# Jharkhand NEET MDS Round 2 Merit List 2026 Released

2026-09-24T16:11:27+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) has released the final state merit list for Round 2 of the NEET MDS counselling for 2026. Candidates who have applied for postgraduate dental courses can now check their state rank on the official website, jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in. Choice filling for eligible candidates has begun and will remain open until a specified deadline. The seat allotment process for Round 2 will follow the closure of choice filling, with a schedule for document verification to be announced by the board. Candidates are advised to complete their choices before the deadline to be considered for allotment.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The release of the Round 2 merit list marks a crucial step for dental PG aspirants in Jharkhand, where government and private college seats are allotted through a centralised state counselling process overseen by JCECEB. Candidates who missed or were unsatisfied with their Round 1 allotment now get a second chance. Those who do not secure a seat in this round may have to wait for a possible stray vacancy round, which is not guaranteed and depends on unfilled seats after Round 2. Candidates must lock choices before the deadline, as late submissions are not accepted. The final seat allotment result will determine the next move for thousands of applicants. The board will release the Round 2 seat allotment list on a date yet to be announced. Candidates must then report to their allotted college for document verification within the stipulated window or lose the seat.

## Coverage

- ndtv.com <https://www.ndtv.com/education/jharkhand-neet-mds-counselling-2026-round-2-final-merit-list-released-choice-filling-starts-12092695#publisher=newsstand>

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