Jharkhand Medical Council registration guide Forms, the fees revised from 24 Nov 2025, renewal and verification, as the JSMC publishes them.

To register with the Jharkhand Medical Council, open the Online Registration page on jharkhandstatemedicalcouncil.org and choose the form for your case: fresh provisional, fresh permanent, re-registration (permanent transfer), foreign graduate, NOC, good standing, PG degree and others each have their own link. Permanent registration costs ₹3,000 under the fee list effective 24 Nov 2025.

Who registers with the Jharkhand Medical Council?

Doctors who practise modern medicine in Jharkhand or serve there. The JSMC introduction says: "In the light of the powers conferred under section 5 of the Act of Bihar Medical Act 1916 which is adopted by the Jharkhand Government vide notification number 551 (1) dated 9.9.2002, the Jharkhand State Medical Council is constituted by the State Government." Its registration page says any person holding a qualification in the First, Second or Third Schedule to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 who wishes to practise in Jharkhand applies to the Registrar, and that graduates who have passed the qualifying examination are entitled to provisional registration for internship.

The same page asks every registered practitioner to tell the Registrar at once about a change of address, because under section 16(2) of the Bihar and Orissa Medical Act 1916, as adopted, a practitioner who does not is "liable to have his name erased from the Register".

What registration types and fees does the JSMC list?

For foreign transfer registration the notice adds that registration is "subject to confirmation of authenticity from previous state council". The Online Registration page also has a link for miscellaneous fees.

What documents does JSMC permanent registration need?

The registration page asks for the application "in the prescribed Form, along with copies of certificates of educational qualification", four passport-size photographs and the prescribed fee. The website does not publish an itemised document list for permanent registration (read 31 Oct 2026); the online form shows what to upload. For additional qualifications, the council issues a new registration certificate including them "in lieu of the original certificate of registration surrendered by the applicant". For clinic paperwork beyond the council, see documents required to open a clinic.

Does Jharkhand require renewal and CME credits?

Not at present. The JSMC registration page says: "Renewal of registration under section 22 of the Act would be done by the Council on receipt of application in the prescribed Form along with prescribed fee, within a reasonable period of time. (Not Applicable at present)". The council's CME rules quote the 2002 ethics regulations that a physician should take part in CME "for at least 30 points every five years", and set out how organisations get CME programmes accredited. The CME page lists a "CME ONLINE FEE" of ₹10,000. See our guide to medical council registration renewal and CME credits.

How do I verify a doctor's Jharkhand registration?

The JSMC site has a "Jharkhand Medical Council Registry Search" (data.php) by name, year of registration or registration number. The page says it publishes registered doctors "upto to the year 2021", so a recent registration may not appear. For a national check, the Indian Medical Register search on the NMC website lists doctors registered with state councils, with the note "This data is being updated." See also the National Medical Register.

Where is the Jharkhand Medical Council office?

The website gives Sadar Hospital Campus, Beside Civil Surgeon Office, Purulia Road, Ranchi; phone 0651-2208890 and 0651-3513021; and info@jharkhandstatemedicalcouncil.org. Office hours are 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Saturday, with public dealing from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM, lunch from 2:00 to 2:30 PM, and the office closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturday.

Where must the registration number appear?

On prescriptions, certificates, money receipts and in the clinic. Clause 1.4.1 of the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002 reads: "Every physician shall display the registration number accorded to him by the State Medical Council / Medical Council of India in his clinic and in all his prescriptions, certificates, money receipts given to his patients." Clause 1.4.2 limits the suffixes after your name to recognised degrees and qualifying certificates or honours.

Vitels prints prescriptions on your own letterhead, A4 or A5, with your JSMC registration number on every page, and verifies the registration when you sign up. To set up the header first, try the free clinic letterhead maker, or see e-prescription software.