JCECEB has announced the two-round online counselling schedule for Jharkhand Diploma Lateral Entry admission 2026. The first-round reporting window ends July 30, while Round 2 registration and choice filling will open on August 1 and close at 3:00 PM on August 4, 2026.
What changed?
The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) has completed the first allotment and published a separate second-round schedule for remaining Diploma Lateral Entry seats. Candidates who were not allotted a suitable seat in Round 1, or who need to participate against the next vacancy matrix, now have a confirmed Round 2 application and reporting timeline through August 11, 2026.
Key highlights
- The Round 2 vacant-seat matrix is due on August 1 by 3:00 PM.
- Round 2 registration and choice filling run from August 1 to August 4 at 3:00 PM.
- Submitted choices can be edited on August 4 from 3:01 PM until midnight.
- The Round 2 allotment letter will be available from August 6 to August 11.
- Document verification and admission run from August 7 to August 11.
- The counselling fee is ₹400 for General, EWS, BC-I and BC-II candidates, and ₹250 for SC, ST and all female candidates.
Important dates
| Activity | Official date and time |
|---|---|
| Round 1 allotment letter download | July 26-30, 2026 |
| Round 1 document verification and admission | July 27-30, 2026 |
| Round 2 vacant-seat matrix | August 1, 2026, by 3:00 PM |
| Round 2 registration and choice filling | August 1-August 4, 2026, up to 3:00 PM |
| Round 2 choice editing | August 4, 2026, 3:01 PM-midnight |
| Round 2 allotment letter download | August 6-11, 2026 |
| Round 2 document verification and admission | August 7-11, 2026 |
Who is affected?
This update is for eligible Diploma Entrance Competitive Examination (Lateral Entry) 2026 candidates seeking admission directly into the second year of participating diploma engineering programmes in Jharkhand through the JCECEB online counselling process.
Required student action
- Open the official JCECEB counselling page and select the Diploma Entrance Competitive Examination (Lateral Entry) counselling link.
- Read the official counselling schedule PDF and check the Round 2 vacancy matrix when it appears on August 1.
- Register for Round 2, pay the non-refundable counselling fee and submit institute and branch choices by 3:00 PM on August 4.
- Use the August 4 editing window after 3:01 PM only if a submitted choice needs correction or reordering.
- Check the allotment result and download the allotment letter between August 6 and August 11.
- If the optional allotment letter requires it, pay the ₹1,000 partial admission fee before downloading the letter.
- Report to the allotted institute with original documents and complete admission no later than August 11.
Counselling and partial admission fees
The online counselling fee is non-refundable. The official schedule lists ₹400 for General, EWS, BC-I and BC-II candidates and ₹250 for SC, ST and all female candidates. Candidates downloading an optional allotment letter may also have to pay a ₹1,000 partial admission fee. JCECEB states that this amount is adjusted against tuition when admission is completed, but can be forfeited if the candidate does not join the allotted institute.
First-round recommendation list
Candidates should verify their current status in the official first-round recommendation list and candidate login before acting. A candidate already allotted a seat should follow the allotment letter and institute-reporting instructions instead of assuming that a later round preserves the same seat.
What happens if the deadline is missed?
A candidate who does not register and lock choices by 3:00 PM on August 4 cannot be considered for Round 2 allotment. If an allotted candidate does not complete document verification and admission by August 11, the optional seat allotment can be cancelled; any applicable partial admission fee may also be forfeited under the stated conditions.
Frequently asked questions
Is the ₹1,000 partial admission fee the full institute fee?
No. The schedule describes it as a partial admission fee linked to the optional allotment letter. It is adjusted against tuition after admission; candidates must still follow the allotted institute’s fee instructions.
Official sources
- JCECEB Diploma Lateral Entry counselling schedule PDF
- JCECEB official counselling page
- JCECEB first-round recommendation list
Official information last verified on July 30, 2026.
