Bihar Adds 204 New PG Medical Seats: Madhepura Included, 12 New DNB Seats Approved

Bihar has increased NEET PG admission capacity to 204 seats. The increase expands specialist education in 22 districts. Madhepura has been added to the approved list with 12 new DNB seats. Marking a milestone, this will provide immense opportunities for NEET PG candidates who migrate to other states due to the limited PG seat matrix in Bihar and tough competition.

This is part of the long-term plan to strengthen specialist presence in Government and private medical colleges in Bihar. In the Health Department’s words, these additions build on 3,000+ MBBS seats in Bihar.

NEET PG seats revision is taking place across India at the national and state levels. Take a look:

12 New DNB Seats Approved, More Under Review

Officials confirmed that a proposal for more DNB seats is currently pending and requested under the National Board of Examinations for Medical Sciences (NBEMS). If approved, this addition will complement the latest one.

Diving deeper into the seats revision, 192 were approved under the DNB programme before. Now, an additional 12 seats have been sanctioned.

Here is the district-wise allocation:

For course-wise seat intake, check the Darbhanga Medical College Admission page.

PG Training in All 35 District Hospitals

Medical colleges and district hospitals have been directed to send proposals for more PG seats. The goal is to make all existing 35 district hospitals part of the PG education system.

As the present scenario depicts:

• Nine out of ten medical colleges in Bihar have PG seats. 
• 50% of all PG seats will be reserved for students graduating from Bihar’s medical colleges.
• With more districts joining the network, this will offer broader pathways for medical aspirants.

Bihar NEET PG Counselling 2025 Update

Bihar NEET PG Counselling 2025 registration began on the BCECEB website from 31 October  2025. Further dates are expected soon.

Key dates were:

• Registration starts: 31 October  2025
• Last date to apply: 6 November 2025 (till 11:00 AM)

NEET UG (MBBS) Seats in Bihar

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NEET PG Seats in Bihar

What are the statistics of NEET PG seats in Bihar?

What the New Expansion Means for Bihar?

The expansion in PG seats in Bihar is expected to:

• Reduce the outflow of MBBS graduates to other states
• Minimise specialist shortages in Bihar
• Strengthen the healthcare workforce
• Improve NEET PG opportunities for domicile students

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques: What is the Bihar NEET PG seat matrix?

Ans: Bihar NEET PG seat matrix is the allotment list of available postgraduate medical seats (MD/MS/Diploma) in government and private colleges in Bihar. It presents category-wise and course-wise seat distribution.

Ques: How many NEET PG seats are in Bihar?

Ans: There are approx 703 government medical college seats and 282–463 private college seats available for NEET PG 2025 in Bihar.

Ques: Does the seat matrix mention government and private colleges?

Ans: Yes. The Bihar seat matrix is published by BCECEB, covers both government and private medical colleges. It provides category and course-wise data too.

Ques: What is the category-wise reservation for Bihar NEET PG seats?

Ans: The reservation percentage is as follows:

• SC: 16%
• ST: 1%
• Extremely Backward Caste (EBC): 18%
• Backward Caste (BC): 12%
• Reserved Category Girls (RCG): 3%
• EWS: 10%