The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) has issued Advertisement No. JCECEB/01/26-82 dated September 15, 2026, regarding the 4th and final online counselling round for admission to B.Ed, M.Ed and B.P.Ed courses for the academic session 2026-28.

The final counselling round is being conducted for seats that remained vacant in participating B.Ed institutions after admissions recommended through the first, second and third online counselling rounds.

Jharkhand B.Ed, M.Ed, B.P.Ed 4th Round Counselling 2026: Important Dates

Candidates should complete registration and choice filling within the prescribed dates because this is the 4th and final online counselling round.

Who Can Participate in the Final Counselling?

Candidates included in the State Merit List for B.Ed, M.Ed and B.P.Ed courses can participate in the fourth round if they:

• Did not participate in the first, second or third counselling rounds.
• Participated in earlier rounds but were not allotted a seat.
• Were allotted a seat but could not complete admission.
• Were allotted a seat but did not take admission within the prescribed period.

Candidates who are already admitted through an earlier counselling round can also participate if they want to change their institution against available vacant seats.

Important Rule for Candidates Seeking Institution Change

Candidates who are already admitted through an earlier counselling round and participate in the final round for institution change should carefully consider their choices.

If a candidate receives a new seat allocation in the 4th and final online counselling, admission at the previously allotted institution will be automatically cancelled.

The candidate will then be required to complete admission at the newly allotted institution.

Therefore, candidates should select only those institutions where they are willing to take admission.

Choice Filling: No Limit on Number of Choices

Candidates have to submit their preferred institutions through the “Click here for All Online Counselling-JCECEB 2026” link available on the official JCECEB website.

There is no restriction on the number of choices that a candidate can select.

JCECEB has advised candidates to select as many preferences as possible according to their preferred institutions and available seats to increase their opportunity for seat allotment.

Candidates should carefully arrange their choices in order of preference before submitting them.

Counselling Fee

Candidates participating in the 4th and final online counselling round have to pay the prescribed non-refundable counselling/interview fee through the online payment gateway.

The fee can be paid through:

• Credit Card
• Debit Card
• Net Banking
• UPI

Category-Wise Counselling Fee

The counselling fee is non-refundable.

Seat Allotment and Admission

After completion of registration and choice filling, JCECEB will process the choices and issue the Provisional Seat Allotment Letter on September 24, 2026.

Candidates allotted seats must complete document verification and admission at the concerned institution between September 25 and September 30, 2026.

Candidates should carry all required original documents and follow the instructions of the allotted institution during the admission process.

Reserved Seats

JCECEB has stated that if suitable candidates are not available against reserved seats during the fourth and final counselling round, such reserved seats will be regulated according to the resolution issued by the Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha, Government of Jharkhand, as mentioned in the notification.

The remaining terms and conditions contained in Advertisement No. JCECEB/01/26-08 dated February 24, 2026 will remain unchanged.

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