The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) has released the schedule for the Special Stray Vacancy Round of online counselling for admission to MBBS, BDS and BHMS courses. The notice (Advt. No. JCECEB/46/26-116) is dated November 3, 2026. It follows the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) direction of November 2, 2026 on the NEET UG 2026 Special Stray Vacancy Round of state counselling.
Jharkhand Special Stray Round 2026: Schedule
The same dates apply to all the seats covered in the notice.
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Display of vacant seat matrix | November 3, 2026 |
| Online application by new candidates | November 3 to November 5, 2026 |
| Publication of merit list | November 6, 2026 |
| Choice filling starts (registered candidates) | November 6, 2026 |
| Last date of choice filling | November 9, 2026 |
| Issue of provisional seat allotment letter | November 10 to November 16, 2026 |
| Document verification and admission at the institute | November 11 to November 16, 2026 |
Seats Covered in the Special Stray Round
State quota seats (BDS and BHMS)
Counselling is held for vacant state quota seats in BDS and BHMS courses.
All India seats in MBBS
Counselling is held for vacant all-india seats in MBBS at:
- Laxmi Chandravansi Medical College and Hospital, Palamu
- Sido Kanhu Medical College and Hospital, Dumka
- Birsa Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Khunti
All India seats in BDS
Counselling is held for vacant all-india seats in BDS at:
- Vananchal Dental College and Hospital, Garhwa (under Babu Dinesh Singh University, Garhwa)
- Awadh Dental College and Hospital, Jamshedpur
Key Points for Candidates
- New candidates must apply online between November 3 and 5, 2026.
- Already ranked candidates need not apply again. Candidates whose names are in the state merit list or merit list released on October 19, 2026 do not need to submit a new application.
- Choice filling is for registered candidates, from November 6 to 9, 2026.
- Reserved seats may be exchanged. In the BDS state quota, vacant seats of reserved categories will be exchanged as per the rules of the Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasa, Government of Jharkhand, if reserved category candidates are not available.
- Counselling follows MCC guidelines. If the guidelines change, the dates and other terms will be notified accordingly.
- Eligibility details on age, education, residence and reservation are in the board’s advertisements JCECEB/46/26-47 (August 6, 2026), JCECEB/46/26-52 and JCECEB/46/26-53 (both August 8, 2026). They are under the “Important Notice” column on the board’s website.
What Candidates Should Do
- Check the vacant seat matrix on the JCECEB website from November 3, 2026.
- New candidates should submit the online application before November 5, 2026.
- Check the merit list on November 6, 2026.
- Fill choices between November 6 and 9, 2026.
- Download the provisional seat allotment letter between November 10 and 16, 2026.
- Report to the allotted institute for document verification and admission between November 11 and 16, 2026, with all original documents.
Official Website and Contact
- Website: jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in
- Email: jceceboard@gmail.com
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