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NEET PG Counselling 2026: Registration, Schedule, Eligibility, Cut-offs & Seat Allotment Process

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NEET PG Counselling 2026

NEET PG Counselling 2026

NEET PG counselling is the gateway to MD, MS, PG Diploma and DNB seats across India. MCC conducts it for 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats and 100% seats in Deemed Universities, Central Universities, ESIC and AFMS. The process covers registration, choice filling, seat allotment, document verification and reporting.

State quota seats are handled separately by each state.

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MCC Counselling Schedule is Out (tentative): Round 1 registration 12–21 Oct 2026, choice filling 13–22 Oct, result 24 Oct. See full round-wise schedule →

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📢 Latest Update: NEET PG 2026 Test Centre & Test City Changes

NBEMS has introduced new candidate-friendly measures. Candidates get test centres closer to their correspondence address, can select up to three preferred test states, and receive test city information about three weeks before the exam.

NEET PG 2026 Important Dates

EventDate / Timeline
Online Application1 July – 21 July 2026
Application Correction Window25 July – 28 July 2026
Selective Edit Window (only if notified by NBEMS)31 July – 10 August 2026
Test City Intimation Slip11 August 2026
Admit Card27 August 2026
NEET PG 2026 Exam30 August 2026 (Sunday)
ResultDeclared (September 2026)
MCC Round 1 (Registration to Result)12 Oct – 24 Oct 2026 (tentative)
MCC Round 2 Result14 Nov 2026 (tentative)
MCC Round 3 Result4 Dec 2026 (tentative)
Stray Vacancy Round Result24 Dec 2026 (tentative)

Detailed dates, timings and server-time deadlines: MCC NEET PG Counselling 2026 page.

NEET PG 2026: Important Changes Announced

NBEMS has revised the exam pattern, test state selection, address verification and Aadhaar authentication. Read these before applying.

📝 Exam Pattern Revised

  • Questions reduced from 200 to 180
  • Marks reduced from 800 to 720
  • Each section has 36 questions instead of 40
  • More average time per question

📍 Test State Selection

  • Select up to three preferred test states
  • First-Come-First-Serve centre allotment removed
  • First preferred state should match your correspondence address

🏠 Address Proof Rule

Keep valid proof for your correspondence address. If you choose Delhi as preferred test state, your correspondence address should also be in Delhi.

🪪 Aadhaar Verification

  • Keep Aadhaar biometrics unlocked
  • Avoid henna on fingers before the exam
  • Iris or alternate verification may be used

📍 Test Centre Allocation

  • Centres allotted closer to your correspondence address
  • Test city info about 3 weeks before exam
  • Additional test cities added
  • Less long-distance travel
⚠️ Important: Read the latest NBEMS Information Bulletin carefully before submitting the application form.

NEET PG 2026 New Exam Pattern

ParticularOld PatternNew Pattern
Total Questions200180
Total Marks800720
Questions per Section4036
Total Sections55 (no change)
Time per Section42 minutes42 minutes (no change)
Total Duration3 hr 30 min3 hr 30 min (no change)
📢 Note: Questions are fewer but duration is unchanged, so you get more time per question.

Who Conducts NEET PG Counselling?

  • MCC: 50% AIQ seats and 100% seats in Deemed/Central Universities, ESIC and AFMS.
  • State authorities: remaining 50% state quota and private college seats.

Eligibility for NEET PG 2026 Counselling

  • Qualified NEET PG 2026 as per NBEMS cutoff
  • MBBS degree/provisional pass certificate recognised by NMC
  • Compulsory internship completed by the date notified
  • Valid permanent/provisional NMC or State Medical Council registration
NEET PG Counselling

Counselling Process: Round-wise

Round 1

Register and pay, fill and lock choices, allotment, report. Free Exit: if you do not join, deposit is not forfeited and you can go to Round 2. To upgrade, report and give willingness.

Round 2

Fresh registration for new candidates, fresh choice filling. Upgraded candidates must join the new seat. Not joining forfeits deposit.

Round 3

Final upgrade. After joining, no resignation or upgrade. Not joining forfeits deposit and bars further rounds.

Stray Vacancy

Only for candidates with no seat. Not joining forfeits deposit and can debar from NEET PG for one year.

Rules are from the last MCC bulletin. Fees, security deposit, documents and category conversion are on the MCC page.

NEET PG Cutoff

CategoryQualifying Percentile2024 Score2024 Revised (MCC)2025 Score
General / EWS50th291255 (15th %ile)276
OBC / SC / ST40th257245 (10th %ile)235
UR-PwD45th274260 (10th %ile)255
Cutoffs have been lowered in past years when seats stayed vacant. Past scores were out of 800; 2026 is out of 720, so compare ranks and percentiles, not raw scores. [VERIFY 2025 column; add 2026 cutoff]

NEET PG Colleges & Fees (Approx.)

Fees below are approximate, from public college/prospectus data. Actual fee, bond and stipend change every year. Always confirm in the MCC bulletin and the college prospectus before choice filling.

Top Government / Central Colleges (AIQ via MCC)

CollegeCityApprox. Total Course Fee (3 yr)Stipend (per month, Yr 1)Bond
Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC)Delhi₹0.7 – 1.5 lakh (e.g. MD Pathology ~₹73,000)~₹1.32 lakh1 yr / ₹20 lakh
VMMC & Safdarjung HospitalDelhi~₹1.15 – 1.5 lakh (some branches up to ~₹3 lakh)~₹1.21 lakh1 yr / ₹20 lakh
UCMS & GTB HospitalDelhiLow (govt scale)~₹1.32 lakh1 yr / ₹20 lakh
Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC)DelhiLow (e.g. MD Paediatrics ~₹39,000)~₹0.8 – 1.2 lakhVerify
ABVIMS & Dr. RML HospitalDelhiLow (central govt scale)~₹0.8 – 1.2 lakhVerify
IMS BHUVaranasiLow (e.g. MD Radiology ~₹45,000)Govt scaleVerify
Kolkata Medical CollegeKolkataLow (e.g. MD Medicine ~₹48,000)State govt scaleVerify
RUHS College of Medical SciencesJaipur~₹0.9 lakh (e.g. MD Microbiology)~₹0.37 lakh+Verify
BJ Medical CollegeAhmedabad~₹1.9 lakhState govt scaleVerify
Govt Medical College KozhikodeKerala~₹2.2 lakh~₹0.4 lakh+Verify

Other state govt colleges (Seth GS/KEM Mumbai, Madras Medical College, Gandhi/Osmania Hyderabad, etc.) generally have low fees, from under ₹1 lakh to a few lakh in total.

Top Deemed Universities (via MCC): Course-wise Annual Fee

CollegeClinical MD/MS (Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Ortho, Radiology, Derma, etc.)Non-clinical (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochem, etc.)Stipend (Yr 1)
Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal~₹22 – 34 lakh/yr (e.g. MS OBG ~₹25.5L, MS ENT ~₹26.5L)From ~₹5 lakh/yr~₹56,250
Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai₹32 lakh/yr (all clinical MD/MS)Anat/Physio/Biochem ~₹6L; Pharma ~₹7L; Micro/Forensic ~₹7.5L; Comm. Med ~₹9L; Pathology ~₹12LVerify
DY Patil Medical College, Kolhapur~₹20 – 39 lakh/yr (e.g. MS OBG ~₹31L, MS Ophth ~₹27L, MS ENT ~₹20.7L)From ~₹12 lakh/yr~₹86,600
DY Patil Medical College, Pimpri, Pune~₹28 – 65 lakh/yr (top branches)From ~₹9 lakh/yr~₹85,000
Dr DY Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai~₹28 – 68 lakh/yr (top branches)From ~₹8.5 lakh/yr~₹76,600
Saveetha Medical College, Chennai~₹30 – 50 lakh/yr (e.g. MS Ortho ~₹40L)From ~₹0.5 lakh~₹48,000

Fee Range by Course Type

Course typeGovernment (AIQ)Deemed University
Clinical MD/MS (Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Ortho, ENT, Ophth)₹0.4 – 5 lakh total₹20 – 40 lakh/yr
High-demand (Radiology, Dermatology, Anaesthesia)₹0.4 – 5 lakh total₹30 – 68 lakh/yr (varies by college)
Para-clinical (Pathology, Micro, Pharma, Forensic)₹0.4 – 3 lakh total₹6 – 12 lakh/yr
Pre-clinical (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry)₹0.4 – 3 lakh total₹0.5 – 6 lakh/yr

Deemed bond: several deemed colleges have a 1-year service bond (DY Patil Navi Mumbai ~₹10 lakh; Pune up to ~₹50 lakh as noted by some sources; Saveetha ~₹10 lakh); KMC/DY Patil Kolhapur/Sri Ramachandra often report none. Verify in the latest prospectus.

State Quota Counselling

Each state conducts its own 50% govt quota and private seats. Domicile usually applies. Bodies: Karnataka KEA • Maharashtra CET Cell • Tamil Nadu TN Health Dept • UP DGME • West Bengal WBMCC • Telangana/AP KNRUHS/YSRUHS. Fees approx ₹2,000–5,000 for application.

Strategy: Participate in MCC (AIQ + Deemed) and your domicile state counselling together. Watch Round 3 and Stray Vacancy for leftover seats.

Bodmas Paid MD/MS Counselling (2026–27)

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Basic Package₹50,000 + GST2 counsellings (AIQ + 1 State), strategy planning, choice filling & alerts
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NRI Package₹1,50,000 + GSTNRI/OCI quota support, Deemed Universities, deposit assistance, unlimited counsellings

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