Bihar Under Graduate Engineering Admission Counselling

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event May 13 to June 5, 2026

Bihar UGEAC is the state-level counselling process for B.Tech admission in government engineering colleges of Bihar. It is conducted for candidates who have appeared for JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 and seek admission to undergraduate engineering programmes in Bihar's government engineering colleges. UGEAC is not a separate entrance examination but a centralized counselling mechanism based on JEE Main 2026 merit.

Overview expand_more

Bihar Under Graduate Engineering Admission Counselling (UGEAC) is organized by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board for admission to undergraduate engineering programmes in government engineering colleges across Bihar. The counselling process is conducted in multiple rounds and is based on the All India Rank obtained in JEE Main 2026 Paper 1. UGEAC provides a structured platform for eligible candidates to secure seats in B.Tech programmes without appearing for a separate entrance test. The process ensures transparency and merit-based allocation of seats in government engineering institutions in Bihar.

Eligibility expand_more

Candidates must have a valid JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 rank to be considered for admission through UGEAC. They must have passed Class 12 or an equivalent qualifying examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Additionally, they should have studied one of Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, or a technical vocational subject as per the requirements for B.Tech admission. The eligibility criteria are determined by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board.

How to apply expand_more

Qualify JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 and obtain the JEE Main rank and score details.
Register online for Bihar UGEAC using the required personal, academic and JEE Main information.
Complete the UGEAC application form and submit the required information within the registration period.
Pay the prescribed counselling application fee through the available online payment method.
Check the UGEAC rank card after it is published by the counselling authority.
Review the available seat matrix and participate in online choice filling.
Enter engineering colleges and branches in the preferred order and lock the choices before the deadline.
Check the seat-allotment result. If a seat is allotted, download the provisional allotment order.
Report to the designated centre within the specified period for document verification and admission formalities.
Submit the required original documents and complete the prescribed fee-payment and admission requirements.

Exam pattern expand_more

Component	Details
UGEAC entrance examination	No separate entrance examination
Entrance score used	JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 All India Rank
Mode of counselling	Online
Selection basis	JEE Main merit, candidate choices, reservation rules and seat availability

Since UGEAC is a counselling process rather than a separate entrance test, it does not have its own question paper, number of questions, examination duration or marking scheme.

Syllabus expand_more

UGEAC does not have a separate syllabus because it does not conduct an entrance examination. Candidates are ranked using their JEE Main Paper 1 performance.

JEE Main Paper 1 Subjects

Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics

Cut-offs expand_more

UGEAC cut-offs are published as opening and closing ranks for individual colleges, courses, seat types and categories. The closing rank therefore differs by institute, branch, category and counselling round. The counselling authority has published first- and second-round opening and closing rank documents for UGEAC 2026.

Results expand_more

UGEAC does not declare an examination score because it is a counselling process based on JEE Main 2026 merit. The counselling authority publishes UGEAC rank cards and seat-allotment results.

The UGEAC 2026 rank card was published on June 23, 2026. The first-round provisional seat-allotment result was published on July 4, 2026, and the second-round provisional seat-allotment result was published on July 17, 2026.

Candidates can check their allotment using their counselling credentials and download the allotment order when a seat is assigned. The allotment is applicable to the relevant admission year and counselling cycle.

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