Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB), Ranchi has released the State Merit List for the 3rd Round of Online Counselling based on the NEET UG 2026 result. The merit list is for admission under State Quota seats in MBBS, BDS and BHMS courses in Jharkhand for the 2026 session. The list is dated 26 September 2026.
The published merit list contains candidate details including the NEET UG 2026 score, All India Rank (AIR), percentile, CML rank, category rank, EWS rank, PTG rank and D.Q. rank, wherever applicable.
Jharkhand NEET UG 2026 Round 3 Merit List: Key Details
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Counselling Authority | Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) |
| Counselling Round | 3rd Round |
| Examination | NEET UG 2026 |
| Admission Courses | MBBS, BDS & BHMS |
| Seat Type | State Quota Seats |
| Merit List Date | 26 September 2026 |
| Total Pages | 128 |
| Last Serial Number in Merit List | 3,673 |
The merit list begins with Payal Mandal, who secured a NEET UG 2026 score of 665 and CML Rank 1. The second candidate, Mritunjay Gupta, also scored 665. The list contains candidates from different categories, including General, BC-I, BC-II, ST and Gen-EWS, along with applicable category and special quota ranks.
NEET UG 2026 Scores and Ranks
According to the published list, candidates have been arranged with their CML Rank, along with NEET UG 2026 score and All India Rank. The first page includes candidates with scores ranging from 665 to 620 among the first 27 entries.
The merit list continues through 128 pages, with the final listed candidate at CML Rank 3673, having a NEET UG 2026 score of 177 and All India Rank 11,92,054. The final pages also contain candidates listed under category-seat-only remarks.
Category-Wise Information Included
The JCECEB merit list includes information related to:
- General Category
- BC-I
- BC-II
- ST
- Gen-EWS
- OBC-NCL (Central List)
- PTG candidates
- PwD candidates
- Category Rank
- EWS Rank
- PTG Rank
- D.Q. Rank
The document also records applicable disability status and disability type for candidates who have reported PwD status.
What Candidates Should Check
Candidates participating in Jharkhand NEET UG 2026 Round 3 counselling should carefully check their details in the published merit list, including:
- Candidate name
- Application number
- NEET UG 2026 roll number
- Category
- NEET UG 2026 score
- All India Rank
- CML Rank
- Category/EWS/PTG rank, wherever applicable
- PwD or other applicable status
The merit list is the state merit list for the third round of online counselling and should not be treated as the final seat allotment result. Candidates should follow the subsequent JCECEB counselling instructions for choice filling, seat allotment and admission.
Download Official Round 3 State Merit List
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