MP NEET PG counselling 2026 round 1 registrations open; apply by 20 October

The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Madhya Pradesh, has released the tentative schedule for the first round of MP State Combined National Eligibility and Entrance Test-Postgraduate (NEET PG) Counselling for the academic year 2026-27. This counselling process supports admissions to MD, MS, Post MBBS DNB, and PG Diploma courses under the 50% state quota seats.

The counselling process commenced on October 10, 2026, with profile creation and registration. Candidates are advised that the schedule is tentative and subject to official revision by the authority.

Registration and Key Dates for Round 1

Eligible NEET PG 2026 candidates can register and modify their profiles until October 20, 2026, at 12 midnight. Following this, the merit list of registered candidates and the vacancy positions for the first round will be published on October 21, 2026. Candidates will have the opportunity to raise objections against the published vacancies on October 22, 2026, with these objections being disposed of and the final vacancy list released on October 23, 2026.

The choice filling and choice locking process for the first round is scheduled from October 24 to October 27, 2026, until 12 midnight. Candidates who make edits to their choice list must ensure that revised choices are locked using the OTP facility; otherwise, previously locked choices will be considered. The first-round allotment result is slated for declaration on October 29, 2026.

Reporting and Upgradation Options

Candidates who are allotted seats in the first round must report in person to their assigned college between October 30 and November 10, 2026, up to 6:00 PM. This period is designated for document verification, admission procedures, and exercising the option for upgradation. All admitted candidates are required to indicate their upgradation option as either YES or NO at the time of admission at the college level.

Online resignation or cancellation of admission at the college level is permitted from October 30 to November 10, 2026, until 6:00 PM. During this specific period, the seat-leaving bond typically associated with resignation will not be applicable. Candidates also have the flexibility to edit their upgradation option through their login until November 10, 2026, up to 11:59 PM.

Required Documents and Counselling Overview

For profile creation, candidates need their NEET PG Roll Number, NEET PG Application Number, and the NEET PG 2026 Registered Primary Mobile Number. An OTP will be sent to both the primary and alternate registered mobile numbers for verification. Candidates must also provide contact details and bank account information for potential refunds. The registration form requires details such as NRI status, MBBS/BDS completion, NMC/DCI reorganizations, category, and disability information.

The counselling process is conducted for admission to postgraduate medical seats across Madhya Pradesh and will include two main rounds, one mop-up round, and one stray vacancy round. The official website for registration and further details is dme.mponline.gov.in. Required documents for counselling include the NEET PG 2026 Scorecard, NEET PG 2026 Admit Card, MBBS/BDS Marksheets, Internship Completion Certificate, and MP Domicile Certificate.

Further reading

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