The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) has released the official advertisement (Advt. No. JCECEB/46/26-47, dated 06.08.2026) for preparation of the State Merit List and conduct of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & Stray Vacancy rounds of online counselling for admission to **M.B.B.S., B.D.S. & B.H.M.S.** courses in Government and Private Medical Colleges/Institutes of Jharkhand, based on NEET (UG)-2026 results.
## Eligibility Criteria — Quick Overview
- **Age:** Candidate must have completed 17 years by 31.12.2026. No upper age limit.
- **Educational Qualification:** Passed Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology & English individually, with minimum 50% marks together in PCB (40% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL and PwBD candidates), along with a valid NEET (UG)-2026 rank.
- **Residential Criteria:** Must be an Indian citizen and Local/Permanent resident of Jharkhand, with a valid Local Resident Certificate issued by SDO (Civil) or Deputy Commissioner.
- **Reservation:** As per current Jharkhand government policy (SC/ST/BC-I/BC-II/EWS/PwD/Primitive Tribal Groups), with valid certificates required at the time of admission.
## Step 1 — State Merit List Schedule
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Form Submission | 07 August – 11 August 2026 (up to 3:00 PM) |
| Editing of Application Form | 11 August 2026 (3:01 PM to Midnight) |
| Publication of State Merit List | 12 August 2026 |
### Registration/Application Fee
| Category/Quota | Fee |
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| General/EWS/BC-I/BC-II | ₹500 |
| SC/ST/Female Candidate (all categories) | ₹250 |
| Divyang (any category) | Free |
## Step 2 — 1st Round of Online Counselling
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of Online Registration & Choice Filling | 13 August 2026 |
| Last date of Choice Filling | 19 August 2026 |
| Editing in filled-up choices | 20 August 2026 |
| Seat Allotment & Downloading of Provisional Letter | 22 – 28 August 2026 |
| Document Verification & Admission | 23 – 28 August 2026 |
## Step 3 — 2nd Round of Online Counselling
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Submission by New Candidates | 25 – 27 August 2026 |
| Editing of Application Form | 28 August 2026 |
| Publication of State Merit List (2nd Round) | 30 August 2026 |
| Display of Vacant Seat Matrix | 31 August 2026 |
| Choice Filling Start | 31 August 2026 |
| Last date of Choice Filling | 06 September 2026 |
| Editing in filled-up choices | 07 September 2026 |
| Provisional Seat Allotment Letter | 08 – 14 September 2026 |
| Document Verification & Admission | 09 – 14 September 2026 |
## Step 4 — 3rd Round of Online Counselling
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Submission by New Candidates | 11 – 12 September 2026 |
| Editing of Application Form | 13 September 2026 |
| Publication of State Merit List (3rd Round) | 15 September 2026 |
| Display of Vacant Seat Matrix | 15 September 2026 |
| Choice Filling Start | 16 September 2026 |
| Last date of Choice Filling | 23 September 2026 |
| Editing in filled-up choices | 24 September 2026 |
| Provisional Seat Allotment Letter | 26 September – 01 October 2026 |
| Document Verification & Admission | 27 September – 01 October 2026 |
## Step 5 — Stray Vacancy Round
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Submission by New Candidates | 28 – 29 September 2026 |
| Editing of Application Form | 30 September 2026 |
| Publication of State Merit List | 02 October 2026 |
| Display of Vacant Seat Matrix | 02 October 2026 |
| Choice Filling Start | 03 October 2026 |
| Last date of Choice Filling | 04 October 2026 (up to 5:00 PM) |
| Editing in filled-up choices | 04 October 2026 (5:01 PM – Midnight) |
| Provisional Seat Allotment Letter | 05 – 10 October 2026 |
| Document Verification & Admission | 06 – 10 October 2026 |
## Counselling Fee (Per Round, Non-Refundable)
| Category/Quota | Counselling Fee |
|---|---|
| General/EWS/BC-I/BC-II | ₹1,000 |
| SC/ST/Female Candidate (all categories) | ₹500 |
| Divyang (any category) | ₹500 |
## Security Deposit for MBBS & BDS Admission
| Nature of Institution | Security Deposit |
|---|---|
| Government | ₹20,000 (UR/EWS) / ₹10,000 (ST/SC/OBC/PwD) |
| Deemed/Private | ₹2 Lakh (Medical) / ₹1 Lakh (Dental) |
| Both (Government/Private) | ₹2 Lakh (Medical) / ₹1 Lakh (Dental) |
| Stray/Mop-up | ₹50,000 |
> Security Money will be forfeited if admission is not taken after seat allotment in the 2nd Round or subsequent rounds. It will be refunded within 3 months after the last round of counselling to the account from which payment was made, if the candidate has taken valid admission and no seat is allotted in later rounds.
## Key Points to Remember
- There is no restriction on the number of preferences a candidate can fill for Institute/Course combinations.
- Counselling will be conducted as per Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) guidelines; any change in guidelines may alter the schedule.
- Candidates recommended for admission must submit all original certificates as per allotment, failing which their Provisional Seat Allotment Letter will be deemed cancelled.
- OBC candidates of NEET (UG)-2026 can choose either BC-I or BC-II.
## Registration Portal
Candidates can register and apply through the official JCECEB website:
👉 [jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in](https://jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in)
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*Disclaimer: This information is based on the official JCECEB Advertisement No. JCECEB/46/26-47 dated 06.08.2026. Dates and guidelines are subject to change as per MCC directives — always verify the latest updates on [jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in](https://jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in).*