NEET PG 2026 Counselling Schedule: The Directorate General of Health Services manages postgraduate medical seat allotments through the Medical Counselling Committee following Supreme Court directives from 2012 and 2017. Medical aspirants follow the NEET PG 2026 Counselling Schedule to secure admissions into MD, MS, and PG Diploma courses nationwide. The centralised counselling system ensures transparent seat allocations across state quotas, central institutions, and deemed medical colleges.
MCC NEET PG 2026 counselling schedule will be updated on the official website. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will provide the round-wise counselling dates for the candidates. Candidates can complete the counselling process using the official website. Follow the schedule carefully to choose preferences and seek admission through the NEET PG scores.
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NEET PG 2026 Counselling Schedule |
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Counselling Event |
NEET PG 2026 Dates |
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Counselling Registration |
To be announced |
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Fee Payment |
To be announced |
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Choice Filling |
To be announced |
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Choice Locking |
To be announced |
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Processing of Seat Allotment |
To be announced |
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Round 1 Seat Allotment Result |
To be announced |
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Reporting/Joining |
To be announced |
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Round 2 Registration |
To be announced |
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Round 2 Choice Filling & Locking |
To be announced |
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Round 2 Seat Allotment Result |
To be announced |
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Round 2 Reporting |
To be announced |
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Round 3 Counselling |
To be announced |
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Stray Vacancy Round |
To be announced |
Medical Counselling Committee oversees admissions across various central, state, and private medical institutions. Each category provides specific seat quotas based on government guidelines and institutional affiliations.
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NEET PG Participating Institutes and Seat Quota Distribution |
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Institution / Quota Category |
Seat Allocation Share |
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All India Quota (AIQ) across States |
50% Seats |
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Central Universities (AMU, BHU, DU, Central Institutes) |
100% Seats |
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Deemed Universities |
100% Seats |
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ESIC Colleges (Wards of Insured Persons) |
50% AIQ PG Seats |
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Central Institutes & IP University Colleges (VMMC, ABVIMS, ESIC PGIMSR) |
50% AIQ Seats & 50% IP University Seats |
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Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions |
To be released |
Candidates must review regulatory policies before submitting institution choices during the application window. The conducting authority applies statutory seat reservations and strict security deposit regulations.
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NEET PG 2026 Counselling Norms |
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Policy Parameter |
Applicable Regulation |
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PwD Category Reservation |
5% Seats (as per MCI Gazette Notification) |
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Security Deposit Forfeiture |
Non-joining in Round-2, Mop-up, or Stray Vacancy Round |
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Official Portal |
www.mcc.nic.in |
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Complete Schedule Notification |
To be released |
Candidates who are eligible for NEET PG counselling 2026 need to complete the registration process on the official Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) website. Registration is required before candidates can participate in choice filling and seat allotment.
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Candidates can participate in the choice filing and locking process after completing the registration. It should be done through the online mode itself. Candidates get the opportunity to choose their preferred colleges to get admission based on the NEET PG scores.
Check the available colleges and courses before filling choices.
Arrange choices in the preferred order.
Add sufficient choices based on eligibility and preference.
Review the complete choice list before locking.
Lock the choices within the given time.
Keep a copy or screenshot of the submitted choices for reference.
MCC processes the choices and releases the NEET PG 2026 seat allotment result. Candidates can check the result through the official MCC website.
Seat allotment depends on factors such as the candidate's NEET PG rank, category, choices submitted, seat availability and applicable counselling rules. Therefore, a candidate may receive a seat based on the choices available at the time of allotment.
Candidates who are allotted a seat should download the allotment letter and carefully check the allotted college, course and other details. They must then follow the instructions given by MCC and report to the allotted institute within the specified deadline, if required.
Check the seat allotment result on the official MCC website.
Download the seat allotment letter.
Check the allotted college and course details.
Read the reporting instructions carefully.
Carry the required original documents and copies.
Complete the admission and reporting process within the given deadline.
Follow MCC instructions if the candidate wants to participate in a subsequent counselling round.
Candidates must register directly on the official portal at www.mcc.nic.in.
Applicants need to submit a non-refundable registration fee and a refundable security deposit according to their category.
The security deposit is forfeited if an applicant fails to join an allotted seat in Round-2, the Mop-Up Round, or the Stray Vacancy Round.
Candidates eligible for the PwD category receive a 5% seat reservation per official MCI guidelines.
