Jharkhand NEET UG 2026 MBBS Counselling: State Merit List Published, Correction Window Extended

The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) has published the State Merit List for MBBS admissions under NEET UG 2026, and has now extended the correction window for candidates who spot errors in their entry. Here's the complete picture for candidates tracking Jharkhand's counselling process.

State Merit List: What's Been Published

JCECEB conducted its NEET UG 2026 State Merit List application process for MBBS, BDS, and BHMS admissions under State Quota, with online registration running from 7th to 11th August, 2026. Following this, the State Merit List was published on 14th August, 2026, based on candidates' NEET UG 2026 scores and Jharkhand domicile eligibility.

This State Merit List determines eligibility for candidates to participate in Jharkhand's counselling rounds — First Round, Second Round, Third Round, and a Stray Vacancy Round — for state quota seats across government and private medical colleges in the state.

Separately, Jharkhand also runs a distinct merit list process for All India and NRI quota MBBS seats at four specific institutions — Laxmi Chandravansi Medical College & Hospital (Bisrampur, Palamu), Netaji Subhas Medical College & Hospital (Adityapur, Seraikela-Kharsawan), Sido Kanhu Medical College & Hospital (Dumka), and Birsa Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (Khunti) — with that merit list published on 13th August, 2026. This is a separate process from the State Quota merit list and shouldn't be confused with it.

Merit List Correction: What's Changed

JCECEB issued an important notice (Advertisement No. JCECEB/46/26-77, dated 1st September, 2026) allowing candidates to request corrections to their category and other relevant details in the published State Merit List. Only representations submitted as per the specific provisions of Clause 7 of the original advertisement are being considered.

A key document requirement: ST/SC/BC-I/BC-II/NC-I/BCINCL and EWS certificates will only be accepted if issued by an officer not below the level of Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) of Jharkhand State — certificates issued by lower-ranking authorities won't be entertained for correction purposes.

The correction deadline has since been extended to 5th September, 2026, 6:00 PM, per a follow-up notice (Advertisement No. JCECEB/46/26-78, dated 4th September, 2026), which modifies the original notice only to the extent of this extension. Corrections must be submitted via email at controller.jceceb@gmail.com  with the required supporting documents attached — JCECEB has been explicit that requests received after the deadline, or without proper supporting documents, will not be entertained.

How This Connects to Round 2 Counselling

This correction window coincides directly with Jharkhand's Round 2 counselling for MBBS, BDS, and BHMS admissions, which began around 1st September, 2026, with applications closing around 3rd-4th September. Candidates should treat the merit list correction and Round 2 participation as closely linked — an uncorrected error in your category or details could directly affect your standing in this very round of counselling.

Why This Matters for Candidates

If your category, roll number, score, or any other detail appears incorrectly in the published State Merit List, this correction window was your opportunity to fix it before it affects your counselling outcome. Given how tightly this correction deadline (5th September) sits alongside Round 2 counselling activity, candidates who haven't checked their entry carefully risk carrying an error forward into seat allotment.

What to Do Now

Check your name, category, roll number, and score on the published State Merit List immediately if you haven't already, comparing it carefully against your actual NEET UG 2026 result and category certificates.

If your correction window has already closed, watch the official JCECEB website for any further notices, since the board has already extended this deadline once and similar administrative windows sometimes reopen for genuine cases.

If you're submitting a category certificate for verification or correction, confirm it's issued by an officer at or above the Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) level in Jharkhand — anything below this level will not be accepted.

Keep tracking the official website, jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in, regularly for updates on Round 2 counselling, seat allotment, and any further merit list revisions.

Key Things to Remember

Jharkhand's NEET UG 2026 State Merit List for MBBS/BDS/BHMS was published on 14th August, 2026, following registration from 7th-11th August.

A separate All India/NRI quota merit list for MBBS at four specific institutions was published on 13th August, 2026.

A correction window for category and other details in the State Merit List was extended to 5th September, 2026, 6:00 PM, with corrections submitted only via email with supporting documents.

This correction process runs alongside Round 2 counselling, making it especially important for candidates to verify their details without delay.

This article is based on official notices issued by the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) for NEET UG 2026 counselling. Candidates should verify their individual merit list status and further updates directly on jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in.