- October 8, 2026
NEET PG 2026 Counselling Schedule Released: Check Round 1 Registration, Seat Allotment Dates
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NEET PG 2026 Counselling: Candidates will be able to register and pay the counselling fee until October 21, with fee payment closing at 3 pm on the last day.
The NEET PG round 1 seat allotment result will be declared on October 24. (Representational/File Photo)
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the tentative schedule for NEET PG 2026 counselling for admission to postgraduate medical courses. The schedule covers counselling for 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats as well as seats in deemed and central universities and AFMS-only institutions.
According to the schedule, the Round 1 registration and fee payment process will begin on October 12, 2026. Candidates will be able to register and pay the counselling fee until October 21, with fee payment closing at 3 pm on the last day.
The choice-filling process will begin on October 13 and continue until October 22. Choice locking will be available from 4 pm on October 21 to 10 am on October 22.
The processing of seat allotment will take place on October 22 and 23, while the Round 1 result will be declared on October 24, 2026.
Candidates allotted seats in Round 1 will have to report to their respective institutes between October 26 and November 2. Verification of joined candidates will be conducted on November 3.
NEET PG 2026 Counselling Round 2 Schedule
The Round 2 counselling process will begin with seat matrix verification on November 6 and 7. Registration and fee payment will be open from November 6 to 11.
Choice filling will start on November 7 and continue until November 12. The Round 2 seat allotment result is scheduled to be announced on November 14.
Candidates allotted seats in the second round will have to complete reporting and joining between November 16 and November 23. Verification of joined candidates is scheduled for November 24.
Round 3 Schedule
For Round 3, seat matrix verification is scheduled for November 25 and 26. Registration and fee payment will be conducted from November 26 to December 1, while choice filling will remain open from November 27 to December 2.
The Round 3 result will be announced on December 4, followed by reporting and joining from December 5 to December 12. Verification of joined candidates will take place on December 14.
MCC conducts online counselling for postgraduate medical admissions under the All India Quota and other categories specified under its counselling framework. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official MCC website for detailed instructions, seat matrices and any changes to the tentative schedule.
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