MP NEET PG 2026 round 1 registration ongoing: apply by October 20

The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Madhya Pradesh, has commenced the registration process for Round 1 of the MP State Combined NEET PG Counselling 2026. This counselling is for admission to MD, MS, Post MBBS DNB, and PG Diploma courses in government and private medical colleges across Madhya Pradesh for the academic session 2026-27.

Eligible candidates can complete their profile creation and registration, including profile editing and document uploading, through the official portal of MP Online DME at dme.mponline.gov.in. The deadline for these activities is October 20, 2026, at 12:00 Midnight.

MP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Schedule and Key Dates

Following the conclusion of the registration period, the DME MP will release the state merit list of registered candidates on October 21, 2026. On the same day, the publication of seat vacancies is also scheduled. Candidates will have the opportunity to submit objections against these vacancies on October 22, 2026, with the disposal of objections and publication of final vacancies set for October 23, 2026.

The choice filling and choice locking window for the first round will be active from October 24 to October 27, 2026, closing at 12:00 Midnight. The initially round allotment result is slated for declaration on October 29, 2026. Later, physical college reporting, document verification, and admission will take place from October 30, 2026, to November 10, 2026, until 06:00 PM. During this period, online resignation or cancellation of admission at the college level is also permitted.

Eligibility Criteria and Application Fees

To be eligible for MP NEET PG 2026 counselling, candidates must have qualified NEET PG 2026, which was held on August 30, 2026, with results announced on September 24, 2026. Applicants must hold an MBBS degree from an NMC-recognized institution and have completed a one-year rotatory internship on or before March 31, 2026. Also, registration with a State Medical Council or the National Medical Commission is mandatory. For 50% state quota seats, Madhya Pradesh domicile is required, while non-domicile candidates are eligible for private or management seats.

The registration fee for MP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 is ₹1,100 for all candidates. This fee can be paid online using Net Banking, Credit/Debit Card, or UPI. Candidates must ensure that all profile editing, document uploading, and fee payment are completed by the October 20, 2026, deadline. Only candidates registered in the state merit list will be able to participate in choice filling and locking.

Reservation Policy and Seat Distribution

The counselling process incorporates reservation criteria as per Madhya Pradesh government rules. These include 16% for Scheduled Castes (SC), 20% for Scheduled Tribes (ST), 14% for Other Backward Classes (OBC, non-creamy layer), and 10% for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates. A 5% horizontal reservation is also applicable for Persons with Disability (PwD) across all categories.

Seats are divided into 50% state quota, while the remaining seats fall under the All India Quota, which is filled separately. The counselling process is expected to include multiple rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round, and a Stray Vacancy Round, designed to ensure a transparent allocation of seats in various medical colleges across the state.

Further reading

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• INI CET November 2027 form correction window opens: rectify rejected details by October 19
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