The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) has released the provisional state merit list for NEET PG 2026 on 27 October 2026. This list contains 304 candidates ranked for the 1st round of online counselling for state quota postgraduate medical seats (MD, MS, PG Diploma, and DNB) in Jharkhand for the 2026–27 academic year. The merit list is based on NEET PG 2026 scores, with incentive marks applied to in-service candidates and those from reserved categories. This is a critical document: your position on this list determines your eligibility to participate in counselling and your chances of securing a seat. Several candidates have been flagged with remarks about certificate defects—if your name appears with a remark, you must act immediately to avoid losing your category benefit.
Your rank on this provisional merit list determines your counselling eligibility for Jharkhand state quota PG medical seats; if flagged with a certificate remark, submit the corrected document by 1 November 2026 or you will be treated as General category.
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Unlock My College ListWhat This Merit List Is and Why It Matters
This is the provisional state merit list for Jharkhand's 1st round of online counselling for NEET PG 2026. It ranks 304 candidates who have qualified NEET PG 2026 and are eligible to compete for state quota postgraduate medical seats in Jharkhand. The list is 'provisional'—meaning it may be updated if candidates submit corrected documents or if errors are identified.
Your position on this list (your CML Rank, or Common Merit List Rank) is your ticket to counselling. The higher your rank, the earlier you get to choose your specialty and college. If you are not on this list, you are not eligible for Jharkhand state quota counselling in this round. The list includes candidates from all categories: General, OBC (BC-I and BC-II), SC, ST, and EWS (Economically Weaker Section).
How Your Rank Is Calculated
Your rank is based on your NEET PG 2026 score, with incentive marks added in certain cases. The merit list shows three key scores: your raw NEET PG score, your total score with incentive (if applicable), and your final CML Rank based on that total.
Incentive marks are awarded to: (1) in-service candidates (doctors already working in Jharkhand government health services)—10%, 20%, or 30% depending on years of service; (2) candidates from SC, ST, and OBC categories who are also in-service—10%, 20%, or 30%; (3) PWD (Person with Disability) candidates—10%, 20%, or 30% depending on disability type and service status. For example, if you scored 500 and are in-service with 30% incentive, your total score becomes 650, which improves your rank. Candidates without incentive eligibility are ranked by raw NEET PG score alone.
- Raw NEET PG Score: your actual exam score
- Incentive %: percentage added if you are in-service or PWD
- Total Score With Incentive: your final score used for ranking
- CML Rank: your position on the common merit list (lower is better)
- Category Rank: your rank within your category (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS)
Understanding Category Ranks and Quotas
The merit list shows separate ranks for each category: General, OBC (BC-I and BC-II combined), SC, ST, and EWS. During counselling, seats are reserved for each category. For example, if you are ranked 5th in the OBC category, you will be offered OBC-reserved seats before General candidates, even if your CML rank is lower than some General candidates.
EWS (Economically Weaker Section) is a separate category for General candidates whose family income is below a set threshold. If you are marked 'Is EWS = YES', you are eligible for EWS-reserved seats in addition to General seats. PTG (Parent Teacher Group) and PWD (Person with Disability) are also tracked separately and have their own reserved seats. The 'Remarks' column flags candidates whose category certificates are defective or incomplete—see the section below on certificate issues.
- General: unreserved seats, open to all
- OBC (BC-I and BC-II): reserved seats for Other Backward Classes
- SC: reserved seats for Scheduled Castes
- ST: reserved seats for Scheduled Tribes
- EWS: reserved seats for Economically Weaker Sections (General category only)
- PWD: reserved seats for Persons with Disability
- PTG: seats for children of teachers (if applicable)
Critical: Certificate Defects and the 1 November 2026 Deadline
⚠️ **This is the most important trap.** Many candidates on this list have been flagged in the 'Remarks' column with certificate issues. The most common remarks are: 'Caste Certificate is of C.O Level' and 'Income and Assets Certificate is of C.O. Level'. These mean your certificate was issued by a Competent Officer (C.O) at the block or taluk level, but Jharkhand requires certificates issued by the Sub-Divisional Officer (S.D.O) or District Collector (D.C) level for category reservation to be valid.
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**If your name appears with a certificate remark, you MUST submit the corrected certificate (S.D.O/D.C level) by 1 November 2026 to retain your category benefit in the 1st round of counselling. If you do not submit by this date, you will be treated as General category, and your rank will drop significantly.** This is not optional. Even if you are ranked 10th in OBC, if your caste certificate is C.O level and you do not upgrade it, you will be pushed to the General merit list and may lose your seat offer.
Other certificate issues flagged include: 'Income Certificate in place of Income and Assets Certificate' (treated as General), 'Ack. slip instead of Category Certificate' (treated as General), and 'Baniya(Kamlapuri) comes under State BC-II Category' (clarification that your caste is valid under Jharkhand BC-II). If you see any remark against your name, contact your district administration immediately to obtain the correct certificate.
- C.O Level Certificate → must upgrade to S.D.O/D.C Level by 1 November 2026
- Income Certificate alone → not valid for EWS; must submit Income and Assets Certificate
- Acknowledgement slip → not valid; must submit actual category certificate
- No corrected certificate by 1 Nov 2026 → treated as General category
- Treated as General → your rank drops, you lose category benefit
Who Is Eligible to Participate in Counselling
To be eligible for Jharkhand state quota counselling, you must: (1) be on this provisional merit list; (2) have passed MBBS from a Jharkhand medical college (indicated by 'Is Passed From JH = YES'); (3) have a valid NEET PG 2026 score; (4) have all required documents (MBBS degree, NEET admit card, identity proof, category certificate if applicable, etc.). The list shows 'Is Passed From JH' for each candidate—if this is 'NO', you are not eligible for Jharkhand state quota and will not be called for counselling.
In-service candidates (doctors already employed in Jharkhand government health services) are marked 'Is In Service In JH = YES' and receive incentive marks. If you are in-service, you must provide proof of employment (service certificate, pay slip, etc.) during document verification at counselling.
- Must be on this provisional merit list
- Must have passed MBBS from a Jharkhand medical college
- Must have valid NEET PG 2026 score
- Must have MBBS degree certificate
- Must have category certificate (if applicable) at S.D.O/D.C level
- Must have valid identity proof (Aadhaar, PAN, etc.)
- In-service candidates must have service certificate
What Happens Next: Counselling Schedule and Steps
This provisional merit list is released on 27 October 2026. The next steps are: (1) **By 1 November 2026**: if you are flagged with a certificate remark, submit the corrected document to JCECEB or your district administration; (2) **Counselling registration**: JCECEB will announce the date and time for online registration for the 1st round—watch the official website (jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in) for this announcement; (3) **Choice filling**: after registration, you will log in to the counselling portal and fill your choices of specialty and college in order of preference; (4) **Allotment**: JCECEB will run the merit-based allotment algorithm and publish the allotment list; (5) **Joining**: you will be given a date to report to your allotted college with original documents.
The exact dates for registration, choice filling, and allotment have not been announced yet in this notice. You must check the JCECEB website regularly or subscribe to their notifications. Missing any deadline will result in forfeiture of your seat.
- 1 November 2026: deadline to submit corrected certificates
- Counselling registration date: to be announced
- Choice filling window: to be announced
- Allotment date: to be announced
- Joining date: to be announced
- Check jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in daily for updates
How to Find Your Name and Rank on the List
The merit list is a 10-page PDF table with 304 rows. Each row shows: Sl. No. (serial number), App. No. (your application number), NEET PG 2026 App. No., NEET PG 2026 Roll No., Name, Gender, Date of Birth, Category, NEET (PG) 2026 Category, EWS status, PTG status, PWD status, Disability Type, whether you passed from Jharkhand, whether you are in-service, Incentive %, NEET PG All India Rank, NEET PG Score, Total Score With Incentive, CML Rank, Category Rank, EWS Rank, PTG Rank, PWD Rank, and Remarks.
To find yourself: search for your name or your NEET PG 2026 Roll No. in the list. Your CML Rank is your position on the common merit list. If you are ranked 1–100, you are in a strong position to get a seat. Ranks 100–200 are competitive. Ranks 200–304 are lower but still eligible. Note that the list is sorted by CML Rank, so the first candidate (Niranjana Kumari, Rank 1) has the highest priority.
- Search by name or NEET PG Roll No.
- Your CML Rank is your position on the merit list
- Lower rank = higher priority in counselling
- Rank 1–100: strong position
- Rank 100–200: competitive
- Rank 200–304: lower but eligible
Understanding the 'Remarks' Column: What Each Flag Means
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The 'Remarks' and 'Remarks 2' columns flag candidates with certificate or eligibility issues. Here are the most common remarks and what they mean:
**'Caste Certificate is of C.O Level'**: Your caste certificate was issued by a Competent Officer (block/taluk level), but Jharkhand requires S.D.O (Sub-Divisional Officer) or D.C (District Collector) level. Action: obtain an upgraded certificate from S.D.O/D.C by 1 November 2026, or you will lose category benefit.
**'Income and Assets Certificate is of C.O. Level'**: Your EWS certificate is C.O level; must be upgraded to S.D.O/D.C level by 1 November 2026.
**'Income Certificate in place of Income and Assets Certificate, So treated as General'**: You submitted only an income certificate, not the full income and assets certificate. You are now treated as General category and cannot claim EWS benefit.
**'Ack. slip instead of Category Certificate, So treated as General'**: You submitted an acknowledgement slip instead of the actual caste certificate. You are treated as General.
**'For Category Seat Only'**: You are eligible only for category-reserved seats, not for general seats. This applies to candidates with PWD or other special status.
**'Submit the required certificate of S.D.O./D.C. Level till 01.11.2026 to avail the benefit of category reservation in the 1st Round of Online Counselling, else you will be considered in General'**: This is the standard warning for C.O level certificates. Act by 1 November 2026.
- C.O Level Certificate → upgrade to S.D.O/D.C by 1 Nov 2026
- Income Certificate only → treated as General, no EWS benefit
- Ack. slip only → treated as General, no category benefit
- For Category Seat Only → eligible only for reserved seats
- No action by 1 Nov 2026 → automatic downgrade to General
Incentive Marks: Who Gets Them and How They Work
Incentive marks are bonus points added to your NEET PG score to improve your rank. They are awarded to: (1) **In-service candidates**: doctors already employed in Jharkhand government health services receive 10%, 20%, or 30% incentive depending on years of service; (2) **PWD candidates**: persons with disability receive 10%, 20%, or 30% depending on disability type and service status; (3) **SC/ST/OBC in-service**: candidates from reserved categories who are also in-service receive incentive.
For example, candidate Pooja Kumari (Rank 26) scored 406 on NEET PG but is in-service with 30% incentive, so her total score becomes 527.8, which ranks her 26th overall instead of much lower. Incentive marks can significantly boost your rank. If you are in-service or PWD, ensure this is correctly marked on your application. If it is not, contact JCECEB immediately to correct it before counselling.
- In-service: 10%, 20%, or 30% bonus based on years of service
- PWD: 10%, 20%, or 30% bonus based on disability type
- SC/ST/OBC in-service: eligible for incentive
- Incentive can significantly improve your rank
- Verify your incentive status before counselling
Seats Available: MD, MS, PG Diploma, and DNB
This merit list is for admission to state quota postgraduate medical seats in Jharkhand for the 2026–27 academic year. The seats include: (1) **MD (Doctor of Medicine)**: 2-year postgraduate degree in medical specialties like Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, etc.; (2) **MS (Master of Surgery)**: 2-year postgraduate degree in surgical specialties like General Surgery, Orthopedics, ENT, etc.; (3) **PG Diploma**: 3-year postgraduate diploma in specialties like Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Anaesthesia, Radiology, etc.; (4) **DNB (Diplomate of National Board)**: 3-year postgraduate qualification in broad specialties, equivalent to MD/MS/Diploma, run by NBEMS.
During counselling, you will be asked to rank your preferred specialties and colleges. The allotment algorithm will match your rank and preferences with available seats. The exact number of seats in each specialty and college will be provided in the seat matrix, which JCECEB will publish before counselling begins.
- MD: 2-year medical specialty degree
- MS: 2-year surgical specialty degree
- PG Diploma: 3-year postgraduate diploma
- DNB: 3-year broad-specialty qualification
- Seat matrix to be published before counselling
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See My CollegesFrequently asked questions
I am on the merit list but my caste certificate is flagged as 'C.O Level'. What do I do?
You must obtain an upgraded caste certificate from the Sub-Divisional Officer (S.D.O) or District Collector (D.C) level and submit it to JCECEB or your district administration by 1 November 2026. If you do not submit by this deadline, you will be treated as General category in the 1st round of counselling, and your rank will drop significantly. Contact your district administration immediately to start the upgrade process.
What is my CML Rank and why does it matter?
Your CML Rank (Common Merit List Rank) is your position on the provisional merit list. It is calculated based on your NEET PG 2026 score plus any incentive marks you are eligible for. Your CML Rank determines the order in which you get to choose your specialty and college during counselling. Lower rank = higher priority. For example, Rank 1 gets first choice, Rank 2 gets second choice, and so on.
I am in-service. How do incentive marks help me?
If you are a doctor already employed in Jharkhand government health services, you receive 10%, 20%, or 30% bonus marks added to your NEET PG score, depending on your years of service. This improves your total score and your rank. For example, if you scored 500 and are in-service with 20% incentive, your total score becomes 600, which ranks you higher. Ensure your in-service status is correctly marked on your application.
I am not on this merit list. What does it mean?
If your name is not on this provisional merit list, it means either: (1) you did not qualify NEET PG 2026; (2) you did not pass MBBS from a Jharkhand medical college; (3) there was an error in your application. Check your NEET PG result and your MBBS college details. If you believe there is an error, contact JCECEB immediately with proof.
What is the difference between CML Rank and Category Rank?
CML Rank is your position on the overall merit list (all candidates combined). Category Rank is your position within your specific category (General, OBC, SC, ST, or EWS). During counselling, you compete first within your category for category-reserved seats, then for general seats. For example, if you are Rank 50 in OBC category, you will be offered OBC-reserved seats before OBC candidates ranked 51 and below.
My income certificate is flagged as 'Income Certificate in place of Income and Assets Certificate'. What happens?
This means you submitted only an income certificate, not the full income and assets certificate required for EWS status. You are now treated as General category and cannot claim EWS benefit. If you have the correct income and assets certificate, submit it to JCECEB by 1 November 2026 to try to restore your EWS status. Otherwise, you will be counselled as General.
When will counselling registration open?
The exact date for counselling registration has not been announced in this notice. This provisional merit list was released on 27 October 2026. JCECEB will announce the registration date, choice-filling window, and allotment date separately. Check the official website jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in daily for updates. Do not miss any deadline.
I am PWD (Person with Disability). Do I get incentive marks?
Yes, PWD candidates are eligible for 10%, 20%, or 30% incentive marks depending on the type and severity of disability and whether you are in-service. Check the 'Incentive %' column in the merit list to see if your incentive has been applied. If it has not, contact JCECEB immediately to correct it.
What if I am ranked very low (e.g., Rank 280)? Can I still get a seat?
Yes, you can still get a seat, but your chances depend on the total number of seats available and the choices of higher-ranked candidates. If you are ranked 280 out of 304, you will get to choose last. You may get a seat in a less popular specialty or college, or you may not get a seat if all seats are filled by higher-ranked candidates. The exact outcome depends on the seat matrix and the choices of all candidates.
What documents do I need to bring for counselling?
You will need: (1) MBBS degree certificate; (2) NEET PG 2026 admit card and result; (3) valid identity proof (Aadhaar, PAN, passport, etc.); (4) category certificate at S.D.O/D.C level (if applicable); (5) income and assets certificate (if claiming EWS); (6) service certificate (if in-service); (7) PWD certificate (if PWD); (8) any other documents specified by JCECEB. Bring originals and photocopies. JCECEB will provide a detailed document checklist before counselling.
Can I change my category or EWS status after the merit list is released?
No, your category and EWS status are fixed based on your application and supporting documents. However, if your certificate is flagged as defective (e.g., C.O level), you can submit a corrected certificate by 1 November 2026 to restore your category benefit. You cannot change your category or claim a new category after the merit list is released.
Check the merit list immediately to find your name and rank. If you are flagged with a certificate remark, submit the corrected document (S.D.O/D.C level) by 1 November 2026 to retain your category benefit—this is non-negotiable. Watch the JCECEB website (jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in) daily for announcements of counselling registration dates, choice-filling windows, and allotment dates. Do not miss any deadline. If you have questions or believe there is an error in your rank or category status, contact JCECEB immediately.
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