Jharkhand NEET PG 2026 round 1 counselling schedule released: apply by October 25

The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) has released the Round 1 counselling schedule for NEET PG 2026, supporting admissions to state quota MD, MS, Diploma, and DNB courses in government and private medical colleges across Jharkhand. The notice, dated October 16, 2026, outlines the timeline for eligible medical graduates seeking postgraduate medical seats based on their NEET PG 2026 results.

This counselling process is crucial for candidates aiming to secure approximately 252 state quota seats, comprising 152 MD seats, 80 MS seats, and 20 PG Diploma seats for the 2026 academic session. The JCECEB manages these state quota admissions, while the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) handles the 50% All India Quota seats.

Application and Merit List Timeline

Online applications and document uploads for Jharkhand NEET PG 2026 counselling will commence on October 21, 2026, and conclude on October 25, 2026. Following this, the provisional state merit list is scheduled for publication on October 26, 2026. Candidates will have a window on October 27, 2026, to raise objections regarding the provisional merit list by emailing controller.jceceb@gmail.com. The final state merit list will then be published on October 28, 2026.

Online registration and choice filling for seat allotment will take place from October 29 to October 30, 2026. Provisional seat allotment letters are expected to be issued on November 2, 2026. The subsequent phase of document verification and admission at the allotted institutes is scheduled from November 3 to November 10, 2026.

Fees and Security Deposits

Candidates are required to pay an application/registration fee and a separate counselling fee. For General, EWS, BC-I, and BC-II candidates, the application/registration fee is ₹1,000, while for SC/ST and female candidates of all categories, it is ₹500. The counselling fee for General, EWS, BC-I, and BC-II candidates is ₹2,000, and for SC/ST and female candidates of all categories, it is ₹1,200.

A security deposit is also mandated, varying by institution type and candidate category. For government medical colleges, UR/EWS candidates must pay ₹30,000, and ST/SC/OBC/PwD candidates must pay ₹15,000. Private medical colleges require a security deposit of ₹2,00,000, and private dental colleges require ₹1,00,000. For stray/mop-up counselling rounds, a security deposit of ₹50,000 is applicable.

Eligibility and Reservation Policies

To be eligible for Jharkhand NEET PG 2026 counselling, candidates must have completed their rotating internship by September 30, 2026. They must also possess permanent or temporary registration with either the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the Jharkhand State Medical Council. The counselling process will adhere to the latest reservation policies of the Government of Jharkhand.

Caste certificates, where applicable, must be issued by a competent authority such as the Circle Officer, SDO (Civil), or Deputy Commissioner of Jharkhand. Incentive marks will be awarded to candidates who have worked in rural and remote areas of Jharkhand, in accordance with the state notification dated April 6, 2017. The entire counselling process is conducted online via the dedicated portal cap.jceceb.co.in.

Further reading

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