Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2026 Registration Starts for MBBS and BDS

🚨 Official Jharkhand MBBS/BDS counselling update

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Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board — JCECEB — has released the NEET UG 2026 State counselling and State Merit List schedule.

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Online application starts: 7 August 2026

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Application last date: 11 August 2026, up to 3:00 PM

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Jharkhand State Merit List: 12 August 2026

Candidates seeking MBBS or BDS admission through Jharkhand State counselling must first submit the online application for preparation of the Jharkhand NEET UG 2026 State Merit List.

Courses Covered in This Alert

This HGE alert covers:

• MBBS
• BDS

The same JCECEB notice also contains the BHMS counselling schedule. BHMS is an AYUSH course and must be maintained separately from the Jharkhand MBBS/BDS counselling section.

Colleges Covered

The counselling process applies to applicable seats in:

• Government Medical Colleges
• Government Dental Colleges
• Private Medical Colleges
• Private Dental Colleges
• Other participating Medical and Dental institutions in Jharkhand

Admission will depend on:

• NEET UG 2026 merit
• Jharkhand eligibility rules
• State Merit List position
• Category and reservation eligibility
• Choices submitted by the candidate
• Available seats
• Original document verification

Jharkhand State Merit List Application Schedule

Candidates should not confuse the application-editing window with an extension of fresh registration.

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Fresh online application closes at 3:00 PM on 11 August 2026.

Application Fee

The fee must be paid online through the available payment gateway using:

• Credit Card
• Debit Card
• Net Banking
• UPI

Candidates should save the successful payment receipt and final submitted application.

Who Should Apply?

Candidates should submit the Jharkhand application if they:

• Qualified NEET UG 2026
• Want MBBS admission through Jharkhand State counselling
• Want BDS admission through Jharkhand State counselling
• Want to participate for applicable Government seats
• Want to participate for applicable Private Medical or Dental seats
• Meet Jharkhand State eligibility and category requirements

Separate Jharkhand Registration Is Required

Registration completed through MCC does not complete Jharkhand State counselling registration.

Candidates interested in Jharkhand MBBS or BDS seats must separately complete:

1. Jharkhand State Merit List application
2. Application-fee payment, where applicable
3. State Merit List inclusion
4. Counselling registration
5. Choice filling
6. Document verification and admission

Application Form Editing

Registered candidates will be allowed to edit their application on:

11 August 2026 from 3:01 PM to 12:00 midnight

Candidates should use this window to check:

• Candidate name
• NEET roll number
• NEET score and rank
• Date of birth
• Category
• Gender
• Jharkhand eligibility details
• PwD/Divyang status
• Uploaded certificates
• Contact details

Do not make a category claim without a valid supporting certificate.

Incorrect, false or invalid certificates may lead to cancellation and action under the applicable rules.

State Merit List

The Jharkhand State Merit List will be published on:

12 August 2026

The first round of counselling will be conducted using this State Merit List.

Candidates should check:

• Name
• NEET UG details
• State merit position
• Category
• Reservation claim
• Eligibility status

A candidate who is not included in the applicable State Merit List may not be able to participate in the State counselling process.

Jharkhand MBBS/BDS Round 1 Schedule

No exact closing time is printed against the Round 1 choice-filling deadline in the uploaded notice. Do not assume a midnight deadline.

Round 1 Choice Filling

Eligible State Merit List candidates must register for online counselling and submit college choices from:

13 August to 19 August 2026

Candidates should:

1. Check the official State Merit List.
2. Check the available seat matrix.
3. Verify Government or Private college status.
4. Check fees and other charges.
5. Check category and quota eligibility.
6. Arrange colleges in true preference order.
7. Add sufficient acceptable choices.
8. Review the list carefully.
9. Save proof of submitted choices.

Choice Editing

Candidates can edit their submitted choices on:

20 August 2026

Use the editing facility only after checking:

• College order
• Course selection
• Government or Private status
• Fees
• Location
• Willingness to join
• Previous cutoff trends
• Available seats

Round 1 Allotment and Admission

The provisional seat allotment letter will be available from:

22 August to 28 August 2026

Document verification and admission at the concerned institute will take place from:

23 August to 28 August 2026

Allotted candidates must report with:

• Provisional seat allotment letter
• NEET UG documents
• All required original certificates
• Category and reservation documents
• Identity proof
• Applicable admission fee
• Other documents required by the allotted college

Failure to produce the required original certificates during admission may lead to cancellation of the provisional allotment.

Jharkhand MBBS/BDS Round 2 Schedule

New eligible candidates are allowed to submit applications during the officially notified Round 2 application window.

Jharkhand MBBS/BDS Round 3 — Dates Visible in the Uploaded Notice

The remaining Round 3 rows are not visible in the uploaded screenshot.

Hire Guide Education should not add or infer the remaining Round 3 choice-filling, allotment or reporting dates until the complete official PDF is opened and verified.

Documents Candidates Should Keep Ready

Candidates should keep applicable original and scanned documents ready, including:

• NEET UG 2026 scorecard
• NEET UG admit card
• Class 10 certificate
• Class 12 marksheet and certificate
• Candidate photograph
• Candidate signature
• Aadhaar Card or other valid identity proof
• Jharkhand domicile or local-resident certificate, where applicable
• Category certificate
• EWS certificate
• BC-I or BC-II certificate
• SC or ST certificate
• PwD/Divyang certificate
• Other eligibility or reservation documents prescribed by JCECEB

Candidates must follow the exact certificate format and validity requirements mentioned by JCECEB.

Important Category Warning

Candidates should select the correct category and upload only genuine, valid certificates.

The visible official notice warns that an incorrect or fraudulent category certificate may result in:

• Rejection of the category claim
• Cancellation of candidature or admission
• Debarment
• Legal or criminal action under applicable rules

Government and Private College Check

Before filling choices, candidates should confirm:

• College type
• Tuition fee
• Hostel charges
• Other compulsory charges
• Service bond, where applicable
• Discontinuation penalty
• Refund conditions
• Patient load and hospital exposure
• Location and travel
• Willingness to join after allotment

Do not add an expensive Private Medical or Dental College without checking the full financial requirement.

What Candidates Should Do Now

1. Keep all required certificates ready.
2. Open the JCECEB online application portal on 7 August.
3. Complete the State Merit List application.
4. Pay the applicable application fee.
5. Upload clear documents.
6. Submit the form before 11 August at 3:00 PM.
7. Use the editing window if correction is required.
8. Check the State Merit List on 12 August.
9. Prepare the college preference list.
10. Complete Round 1 counselling registration and choice filling from 13 August.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Assuming MCC registration covers Jharkhand counselling
• Missing the State Merit List application
• Starting the form after 3:00 PM on 11 August
• Treating the editing window as fresh registration
• Selecting the wrong category
• Uploading invalid or unclear certificates
• Not completing online payment
• Ignoring the State Merit List
• Filling too few college choices
• Selecting Private colleges without checking fees
• Missing original document verification
• Following incomplete Round 3 dates from social media

Official Links

• JCECEB Official Website:

https://jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in/

• All Online Application Submission — 2026:

https://cet.jceceb.org.in/

• Official Notice PDF:

https://jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in/IMP_l/1371.pdf

• JCECEB Counselling Notices:

https://jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in/links/counselling.aspx

Hire Guide Education Advice

Complete the Jharkhand State Merit List application early.

The application closes at 3:00 PM on 11 August, not at midnight. Keep the fee receipt, submitted application and uploaded-document proof safely.

After the State Merit List is released, check your details immediately and prepare Round 1 choices using the official seat matrix, college fees, previous closing ranks and your genuine willingness to join.