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
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.
