WB NEET PG 2026 round 1 merit list out; choice filling deadline November 1

The West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) has released the provisional merit list and seat matrix for WB NEET PG 2026 Round 1. The official portal, wbmcc.nic.in, began accepting online choice filling and locking for postgraduate medical courses from 4:00 PM on October 30, 2026.

Candidates whose names appear on the verified merit list are eligible to participate in the Round 1 seat allotment process, which aims to fill West Bengal State Quota seats in Government Medical Colleges and State Quota, Management Quota, and NRI Quota seats in Private Medical Colleges for MD/MS Degree, PG Diploma, and DNB courses.

Choice Filling and Allotment Schedule

Candidates must submit and lock their college and course preferences by 12:00 midnight on November 1, 2026. The WBMCC has stated that no requests for extension will be entertained after this deadline. The provisional seat allotment result for Round 1 is scheduled to be declared on November 4, 2026, after 4 PM.

Following the allotment, candidates who secure a seat must report to their designated college for document verification and admission on November 5, 6, 7, or 10, 2026. Failure to report within this specified window will result in the forfeiture of the allotted seat. Only candidates who have successfully completed document verification and registration on the portal are eligible for Round 1 allotment.

Eligibility and Reservation Criteria

The counselling process considers various factors including NEET PG rank, candidate category, eligibility, available seats, applicable quota, and the preferences submitted by candidates. The seat matrix covers government, government-aided, and private medical colleges across West Bengal, with state quota reservation rules applied as per West Bengal policy.

Admission to these courses requires candidates to have qualified in the NEET-PG 2026 examinations conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE). A significant portion of seats are reserved for in-service teachers and medical officers of the Department (WBMES/WBHS/WBPHAS): 40% of the State Quota degree seats and 50% of the State Quota diploma seats in PG-Medical, and 100% of degree/diploma seats for DNB courses.

Counselling Process Overview

The WBMCC, formed by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal, under the chairmanship of the Director of Medical Education, GoWB, conducts online counselling for various postgraduate and undergraduate medical, dental, and AYUSH courses. Candidates who qualify through NEET-PG are eligible to participate in the state online counselling for postgraduate medical and dental courses.

The Round 1 counselling schedule and information bulletin were initially released on October 14, 2026. Online registration commenced on October 22, 2026, with the deadline for registration and fee payment set for October 28, 2026. Designated college verification took place from October 26 to 29, 2026, leading to the release of the verified candidates list and Round 1 seat matrix on October 30, 2026, after 2 PM.

Next Steps for Candidates

Candidates participating in the WB NEET PG 2026 Round 1 counselling are advised to verify their name on the provisional merit list, which is available on the official WBMCC portal at wbmcc.nic.in. Following this, they should carefully review the Round 1 seat matrix to identify their preferred colleges and specializations. The online choice filling and locking window, which opened at 4:00 PM on October 30, 2026, requires candidates to submit their preferences by 12:00 midnight on November 1, 2026. The West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) has stated that no requests for extensions will be entertained after this deadline.

After locking their choices, candidates are recommended to download and save the locked choice list as proof. The provisional seat allotment result for Round 1 is scheduled to be declared on November 4, 2026. Candidates who are allotted a seat must keep their original documents prepared for reporting to their designated college for document verification and admission. This reporting period is set for November 5, 6, 7, and 10, 2026. Failure to report within these specified dates will result in the forfeiture of the allotted seat, as per WBMCC guidelines.

Further reading

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Written by Nishit Kumar

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