Bihar PGEAC Round 3 Rank Card 2026 Released; Check M.Tech Counselling Schedule
The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has released the PGEAC 2026 Round 3 rank card for candidates participating in M.Tech admissions through Post Graduate Engineering Admission Counselling (PGEAC).
The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has released the PGEAC 2026 Round 3 rank card for candidates participating in M.Tech admissions through Post Graduate Engineering Admission Counselling (PGEAC). The Board has also issued the Round 3 counselling schedule for M.Tech admissions in government engineering colleges of Bihar. The Round 3 counselling is exclusively for Non-GATE candidates and will be conducted against vacant seats remaining after the Round 2 counselling process. The official BCECEB notice states that eligible candidates had to complete online registration, application submission, consent or willingness between September 2 and September 6, 2026, by 10 PM. Candidates can access their Round 3 rank card through the official BCECEB rank-card portal.
Bihar PGEAC Round 3 Rank Card 2026: Key Details
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | BCECEB |
| Counselling | PGEAC 2026 |
| Course | M.Tech |
| Round | Round 3 |
| Candidate category | Non-GATE |
| Admission | Government Engineering Colleges of Bihar |
| Round 3 registration | September 2–6, 2026 |
| Registration deadline | September 6, 2026, 10 PM |
| Rank card | Released |
| Counselling | Begins September 11, 2026 |
| Official website | bceceboard.bihar.gov.in |
The BCECEB PGEAC portal currently lists the September 9, 2026 notice for Round 3 counselling and the earlier notice for Round 3 online application.
Bihar PGEAC Round 3 Counselling 2026: Who Can Participate?
The official Round 3 notice states that this counselling is only for qualified, eligible and interested B.E./B.Tech.-passed Non-GATE candidates and is being conducted for vacant PGEAC seats remaining after Round 2.
The eligible groups include:
- Fresh eligible Non-GATE candidates who had not submitted the required online application earlier.
- Non-GATE candidates who had already submitted the PGEAC application and were admitted or not admitted in Round 2, or were absent, provided they submit their consent/willingness for Round 3.
- Certain Non-GATE candidates who participated in Round 2 but were not allotted a seat during document verification because of a discrepancy in their B.E./B.Tech passing percentage, subject to correcting the relevant application data.
- GATE-qualified candidates are not eligible for this Round 3 process.
Bihar PGEAC Round 3 Important Dates 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Round 3 online registration/application | September 2–6, 2026 |
| Registration/application deadline | September 6, 2026, 10 PM |
| Rank card and counselling programme | September 9, 2026 |
| Round 3 counselling | From September 11, 2026 |
The Board's September 9 update confirms that the Round 3 counselling programme has been issued. Candidates should follow the detailed counselling programme and instructions issued by BCECEB for the exact reporting requirements.
How to Download Bihar PGEAC Round 3 Rank Card 2026?
Candidates can access their rank card through the official BCECEB portal.
- Visit the official BCECEB website.
- Open the PGEAC 2026 section.
- Select the Third Round Rank Card of PGEAC-2026 link.
- Enter the required PGEAC ID and date of birth.
- Submit the details.
- Download and save the rank card.
The official Round 3 rank-card page specifically asks candidates for their PGEAC ID and date of birth.
What Documents Should Candidates Carry?
Candidates should follow the document requirements mentioned in the official PGEAC prospectus and counselling notice and carry their original documents as instructed.
Candidates who were admitted through Round 2 and wish to participate in Round 3 have an additional requirement. BCECEB states that they must produce:
- Admission slip issued by the college where they were admitted.
- Bonafide certificate from the admitted college confirming submission of original documents.
- This requirement applies because their original documents may already be deposited with the college.
What If There Was a Percentage Discrepancy in Round 2?
BCECEB has specifically provided an opportunity for certain Non-GATE candidates who participated in Round 2 but were not allotted a seat during document verification because of a discrepancy in their B.E./B.Tech. passed percentage. Such candidates may participate in Round 3 by giving consent/willingness and editing the relevant percentage or marks in their application data. After editing, they must finally submit the application and download the confirmation page to verify the updated information.
What Should Candidates Do Now?
Candidates participating in Bihar PGEAC Round 3 should:
- Download their Round 3 rank card.
- Check the rank-card details carefully.
- Review the vacant seat matrix issued by BCECEB.
- Read the latest Round 3 counselling instructions.
- Arrange all required original documents.
- Carry the admission slip and bonafide certificate if admitted in Round 2.
- Report according to the counselling programme beginning September 11, 2026.
Candidates should rely on the latest official BCECEB notice for the counselling venue, reporting time, document requirements and any changes to the schedule.