RANCHI, Jharkhand – The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) released the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Postgraduate (NEET PG) Counselling 2025 Round 1 Schedule today, November 18, 2025 . Candidates pursuing admission to postgraduate medical and dental courses in Jharkhand must review the schedule immediately. All official notices and guidelines are available on the JCECEB website, jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in.
The announced schedule outlines key dates for the first round of admissions for the 2025-26 academic year. This includes Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS), Diploma, and Diplomate of National Board (DNB) programs. The counselling process involves multiple stages: online application submission, merit list publication, choice filling for college and course preferences, and final document verification leading to admission.
Critical Dates for Round 1 Counselling
Timely adherence to the announced schedule is essential for all participating candidates. Missing any deadline will result in exclusion from that specific counselling stage.
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Online Application Form Filling and Document Upload (Fresh Candidates) | November 18 – 19, 2025 |
| Round 1 Counselling Registration Deadline | November 19, 2025 |
| Provisional State Merit List Publication | November 20, 2025 |
| Objection Submission to Merit Rank Discrepancies | November 21, 2025 |
| Publication of Final State Merit List | November 22, 2025 |
| Online Registration and Choice Filling for Seat Allotment | November 23 – 24, 2025 |
| Edit in Filled Choices | November 25, 2025 |
| Provisional Seat Allotment Result Announcement | November 27, 2025 |
| Certificates/Documents Verification and Admission | November 28 – December 3, 2025 |
Initial Application and Merit List
Candidates applying for the first time in Round 1 must complete their online application form. They must upload all required certificates and supporting documents between November 18 and November 19, 2025 . This two-day window is critical for new applicants.
The JCECEB will publish the provisional state merit list on November 20, 2025 . This list ranks eligible candidates based on their NEET PG scores. Candidates must check their details carefully. Any discrepancies in merit rank must be reported via email. Supporting documents for objections must be sent to controller.jceceb@gmail.com by November 21, 2025 .
Following the review of objections, the final state merit list for Round 1 will be published on November 22, 2025 . This final list determines eligibility for the choice filling stage.
Choice Filling and Seat Allotment Process
The online registration and choice filling for seat allotment will begin on November 23, 2025 , and conclude on November 24, 2025 . During this period, candidates must log in to the portal and select their preferred postgraduate medical or dental colleges and courses. The order of preference is crucial, as seat allotment depends heavily on these choices and the candidate’s merit rank.
Candidates will have an opportunity to review and edit their filled choices on November 25, 2025 . This one-day window allows for modifications before the choices are locked. No changes will be permitted after this deadline.
The JCECEB will announce the provisional seat allotment results on November 27, 2025 . Candidates can download their provisional seat allotment letter from the official website. This letter confirms a preliminary seat offer based on merit and filled choices.
Final Verification and Admission
Candidates who receive a provisional seat allotment must then proceed to the document verification stage. This involves physical verification of all original certificates and documents at the respective allotted institutes. This process is scheduled from November 28 to December 3, 2025 . Failure to report with all necessary documents within this timeframe will lead to forfeiture of the allotted seat.
During this period, candidates must also complete all admission formalities, including fee payment, at their allotted medical or dental college. Candidates who previously secured a seat in the final state merit list do not need to repeat the initial application step. However, they must still participate in choice filling and subsequent counselling stages if they wish to secure a seat through this round. All applicants should continuously monitor the JCECEB official website for any further announcements or changes to the schedule.