NEET PG Counselling 2026: Round-wise Seat Allotment, Merit List, Schedule

NEET PG Counselling 2026:  The complete schedule for NEET PG Counselling 2026 will be available at mcc.nic.in. The committee will  officially started Round 1 of NEET PG Counselling 2026 after the NEET PG Result 2026 is declared. The NEET PG counselling registration window will be open for the eligible candidates based on the NEET PG 2026 scorecard. The counselling procedure takes place once the candidate has qualified for the NEET PG exam.

The MCC conducts the process for admission to 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats, all deemed/central universities, and ESIC/AFMS colleges, whereas the 'State Quota Seat Allotment Process' will be conducted by the different state counselling authorities. The provisional result will only be indicative in nature and will be subjected to changes. Candidates cannot claim any right over the allotted seat in the provisional result, and the provisional result cannot be challenged before the Court of Law.  The committee will release the counselling schedule for the NEET PG Counselling 2026 at mcc.nic.in. 

Latest Updates: 

• MCC will start the NEET PG Counselling Round 1 registration soon after result declaration.
• The committee will release the counselling dates at mcc.nic.in.
• As per official notice, the NEET PG Exam 2026 will be conducted on August 30, 2026.
• The NEET PG Result 2026 will be declared on September 30, 2026. 
• As per the decision taken by MoHFW, the minimum percentile required for NEET PG counselling has been modified. Candidates from the General Category/EWS with 15th percentile and above will be eligible to participate in counselling. Also, candidates from the SC/ST/OBC/ PwD category with 10th percentile and above will be eligible to participate.

The MCC conducts a total of four rounds of NEET PG counselling for seat allotment: round 1, round 2, mop-up round, and stray vacancy round. In order to enrol in the counselling process, candidates have to first register themselves online, and then they become eligible to claim seats in the process. Further, the MCC releases seat allotment results based on choice filled, availability of seats in particular institutes, reservation criteria, and other factors. 

NEET PG 2026 Counselling Round 1 Schedule

The MCC will announce the schedule for the NEET PG 2026 counselling Round 1 following the NEET PG 2026 cut-off percentile announcement. 

 

NEET PG Counselling 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment Result 

The committee will announce the final seat allotment result for the second round of NEET PG Counselling 2026. The MCC will also release the provisional seat allotment PDF at the official websiyte. The Round 2 provisional result will only be indicative in nature and will be subjected to changes. 

Candidates are advised to follow the schedule for the NEET PG 2026 Counselling and report to the alloted institutes, once announced.

NEET PG Counselling Dates 2026

The MCC will release the complete revised counselling schedule for NEET PG 2026.

NEET PG Counselling 2026 Explained 

Candidates can take a look at the flowchart given below to have an in-depth understanding of the NEET PG 2026 counselling rounds. 

NEET PG Counselling 2026 Quota Details

MCC handles the seat allocation process for deemed, central universities, 50% AIQ seats, and 50 State quota seats. Candidates must first register online before taking part in the counselling process. Candidates should note that aspirants must make an online registration to become eligible for seat allotment. MCC will announce the seat allotment results based on the choices made, the availability of seats in a specific institute, the reservation criteria, and other factors. The seat allotment results for each round will be made available separately.

The following quotas are subject to NEET PG counselling for admission 

• 50% All India Quota seats
• 50% State Quota seats
• Armed Forces Medical Services
• Deemed Universities
• Central Universities (DU, AMU, BHU)
• ESIC colleges

NEET PG Counselling 2026: Seat Matrix

Given below are the seat matrix reports from previous year published by MCC available for download.

NEET PG Counselling 2026: Reservation Criteria

Candidates can take a look at the revised 50 % AIQ seat reservation criteria given below: 

NEET PG Counselling 2026: Eligibility

To participate in the NEET PG counselling process must score more than or equal to the qualifying NEET PG cutoffs released by MCC. It should be noted that the NBE releases the qualifying cut-off scores for the NEET PG along with the results. Take a look at the NEET PG cut-off along with the cut-off qualifying percentile. 

NEET PG Counselling Process 2026

Candidates who clear the NEET PG exam with a minimum cut-off percentile are eligible to participate in the counselling process. NEET PG counselling is held for admission to 50% All India Quota seats and 100% seats at deemed/central universities, ESIC, and AFMS. MCC will conduct four rounds of NEET PG counselling for the above seats.

Further, the respective state authorities will conduct a counselling process for the remaining 50 % of AIQ seats. The counselling process begins with online registration and concludes with candidates reporting to the designated institute with all required documents. Take a look at the steps through which one can register for the NEET counselling process. 

NEET PG Counselling 2026: How to register?

Step 1: Registration 

The first step for those candidates who want to take part in the NEET PG counselling process is registration. Candidates have to register themselves on the official website of MCC, and candidates must know that MCC accepts registration before each round. However, candidates are required to register for the NEET PG counselling only once and do not need to register a second time. 

Steps to register for the counselling of NEET PG 2026 have been listed below:

• Go to the official website 
• On the homepage, the candidate will find the link that reads 'PG medical counselling’ 
• Now, candidates need to register using their valid mail ID and phone number 
• Candidates have to write the details of their credentials 
• The candidate has to log in again to fill out the application form 
• Enter personal/academic details
• Check the form before the final submission

Step 2: Registration fee

To participate in the counselling process, candidates are required to pay a registration fee 

• Candidates can pay the registration fee online (Net banking/credit card/debit card)
• The NEET PG counselling fee has been divided into two components - registration fee, refundable and non-refundable
• Applicants who are curious about the fee for NEET PG counselling might consult the table below.

NEET PG counselling fee 2026

NEET PG Counselling 2026 Phases

Choice Filling 

In this step, candidates need to select the desired course and college from the list provided by MCC. Candidates have the option to select as many options as they want. The option that has been given on the left side of the screen will then move to the right side of the page that the candidate has selected. Further, candidates have the add or remove options in the list.  

Candidates are advised to double-check their choices before submitting them, as seat allocation will be based on them.  Candidates must lock their choice, or it will be locked automatically after the due date. They must also keep a copy of the choices filled in for future use.

Steps to  fill the choice for NEET PG seat allotment 

Step 1: Go to the official website 

Step 2: Now, candidates need to log in through their registration credentials 

Step 3: Candidates have to fill in the choice of college  and course for NEET PG seat allotment 

Step 4: Candidates have to click on the ‘+’ button to add a new choice

Step 5: To rearrange the order of the choices filled, candidates have to drag them to the desired place 

Step 6: Click on ‘save and next’ to lock the final choices as desired by candidates

Seat Allotment Result

The NEET PG counselling results are released by the MCC in the form of a seat allotment list. The results PDF consists of details including the candidate, rank secured, the course or the institute allotted to her/him, and remarks. MCC will begin seat allotment processing after the registration process for the first round of NEET PG counselling.

On the basis of options filled by the candidates, their all-India ranks, reservation criteria, availability of seats, and other aspects, the seats will be allotted. Further, the seat allotment list will be uploaded on the official website in PDF format. 

Candidates who will succeed in the seat allotment process can download their allotment letter by logging into their registered account on the official website.

Reporting to the Institute 

Candidates who will be successfully allotted a seat in the counselling process will then have to report to the allocated institute. Candidates must carry the necessary certificates in original along with a self-attested copy. Further, they have to pay the required fees to secure their seats during the counselling process. Take a look at the list of documents that candidates need to carry along with them. 

Documents required at the time of NEET PG counselling 

• NEET PG admit card 2026
• NEET PG 2026 result/rank letter
• Class X mark sheet/ birth certificate
• Marksheets of MBBS
• MBBS Degree Certificate
• Internship Completion Certificate
• Permanent/provisional registration certificate issued by MCI/ SMC
• Government-authorised valid ID proof
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Non-creamy layer Certificate (if applicable)
• Disability Certificate (if applicable)

Candidates must note that they must be present physically for the verification of documents and confirmation of the allocated seat. Their candidature will be lost if they don't show up at the designated institute.

NEET PG Seat Matrix 2026

The NEET PG seat matrix shows the number of seats available for each speciality course. The seat matrix also specifies the number of seats available for each candidate category. It will be made available before each round of NEET PG counselling. Before filling out the preference form, candidates should consult the NEET PG seat matrix to determine their chances of getting the desired speciality with their score.

NEET PG Counselling Round 1: Options to Choose

Once the results for seat allotment for the first round of NEET PG 2026 counselling are out, candidates have to select their options based on their status. They must select one of the following options to give their accent to participate in the next round of NEET PG counselling.

Option 1: This option is termed a 'free exit'. In case a candidate does not report to their allotted institute within the given duration time, then their NEET PG counselling 2026 round one gets automatically cancelled.

Option 2: If the candidate is satisfied with the given seat in the round of counselling and reports to the given college during the time frame will be able to secure their seat. 

Option 3: For those candidates who are not satisfied with the given seat in the first round have the option to opt for the up-gradation of seats and participate in the next round of counselling. If a seat is not upgraded in the second round of NEET PG 2026 counselling, the seat in the first round will be retained. 

NEET PG Counselling 2026: Round 2

The NEET PG second-round counselling process is similar to the first round. New candidates who did not participate in the first round must register and pay the registration fee in this round. Those who registered during round one are not required to register again. However, regardless of whether they declare their preference in the first round of NEET PG 2026 counselling, all candidates must fill out the choice form.

Who is eligible to participate in NEET PG round two counselling?

• Candidates who were not able to get any seat in the NEET PG counselling round one 
• The seat that was assigned in round one but was cancelled during the physical document verification process
• If a candidate wishes to upgrade his or her allotted seat in the NEET PG round one counselling
• Candidates who chose the 'free exit' option or did not participate in the first round of counselling

NEET PG Counselling 2026: Mop-up Round

The NEET PG mop-up round will be held for seat allotment in deemed, central universities, and ESIC institutes. Applicants who didn't show up to the college that was allotted to them during rounds one and two of counselling will need to sign up for the NEET PG mop-up counselling.

If candidates did not receive a seat in either round 1 or 2, then candidates are not required to reapply for the mop-up round. In this round of the seat allocation process, all candidates will be required to fill out new choices of colleges/courses. The mop-up round seat allotment results will be posted on the official website.

NEET PG Counselling for State Quota Seats

As mentioned earlier, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is responsible for giving admission to the 50% AIQ seats of government, government-aided and private colleges in India.  Further, the rest of 50 % of the colleges also take admission through candidates' NEET PG scores. However, the respective state government conducts the counselling process for these colleges.

NEET PG 2026 Seat Allotment List PDF

The Medical Counselling Committee releases seat allotment lists for each round of NEET PG counselling at mcc.nic.in. The NEET PG 2026 seat allotment list will be updated here once the counselling process starts. Meanwhile, candidates can check the round-wise seat matrix for the year 2025 below.

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