Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2025: Dates (Revised), Registration, Process, Fees, Documents etc.

The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board, also known as JCECEB, conducts counselling sessions for admission to Jharkhand NEET UG, for which online registration has begun. This authority conducts counselling for 85% quota seats in medical and dental colleges in the state. Students have to apply for counselling to get admission in MBBS/BDS courses in various government and private medical/dental colleges and universities.

This article provides details about Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2025, including dates, registration, eligibility, counselling process, participating colleges, merit list, seat allotment, required documents, reservation criteria, and NEET cutoff. Download the Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2025 eBook for complete guidance.

Brief Description

Before discussing the details of the Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling Procedure, let’s briefly describe NEET 2025:

Particular	Description
Name of Counselling	Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling
Conducting Authority	Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board
Mode of Counselling	Online
Round of Counselling	Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 & Stray Vacancy
Online Application Form Submission	16.07.2025 to 26.07.2025
Editing of the Application Form by the registered candidates	27.07.2025
Publication of State Merit List for 1st Round	29.07.2025
Type of Counselling Quota	15% AIQ 85% State Quota
No. of Government MBBS Seats in Jharkhand	805
No. of Private MBBS Seats in Jharkhand	250
No. of Govt BDS Seats in Jharkhand	63
No. of Private BDS Seats in Jharkhand	250
Official Website	https://jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in/

Jharkhand NEET UG Round 1 Counselling Dates (Revised)

Here is the schedule for Jharkhand NEET UG 2025 Counselling. Have a look:

S.N.	Activity	Earlier Notified Date	Revised Notified Date
a.	Online Application Form Submission by New Candidates	16.07.2025 to 26.07.2025	07.08.2025
b.	Publication of State Merit List for 1st Round	29.07.2025	08.08.2025
c.	Starting date of Online Registration and Choice Filling for Seat Allotment	30.07.2025	09.08.2025
d.	Last date of Online Registration & Choice Filling for Seat Allotment	03.08.2025	16.08.2025 (up to 11:00 AM)
e.	Editing in filled-up choices, if needed	04.08.2025	16.08.2025 (after 11:00 AM)
f.	Seat Allotment and Downloading of Provisional Seat Allotment Letter	06.08.2025 to 12.08.2025	18.08.2025 to 24.08.2025
g.	Documents Verification and Admission in the concerned Institute	07.08.2025 to 12.08.2025	19.08.2025 to 24.08.2025

Jharkhand NEET UG Round 2 Counselling Dates (Out)

Here is the round 2 schedule of Jharkhand NEET UG counselling 2025. Take a look:

Sl. No.	Event	Date
a.	Online Application Form Submission by New Candidates	11-08-2025 to 15-08-2025
b.	Editing of Application Form by the registered candidates	16-08-2025
c.	Publication of State Merit List for 2nd Round	18-08-2025
d.	Display of Vacant Seat Matrix	19-08-2025
e.	Starting Date of Choice Filling for Seat Allotment by registered candidates	19-08-2025
f.	Last Date of Choice Filling for Seat Allotment	26-08-2025
g.	Editing in filled-in choices, if needed	27-08-2025
h.	Issue of Provisional Seat Allotment Letter	29-08-2025 to 04-09-2025
i.	Certificates/Documents Verification & Admission in the Concerned Institute	30-08-2025 to 04-09-2025

Jharkhand NEET UG Round 3 Counselling Dates (Out)

Here is the round 3 schedule of Jharkhand NEET UG counselling 2025. Take a look:

Sl. No.	Event	Date
a.	Online Application Form Submission by New Candidates	01-09-2025 to 05-09-2025
b.	Editing of Application Form by the registered candidates	06-09-2025
c.	Publication of State Merit List for 3rd Round	08-09-2025
d.	Display of Vacant Seat Matrix	09-09-2025
e.	Starting Date of Choice Filling for Seat Allotment by registered candidates	09-09-2025
f.	Last Date of Choice Filling for Seat Allotment	15-09-2025
g.	Editing in filled-up choices, if needed	16-09-2025
h.	Issue of Provisional Seat Allotment Letter	18-09-2025 to 23-09-2025
i.	Certificates/Documents Verification & Admission in the Concerned Institute	19-09-2025 to 23-09-2025

Jharkhand NEET UG Stray Vacancy Round Counselling Dates (Out)

Here is the Stray Vacancy Round schedule of Jharkhand NEET UG counselling 2025. Take a look:

Sl. No.	Event	Date
a.	Online Application Form Submission by New Candidates	17-09-2025 to 21-09-2025
b.	Editing of Application Form by the registered candidates	22-09-2025
c.	Publication of State Merit List for Stray Vacancy Round	24-09-2025
d.	Display of Vacant Seat Matrix	25-09-2025
e.	Starting Date of Choice Filling for Seat Allotment by registered candidates	25-09-2025
f.	Last Date of Choice Filling for Seat Allotment	27-09-2025 (up to 05:00 PM)
g.	Editing in filled-up choices, if needed	27-09-2025 (05:01 PM to 12:00 Midnight)
h.	Issue of Provisional Seat Allotment Letter	29-09-2025 to 03-10-2025
i.	Certificates/Documents Verification & Admission in the Concerned Institute	30-09-2025 to 03-10-2025

Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling Eligibility Criteria

Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling Online Application Forms are invited for preparing the State Merit List for conducting the Counselling for admission in different courses, i.e. MBBS/BDS of Medical Colleges/Institutes of Jharkhand State, from candidates who have qualified NEET (UG) 2025 & fulfilling the following eligibility criteria:-

Particulars	Eligibility Criteria
Educational Criteria	The Candidate must have passed PCB/Bio-technology and English individually and obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in PCB/Bio-technology at the qualifying examination. Regarding the candidates belonging to SC, ST, BC-I or BC-II, the minimum marks obtained in PCB/Bio-technology in the qualifying examination shall be 40% instead of 50% for Unreserved General-EWS Candidates. Regarding PwD candidates, the minimum marks in the qualifying examination in PCB (or Botany & Zoology)/Biotechnology should be 45% instead of 50%.
Residential Criteria	The Candidate must be a citizen of India and a Local/Permanent resident of Jharkhand. The “Local Resident of Jharkhand” has been defined & identified in 7/Aa. Niti (Sarvdaliaye Baithak) 27/2002 (Khand)ka.-3198/, dated 18.04.2016 of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasa Department, Govt. of Jharkhand. A candidate must upload a Local Resident Certificate in the proper format, issued by the competent authority [Circle Officer or Sub Divisional Officer – (Civil) or Dy. Commissioner of Jharkhand State]. The Notification copy is available under the Downloads column on the Board’s website. The Residential Certificate issued by any authority other than the prescribed format will not be entertained, and their claim will be rejected. The Local Resident certificate format is available under Act & Circulars column on Board’s website.
Reservation on a Caste Basis	The current reservation policy of Govt. of Jharkhand will be followed for admission to Institutes. Candidates claiming reservation must upload a caste certificate in the proper format, issued by the competent authority [Circle Officer or Sub Divisional Officer — (Civil) or Dy. Commissioner of Jharkhand State].  The caste certificate issued by any other authority and in other than the prescribed format will not be entertained for claiming reservation, and their claim for reservation will be rejected. Letter no. 14/Ja.Ni.-03-13/2015/Ka.-1754 dated 25.02.2019 of Deptt. Of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha, Govt. of Jharkhand, Candidates belonging to BC – I & BC – II, will have to upload the caste certificate. Caste certificates produced by BC -I & BC – II Candidates will be valid only if they do not belong to the creamy layer & it should be mentioned in the caste certificate. The Notification copy & caste certificate format is available under Act & Circulars column on the Board’s website.
Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)	Candidates from primitive tribal groups can avail of reservation benefits per the Memorandum (Letter No. 5555 Dated 28.06.2016) of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasa Department, Ranchi. The concerned Memorandum is uploaded on the Board’s Website. While filling up the online application form, the eligible candidates from the reserved Category/Quota should claim the benefits of reservation only when they already possess the concerned certificate issued in the proper format by the competent authority.
Reservation for Person with Disabilities	The current reservation policy of Govt. of Jharkhand will be followed for admission to Institutes. Candidates claiming reservation must upload a caste certificate in the proper format, issued by the competent authority [Circle Officer or Sub Divisional Officer — (Civil) or Dy. Commissioner of Jharkhand State].  The caste certificate issued by any other authority and in other than the prescribed format will not be entertained for claiming reservation, and their claim for reservation will be rejected. Letter no. 14/Ja.Ni.-03-13/2015/Ka.-1754 dated 25.02.2019 of Deptt. Of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha, Govt. of Jharkhand, Candidates belonging to BC – I & BC – II will have to upload the caste certificate. Caste certificates produced by BC -I & BC – II Candidates will be valid only if they do not belong to the creamy layer & it should be mentioned in the caste certificate. The Notification copy & caste certificate format is available under Act & Circulars column on the Board’s website.
Reservation for Primitive Tribal Groups Candidates	Candidates from primitive tribal groups can avail of reservation benefits as per the Memorandum (Letter No. 5555 Dated 28.06.2016) of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha Department, Ranchi. The concerned Memorandum is uploaded on the Board’s Website. While filling up the online application form, the eligible candidates from the reserved Category/Quota should claim the benefits of reservation only when they already possess the concerned certificate issued in the proper format by the competent authority.

Jharkhand NEET UG Registration Fees

The candidate will have to pay the Registration Fees through the Payment Gateway by Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking/UPI as given below:-

S.N.	Category/Quota	Registration/App. Fee
a.	General/EWS/BC-I/BC-II	Rs. 500.00
b.	SC/ST/Female Candidate of all categories	Rs. 250.00
c.	Divyang Candidate of any category	–

Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling Fees

In this section, we’ve provided the Counselling and security fee for Jharkhand NEET UG counselling 2025 with the bond details policy:

Counselling Fees

S.No.	Category/Quota	Counselling Fee
a.	General/EWS/BC-I/BC-II	Rs. 1000.00
b.	SC/ST/Female Candidate of all categories	Rs. 500.00
c.	Divyang Candidate of any category	Rs. 500.00

Security Money

Sl. No.	Nature of the Institution	Security Deposit Amount
a.	Government	₹50,000
b.	Deemed / Private	Medical College – ₹2,00,000 Dental College – ₹1,00,000
c.	Both (Government / Private)	Medical College – ₹2,00,000 Dental College – ₹1,00,000
d.	Stray / Mop-up	₹50,000

Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling Process 2025

A candidate can visit the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) to register for NEET UG 2025 Jharkhand State Counselling. Below, we have mentioned the step-by-step process of counselling:

Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2025 Procedure

1. Candidates must check the Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling merit list declared on the official website of JCECEB.
2. Such candidates included in the merit list for Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling will have to report to the designated centre with essential documents for Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling.
3. Candidates will have to get their documents verified at the allotted centre; then, they will have to select their choice or preference of college and course, considering their rank in the state merit list.
4. Those candidates who do not get any seat allotted for themselves in the first round of counselling for Jharkhand NEET UG will be eligible to participate in the subsequent rounds.

Counselling Process (AIQ Quota)

Candidates applying for Medical/Dental Colleges in Jharkhand must register for NEET UG counselling 2025. Counselling of NEET UG for All India Quota will be conducted in two rounds in online mode. The counselling will consist of these steps.

1. Candidate Registration: Register on the official website.

2. Choice Filling and Locking (Round 1): You have to choose the courses and colleges of your preference and lock in the preferences in the online portal.

3. Seat Allotment Result (Round 1): The seat allotment will be published online based on available vacancies and candidates’ choices.

4. Reporting to college: Those who will be allotted a seat in the first round must either reject the allotted seat or report to the allotted college and complete the admission formalities.

5. New Registration (Round 2): For candidates who couldn’t register in the first round of counselling.

6. Fresh Choice Filling and Locking (Round 2): This is similar to Round 1.

7. Seat Allotment Result (Round 2): This is similar to Round 1.

8. Reporting to college (Round 2): Here, it is to be noted that those who will be allotted a seat in the second round of counselling (15% AIQ Quota) will not be permitted to vacate their seats as per the orders made by the Supreme court of India.

How to Apply

• Step I: The candidate must visit the official website. 
• Step 2: Click on the “New Registration” Option.
• Step 3 (Personal Information): After the successful registration and activating account, candidates need to fill his/her personal information. Make sure all the information is correct while filling out the application form.
• Step 4 (Upload Photo and Signature): After entering the personal information, the candidate should upload his / her passport-size photograph of high contrast (The photo must be snapped with a placard containing the candidate’s name and snapping date) and full signature in Hindi and English (Not in capital letter) after duly scanning the same. After uploading a photo and signature, click the “Save & Continue” button.
• Step 5 (Educational Information): After uploading the scanned photo and signature, the candidate should enter his / her educational information on the computer screen and click the “Save & Continue” button.
• Step 6 (Payment of Counselling Fee): After filling in all the required details, candidates must proceed with the payment. The counselling Fee will not be refunded.
  There are the following two modes for payment of the Counselling Fee:
  a. Payment by Bank Challan: If the candidate wants to Pay the Counselling Fee through Bank Challan, he/she should select the offline / NEFT Challan option from Payment mode appearing on a computer screen and download the Challan and get the print and
  visiting any Bank up to the scheduled last date, the Counselling Fee may be paid through NEFT mode.
  b. Online Payment: If the candidate wants to pay the Counselling Fee through Online mode, e.g. Credit Card / Debit Card / Net banking, he/she should select an online option from the payment mode appearing on the computer screen and “Make the Payment.”
  should be made through Credit Card / Debit Card / Net banking. The candidate has to pay a processing charge additional to the Counselling Fee for payment through online mode.
• Counselling Fee: The counselling fee must be paid through the above modes.

Documents Required

• 10th Certificate.
• 12th Certificate.
• 12th Mark Sheet.
• NEET UG 2025 Admit Card.
• NEET UG 2025 Result/Scorecard.
• Category Certificate (if applicable).
• Domicile Certificate (for Jharkhand candidates only).
• Certificate of Sub Category, If Applicable.
• ID Proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter card etc.)
• Passport size Photograph
• Fee Receipt

Jharkhand Category-wise Seat Reservation Criteria

This section provides detailed information about Jharkhand NEET-UG Counselling category-wise seat reservation criteria; you can check the seat reservation percentage of general, SC, ST, and OBC categories:

Category	Seats (%)
General Category	50%
Schedule Caste (SC)	26%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	10%
OBC-I	8%
OBC-II	6%

Participating Colleges in Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling

Candidates applying for various medical and dental colleges affiliated with the state medical university may find their dream college by knowing everything about it. Click the link below to learn details (Fees, Cut-off, Courses, Affiliation, Ranking, etc.) about the participating colleges:

Government Medical College in Jharkhand

Here is the updated Jharkhand Government Medical College. You can check the complete Govt. The medical Colleges list is mentioned below, and if you want to complete details about the colleges’ list.

Medical Colleges Name	Year of Inspection of College	Annual Intake (Seats)	Average Fees
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar	2019	125	Rs. 5,856/-
Dumka Medical College, Dighi Dumka	2019	100	Rs. 7,500/-
Hazaribagh Medical College, Hazaribagh	2019	100	9180/-
MGM Medical College and Hospital, Jamshedpur	1961	50	Rs. 9,130/-
Patliputra Medical College, Dhanbad	2019	100	8,980/-
Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi	1960	180	Rs. 7,500/-
Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University, Dhanbad	1969	100	—

Private Medical College in Jharkhand

Here in this section, we are providing detailed information about Jharkhand Private MBBS Colleges. You can check the complete private MBBS Colleges list mentioned below, and if you want, to complete details about the college list.

Medical Colleges Name	Management of College	Year of Inspection of College	Annual Intake (Seats)	Average Fees
Laxmi Chandravansi Medical College & Hospital	Trust	2021	100	Rs. 10,25,000/-
Manipal Tata Medical College, Jamshedpur	Trust	2020	150	Rs.16,19,000/-

Government Dental Colleges in Jharkhand

Here are the updated Best Jharkhand Government Dental Colleges officially made by the Medical Council of India. You can check the complete Government Dental Colleges list mentioned below, and if you want to complete details about the colleges’ list.

Dental College Name	Year of Inspection of College	Annual Intake (Seats)	Average Fees
Dental Institute Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi	2002	63	Rs. 27,000/-

Private Dental Colleges in Jharkhand

Do you know about information Jharkhand Private BDS Colleges? You can check the complete Private BDS Colleges list mentioned below, and if you want to complete details about the college’s list.

College Name	Establishment Year	Annual Intake (Seats)	Average Fees
Awadh Dental College and Hospital, Jamshedpur	2007-08	100	Rs. 5,00,000/-
Vananchal Dental College and Hospital, Garhwal	2007-08	100	Rs. 2,86,200/-
Hazaribagh Colleges of Dental Science and Hospital, Hazaribagh	2007	100	Rs. 3,40,000/-

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)