Ranchi – The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) has issued an important notice revising the schedule for the 1st Round of Online Counselling for admission under State, All India & NRI Quota seats in M.B.B.S., B.D.S. & B.H.M.S. courses for 2026, citing a technical glitch in the server.
Key Details
- Issuing authority: Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB), Ranchi
- Advt. No.: JCECEB/46/26-60
- Date of notice: 19/08/2026
- Reason for revision: Technical glitch in the server
(A) Revised Schedule – State Quota Seats (MBBS, BDS & BHMS)
| Activity | Earlier Notified Date | Revised Notified Date |
| Last date of Online Registration & Choice Filling for Seat Allotment | 19.08.2026 | 21.08.2026 |
| Editing in filled-up choices, if needed | 20.08.2026 | 21.08.2026 |
| Seat Allotment and Downloading of Provisional Seat Allotment Letter | 22.08.2026 to 28.08.2026 | 23.08.2026 to 28.08.2026 |
| Documents Verification and Admission in the concerned Institute | 23.08.2026 to 28.08.2026 | No Change |
Note: Online Registration & Choice Filling for Seat Allotment, and Editing in filled-up choices, will now continue simultaneously on 21.08.2026.
(B) Revised Schedule – All India Seats in MBBS Course
Applicable to: Laxmi Chandravansi Medical College & Hospital, Palamu; Netaji Subhas Medical College and Hospital, Seraikela-Kharsawan; Sido Kanhu Medical College & Hospital, Dumka; and Birsa Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Khunti.
| Activity | Earlier Notified Date | Revised Notified Date |
| Last date of Online Registration & Choice Filling for Seat Allotment | 20.08.2026 | 21.08.2026 |
| Seat Allotment and Downloading of Provisional Seat Allotment Letter | 22.08.2026 to 28.08.2026 | 23.08.2026 to 28.08.2026 |
| Documents Verification and Admission in the concerned Institute | 23.08.2026 to 28.08.2026 | No Change |
(C) Revised Schedule -All India Seats in BDS Course
Applicable to: Vananchal Dental College and Hospital, Garhwa (under Babu Dinesh Singh University, Garhwa).
| Activity | Earlier Notified Date | Revised Notified Date |
| Last date of Online Registration & Choice Filling for Seat Allotment | 20.08.2026 | 21.08.2026 |
| Seat Allotment and Downloading of Provisional Seat Allotment Letter | 22.08.2026 to 28.08.2026 | 23.08.2026 to 28.08.2026 |
| Documents Verification and Admission in the concerned Institute | 23.08.2026 to 28.08.2026 | No Change |
Important Instructions for Candidates
- Candidates who have already registered and paid the Online Counselling Fee and Security Deposit are not required to pay again for 1st Round Choice Filling.
- However, all candidates must re-register once on the Online Choice Filling Portal to participate in the 1st Round Choice Filling.
- This notice modifies advertisement nos. JCECEB/46/26-47 (dated 06.08.2026), JCECEB/46/26-52 (dated 08.08.2026), and JCECEB/46/26-53 (dated 08.08.2026) to the extent stated above — all other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
What Candidates Should Do Next
- Complete/edit Online Registration and Choice Filling by the new deadline of 21.08.2026.
- If already registered and paid, simply re-register once on the Choice Filling Portal — no repeat payment is needed.
- Track the revised Seat Allotment window (23.08.2026 to 28.08.2026) and download the Provisional Seat Allotment Letter once released.
- Complete Document Verification and Admission at the allotted institute within the unchanged window of 23.08.2026 to 28.08.2026.
- Refer to the original advertisements (JCECEB/46/26-47, 52, and 53) on the Board’s website for full terms, since only the dates listed above have been revised.
Note: This report is based on the official notice issued by JCECEB. Candidates should verify all details directly on the official website: https://jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in.
