The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) has revised the Round 1 counselling schedule for NEET UG 2026 for the second time in a week, postponing the seat allotment result for MBBS, BDS and BHMS admissions to August 27. The board extended the deadline for online registration and choice filling to August 25 through a notice issued on August 21, after the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) pushed back its own all-India Round 1 result date. Candidates seeking state quota medical seats in Jharkhand can now download their provisional allotment letters between August 27 and September 5, and must complete document verification and college reporting by September 5.
Key Highlights
- JCECEB has revised the Jharkhand NEET UG 2026 Round 1 counselling schedule for the second time within a week.
- The first revision, announced around August 19-20, followed a technical issue on the counselling portal and pushed the choice-filling deadline from August 19 to August 21.
- The second revision, notified on August 21 through Advt. No. JCECEB/46/26-66, further extends choice filling and editing to August 25, 2026.
- Seat allotment result and provisional allotment letter download are now scheduled for August 27 to September 5, 2026.
- Document verification and reporting to the allotted college must be completed by September 5, 2026.
- The latest change follows MCC’s decision to move its own all-India quota Round 1 result from August 20 to August 24.
- The revised schedule applies to MBBS, BDS and BHMS admissions under the Jharkhand state quota.
JCECEB, the state body that conducts medical counselling for MBBS, BDS and BHMS seats in Jharkhand, has changed the Round 1 timeline twice since the process began. Registration and choice filling for Round 1 opened on August 13. The original deadline for choice filling was August 19, with seat allotment planned for the August 22-28 window.
A technical glitch on the counselling portal forced the first revision around August 19-20, extending choice filling to August 21 and pushing seat allotment to August 23-28.
Second Revision Tied to MCC’s Own Schedule Change
The board revised the timeline again on August 21 through Advt. No. JCECEB/46/26-66. This change came after MCC extended its own Round 1 result date for all-India quota seats from August 20 to August 24. Since state counselling schedules are aligned with the national timeline, JCECEB extended choice filling and editing to August 25 and moved the seat allotment result to August 27.
Candidates can continue to edit their submitted choices until August 25, the same day the window for fresh registration and choice filling closes.
Revised Round 1 Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration and choice filling opened | August 13, 2026 |
| Choice filling and editing (revised deadline) | August 25, 2026 |
| Seat allotment result and allotment letter download | August 27 – September 5, 2026 |
| Document verification and reporting to college | August 28 – September 5, 2026 |
How to Check the Seat Allotment Result
Once declared, candidates can check their Round 1 seat allotment result on the official JCECEB counselling portal using their NEET roll number and application login credentials. The provisional allotment letter must be downloaded and carried along with the original documents at the time of reporting to the allotted college.
Document Verification and College Reporting
Candidates allotted a seat must report to their respective medical or dental college between August 28 and September 5 for document verification and admission confirmation. Colleges typically require the NEET UG 2026 admit card, scorecard, Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, domicile certificate, category certificate (if applicable), and the provisional allotment letter. Candidates who fail to report within the given window risk forfeiting their allotted seat.
Official Website and Important Links
- JCECEB official website: jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in
- Important notices section: jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in/Links/imp_notices.aspx
