JCECEB has published the revised seat matrix for Round 2 of online counselling for State Quota seats in MBBS, BDS, and BHMS courses, based on the State Merit List derived from NEET UG-2026 results. If you're continuing into Round 2 — following the earlier state merit list and correction window extension — here's exactly what's available.
The Vacancy Picture: 415 Seats Across 16 Institutions
The revised matrix spans government medical, dental, and homoeopathic colleges across Jharkhand, with vacancies ranging dramatically by institution:
Awadh Dental College & Hospital, Jamshedpur (BDS): 78 seats — the single largest vacancy on the matrix
Hazaribagh College of Dental Sciences & Hospital (BDS): 68 seats
Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Godda (BHMS): 54 seats
Netaji Subhas Medical College and Hospital, Seraikela-Kharsawan (MBBS): 41 seats
Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi (MBBS): 26 seats
Manipal TATA Medical College (MTMC), Jamshedpur (MBBS): just 2 seats — the smallest vacancy on the entire matrix
The remaining institutions — including Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College Dhanbad, Phulo Jhano Medical College Dumka, Sido Kanhu Medical College Dumka, Vananchal Dental College Garhwa, Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College Hazaribagh, Birsa Institute of Medical Sciences Khunti, Medinirai Medical College Palamu, Laxmi Chandravansi Medical College Palamu, and MGM Medical College Jamshedpur — carry vacancies ranging from 10 to 19 seats each.
A Pattern Worth Noticing
The state's two private dental colleges — Awadh and Hazaribagh — account for nearly 35% of all vacant seats on this matrix combined, considerably more than any MBBS college. This is a common pattern across states this cycle: BDS seats frequently carry higher residual vacancy than MBBS after Round 1, since fewer candidates prioritise dental courses over medical ones when both remain open. Candidates open to BDS as a genuine option, not just a fallback, may find meaningfully better odds here than the MBBS numbers suggest.
Category-Wise Distribution Varies by College
Each institution's vacancies split across UR, ST, SC, BC-I, BC-II, and EWS categories differently — RIMS Ranchi, for instance, shows the heaviest UR concentration among government medical colleges (15 of its 26 seats), while several district colleges show more evenly spread reserved-category vacancies. Checking your specific category's seat count at each institution, not just the total vacancy figure, matters before finalising Round 2 choices.
What to Do Right Now
Cross-check your category-specific vacancy count at each college that interests you, rather than relying on the total figure alone. Understanding your realistic rank position against this specific matrix matters more than assuming last round's cutoffs still apply. Before finalising any government-college seat, it's also worth understanding service bonds and other hidden costs tied to your admission, since these vary by institution and category.
Key Things to Remember
JCECEB's revised Round 2 seat matrix shows 415 vacancies across 16 institutions, with BDS colleges — particularly Awadh and Hazaribagh — carrying the heaviest concentration of available seats. Category-wise breakdowns differ meaningfully by college, making a seat-by-seat check worthwhile before choice filling.
Always verify the current seat matrix directly at jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in, since figures remain subject to revision.
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