The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) has issued a press communique dated 31 August 2026 announcing that it will hold the 2nd (Second) Round of online counselling for MBBS admissions to fill vacant seats in four private/deemed medical colleges in the state. This round covers seats set aside as the '60% quota' — for NEET-qualified students from anywhere in the country — and the '15% NRI quota' — for NRI-supported candidates. This action follows a direction from the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), New Delhi, issued on 27 August 2026, regarding the NEET-UG 2026 Round 2 schedule for state counselling. Importantly, this particular notice is only an announcement that a revised schedule exists — the actual dates for registration, choice filling, and seat allotment are published in a separate, more detailed press communique on the JCECEB website.
JCECEB will run Round 2 of online counselling for vacant 60% and 15% NRI quota MBBS seats at four named colleges, but candidates must look up the separate detailed notice on the JCECEB website for the actual dates.
What This Notice Actually Says
This is a short 'indicative information' press communique. It confirms that JCECEB is conducting a revised Round 2 of online counselling, but it does not itself contain a date-wise schedule.
The board states that this action is being taken 'in compliance of direction issued by Medical Counselling Committee, New Delhi on 27.08.2026 regarding NEET-UG Schedule – 2026 for Round-2 of State Counselling'. In simple terms: the central counselling body (MCC) instructed states to revise their Round 2 timelines, and JCECEB is now doing so for Jharkhand.
For the actual dates — registration window, choice-filling period, seat allotment date, and reporting deadlines — candidates must check the detailed notice titled 'Important Information regarding Revised Schedule for 2nd (Second) Round of online counselling for admission to M.B.B.S., B.D.S. & B.H.M.S. Courses', uploaded under the 'Important Notice' section of the JCECEB website (jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in). This press communique only refers to that detailed notice; it does not reproduce it.
Which Colleges and Seats Are Covered
The notice names four medical colleges in Jharkhand where vacant seats will be filled in this Round 2 exercise. These are seats that remained unfilled after the earlier round(s) of counselling and are now being offered again.
| College | Location (District) |
|---|---|
| Laxmi Chandravansi Medical College & Hospital | Palamu |
| Netaji Subhas Medical College and Hospital | Seraikela-Kharsawan |
| Sido Kanhu Medical College & Hospital | Dumka |
| Birsa Institute of Medical Sciences & Research | Khunti |
Understanding the '60%' and '15% NRI' Quotas
In many private/deemed medical colleges affiliated to state counselling boards, the seats are split by quota. The '60% seats' referred to here are earmarked for NEET-UG qualified candidates from anywhere in India, not just Jharkhand domicile students — this is why the notice describes them as being for 'qualified students from across the country'.
The '15% NRI quota' seats are reserved specifically for candidates supported by a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) sponsor, as per each college's NRI-quota admission rules. Eligibility documents and fee structures for NRI quota seats are typically different from regular seats, so candidates applying under this category should carefully check the eligibility conditions in the detailed notice or college-specific NRI quota rules before applying.
Both categories of seats are being opened up in Round 2 because they were left vacant after the earlier round of counselling at these four colleges.
Why the Schedule Was 'Revised'
The notice explains that the Round 2 schedule for state counselling had to be revised because of a direction from the MCC (Medical Counselling Committee), the central body that coordinates NEET-UG counselling timelines across all states, on 27 August 2026. States often need to adjust their own Round 2 dates to stay aligned with the All India Quota (AIQ) counselling calendar run by MCC, since candidates frequently participate in both AIQ and state counselling simultaneously.
This kind of revision is common during NEET-UG counselling season and usually results in shifted dates for registration, choice filling, allotment result, or document verification — but the exact changes are detailed only in the separate notice, not in this press communique.
What Candidates Must Do Next
Because this communique does not itself list dates, candidates interested in these vacant MBBS seats — whether under the 60% category or the 15% NRI quota — must actively go to the JCECEB website and open the detailed notice referenced here.
- Visit jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in and go to the 'Important Notice' section.
- Open the notice titled 'Important Information regarding Revised Schedule for 2nd (Second) Round of online counselling for admission to M.B.B.S., B.D.S. & B.H.M.S. Courses'.
- Check the exact registration, choice-filling, and allotment dates given there — this press communique does not state them.
- Confirm which of the four listed colleges you are eligible to choose, and whether you qualify for the 60% quota or 15% NRI quota seats.
- Keep your NEET-UG 2026 result, rank letter, and required category/domicile/NRI-sponsorship documents ready in advance, since Round 2 timelines are typically short.
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Does this notice give the exact dates for Round 2 counselling?
No. This is only an announcement that a revised schedule exists. The actual dates are in a separate, detailed notice titled 'Important Information regarding Revised Schedule for 2nd (Second) Round of online counselling for admission to M.B.B.S., B.D.S. & B.H.M.S. Courses', available under 'Important Notice' on the JCECEB website.
Which colleges have vacant seats in this Round 2 for MBBS?
Four colleges: 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).
What does the '60% quota' mean here?
It refers to seats earmarked for NEET-UG qualified students from anywhere in the country (not restricted to Jharkhand domicile candidates), as stated in the notice.
What is the '15% NRI quota'?
These are seats reserved for candidates supported by an NRI (Non-Resident Indian) sponsor, as per the specific NRI-quota admission rules of each college.
Why was the Round 2 schedule revised?
Because the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), New Delhi issued a direction on 27 August 2026 regarding the NEET-UG 2026 Round 2 schedule for state counselling, and JCECEB revised its own schedule to comply with it.
Does this notice cover BDS seats too?
This press communique's body text mentions only MBBS. However, the detailed notice it refers to is titled to also cover B.D.S. and B.H.M.S. courses, so candidates interested in BDS should check that detailed notice directly for BDS-specific information.
What should I do right now?
Go to the JCECEB website, find the detailed press communique under 'Important Notice', and note down the exact registration, choice-filling, and allotment dates for Round 2 before they close.
This notice is only a heads-up that JCECEB's Round 2 MBBS counselling schedule has been revised — the real action is in the detailed notice on the JCECEB website. Candidates eyeing vacant 60% quota or 15% NRI quota seats in these four colleges should check that detailed schedule immediately and keep their documents ready, since counselling rounds move fast and missed deadlines cannot usually be extended.
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