Ranchi, Jharkhand – Registration for the Jharkhand National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) PG 2025 Round 1 counselling will open on November 2, 2025 . The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) has released the complete counselling schedule for postgraduate medical and dental admissions in the state.
The counselling process for NEET PG 2025 will include four distinct rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and a final Stray Vacancy Round. Candidates must register online through the official JCECEB website, jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in, to participate.
Jharkhand NEET PG 2025 Round 1 Schedule
Round 1 registration, including the uploading of necessary certificates, runs from November 2 to November 5, 2025 . JCECEB will publish a provisional state merit list on November 7 . Candidates can submit objections regarding discrepancies in the provisional list with supporting documents between November 8 and November 9 .
The final state merit list for Round 1 will be released on November 10 . Following this, eligible candidates can complete online choice filling for seat allotment from November 12 to November 14 . Provisional seat allotment letters will be issued on November 16 . Document verification and admission at the respective allotted institutes will take place from November 20 to November 27 .
Counselling Fees and Security Deposit
Applicants must pay an application fee, a counselling fee, and a security deposit. These payments are processed through a payment gateway using credit cards, debit cards, or net banking.
Jharkhand NEET PG 2025 Application Fee
| Category | Fee (Rs) |
|---|---|
| General, EWS, BC–I, BC–II | 1,000 |
| SC / ST / Female (all categories) | 500 |
| Divyang candidate | Nil |
Jharkhand NEET PG 2025 Counselling Fee
| Category | Fee (Rs) |
|---|---|
| General / EWS / BC–I / BC–II | 2,000 |
| SC / ST / Female (all categories) | 1,200 |
Jharkhand NEET PG 2025 Security Deposit
| Institution Type | Security Deposit (Rs) |
|---|---|
| Government Medical College (UR/EWS) | 30,000 |
| Government Medical College (ST/SC/OBC/PWD) | 15,000 |
| Private Medical College | 2,00,000 |
| Private Dental College | 1,00,000 |
| Stray/Mop-up Round | 50,000 |
Complete Counselling Schedule
The full round-wise schedule for NEET PG 2025 counselling is detailed below:
| Activity | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Stray Vacancy Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online application & document upload | Nov 2-5, 2025 | Nov 22-25, 2025 | Dec 15-17, 2025 | Jan 5-6, 2026 |
| Publication of provisional merit list | Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 27, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Objections on provisional merit list | Nov 8-9, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | N/A |
| Publication of final merit list | Nov 10, 2025 | Nov 29, 2025 | Dec 20, 2025 | N/A |
| Online registration & choice filling | Nov 12-14, 2025 | Nov 30-Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 21-22, 2025 | Jan 8-9, 2026 |
| Issue of provisional allotment letter | Nov 16, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 27, 2025 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Document verification & admission | Nov 20-27, 2025 | Dec 6-10, 2025 | Dec 27, 2025-Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 11-15, 2026 |
Candidates who participated in Round 1 and are listed in its merit list are not required to apply again for Round 2. Similarly, candidates from Round 2’s merit list do not need to reapply for Round 3. All applicants should regularly check the official JCECEB website for any updates or changes to the schedule.