NEET PG Counseling 2026: Registration for the first round begins on October 12; schedule released—note the dates..
The Medical Counselling Committee has released the complete schedule for NEET PG 2026 counselling. Candidates who have qualified in the NEET PG examination will be eligible to participate in this process. Admissions to postgraduate medical courses under the All India Quota and other seats falling under the purview of the Medical Counselling Committee will be conducted through this counselling. The first round of counselling will commence on October 10, 2026, while candidates will be able to register and pay the fees starting October 12.
How many rounds will the NEET PG counselling comprise?
The counselling process will be conducted in the first, second, and third rounds, followed by a special vacancy round for any remaining seats.
Process First Round Second Round Third Round Special Vacancy Round
Verification of seat list 10-12 October 2026 6-7 November 2026 25-26 November 2026 15 December 2026
Registration and fee payment 12-21 October 2026 6-11 November 2026 26 November-1 December 2026 16-21 December 2026
Choice filling and locking 13-22 October 2026 7-12 November 2026 27 November-2 December 2026 16-21 December 2026
Seat allotment process 22-23 October 2026 12-13 November 2026 2-3 December 2026 22-23 December 2026
Seat allotment result 24 October 2026 14 November 2026 4 December 2026 24 December 2026
Reporting/Admission 26 October-2 November 2026 16-23 November 2026 5-12 December 2026 24-31 December 2026
Verification of admitted candidates' data 3 November 2026 24 November 2026 14 December 2026 -
How to register?
Candidates must register online to participate in the NEET PG counseling. The following steps must be completed for this:
Visit the official website.
Navigate to the postgraduate medical counseling section.
Click on the link for NEET PG 2026 counseling registration. Select the 'New Registration' option.
Enter details related to NEET PG 2026, personal information, and contact details.
Keep the necessary admission details ready.
Fill out the counseling application form.
Upload the required documents in the prescribed format.
Pay the applicable registration fee and security deposit.
Submit the application form and save the confirmation page for future reference.
Candidates should carefully verify all the information entered in the form before submission.
How are seats allotted after counseling?
After registration, candidates must enter their preferred courses and institutes.
Subsequently, these choices must be locked within the stipulated timeframe.
Seat allotment will be based on the candidate's NEET PG rank, category, choices entered, and seat availability.
The Medical Counselling Committee will then release the seat allotment results.
Therefore, candidates should carefully select options according to their preferences while filling in their choices.
What is the NEET PG counseling fee?
During counseling, candidates are required to pay a non-refundable registration fee along with an applicable refundable security deposit.
Category/Institute | Non-refundable Registration Fee | Refundable Security Deposit
50% All India Quota/Central Universities - General | ₹1,000 | ₹25,000
50% All India Quota/Central Universities - SC/ST/OBC | ₹500 | ₹10,000
Deemed Universities - All Categories | ₹5,000 | ₹2,00,000
How many candidates appeared for the exam?
The NEET PG 2026 exam was conducted on August 30 via a computer-based mode.
A total of 2,73,096 candidates registered for the exam.
Of these, 2,65,980 candidates appeared for the exam.
The exam was conducted at 1,111 centers across 339 cities. NBEMS declared the NEET PG 2026 results on September 24.
The next crucial stage for successful candidates is counseling. Accordingly, all candidates must complete the processes of registration, fee payment, choice filling, and choice locking within the stipulated dates.
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