Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 3 Registration, Choice Filling Ongoing; Apply by October 7
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Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 3: The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) is conducting Round 3 online counselling for NEET UG 2026 admissions. Eligible candidates can complete Round 3 registration and choice filling until October 7, 2026, at 6:00 PM through the official JCECEB NEET UG counselling portal. NEET UG JCECEB
The counselling process covers MBBS, BDS and BHMS admissions for the 2026 session. JCECEB has also published the Round 3 timeline for choice editing, seat allotment, provisional allotment letter download, and admission at allotted institutes.
Candidates seeking admission through Jharkhand NEET UG counselling should complete the required Round 3 activities within the prescribed deadline and check the official portal regularly for seat matrix and allotment updates.
Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 3 Dates
The official counselling portal currently lists the following schedule:
| Round 3 Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Revised vacant seat matrix | October 5, 2026 |
| Last date for Round 3 registration and choice filling | October 7, 2026, 6 PM |
| Choice editing | October 7, 2026, 6:01 PM–11:59 PM |
| Seat allotment and provisional allotment letter | October 9–14, 2026 |
| Document verification and admission | October 10–14, 2026 |
The schedule is displayed on the official JCECEB online counselling portal.
Jharkhand NEET Round 3 Registration and Choice Filling Last Date
The Jharkhand NEET UG Round 3 registration and choice filling deadline is October 7, 2026 at 6 PM.
Candidates participating in the third round should not treat October 7 as an all-day registration deadline, as the registration and choice-filling window is officially listed to close at 18:00 hours.
After this, JCECEB will provide a separate choice-editing window between 6:01 PM and 11:59 PM on October 7.
Who Can Participate in Jharkhand NEET Round 3?
According to the instructions displayed on the counselling portal, candidates whose names appear in the Round 3 Merit List are eligible to participate in Round 3 choice filling.
The portal further states that:
- Eligible candidates must pay the prescribed online counselling fee for Round 3;
- Candidates who paid the security deposit during Round 1 or Round 2 do not have to pay it again if they were not allotted a seat in an earlier round.
Candidates should verify their individual eligibility and payment status on the official portal before completing their choices.
How to Register for Jharkhand NEET UG Round 3 Counselling 2026
Candidates can follow these steps:
- Visit the official JCECEB website or NEET UG counselling portal.
- Open the NEET UG 2026 online counselling section.
- Log in using the required candidate credentials.
- Complete Round 3 registration, where applicable.
- Pay the required counselling fee.
- Open the choice-filling section.
- Select and arrange preferred institutes/courses.
- Review the entered preferences carefully.
- Submit the choices before 6 PM on October 7, 2026.
- Use the prescribed editing period if changes are required.
Candidates should save confirmation/payment details for their records.
Jharkhand NEET Round 3 Choice Editing
JCECEB will allow candidates to edit their filled choices between 6:01 PM and 11:59 PM on October 7, 2026.
This is separate from the main registration and choice-filling window, which ends at 6 PM.
Candidates should verify the order of their college and course preferences before the choice-editing window ends.
Jharkhand NEET Round 3 Seat Allotment Date 2026
Round 3 seat allotment and downloading of the provisional seat allotment letter are scheduled from October 9 to October 14, 2026.
Candidates receiving an allotment should download the provisional allotment letter and follow the reporting instructions issued by JCECEB and the allotted institute.
Document Verification and Admission
Document verification and admission at the concerned institute are scheduled from October 10 to October 14, 2026.
Candidates should check their allotment letter for institution-specific instructions and carry all documents required by JCECEB and the allotted college.
Revised Vacant Seat Matrix Released on October 5
The JCECEB portal lists October 5, 2026, for publication of the revised vacant seat matrix, where applicable, following surrender of state quota seats due to allotment in the third round of All India Quota counselling.
Candidates should review the latest seat availability before finalising preferences.
Official Website for Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling 2026
The dedicated JCECEB counselling portal is:
Jharkhand NEET UG Counselling Portal
Candidates can also check counselling notices through the official JCECEB website, which lists the revised Round 2 and Round 3 schedule for MBBS, BDS and BHMS admissions.