The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has begun the process of refunding the security deposit collected from candidates during the Under Graduate Medical Admission Counselling (UGMAC) sessions of 2024 and 2025. The board issued Advertisement No. BCECEB-2026/03, dated 08.09.2026, informing candidates that a large batch of refunds is being held up simply because the concerned applicants have not yet shared their bank account details with the board.
Latest Update: Refund Notice Covers Two Counselling Years Together
Unlike previous refund notices that were issued separately for each counselling cycle, this advertisement addresses UGMAC-2024 and UGMAC-2025 together. It carries two annexures: Annexure-A lists nearly 2,000 UGMAC-2024 candidates whose refund is pending for want of bank details, while Annexure-B carries a similar list of a few hundred UGMAC-2025 candidates in the same situation. Each entry in the annexures shows the candidate's NEET roll number, name, and the exact security amount due to be refunded.
Background: Why BCECEB Collects a Refundable Security Deposit
Every candidate who registers for UGMAC counselling to seek admission to MBBS, BDS, B.V.Sc. & A.H. or B.F.Sc. seats in Bihar's government and private institutions is required to pay a refundable security deposit alongside the counselling fee. This deposit is meant to discourage candidates from blocking seats without intending to join, and it varies depending on the round and the type of institution a candidate opts for while filling choices, government medical and dental colleges typically carrying a lower deposit than private medical, dental or veterinary colleges. Once a candidate's counselling cycle concludes, either after admission and fee reconciliation or after exit from the process, the deposit becomes eligible for refund, provided it has not been forfeited under the counselling rules.
What the BCECEB Notice Actually Says
According to the notice, refunds for UGMAC-2024 and UGMAC-2025 are processed only in online transaction mode, directly to the bank account from which the original payment or a verified account was linked. For the candidates named in Annexure-A and Annexure-B, the board states plainly that their bank account details are either missing or unconfirmed, which is why the refund could not be initiated. The board has asked these candidates to write to its helpdesk with the required account information and supporting documents so that the pending amount can be released.
- Check your name and NEET roll number in Annexure-A (UGMAC-2024) or Annexure-B (UGMAC-2025) attached to Advertisement No. BCECEB-2026/03.
- Prepare a clear scanned copy of your bank passbook first page or a cancelled cheque showing account number and IFSC code.
- Keep the hard copy (confirmation page) of your UGMAC online application form ready for scanning.
- Prepare transaction details or the online payment receipt of the original security deposit payment.
- Email all documents together to the official helpdesk address, helpdesk.bceceboard@bihar.gov.in, clearly mentioning your NEET roll number and counselling year in the subject line.
How Much Are Candidates Owed
The refund amounts listed against individual candidates in the notice are not uniform. Most entries show a pending amount of Rs. 5,000 or Rs. 10,000, which corresponds to deposits linked to government medical, dental or veterinary seat participation in a given round. A smaller number of candidates, largely those who had exercised choices for private medical or dental colleges, or those whose deposit was forfeited and later revised, show significantly higher pending amounts, ranging up to Rs. 50,000, Rs. 1,50,000 and in some cases Rs. 2,00,000. This spread reflects the layered fee structure of UGMAC counselling rather than any single fixed refund figure.
| Refund Amount Bracket | Typical Candidate Category |
|---|---|
| Rs. 4,400 – Rs. 5,000 | Government seat participation, single round |
| Rs. 10,000 | Government seat participation across multiple rounds |
| Rs. 50,000 | Government medical/dental college choice participation |
| Rs. 1,50,000 | Private dental college choice participation |
| Rs. 2,00,000 | Private medical college choice participation |
Documents Required for the Refund
- Scanned copy of bank passbook (front page) or a cancelled cheque with account number and IFSC code clearly visible
- Hard copy (confirmation page) of the UGMAC online application form
- Scanned copy of the original security deposit online payment/transaction receipt
- Any residential proof, such as Aadhaar, if separately requested by the board for verification
Candidates whose bank account details are pending are advised to share the correct account information along with supporting documents at the earliest so that the refund process is not delayed further.— Summary of BCECEB's advisory to affected candidates
Timeline: No Fixed Deadline, But Early Action Is Advised
The notice dated 08.09.2026 does not specify a hard cut-off date by which candidates must submit their bank details, unlike some earlier refund advertisements from the board that carried extension notices and corrigenda. In practice, BCECEB has historically issued follow-up notices and corrigenda for earlier UGMAC and PGMAC refund cycles when large numbers of candidates failed to respond in time, so candidates should not assume an indefinite window and should treat this as a time-sensitive administrative task.
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