The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (JCECE) Board is responsible for conducting the NEET Jharkhand 2026 Counselling. It will tentatively begin in July 2026 after the NEET 2026 result declaration.

  • The Jharkhand NEET counselling rounds include registration, application fee payment, release of provisional merit list, choice filling and locking, seat allotment, reporting for document verification and admission to the concerned college.
  • It will consist of four rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 or Mop-up Round, and Stray Vacancy Round.
  • The seats are allotted to students based on their NEET 2026 score, category reservation, preferred choices filled, and state merit rank.
  • It is mandatory to pay the application fees before the deadline to successfully register for the NEET 2026 Jharkhand counselling.
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NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026: Registration, Important Dates, Fee, Reservation, & Expected Cutoff

Key Summary

  • The NEET 2026 exam will be held on May 3, 2026, and the results are expected to be released by June 2026.
  • Last year, the NEET Jharkhand Counselling officially started from July 16, 2025.
  • NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026 is conducted mainly for admission into the 85% state quota seats in Jharkhand.
  • Students must qualify for NEET 2026 to get admission into medical and dental colleges in Jharkhand.

What is NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026?

NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026 is the four-round counselling process held by the JCECE Board to grant students admission to various government and private medical and dental colleges in Jharkhand under the 85% state quota. Only NEET 2026 qualified students are eligible to register and appear for the Jharkhand NEET 2026 counselling.

NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026: Highlights

Here are the key highlights regarding the NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026:

Particulars Details
Exam Name National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) 2026 or NEET-UG 2026
Exam Conducting Body National Testing Agency (NTA)
Counselling Conducting Authority Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB)
Counselling Mode Online
NEET 2026 Exam Date May 3, 2026
NEET 2026 Result June 2026
Jharkhand NEET 2026 Counselling Starting Date July 2026
Total Number of Counselling Rounds 4 (Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 or Mop-up Round, Stray Vacancy)

NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026: Important Dates

Here are the important dates for different rounds of the NEET Jharkhand 2026 counselling:

NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026 Events Dates
Release of Official Notification To be announced
First Round of Counselling
Online Application Form Submission by New Candidates To be announced
Publication of State Merit List for First Round To be announced
Starting Date of Online Registration & Choice Filling for Seat Allotment To be announced
Last Date of Online Registration & Choice Filling for Seat Allotment To be announced
Editing in Filled-up Choices, if needed To be announced
Seat Allotment & Downloading of Provisional Seat Allotment Letter To be announced
Documents Verification & Admission in the Concerned Institute. To be announced
Second Round of Counselling
Online Application Form Submission by New Candidates To be announced
Editing of Application Form by Registered Candidates To be announced
Publication of State Merit List for Second Round To be announced
Display of Vacant Seat Matrix To be announced
Starting Date of Choice Filling for Seat Allotment by Registered Candidates To be announced
Last Date of Choice Filling for Seat Allotment To be announced
Editing in Filled-up Choices, if needed To be announced
Issue of Provisional Seat Allotment Letter To be announced
Documents Verification & Admission in the Concerned Institute. To be announced
Third Round of Counselling
Online Application Form Submission by New Candidates To be announced
Editing of Application Form by Registered Candidates To be announced
Publication of State Merit List for Third Round To be announced
Display of Vacant Seat Matrix To be announced
Starting Date of Choice Filling for Seat Allotment by Registered Candidates To be announced
Last Date of Choice Filling for Seat Allotment To be announced
Editing in Filled-up Choices, if needed To be announced
Issue of Provisional Seat Allotment Letter To be announced
Documents Verification & Admission in the Concerned Institute. To be announced
Stray Vacancy Round of Counselling
Online Application Form Submission by New Candidates To be announced
Editing of Application Form by Registered Candidates To be announced
Publication of State Merit List for Stray Vacancy Round To be announced
Display of Vacant Seat Matrix To be announced
Starting Date of Choice Filling for Seat Allotment by Registered Candidates To be announced
Last Date of Choice Filling for Seat Allotment To be announced
Editing in Filled-up Choices, if needed To be announced
Issue of Provisional Seat Allotment Letter To be announced
Documents Verification & Admission in the Concerned Institute. To be announced

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FAQs

Ques. What is the free exit option in Jharkhand NEET counselling?

Ans. Free exit option in Jharkhand NEET counselling is for the first round of counselling only. Candidates are free to exit from the first round of NEET Jharkhand counselling after seat allotment. The security amount deposited by the candidate will not be forfeited even if they did not report to or join the allotted institute.

Ques. Is NEET 2026 mandatory for Jharkhand MBBS counselling?

Ans. Yes, qualifying for the NEET UG 2026 exam is mandatory for taking MBBS admission through NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026.

Source: https://neetugcet.jceceb.org.in/Public/EligibilityCriteria

Eligibility Criteria for NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026

To be eligible to appear for the NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026, students must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

Eligibility Criteria Details
Nationality Must be an Indian Citizen and a Local/ Permanent Resident of Jharkhand.
NEET 2026 Score Must have qualified for the NEET UG 2026 by clearing the required category cutoff
Educational Qualification Must have passed Class 12 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology, and English individually from a recognized Board/ University
Minimum Marks (Unreserved/ General-EWS) At least 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/ Biotechnology
Minimum Marks (OBC (NCL)/ SC/ ST/ PwD/ PwBD) At least 40% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/ Biotechnology
Age Limit (Minimum) Must be at least 17 years old at the time of admission
Age Limit (Maximum) No upper age limit

Source: https://jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in/IMP_l/1180.pdf

NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026: Registration Process

The NEET 2026 Jharkhand Counselling registration will begin tentatively in July 2026. The first round of counselling registration starts after the release of the official notification and counselling schedule by the JCECE Board.

  • After completing the online application form submission, the state merit list will be published based on their NEET 2026 scores.
  • The next step of NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026 is choice filling and locking.
  • Students can fill their preferred choices of courses and colleges as per their merit-cum-preference.
  • The filled choices will be automatically locked after the deadline.
  • The seat allotment result will be published online, and students who are allotted their preferred seat will get a provisional seat allotment letter.
  • Students who were allotted seats in the first round of counselling are required to report to their concerned college with the required set of original documents for verification and admission.
  • Students who didn't get a seat in the first round can appear for the subsequent rounds of NEET Jharkhand 2026 counselling.

How to Register for NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026?

Here is the step-by-step process to complete the registration for NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026:

  • Visit the official website @jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in.
  • Select the link ‘Click Here for All Online Counselling’.
  • Go to the application titled, ‘Online Application for Preparation of State Merit List on the basis of NEET(UG) - 2026 Result and select the Click Here button next to it.
  • Click on the New Registration button.
  • Enter the candidate's name, the course applying for, mobile number, email ID, password, security question, and type the given captcha.
  • Click on the Register button after verifying the submitted details.
  • Enter the required OTP, and you will be registered successfully. You will get a Login ID, which must be saved for future use.
  • Click on the Proceed to Login button.
  • Enter the Login ID, Password, and Captcha before clicking the Sign In button.
  • Click on the Proceed to Fill Application Form button.
  • Enter all the requisite details like personal details, address details, reservation details, qualification details, and NEET(UG)-2026 details.
  • Upload the photograph, signature, and left thumb impression of the candidate in the required format.
  • Upload the NEET(UG)-2026 score card of the candidate in the required format.
  • Pay the required application fee through the available online payment gateway.
  • Click Final Submit to complete the registration process.

Source: https://neetugcet.jceceb.org.in/Public/HowToApply

Specifications of Documents Uploaded in NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026

Here are the specifications of the documents uploaded in the NEET Jharkhand counselling 2026:

Document Type Size Format
Recent Stamp Size Color Photograph (with white background) 10kb - 100kb JPG/ JPEG
Scanned Signature 5kb - 50kb JPG/ JPEG

NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026: Application Fee

The registration fee for the NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026 is paid through an online gateway by Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Net Banking/ UPI. The table below gives the registration or application fee for the NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026:

Category Registration/ Application Fee
General/ EWS/ BC-I/ BC-II INR 500
SC/ ST/ Female Candidates INR 250
Physically Handicapped (PH) Candidates Exempted from Fee Payment

Source: https://neetugcet.jceceb.org.in/Public/ApplicationFee

Documents Required for NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026

Here is the list of documents required for NEET Jharkhand 2026 counselling and verification:

  • NEET UG 2026 Score Card
  • NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
  • Class 12 Marksheet
  • Class 10 Marksheet
  • Recent Passport-sized Photographs
  • Valid Photo ID Proof (Aadhar Card/ Voter ID/ PAN Card)
  • Class 12 Passing Certificate
  • Class 10 Passing Certificate
  • Local/ Permanent Resident Certificate
  • Category Certificate (if applicable)
  • Sub Category Certificate (if applicable)
  • Counselling Fee Receipt
  • Character Certificate
  • Migration Certificate (if applicable)
  • Seat Allotment Letter

FAQs

Ques. What are safe scores for top Jharkhand medical colleges through the state quota?

Ans. The safe scores to get into the top Jharkhand medical colleges through the state quota are from 580 to 630+ marks.

Ques. Is there any age limit for NEET Jharkhand counselling 2026?

Ans. Candidates must be at least 17 years of age at the time of admission after getting allotted seats through counselling rounds. There is no upper age limit to appear for the NEET Jharkhand counselling 2026.

NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026: Expected Cutoff

The table below gives the expected cutoff for Jharkhand NEET counselling 2026 based on the previous year's trend:

Category Qualifying Percentile in NEET 2025 Qualifying Marks Scored in NEET 2025
UR/EWS 50th percentile and above 686 –144
OBC 40th percentile and above 143 –113
SC 40th percentile and above 143 –113
ST 40th percentile and above 143 –113
UR/EWS-PwBD 45th percentile and above 143 –127
OBC-PwBD 40th percentile and above 126 –113
SC-PwBD 40th percentile and above 126 –113
ST-PwBD 40th percentile and above 126 –113

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NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026: Reservation Criteria

Here is the category-wise reservation policy for the NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026:

Category Name Reservation Percentage
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 26%
Scheduled Caste (SC) 10%
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) 10%
Backward Class-I (BC-I) 8%
Backward Class-II (BC-II) 6%
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) 4% (Horizontal Reservation)

NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026: Security Deposit

Here is the security amount to be deposited for MBBS and BDS courses through NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026:

Nature of the Institution Security Deposit
Government
  • INR 10000 (UR/ EWS)
  • INR 20000 (ST/ SC/ OBC/ PWD)
Deemed/ Private
  • For Medical College: INR 2 Lakh
  • For Dental College: INR 1 Lakh
Both (Government/ Private)
  • For Medical College: INR 2 Lakh
  • For Dental College: INR 1 Lakh
Stray/ Mop-up INR 50000

Note:

  • The security money will be forfeited if the candidate does not take admission in the allotted college after the second and third counselling rounds.
  • The security amount is refundable and can be retrieved if no seat is allotted to the candidate during any counselling rounds or if the candidate has completed their admission process.
  • The security money will not be refunded even after the cancellation of admission of the candidate who provided wrong information during registration.
  • The security deposit will not be returned if a candidate fails to present the required original certificates at the time of admission.

FAQs

Ques. How many choices should I fill in Jharkhand NEET counselling 2026?

Ans. There is no limit for filling choices in the Jharkhand NEET 2026 Counselling. Candidates can fill in as many choices as possible from the available list of courses and colleges for the counselling rounds in the order of their preference for allotment.

Ques. Is domicile required for state quota seats in NEET Jharkhand counselling 2026?

Ans. Yes, domicile of Jharkhand is required to apply for state quota seats in NEET 2026 Jharkhand counselling. Candidates must be local or permanent residents of Jharkhand to appear for the 85% state quota seats in Jharkhand NEET counselling.

Ques. What is the application fee for Jharkhand NEET counselling?

Ans. The application fee for General/ EWS/ BC-I/ BC-II category candidates is INR 500, while for SC/ ST category and female candidates is INR 250. The p

Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates are exempted from the application fee payment in NEET Jharkhand Counselling 2026.

Ques. Can I skip Round 1 and apply in Round 2 of NEET Jharkhand counselling?

Ans. Yes, it is possible to skip Round 1 and then apply as a newly registered candidate in Round 2 of the Jharkhand NEET counselling. Students who missed out on applying for the first round of counselling can complete the registration process and fill out their choices for the second round of counselling before the deadline.

Ques. Are counselling fees refundable if I don’t get a seat through NEET Jharkhand counselling 2026?

Ans. No, the counselling registration or application fee is non-refundable once paid. The security amount deposited will be refunded if you don't get a seat through NEET 2026 Jharkhand Counselling.