The Jharkhand government is advising students applying for NEET UG 2026 state quota counselling to update their category and income certificates. The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) issued the advisory to prevent application rejections and future discrepancies.
Document Updates Required for NEET UG Counselling
Candidates seeking admission to MBBS, BDS, and BHMS courses through Jharkhand's state quota must ensure their documents are current. This applies to those who will participate in the NEET UG 2026 counselling process. The state merit list, released with NEET UG results, forms the basis for counselling.
The JCECEB stressed the importance of updated documents. This step aims to simplify the online counselling procedure. Applicants must update necessary certificates before submitting their applications for the state merit list.
Specific Document Requirements
- Category and Income/Assets Certificates: These certificates must be issued by an officer at the Sub-divisional Officer (Civil) level or higher within Jharkhand. Accepted certificates include ST, SC, BC-I (Non-Creamy Layer), BC-II (Non-Creamy Layer), and Income & Assets (for EWS) certificates.
- PwD Certificate (Persons with Disabilities): For candidates applying under the PwD quota, only certificates for Deafness and Hard of Hearing disability issued by RIMS, Ranchi, or Civil Surgeon, Deoghar (based on AIIMS, Deoghar reports) will be considered valid.
- Aadhaar Details: Ensure your Aadhaar card details are accurate. This includes Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Photograph, Address, and Biometric Information.
Further Information and Next Steps
The JCECEB encourages candidates to check its official website, jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in , regularly. The board will post all further updates regarding the NEET UG counselling process on this site.
