NEET PG 2026 counselling round 1 registration begins today, October 12

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has initiated the online registration process for NEET PG 2026 counselling Round 1 today, October 12, 2026. This round covers 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats, as well as seats in Central Universities, Deemed Universities, ESIC institutions, and AFMS colleges.

The counselling aims to allocate seats in MD, MS, PG Diploma, DNB, and other postgraduate medical courses based on NEET PG 2026 ranks. The official schedule for NEET PG Counselling 2026 was released on October 7, 2026, outlining the complete timeline for the admission process.

Registration and Fee Structure for Round 1

Eligible candidates must register online through the official MCC website, mcc.nic.in. The registration window for Round 1 will close on October 21, 2026, at 12:00 Noon, with the payment deadline set for October 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM.

Candidates are required to pay a non-refundable registration fee and a refundable security deposit. For 50% AIQ and Central Universities, General category candidates must pay a ₹1,000 registration fee and a ₹25,000 security deposit. SC, ST, and OBC candidates in these categories have a registration fee of ₹500 and a security deposit of ₹10,000. For Deemed Universities, all categories of candidates must pay a ₹5,000 non-refundable registration fee and a ₹2 lakh refundable security deposit.

Key Dates and Allotment Process

Following registration, the choice filling for Round 1 is scheduled from October 13 to October 22, 2026, with a deadline of 10:00 AM. Choice locking will be active from October 21, 2026, at 4:00 PM to October 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The seat allotment processing for Round 1 will take place on October 22-23, 2026.

The Round 1 seat allotment result is slated for announcement on October 24, 2026. Candidates who are allotted seats must report and join their respective institutions between October 26 and November 2, 2026. Institute verification of joined-candidate data for Round 1 is scheduled for November 3, 2026.

Eligibility Criteria and Required Documents

To be eligible for NEET PG 2026 counselling, candidates must have qualified NEET PG 2026 with the minimum cutoff marks and possess an MBBS degree or a provisional pass certificate approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or Medical Council of India (MCI). In addition, candidates must have completed their internship or be expected to complete it by the deadlines set by the MCC and state counselling authorities.

Required documents for counselling include the NEET PG 2026 Scorecard/Rank Letter, MBBS Degree Certificate, Internship Completion Certificate, Medical Registration Certificate, Identity Proof, Passport-size Photographs, and Category/Disability Certificates if applicable. The MCC conducts counselling for 50% All India Quota Post-Graduate Medical and Dental seats, and 100% seats in Super-specialty courses (DM/Mch), while state quota counselling is handled by respective state authorities.

Subsequent Counselling Rounds and State Quota

The MCC has also released the schedules for subsequent rounds of counselling. Round 2 registration is slated from November 6 to November 11, 2026, with results on November 14, 2026, and reporting from November 16 to November 23, 2026. Round 3 registration will occur from November 26 to December 1, 2026, with results on December 4, 2026, and reporting from December 5 to December 12, 2026.

An Online Stray Vacancy Round registration is scheduled from December 16 to December 21, 2026, with results on December 24, 2026, and reporting from December 24 to December 31, 2026. State counselling authorities will conduct their respective rounds separately, with their Round 1 registration from October 21 to November 2, 2026, and college joining by November 10, 2026.

Further reading

• Maharashtra NEET PG 2026 institutional quota now online, eligibility rules shift
• NEET PG Counselling 2026 registration opens for postgraduate medical seats
• National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (PG) cutoff: previous closing ranks and marks Next step
• NEET UG 2026: Uttarakhand opens Round 3 NRI quota MBBS registration until 5 October Applications open
• Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test application form: eligibility, dates and how to apply
• National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (PG): complete exam guide

Written by Nishit Kumar

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