NEET PG 2026 first-round counselling begins; registration open till noon on October 21
The Medical Counselling Committee has opened registration for first-round counselling for postgraduate medical admissions from October 12.
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The admission process for postgraduate courses has begun for candidates who passed NEET PG 2026. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) opened registration for first-round counselling on October 12. Eligible candidates can apply on the official website.
The counselling will give candidates the chance to take admission in MD, MS and other PG medical programmes. A counselling fee and security deposit must also be paid during the application process.
Registration, which is on from October 12, closes on October 21, and candidates can register until 12 noon that day. The last date for paying the fee is also October 21, 2026, but the deadline for it is 3 pm.
Choice filling can be done between October 13 and 22, and on October 22 it will run until 10:30 am. Choice locking will begin at 4 pm on October 21 and continue until 10 am on October 22.
Seat allotment will be carried out on October 22 and 23, 2026. The first-round seat allotment result will be released on October 24, 2026. Candidates must then report to their colleges and join between October 26 and November 2, 2026. The data of candidates who have joined will be verified until November 3, 2026.
Candidates who have qualified in NEET PG 2026 and meet the prescribed conditions can take part in first-round counselling. They must also satisfy the admission conditions of the medical college concerned and of the counselling authority.
The MCC conducts counselling for 50 per cent of PG medical seats under the All India Quota. Seats in central universities, deemed universities and institutions linked to the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) are also part of this process.
The registration procedure is simple. Candidates should first go to the official website and click on the medical counselling section on the home page. They should then register for NEET PG counselling, fill in all the information asked for and log in. After that, they must enter their personal and academic details in the application form and provide the necessary details and documents.
The prescribed registration fee and security deposit must then be paid. Candidates should check all the information entered in the form carefully and submit the application. After registration is complete, they should download the confirmation page.
The following documents are required for counselling: the NEET PG admit card, the NEET PG marksheet, the MBBS degree or provisional certificate, the MBBS marksheets, the internship completion certificate and a valid photo ID. A permanent or provisional medical registration is also needed. A category or disability certificate will be required where applicable. After a seat is allotted, the allotment letter will also be needed.
