NEET PG 2026 round 1 counselling registration closes today, October 21

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) concludes the registration window for NEET PG 2026 Round 1 counselling today, October 21, 2026. Aspirants seeking admission to MD, MS, and PG Diploma programmes must complete their online registration via mcc.nic.in by 12:00 Noon, with the fee payment facility remaining open until 3:00 PM today.

The counselling process, which commenced with registrations on October 12, 2026, aims to allocate seats across 50% of All India Quota (AIQ) seats and all seats in deemed and central universities. The NEET PG 2026 examination was conducted on August 30, 2026, with results released on September 24, 2026.

Key Dates for Round 1 Counselling

Candidates have until 10:00 AM on October 22, 2026, to complete their choice filling. The choice locking window for Round 1 commenced at 4:00 PM on October 21, 2026, and will close at 10:00 AM on October 22, 2026. The reset registration option for Round 1 is also active until 12:00 Noon today.

The MCC is scheduled to release the Round 1 seat allotment result on October 24, 2026. Following the allotment, candidates must report to their assigned colleges between October 26 and November 2, 2026. Verification of data for joined candidates from Round 1 is slated for November 3, 2026.

Eligibility and Fee Structure

The NEET PG 2026 qualifying cut-off for General and EWS candidates was 262 marks out of 720, corresponding to the 50th percentile. For General PwBD candidates, the threshold was 244 marks, while SC, ST, and OBC candidates (including PwBD) required 226 marks, which is the 40th percentile. A total of 2,65,960 candidates appeared for NEET PG 2026, with 258 candidates scoring zero or negative marks.

The non-refundable registration fee for AIQ and Central University Unreserved aspirants is ₹1,000, while for SC, ST, OBC, and PwD aspirants, it is ₹500. Deemed University aspirants are required to pay a non-refundable fee of ₹5,000. Also, a refundable security amount of ₹25,000 is mandated for AIQ General candidates, ₹10,000 for AIQ Reserved candidates, and ₹2,00,000 for Deemed Universities.

Counselling Process and Subsequent Rounds

The counselling process includes multiple rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and an Online Stray Vacancy Round. Fresh registrations are accepted in Round 1, Round 2, and Round 3. The Supreme Court mandates that the stray vacancy round be conducted strictly online by the MCC to ensure transparency and prevent irregularities.

The official schedule for NEET PG Counselling 2026 was issued on October 7, 2026. The counselling process covers 50% of All India Quota seats and all seats in deemed and central universities. The Supreme Court also mandates the elimination of domicile reservations across postgraduate state quota seats.

Further reading

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• NEET PG 2026: Apply for management quota by Oct 23, pay Rs 3 lakh deposit
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