The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) has issued two notices on NEET PG 2026 counselling. The first covers Round 1 online counselling for All India and NRI quota seats at two medical colleges. The second covers Round 2 online counselling for state quota MD/MS/Diploma and DNB seats.

Round 1: All India and NRI Quota Seats

The notice (Advt. No. JCECEB/65/26-124, dated 13/11/2026) invites online applications from eligible NEET PG 2026 candidates. The applications are for preparing the all India merit list for All India and NRI quota PG medical seats at these colleges:

• Laxmi Chandravansi Medical College & Hospital, Bishrampur, Palamu
• Netaji Subhas Medical College and Hospital, Adityapur, Seraikela-Kharsawan

Candidates claiming NRI quota seats must fill a separate format and produce the original certificates and documents at the time of admission.

Educational criteria:

• Candidates must have passed the MBBS degree from a university or college approved by the National Medical Council (NMC), New Delhi.
• Candidates must have completed the rotating internship by September 30, 2026.

Round 1 schedule:

• Online application form filling and uploading of certificates/documents: November 16, 2026 to November 19, 2026
• Publication of provisional state merit list: November 20, 2026
• Online registration and choice filling for seat allotment: November 20, 2026 to November 23, 2026
• Issue of provisional seat allotment letter: November 25, 2026
• Certificate/document verification and admission at the institute: November 25, 2026 to November 30, 2026

Counselling will be held as per MCC/NMC guidelines, and dates and terms will be notified again if the guidelines change. Uploading the NEET PG 2026 score card is mandatory.

Round 2: State Quota MD/MS/Diploma and DNB Seats

The notice (Advt. No. JCECEB/65/26-123, dated 13/11/2026) invites applications to prepare the state merit list for Round 2 counselling for state quota vacant seats in PG medical courses.

Round 2 schedule:

• Online form filling and document uploading: November 14, 2026 to November 17, 2026
• Publication of provisional state merit list: November 18, 2026
• Objection on the provisional merit list: November 19, 2026
• Publication of final state merit list: November 20, 2026
• Online registration and choice filling for seat allotment: November 21, 2026 to November 24, 2026
• Issue of provisional seat allotment letter: November 25, 2026
• Certificate verification and admission at the institute: November 26, 2026 to November 30, 2026

Important points for Round 2:

• Candidates already on the state merit list of Round 1 counselling need not apply again.
• Eligibility criteria are the same as in Advt. No. JCECEB/65/26-103 dated 16.10.2026.
• Candidates can take part in online registration and choice filling through the “Click Here for All Online Counselling - JCECEB - 2026” tab on the board’s website.
• For merit rank discrepancies, candidates must email the Board at controller.jceceb@gmail.com with supporting documents on the objection date.
• The latest reservation policies of the Government of Jharkhand will apply.
• Caste certificates must be issued by the Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) or the Deputy Commissioner of Jharkhand. Certificates from any other authority will be rejected, and no other document is accepted in support of a caste claim.
• BC-I and BC-II candidates claiming reservation must have the non-creamy layer status clearly mentioned in their caste certificates.

Fee Structure

Applicants must pay the application/registration fee, counselling fee and security deposit through the payment gateway by credit card, debit card or net banking.

Round 1 (AIQ/NRI quota):

• Application/registration fee: Rs 1,000 for all Indian candidates; Rs 500 for SC/ST/female candidates of Jharkhand state; Divyang candidates are exempt
• Counselling fee: Rs 2,000 for all Indian candidates; Rs 1,200 for SC/ST/female candidates of Jharkhand state

Round 2 (state quota):

• Application/registration fee: Rs 1,000 for General/EWS/BC-I/BC-II; Rs 500 for SC/ST/female candidates of all categories; Divyang candidates are exempt
• Counselling fee: Rs 2,000 for General/EWS/BC-I/BC-II; Rs 1,200 for SC/ST/female candidates of all categories

Security Deposit

• Government institutions: Rs 30,000 (UR/EWS) and Rs 15,000 (ST/SC/OBC/PwD)
• Private institutions: Rs 2 lakh for medical colleges and Rs 1 lakh for dental colleges
• Both (Government/Private): Rs 2 lakh for medical colleges and Rs 1 lakh for dental colleges
• Stray/Mop-up round: Rs 50,000

Security Money Rules

• The security money is forfeited if admission is not taken after seat allotment in the second round and the next rounds.
• It is not returned if admission is cancelled because the candidate gave wrong information at registration or did not present the required original certificates at admission.
• It is refunded if the candidate has taken valid admission and no seat is allotted at any later stage of counselling.
• The Round 1 notice adds that the security money will be refunded to the candidate or the institute within three months after the last round of online counselling ends.

Candidates should apply only on the official JCECEB website, jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in, within the given dates.