Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB), Ranchi has released the Merit List for the 2nd Round of Online Counselling based on NEET UG 2026 for admission to the BDS course under All India and NRI Quota at Vananchal Dental College & Hospital, Garhwa. The merit list is dated 06 September 2026.
The released merit list contains 54 candidates, ranked according to their NEET UG 2026 performance and applicable category. The list includes candidates from categories such as General, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL (Central List), SC and ST.
Jharkhand NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Merit List: Key Details
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Counselling Authority | Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB), Ranchi |
| Counselling Round | Round 2 |
| Admission Basis | NEET UG 2026 |
| Course | BDS |
| Quota | All India & NRI Quota |
| Institute | Vananchal Dental College & Hospital, Garhwa |
| Merit List Date | 06 September 2026 |
| Total Candidates Listed | 54 |
| Highest NEET Score | 475 |
| Lowest NEET Score | 180 |
| Highest NEET Percentile | 93.68431854 |
| Lowest NEET Percentile | 41.06420517 |
The official PDF is a three-page merit list containing candidate application details, NEET UG 2026 category, score, All India Rank, percentile and CML Rank.
Khushi Parween Tops the Round 2 Merit List
Khushi Parween has secured CML Rank 1 in the released merit list. She has a NEET UG 2026 score of 475, an All India Rank of 125,427 and a NEET percentile of 93.68431854. She is listed under the OBC-NCL (Central List) category.
The second position is secured by Bindi Kumari, who scored 367 marks and has an All India Rank of 361,637. Sneha Rani is ranked third with 365 marks, followed by Manjusha Pascal at fourth position with 357 marks.
Top 10 Candidates in the Merit List
| CML Rank | Candidate | Category | NEET Score | NEET AIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khushi Parween | OBC-NCL | 475 | 125,427 |
| 2 | Bindi Kumari | OBC-NCL | 367 | 361,637 |
| 3 | Sneha Rani | SC | 365 | 367,740 |
| 4 | Manjusha Pascal | General | 357 | 393,106 |
| 5 | Vaishnavi Singh | OBC-NCL | 353 | 406,775 |
| 6 | Tanya Pathak | General | 348 | 422,100 |
| 7 | Shivanshu Shukla | Gen-EWS | 347 | 425,998 |
| 8 | Qayanat Mukhtar | OBC-NCL | 346 | 428,909 |
| 9 | Mahi Kumari | OBC-NCL | 333 | 473,105 |
| 10 | Ritik Raj | Gen-EWS | 329 | 486,571 |
Download Round 2 Merit List
Merit List Extends to 54 Candidates
The merit list continues through CML Rank 54. The final candidate, Gautam, is listed under the SC category with a NEET UG score of 180, All India Rank 1,172,994 and percentile 41.06420517.
The list shows candidates from different categories, including OBC-NCL (Central List), General, Gen-EWS, SC and ST.
NEET Score Range
According to the released Round 2 merit list, the NEET UG 2026 scores of the 54 candidates range from:
- Highest score: 475 marks
- Lowest score: 180 marks
- Highest CML Rank: 1
- Lowest CML Rank: 54
The merit list is arranged in descending order of the candidates’ NEET UG 2026 scores, with CML Rank assigned accordingly.
What Candidates Should Check
Candidates included in the Round 2 merit list should carefully verify their:
- Application Number
- NEET UG 2026 Application Number
- NEET Roll Number
- Name
- Gender
- Date of Birth
- NEET UG Category
- NEET Score
- NEET All India Rank
- NEET Percentile
- CML Rank
The JCECEB’s official download section also lists the earlier Round 1 provisional seat allotment lists for MBBS and BDS based on NEET UG 2026, indicating that the Board is conducting the medical and dental admission process through multiple counselling rounds.
Important Note
This merit list is specifically for BDS admission under All India and NRI Quota at Vananchal Dental College & Hospital, Garhwa. It should not be confused with the separate Jharkhand State Quota merit list for MBBS, BDS and BHMS admissions.
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