colleges.

SQ
State Quota (BCECEB)
85% of government college seats. PMCH Patna (42 seats) leads. BCECEB conducts online counselling with web options and auto-allotment.
Eligibility: Bihar domicile. EBC (3%) and RCG (3%) are unique Bihar categories. Category reservation applies.
AIQ
All India Quota
136 AIQ seats (15% of govt) counselled by MCC. PMCH, IGIMS, Nalanda, Darbhanga are top choices under AIQ.
Eligibility: All India — NEET PG qualified. No domicile restriction. IGIMS is autonomous — separate fee structure.
DNB
DNB / NBE Diploma
74 seats across 47 private hospitals. Patna-based: Jayprabha Medanta, Paras HMRI, Ruban Memorial. Counselled by NBE.
Eligibility: All India — any NEET PG qualified. No domicile restriction.

Formity's analysis · BPGMEC 2025 · formity.ai

Reservation Categories
Section 2

Reservation Categories

Bihar has unique categories — EBC (Extremely Backward Class) and RCG (Residual Category of General) are found only here.

UR
~27%
Unreserved
EWS
10%
Economically Weaker
BC
12%
Backward Class
EBC
18%
Extremely Backward
SC
16%
Scheduled Caste
ST
1%
Scheduled Tribe
RCG
3%
Residual Category
BCF
3%
BC Female
EBC (18%) + RCG (3%): Bihar's Unique Categories
Bihar splits OBC into BC (12%) and EBC (18%) — EBC is the largest reserved category in the state. RCG (Residual Category of General, 3%) is unique to Bihar: it's for unreserved candidates whose family income is above EWS threshold but who still need targeted support. These categories significantly reduce the UR pool — only ~27% seats are truly unreserved.

Formity's analysis · BPGMEC 2025 · formity.ai

Government Colleges
Section 3

Government Colleges

18 government institutes offering 157 seats. PMCH Patna is Bihar's flagship — closes at rank 191.

College Seats Specs Best Rank Fee/yr Stipend/mo Bond
Patna Med Coll, Patna 42 25 191 0.1L 82,000 2,500,000 / 2yr
IGIMS, Patna 19 21 788 1.6L 122,878 4,000,000 / 2yr
Nalanda Med Coll, Patna 21 20 2,283 0.1L 82,000 2,500,000 / 2yr
Darbhanga, Lehriasarai 31 19 2,711 0.1L 82,000 2,500,000 / 2yr
Jawaharlal Nehru, Bhagalpur 11 16 5,451 0.1L 82,000 2,500,000 / 2yr
JLMCH, Mayaganj Bhagalpur 2 19 5,453 1.2L 82,000 2,500,000 / 2yr
Sri Krishna, Muzzafarpur 4 6 5,590 0.1L 82,000 2,500,000 / 2yr
Vardhman IMS, Nalanda 1 8 6,200 0.2L 82,000 1,500,000 / 2yr
ESIC MC & Hosp Bihta, Patna 7 12 6,597 1.2L 130,653 1,000,000 / 2yr
Govt Med Coll, Bettiah 0 8 7,926 0.7L 93,559 4,000,000 / 2yr
AN Magadh, Gaya 7 14 9,382 0.1L 82,000 2,500,000 / 2yr
SriKrishna MedColl,Muzaffarpur 6 13 11,130 0.2L 82,000 1,500,000 / 2yr
Govt Med Coll, Purnea 2 2 14,373 1.2L 82,000 2,500,000 / 2yr
IGIMS, Sheikhpura, Patna 1 1 15,598 1.2L 122,878 4,000,000 / 2yr
Darbhanga Med Coll Hosp 0 15 22,682 0.2L 82,000 1,500,000 / 2yr
Govt Med Coll, Bettiah 1 4 22,721 1.2L 82,000 2,500,000 / 2yr
Central SS Hosp, Patna 1 3 50,492 1.2L 82,000 4,000,000 / 2yr
Anugrah Narayan Magdh,Gaya 1 2 81,946 1.2L 82,000 2,500,000 / 2yr
PMCH vs IGIMS: Two Different Worlds
PMCH Patna (42 seats, rank 191) is Bihar's largest PG centre — charges just Rs 9,000/year (among the cheapest in India). IGIMS Patna (19 seats, rank 788) is autonomous with a higher fee of Rs 1.6L/year but better infrastructure and Rs 1.23L/month stipend. Darbhanga (31 seats, rank 2,711) and Nalanda (21 seats, rank 2,283) complete Bihar's "Big 4" government PG centres.
Rs 9,000/year fee = cheapest PG in India

Formity's analysis · BPGMEC 2025 · formity.ai

Speciality-wise Rank Ranges
Section 4

Speciality-wise Rank Ranges

Speciality Best Rank Best At Widest Rank Colleges
General Medicine 788 IGIMS, Patna 80,574 13
Radio Diagnosis 191 Patna Med Coll, Patna 2,711 3
Dermatology 2,725 Patna Med Coll, Patna 11,122 5
Obg 6,995 Patna Med Coll, Patna 11,578 5
General Surgery 4,845 IGIMS, Patna 219,380 14
Orthopaedics 6,340 Patna Med Coll, Patna 45,472 11
Paediatrics 5,150 IGIMS, Patna 123,737 13
Anaesthesiology 15,646 IGIMS, Patna 181,845 9
Ophthalmology 14,809 IGIMS, Patna 215,177 11
Ent 11,452 IGIMS, Patna 82,768 9
Pathology 29,877 IGIMS, Patna 168,043 15
Physiology 56,082 Nalanda Med Coll, Patna 226,058 17

Formity's analysis · BPGMEC 2025 · formity.ai

DNB Hospitals
Section 5

DNB Hospitals

47 private hospitals offering 81 DNB seats. All Patna-based.

Hospital Seats Specs Best Rank
Darbhanga Med Coll Hosp None 1 —
BiharStateInstMentHealt,Koilwar None 1 —
Jayprabha Medanta SS Hosp,Patna 9 5 2,744
Paras HMRI Hospital, Patna 7 4 5,247
SriKrishna MedColl,Muzaffarpur 6 5 15,599
Mahavir Cancer Sansthan, Patna 6 1 22,473
Ruban Memorial Hosp, Patna 6 4 3,848
Kurji Holy Family, Patna 5 2 12,564
ESIC MC & Hosp Bihta, Patna 5 8 6,597
BIG Apollo Spectra, Patna 4 2 10,187
Rahmania Med Cent, Bariyaarpur 4 2 29,461
Jannyak Karpoori Thakur,Madhepura 3 4 11,197
Bihar's Growing DNB Network
Bihar's DNB ecosystem is Patna-centric. Jayprabha Medanta and Paras HMRI lead with 9 seats each. Mahavir Cancer Sansthan is the go-to for oncology DNB. The ESIC MC Bihta (7 seats, rank 6,597) operates under central govt rules with its own fee and bond structure. Bihar DNB is a solid option at 2,700-6,500 ranks for non-domicile candidates.

Formity's analysis · BPGMEC 2025 · formity.ai

Fee, Stipend & Bond
Section 6

Fee, Stipend & Bond

Rs 9,000
Govt Fee / Year
PMCH, Darbhanga, Nalanda, Bhagalpur, AN Magadh, Sri Krishna — all charge just Rs 9,000/year. IGIMS is the exception at Rs 1.6L/year (autonomous).
Rs 82,000
Govt Stipend / Month
Standardized at Rs 82,000/month across all state government colleges. IGIMS pays Rs 1.23L/month. Bihar's low cost of living makes this more than adequate.
Rs 25L
Bond Penalty
3-year compulsory service bond at Rs 25L + return of all stipend drawn for all state government PG seats (MD/MS/Diploma/DNB). Mid-course exit penalty: Rs 15L + stipend return. IGIMS follows same terms. Source: Bihar Health Dept Resolution 1/विविध-58/2015-450(1) dated 15.04.2017, Annexure-4.
3 Years
Service Period
Serve under Bihar Govt for 3 years post-PG. This is significant — plan your super-speciality timeline around the 3-year commitment.
Rs 9K Fee + Rs 25L Bond Tradeoff
Bihar offers India's cheapest PG fees (Rs 9,000/year) but carries a 3-year service bond (Rs 25L + stipend return if not served). For those planning super-speciality, the 3-year bond delays your DM/MCh by 3 years. Mid-course exit also carries Rs 15L + full stipend return. Factor this into your decision.

Formity's analysis · BPGMEC 2025 · formity.ai

Key Insights
Section 7

Key Insights

BCECEB Counselling
BCECEB conducts Bihar PG counselling in 2-3 rounds. Web option entry with auto-allotment. Bihar is among the few states where PG counselling is entirely online without physical reporting for initial rounds.
IGIMS: The Premium Choice
IGIMS Patna is Bihar's only autonomous government PG institute. Higher fee (Rs 1.6L vs Rs 9K) but better infrastructure, higher stipend (Rs 1.23L), and more research opportunities. 19 seats across 20 specialities.
Para-clinical Training Hub
Bihar's top DNB specialities by seat count are DCH (18) and DGO (15) — diploma seats are popular. Government colleges also have strong Physiology (9), Pharmacology (8) seats for para-clinical PG.
Non-Domicile Access
Non-domicile candidates access Bihar through AIQ (rank 191+) or DNB (rank 2,700+). State quota is domicile-only. PMCH under AIQ is competitive — closes at rank 191 for the best speciality.

Formity's analysis · BPGMEC 2025 · formity.ai

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