Chhattisgarh NEET PG 2026 Round 1 seat matrix released on October 22

The Directorate of Medical Education (DME) Chhattisgarh released the Round 1 seat matrix for NEET PG (MD/MS) 2026 counselling on October 22, 2026. This release is for NEET PG (MD/MS) Admissions 2026 and includes the official list of MD, MS, and PG Diploma seats available in government and private medical colleges across Chhattisgarh.

The NEET PG 2026 examination was held on August 30, 2026, with results declared on September 24, 2026. The Chhattisgarh NEET PG counselling process is conducted by the DME, Raipur, and is expected to involve four rounds. The state’s counselling framework for this cycle follows revised admission rules, which were implemented after the Chhattisgarh High Court cancelled the to start two counselling rounds in the 2025-26 cycle.

Chhattisgarh NEET PG 2026 Seat Distribution and Reservation

The Round 1 seat matrix for NEET PG (MD/MS) 2026 counselling was dated October 22, 2026. In addition, a Revised 200-Point Reservation Roster Seat Matrix for NEET PG (MD/MS) Admissions 2026 for GMC Rajnandgaon (State Quota) was also released on the same day. Chhattisgarh has a total of 638 PG seats listed in the reference NEET PG 2026 seat matrix for states/UTs, if you come across as at the National Medical Commission (NMC).

Within Chhattisgarh, there are 378 government seats and 260 private seats for NEET PG. The state applies a 32% Scheduled Tribe (ST) reservation for PG medical seats, which is noted as the highest among Indian states for postgraduate medical seats. The overall count of PG seats in Chhattisgarh NEET PG was reported as 354, including Diploma, M.Ch, and DM courses. Private colleges also offer Management quota seats that do not require a domicile certificate and may place less emphasis on NEET scores.

National Context of NEET PG 2026 Seats

The National Medical Commission (NMC) published the Seat Matrix for Postgraduate (PG) seats for the Academic Year 2026-27 as on September 29, 2026. Nationally, a total of 58,468 PG seats are listed across 33 States & UTs. This includes 30,033 government seats, 20,923 private seats, and 7,512 deemed seats for NEET PG 2026. The NMC indicated that PG seat information can be revised as new approvals or regulatory decisions are incorporated.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts online counselling for All India Quota postgraduate medical seats. The courses with the highest number of seats nationally for NEET PG 2026 include MD General Medicine (6,143 seats), MD Anaesthesiology (5,672 seats), and MS General Surgery (5,591 seats).

Counselling Process and Historical Seat Data

The Chhattisgarh NEET PG Counselling is conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Raipur, and covers MD, MS, and PG Diploma courses. The counselling process typically involves four rounds. An Online Application Notice for CG State NEET PG (MD/MS) 2026 was dated October 22, 2026, indicating the commencement of application procedures.

Comparing with previous years, the total number of seats in Chhattisgarh NEET PG increased from 271 in 2024 to 295 in 2025. The total intake capacity for MD/MS seats in Chhattisgarh NEET PG counselling remained at 409 for both 2024 and 2025, comprising 295 government and 114 private seats. In the 2024 Mop-up round, 212 vacant seats remained across nine colleges, with Raigarh College having 42 vacancies.

Accessing the Seat Matrix and Required Documents

Candidates must visit the official website of DME Raipur, cgdme.admissions.nic.in, to download the Chhattisgarh NEET PG 2026 seat matrix. The document can be found by dealing with to the “Seat Allotment” or “NEET PG Counselling” section and locating the link for the PDF. The DME, Raipur, releases the seat matrix round-wise before each stage of state quota counselling.

For Chhattisgarh NEET PG Counselling, candidates are required to submit several documents. These include the NEET PG 2026 admit card and scorecard, MBBS degree certificate, internship completion certificate, permanent/provisional medical registration certificate, proof of MBBS from a Chhattisgarh state-affiliated college or in-service status, category certificate, a valid photo ID, and passport-size photographs. Candidates must complete registration on the DME Raipur website and upload these required documents.

Further reading

• Tamil Nadu NEET PG merit list out: download PDF for 4,654+ MD/MS/Diploma seats
• NEET PG 2026 round 1 counselling opens today for Chhattisgarh state quota MD, MS seats
• NEET PG cutoff: previous closing ranks and marks Next step
• INI CET November 2027 registration status verification closes today, admit cards out October 26
• FMGE October 2026 exam city intimation slip released: download by October 31
• NEET UG 2026: Apply for vacant MBBS seats by Oct 14, 5 PM Applications open

Written by Nishit Kumar

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