Bihar Engineering Counselling 2026
Meta Description: Comprehensive guidelines on UGEAC engineering counselling registration dates, state merits, and counselling protocols.
The Under Graduate Engineering Admission Counselling (UGEAC) 2026 is the primary pathway for secure admissions into undergraduate B.Tech courses in government engineering institutions in the state of Bihar. Conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB), this counselling process distributes over 10,000 engineering seats across 38 participating colleges.
Admissions are strictly determined based on candidate JEE Main All India Ranks. The BCECE board translates JEE Main percentiles into a State Merit Rank (UGEAC Merit). Registrations typically commence in June, followed by online choice filling and seat allotment in July and August.Duly verified original resident certificates of Bihar are mandatory to qualify under Bihar's 100% Home State institutional reservation policy.