Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026 is conducted by the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB), through its official website jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in, to prepare the State Merit List and conduct counselling for admission to MBBS, BDS, and BHMS courses in Government and Private Medical/Dental Colleges of Jharkhand.
This counselling fills the state quota seats, purely on the basis of the merit secured in NEET UG 2026 conducted by the National Testing Agency. Counselling is held as per the guidelines issued by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in government colleges are filled separately by MCC, while counselling for admission to the state’s Deemed University seats is also handled independently.
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Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2026 schedule is expected to be released soon as Re-NEET result has also been released on 16th July 2026 by NTA. This guide covers registration, choice filling, eligibility, fees, reservation, seat matrix and everything else you need for Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026.
Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026 Highlights
Here is a quick snapshot of Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026 before we go into the details.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) |
| Official Website | jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in |
| Courses Covered | MBBS, BDS, and BHMS |
| Mode of Counselling | Online, merit-cum-choice basis |
| Quota Types | State Quota (Government and Private Medical/Dental Colleges) |
| All India Quota (15%) | Counselled separately by MCC, not by JCECEB |
| Total Medical Colleges & Seats | 10 Colleges, 1,255 Seats |
| Government Medical Colleges | 7 Colleges, 855 Seats |
| Private Medical Colleges | 3 Colleges, 400 Seats |
| Total Dental Colleges & Seats | 4 Colleges, 313 Seats |
| Government Dental Colleges | 1 College, 63 Seats |
| Private Dental Colleges | 3 Colleges, 250 Seats |
| Registration/Application Fee | Rs. 500 (General/EWS/BC-I/BC-II), Rs. 250 (SC/ST/Female), Nil for Divyang |
| Counselling Fee (per round, non-refundable) | Rs. 1,000 (General/EWS/BC-I/BC-II), Rs. 500 (SC/ST/Female/Divyang) |
| Number of Rounds | Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and a Stray Vacancy Round |
Latest News & Notifications
We are tracking every official update from JCECEB related to Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026 and will keep this section updated as soon as new notices are released.
| Date | Latest Notification | Download / View |
|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2026 | JCECEB issued an important advisory asking NEET UG 2026 candidates to update their Category, EWS, PwD certificates, and Aadhaar details before counselling registration. | View Advisory |
| 16 July 2026 | NTA declared the NEET UG 2026 (Re-Examination) Result, including scorecards, All India Rank (AIR), and category-wise qualifying cut-offs. | Download Result Notice |
| July 2026 | JCECEB activated the NEET UG 2026 online counselling portal and announced that counselling-related notices for State Quota admissions will be published on the official website. | View Official Portal |
| To Be Announced | Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026 Information Bulletin | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Online Registration & Application Form | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Registration Fee Payment | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Provisional State Merit List | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Final State Merit List | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | MBBS / BDS / BHMS Seat Matrix | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Document Verification Schedule | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Round 1 Choice Filling & Locking | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Round 1 Seat Allotment Result | Check Result |
| To Be Announced | Reporting to Allotted College | Download Reporting Notice |
| To Be Announced | Round 2 Counselling Schedule | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Round 2 Seat Allotment Result | Check Result |
| To Be Announced | Mop-up Round Counselling | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Mop-up Round Seat Allotment Result | Check Result |
| To Be Announced | Stray Vacancy Round Counselling | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment Result | Check Result |
| To Be Announced | Final Admission & Reporting Instructions | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Corrigendum / Revised Notifications | Download PDF |
Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026 Dates
The official Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2026 Dates will be released by JCECEB soon. Based on the pattern followed in the last cycle, here is the expected sequence of events.
| Event | Tentative Schedule (2026) |
|---|---|
| Online Application Form Submission | To be notified |
| Editing of Application Form by Registered Candidates | To be notified |
| Publication of State Merit List, Round 1 | To be notified |
| Round 1: Online Registration and Choice Filling for Seat Allotment | To be notified |
| Round 1: Seat Allotment and Provisional Seat Allotment Letter | To be notified |
| Round 1: Document Verification and Admission at Institute | To be notified |
| Round 2: New Application, State Merit List, Choice Filling and Allotment | To be notified |
| Round 3: New Application, State Merit List, Choice Filling and Allotment | To be notified |
| Stray Vacancy Round: New Application, Merit List, Choice Filling and Allotment | To be notified |
Types of Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026
Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026 covers the following categories of seats.
- State Quota: Covers seats in Government and Private Medical/Dental Colleges/Institutes of Jharkhand, filled through the State Merit List prepared by JCECEB based on NEET UG 2026 All India Rank, open to candidates fulfilling the residential and educational eligibility criteria.
- Reserved Category Quota: Includes seats reserved for Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes (BC-I/BC-II), Economically Weaker Sections, Persons with Disabilities, and Primitive Tribal Groups within the State Quota.
- All India Quota (Not part of JCECEB counselling): 15% of seats in government colleges are filled separately through NEET UG merit by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
- Deemed University Seats (Not part of JCECEB counselling): MBBS seats at Manipal Tata Medical College, Jamshedpur, a deemed university, are largely filled through MCC's central deemed-university counselling, though a portion is allocated to the State Government.
Jharkhand NEET Counselling Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for Jharkhand Counselling NEET UG 2026 depends on the criteria set by JCECEB.
| Criteria | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Age | Must complete 17 years of age on or before 31st December of the year of admission; no upper age limit |
| Qualifying Exam | Must have qualified NEET UG 2026 and passed Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English individually |
| Minimum Marks (Qualifying Exam) | 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology for Unreserved and General-EWS candidates; 40% for SC/ST/OBC(NCL) and PwBD/PwD candidates, as per NMC and DCI Regulations |
| Residential Criteria | Must be a citizen of India and a Local/Permanent resident of Jharkhand, as defined by the Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha Department notification dated 18.04.2016 |
| Local Resident Certificate | Required at the time of admission, issued by a Circle Officer, Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), or Deputy Commissioner of Jharkhand |
Candidates from a reserved category can compete for admission in General/Unreserved category seats as per their merit; such candidates are not counted towards the admission in the reserved category if selected on this basis.
Jharkhand NEET Counselling Process Step by Step
Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026 process runs entirely online through the JCECEB portal and follows these broad steps.
- Online application form submission on jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in, followed by payment of the non-refundable Registration/Application Fee.
- Editing of the application form by registered candidates within the notified window, if corrections are needed.
- Preparation and publication of the State Merit List based on NEET UG 2026 All India Rank and the claims made in the online application.
- Online registration and choice filling for seat allotment, where candidates fill their preferences of Institute/Institutes and Course/Courses in order of priority.
- Seat allotment and downloading of the Provisional Seat Allotment Letter.
- Payment of the Counselling Fee, verification of original documents, and admission at the concerned allotted Institute.
- Repeating the process for Round 2 and Round 3, where new candidates can apply afresh and already registered candidates need not reapply.
- Participation in the Stray Vacancy Round if seats still remain vacant after Round 3.
Jharkhand NEET Counselling Registration Process
Registration for Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2026 is done entirely online on jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in, under the "Online Application Submission" tab. A few points worth keeping in mind:
- Candidates need to fill the application form only once for the State Merit List; those already registered do not need to reapply for subsequent rounds of counselling.
- Reserved category candidates should claim reservation benefits only when they already possess the concerned certificate in the proper prescribed format, issued by the competent authority; certificates from any other authority or in any other format will not be entertained.
- It is mandatory to upload the NEET UG 2026 scorecard as part of the registration process.
- Registration/Application Fee is paid through the Payment Gateway using Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.
- Candidates recommended for admission must submit all original certificates/documents as per their seat allotment; failing this, the Provisional Seat Allotment Letter will be deemed cancelled.
Registration/Application Fee
| Category/Quota | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/EWS/BC-I/BC-II | Rs. 500 |
| SC/ST/Female Candidate of all categories | Rs. 250 |
| Divyang Candidate of any category | Nil |
Jharkhand NEET Counselling Choice Filling
Choice filling for Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026 happens after the State Merit List is published, and a few rules apply throughout the process.
- Candidates have to fill their preferences of Institute/Institutes and Course/Courses strictly as per their priority; there is no restriction on the number of preferences that can be filled.
- Candidates are advised to fill as many preferences as possible for the Institutes and Courses they are interested in, to improve their chance of seat allotment as per merit-cum-choice.
- Candidates can modify or change their opted preference(s) on the specified date by re-logging into the portal, if needed.
- For reserved category candidates (EWS, SC, ST, BC-I, BC-II) applying to private colleges such as Manipal Tata Medical College, Jamshedpur, choices must be filled clearly as "Yes" for reserved category seats, "No" for unreserved category seats, and "None" to prioritise the reserved category as the 1st choice with unreserved as the 2nd choice if the reserved seat is unavailable; however, the fee fixed for the unreserved category will apply in such cases.
Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026 Documents Required
Keep the following documents ready in original, along with the prescribed certificates, at the time of counselling and document verification.
| Category | Documents |
|---|---|
| Educational | Class 10th/12th marksheets and certificates |
| NEET Related | NEET UG 2026 Score Card issued by NTA |
| Residential | Local Resident Certificate issued by the Circle Officer, Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), or Deputy Commissioner of Jharkhand |
| Category Proof | Caste Certificate (for BC-I/BC-II, valid only if the candidate does not belong to the creamy layer), Income & Assets Certificate for EWS, Disability Certificate issued by RIMS, Ranchi for PwD/PwBD candidates, or Primitive Tribal Group certificate, as applicable, all in the proper prescribed format |
| Admission Specific | Provisional Seat Allotment Letter, proof of payment of Registration and Counselling Fee |
Disability certificates issued by a Civil Surgeon are not valid; only certificates issued by RIMS, Ranchi, as authorised by the Department of Health, Medical Education & Family Welfare, are accepted from the 2025-26 academic year onwards.
Jharkhand NEET Counselling Seat Allotment Process
Seat allotment for Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026 is made strictly on the basis of the State Merit List prepared by JCECEB.
- Seats are allotted purely on the basis of the candidate's rank in the State Merit List and the preferences of Institute/Course filled and locked by the candidate.
- Candidates recommended for admission must submit all original certificates and documents as per their seat allotment; failing this results in the Provisional Seat Allotment Letter being deemed cancelled.
- Security Money, as applicable to the type of institution, is collected at the time of counselling and is forfeited if admission is not taken after seat allotment in the Second Round and subsequent rounds, or if wrong information is given at the time of registration.
- The Security Money is refunded within three months after the end of the last round of online counselling, if the candidate has taken valid admission and no seat is allotted after any stage of counselling.
- Counselling is conducted as per the guidelines issued by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and any change in these guidelines is reflected in the counselling dates and terms notified by JCECEB.
Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026 Fees
Fee structure for Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026 includes the Registration Fee, Counselling Fee, and Security Money, apart from the course fee fixed by the respective institutes.
Counselling Fee (per round, non-refundable)
| Category/Quota | Counselling Fee |
|---|---|
| General/EWS/BC-I/BC-II | Rs. 1,000 |
| SC/ST/Female Candidate of all categories | Rs. 500 |
| Divyang Candidate of any category | Rs. 500 |
Security Money (Nature of Institution-wise)
| Nature of the Institution | Security Deposit for MBBS/BDS Course |
|---|---|
| Government | Rs. 20,000 (UR/EWS), Rs. 10,000 (ST/SC/OBC/PWD) |
| Deemed/Private | Medical College: Rs. 2,00,000; Dental College: Rs. 1,00,000 |
| Both (Government/Private) | Medical College: Rs. 2,00,000; Dental College: Rs. 1,00,000 |
| Stray/Mop-up Round | Rs. 50,000 |
Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026 Merit List
JCECEB prepares the State Merit List for Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026 based on the NEET UG 2026. This merit list is used for admission counselling across all rounds, with a fresh merit list published before each round, incorporating both existing and newly registered candidates.
Downloadable PDF – Merit List
| Merit List | Download |
|---|---|
| Government Quota Merit List | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
| Management Quota Merit List | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
| NRI Quota Merit List | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
| Local Quota Merit List | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
Jharkhand NEET Counselling Cut Off
Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026 cut off depends on the total number of NEET UG qualified candidates, seat availability in each college, and the category applied under. Opening and closing ranks are released separately after every round of seat allotment.
Downloadable PDF – OR-CR (Opening Rank-Closing Rank)
| Round | Download |
|---|---|
| Round 1 OR-CR | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
| Round 2 OR-CR | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
| Round 3 OR-CR | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
Top Medical Colleges in Jharkhand
Jharkhand has a total of 10 medical colleges offering 1,255 MBBS seats, with 7 government colleges (855 seats, including AIIMS Deoghar) and 3 private colleges (400 seats, including one deemed university).
Top Government Medical Colleges in Jharkhand
| College Name | Official Website |
|---|---|
| Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi | Click Here |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Deoghar | Click Here |
| Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College (MGM), Jamshedpur | Click Here |
| Patliputra Medical College (Shaheed Nirmal Mahto), Dhanbad | Click Here |
| Hazaribagh Medical College, Hazaribagh | Click Here |
| Dumka Medical College, Dighi, Dumka | Click Here |
| Medininagar (Palamu) Medical College & Hospital, Palamu | Click Here |
Note: AIIMS Deoghar admissions largely go through the separate All India counselling conducted by MCC/DGHS, alongside a share of seats counselled by JCECEB as notified.
Top Private Medical Colleges in Jharkhand
| College Name | Official Website |
|---|---|
| Manipal Tata Medical College, Jamshedpur | Click Here |
| Netaji Subhas Medical College & Hospital, Seraikela, Jamshedpur | Click Here |
| Laxmi Chandravansi Medical College & Hospital, Bishrampur, Palamu | Click Here |
Note: Manipal Tata Medical College is a deemed university; most of its seats are filled through MCC's central deemed-university counselling, while a defined share is allocated to the Jharkhand State Government.
Top Dental Colleges in Jharkhand
Jharkhand has 4 dental colleges offering 313 BDS seats in total, with 1 government college offering 63 seats and 3 private colleges offering 250 seats.
Top Government Dental Colleges in Jharkhand
| College Name | Official Website |
|---|---|
| Dental Institute, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi | Click Here |
Top Private Dental Colleges in Jharkhand
| College Name | Official Website |
|---|---|
| Awadh Dental College & Hospital, Jamshedpur | Click Here |
| Hazaribag College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Hazaribagh | Click Here |
| Vananchal Dental College & Hospital, Garhwa | Click Here |
Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026 Seat Matrix
The seat matrix for Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026 is released by JCECEB along with the counselling schedule, subject to final seat sanction from the National Medical Commission and Dental Council of India. Based on the last notified cycle, here is how seats are broadly divided.
| Institute Type | Seat Split |
|---|---|
| Government Medical/Dental Colleges | 15% All India Quota (via MCC), 85% State Quota (via JCECEB, including reserved categories) |
| Private Medical/Dental Colleges | 100% State Quota (via JCECEB), including reserved category seats |
| Manipal Tata Medical College (Deemed University) | Majority filled via MCC's central deemed-university counselling; a defined share allocated to the State Government |
Downloadable PDF – Seat Matrix
| Round | Download |
|---|---|
| Round 1 Seat Matrix | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
| Round 2 Seat Matrix | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
| Round 3 Seat Matrix | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who conducts Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026?
A. The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) conducts it on jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in.
Q. Is the 15% All India Quota also handled by JCECEB?
A. All India Quota seats in government colleges are counselled separately by MCC.
Q. Is a Local Resident Certificate mandatory for Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026?
A. Candidates must be a citizen of India and a Local/Permanent resident of Jharkhand, and must produce the certificate at the time of admission.
Q. How many rounds are there in Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2026?
A. There are Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and a Stray Vacancy Round if seats remain vacant.
Q. What is the registration fee for Jharkhand NEET Counselling 2026?
A. Rs. 500 for General/EWS/BC-I/BC-II, Rs. 250 for SC/ST/Female candidates, and no fee for Divyang candidates.
Q. Is there a service bond for MBBS admission in Jharkhand?
A. Jharkhand does not currently impose a compulsory rural service bond for undergraduate medical students.
Q. How many medical and dental seats are available in Jharkhand?
A. There are 1,255 MBBS seats across 10 medical colleges and 313 BDS seats across 4 dental colleges.
Q. Is Manipal Tata Medical College, Jamshedpur part of Jharkhand state counselling?
A. Only partly, as a deemed university, most seats are filled through MCC's central counselling, with a defined share allocated to the state.
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