J&K NEET Counselling 2026: Round 1 registration for MBBS, BDS admissions starts; eligibility

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) has started the round 1 registration process for the Jammu and Kashmir National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (J&K NEET) 2026. Eligible applicants can submit their application form on the official website of J&K BOPEE at jkbopee.gov.in.

Candidates can login using the details, including username, password, captcha code and OTP. Aspirants who have secured the minimum qualifying marks in the Re-NEET UG 2026 are eligible to fill the J&K MBBS/BDS 2026 form. The last date to submit the J&K MBBS BDS application form 2026 is August 10, 2026.

As per the official notice, after finishing the registration process, the board will release the provisional UT merit list (PUTML) of all the candidates. The list will be used for online counseling by the candidates based on which allotment of seats will be made.

Also read NEET UG Counselling 2026: Round 1 choice filling begins at mcc.nic.in; apply by August 13

J&K NEET Registration 2026: Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for J&K MBBS admission 2026, applicants must be domiciled in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir or Ladakh. They should have passed class 12 from a recognized institution in the state with at least 50% aggregate marks for the unreserved category and 40% for reserved categories. Candidates must be at least 17 years of age before December 31, 2026. Applicants also must qualify the minimum NEET 2026 cutoff to be considered for J&K MBBS admission.

J&K NEET 2026: Category-wise cut off score

As per the official notice, the cut off score for different categories are:

Also read UP NEET UG Counselling 2026: Round 1 registration begins at upneet.gov.in, apply till August 12

The official notice reads, "The candidates should enter their valid e-mail address/mobile numbers as all important communications shall be made with them on such e-mails/mobile numbers provided by them, whenever required by the Board. Candidates, in their own interest, are advised not to share their e-mail password with other candidates/persons."