Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2026 Registration Begins Today; Apply For MBBS, BDS And BHMS Admissions Till August 11

Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2026: The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) has commenced the online application process for preparing the State Merit List for NEET UG 2026-qualified candidates seeking admission to MBBS, BDS, and BHMS courses under the state quota. Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official website from August 7 to August 11, 2026 (up to 3 pm).

The counselling process will be conducted in four stages—Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and the Stray Vacancy Round for admissions to government and private medical and dental colleges across Jharkhand.

Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2026: Important dates

• Online application submission: August 7 to August 11, 2026 (up to 3:00 PM)

• Application correction window: August 11, 2026 (3:01 PM to 12:00 midnight)

• Publication of State Merit List: August 12, 2026

• Round 1 registration and choice filling: August 13 to August 19, 2026

• Choice editing: August 20, 2026

• Round 1 seat allotment: August 22 to August 28, 2026

• Document verification and admission: August 23 to August 28, 2026

Direct Link To Check Notice

Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2026: How to apply

Candidates can check out the steps below to apply for the counselling:

Step 1: Visit the JCECEB website at jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in.

Step 2: Proceed by clicking on "Click here for All Online Application Submission - 2026".

Step 3: Fill out the online application form.

Step 4: Upload the required details/documents.

Step 5: Pay the application fee online using a credit card, debit card, net banking, or UPI.

Step 6: Submit the application before the deadline.

Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2026: Fees

• General/EWS/BC-I/BC-II: Rs 500

• SC/ST/Female candidates of all categories: Rs 250

Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2026: Counselling fee

• General, EWS, BC-I and BC-II: Rs 1,000

• SC, ST and Women candidates: Rs 500

• Divyang candidates: Rs 500

Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2026: Refundable security deposit

For Government Medical Colleges

• General and EWS: Rs 20,000

• SC, ST, OBC and PwD: Rs 10,000

For Private and Deemed Medical Colleges

• Medical colleges: Rs 200,000

• Dental colleges: Rs 100,000

The security deposit is refundable and will be returned within three months after the completion of the last round of counselling, subject to the prescribed conditions.

Published on: Friday, August 07, 2026, 03:30 PM IST