MP NEET PG: Fill/lock choices by Oct 27; report to college by Nov 10

The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Bhopal, today published the Madhya Pradesh NEET PG counselling 2026 merit list, making 4,776 candidates eligible for postgraduate admissions in the state’s private and medical colleges. The merit list, released on October 21, 2026, marks a significant step in the admission process for MD, MS, and PG Diploma courses.

Candidates included in this merit list are eligible for 50% state quota seats. The counselling process, which is entirely online through the official portal dme.mponline.gov.in, covers admissions for the 2026-27 academic session.

Counselling Schedule and Key Dates

Following the publication of the merit list, the DME MP has outlined the next stages for Round 1 of counselling. Online registration for MP NEET PG Counselling 2026 Round 1 was conducted from October 10 to October 20, 2026. Candidates can now proceed with choice filling and locking.

The Round 1 seat allotment result is scheduled for October 29, 2026. After that, candidates who receive an allotment must report to their respective colleges for document verification and admission. The window for reporting and admission also allows for online resignation or cancellation of admission at the college level.

Seat Matrix and Eligibility Criteria

The DME Madhya Pradesh has announced a total of 1,413 MD and MS seats across the state’s private medical colleges. For government medical colleges, the seat matrix includes 485 seats for open category students, 25 for PwD candidates, 207 under the 30% open in-service quota, and 11 for open-PwD candidates. The counselling process covers MD, MS, and PG Diploma courses.

To be eligible for MP NEET PG Counselling 2026, candidates must possess a NEET PG 2026 scorecard, an MBBS degree from an NMC-recognized college, and have completed a one-year mandatory rotatory internship by March 31, 2026. Madhya Pradesh domicile is required for state quota seats, while non-domicile candidates can apply for management or NRI quota seats in private medical colleges.

Fees and Security Deposits

Candidates are required to pay various fees throughout the counselling process. A non-refundable registration fee of ₹500 and a portal charge of ₹30 were payable during initial registration. A choice filling fee of ₹100 is payable during the choice filling stage. For government medical colleges, unreserved category candidates pay an advance fee of ₹25,000, and reserved category candidates pay ₹12,500 for choice filling in the second stage. For choice filling of private treatment, ₹2,00,000 will be payable, while NRI candidates have to deposit ₹10,00,000 for choice filling.

Security deposits are also mandated. The security deposit for a government seat is ₹25,000, and for a private seat, it is ₹2,00,000. In the mop-up phase, all candidates have to deposit ₹2,00,000, and NRI candidates are required to deposit ₹10,00,000. In addition, bond penalties apply: ₹10 Lakhs for general/UR candidates and ₹5 Lakhs for SC/ST/OBC candidates.

Further reading

• Tamil Nadu NEET PG merit list out: download PDF for 4,654+ MD/MS/Diploma seats
• NEET PG 2026 round 1 counselling registration closes today, October 21
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• INI CET November 2027 registration status verification closes today, admit cards out October 26
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Written by Nishit Kumar

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