The Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2026 is the official admission gateway for medical aspirants aiming to secure MBBS, BDS, and BHMS/BAMS seats within the state. The counselling process is organized and tightly regulated by the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB).
Admissions for the 85% state quota seats in government medical colleges and 100% of seats in private medical institutions are granted strictly based on the merit achieved in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) 2026. The JCECEB manages the entire online admission pipeline, including registration, publication of the state merit list, online choice filling, and the final seat allotment rounds.
To participate in the JCECEB Jharkhand NEET 2026 state counselling, candidates must meet the following mandatory criteria:
Nationality & Domicile: The applicant must be an Indian citizen. The candidate must be a Local/Permanent Resident of Jharkhand and must possess a valid Local Resident Certificate issued by the competent authority (Circle Officer / Sub Divisional Officer / Deputy Commissioner) of Jharkhand state.
NEET Qualification: Candidates must have successfully cleared the NEET UG 2026 examination and secured the minimum cutoff percentile set by the NTA.
Academic Qualifications: Aspirants must have passed the 10+2 (Intermediate) examination from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects.
Minimum Marks: General/Unreserved category candidates require a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in PCB in their 12th standard. For SC/ST/OBC (BC-I & BC-II) candidates, the minimum requirement is 40%, and for UR-PwD, it is 45%.
Age Limit: The candidate must be at least 17 years old as of December 31, 2026.
Candidates must carry the following original documents along with a set of self-attested photocopies during the physical verification at the allotted medical college:
NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
NEET UG 2026 Scorecard / Rank Letter
Class 10th Certificate and Marksheet (Proof of Date of Birth)
Class 12th Certificate and Marksheet
Local Resident Certificate of Jharkhand issued by CO/SDO/DC
Caste/Category Certificate (if applicable) issued by the competent authority of Jharkhand
Income and Asset Certificate (for EWS candidates)
Valid Photo Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card, PAN, or Passport)
6 to 8 Recent Passport-size Photographs
Printout of the JCECEB Online Application Form and Allotment Letter
Official Website: All official notifications, the information bulletin, and the online application portal are hosted exclusively on the JCECEB website at jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in.
Follow these step-by-step instructions to apply:
Official Notification: Monitor the jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in portal for the release of the 2026 NEET UG counselling schedule.
Online Registration: Click on the "Click Here for All Online Counseling 2026" link and select the Medical/MBBS option. Register using your NEET 2026 Roll Number and contact details.
Fill the Form: Log in and accurately fill in your personal, academic, and specific reservation category details.
Upload Documents: Upload scanned copies of your recent passport-size photograph, signature, and necessary certificates in the prescribed format.
Pay Application Fee: Remit the counselling registration fee via the secure online payment gateway (Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking).
State Merit List & Choice Filling: Once the JCECEB publishes the state merit list, log back into the portal to submit and lock your preferences for colleges and courses.
Seat Allotment & Reporting: Download your provisional allotment letter if a seat is assigned and report to the allotted medical college for the final physical document verification and admission.
