Bihar PGEAC 2026 Round 2 Rank Card Released; M.Tech Counselling Starts August 10

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has made available the Post Graduate Engineering Admission Counselling (PGEAC) 2026 Round 2 rank card on its official website, which is bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. The second round of counseling for admission to Master of Technology (M.Tech) programs in Bihar government engineering colleges will start on August 10, 2026. Candidates who want to take part in this second round must download the rank card using their PGEAC ID and date of birth. The board has released two notices, Adv.No.BCECEB(PGEAC)-2026/05 and 2026/06, both dated July 31, 2026, that explain the process for this round. Only those who have passed the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) are eligible for the PGEAC counseling for M.Tech admissions in Bihar. This second round is for candidates who didn’t get a seat in the first round and for new applicants looking for seats in vacant positions.

Bihar PGEAC 2026 Round 2 Key Details

How to Download the Bihar PGEAC 2026 Round 2 Rank Card?

The rank card is available on the dedicated download portal managed by BCECEB. Candidates need to have their login details ready before they start.

1. Visit the official website at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
2. Click on the link for the PGEAC 2026 Round 2 rank card.
3. Enter your PGEAC ID in the required field.
4. Choose your date of birth from the day, month, and year dropdowns.
5. Submit the form to view the rank card.
6. Download and print a copy for future use.

Participating Institutes Under PGEAC 2026

The PGEAC counseling covers admission to M.Tech programs offered by government engineering colleges in Bihar. Seats in these institutes are allocated based on GATE scores, category, and the choices selected.

1. Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology (MIT), Muzaffarpur
2. Bhagalpur College of Engineering (BCE), Bhagalpur
3. Darbhanga College of Engineering, Darbhanga
4. Gaya College of Engineering, Gaya
5. Nalanda College of Engineering, Chandi
6. Government Engineering College, Siwan
7. Bakhtiyarpur College of Engineering (BCE), Bakhtiyarpur
8. Government Engineering College, Gopalganj

Who Is Eligible for Round 2 Counseling?

The second round is open to new candidates as well as those from Round 1 who didn’t accept a seat. Candidates who accepted a seat in Round 1 and enrolled cannot take part again. Passing the GATE is a required qualification. Reserved category candidates must be from Bihar to get the category benefits. Candidates should bring all original documents like the GATE scorecard, marksheets of the qualifying degree, category certificate, and proof of residence at the time of reporting.

How to Calculate the Order of Seat Allotment?

Seat allotment in the second round depends on GATE rank, category, availability of seats, and the order of choices made during the choice-filling process. Candidates should be careful with their preferences, as the allocated seat becomes final.

Action Plan for Candidates

1. Visit the official rank card portal and download the Round 2 rank card.
2. Read the official notice at Adv. No. BCECEB(PGEAC)-2026/05 for the detailed procedure.
3. Keep your GATE scorecard, qualifying degree marksheets, and category certificate ready.
4. Complete your online registration and choice filling before the deadline.
5. Pay the counseling fee via the online payment options provided.
6. Check the BCECEB website daily for the seat allotment results.