NEET PG Counselling 2026: Round 1 Closes 21 Oct, Full Schedule

Admission GuidesWritten by Zeo Suite Editorial TeamUpdated 17 October 20263 min read

In short

MCC has published a tentative schedule for NEET PG 2026 counselling. Round 1 registration runs 12–21 October, choice filling 13–22 October, and the Round 1 result is due on 24 October. No extension has been reported, so registration still closes on 21 October, with reporting from 26 October to 2 November. Three more rounds follow: Round 2 in November, Round 3 from late November, and an online stray vacancy round in December. Dates are tentative and can move.

Updated 17 October 2026. We could not open MCC’s own site, so this schedule is from Medical Dialogues, Careers360 and CareerIndia reports of the tentative schedule, re-checked against Careers360’s live page (updated 14 October) and MedAdmit (12 October). The Round 1 dates agree across all of them and no extension has been reported. Careers360 and MedAdmit now also give the same later-round windows and joining deadlines as Medical Dialogues. Check mcc.nic.in before each round.

Full schedule, all four rounds

Stage Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Stray vacancy
Seat matrix verification by institutes 10–12 Oct 6–7 Nov 25–26 Nov 15 Dec
Registration and payment 12–21 Oct 6–11 Nov 26 Nov–1 Dec 16–21 Dec
Choice filling and locking 13–22 Oct 7–12 Nov 27 Nov–2 Dec 16–21 Dec
Seat allotment processing 22–23 Oct 12–13 Nov 2–3 Dec 22–23 Dec
Result 24 Oct 14 Nov 4 Dec 24 Dec
Reporting and joining 26 Oct–2 Nov 16–23 Nov 5–12 Dec 24–31 Dec
Joined-candidate verification 3 Nov 24 Nov 14 Dec Not specified

Registration closes at noon on the last day of each round and payment at 3 PM, according to the Round 1 and Round 2 reports. Times follow the MCC server. The PG academic session is scheduled to begin on 20 November 2026.

What this counselling covers

  • 50% All India Quota seats and 100% seats in deemed and central universities.
  • For the Armed Forces Medical Services, Round 1 is registration only.
  • State quota seats are not part of this counselling; each state runs its own.

Seats and numbers

NMC’s PG seat matrix for 2026-27 lists 63,177 seats across MD, MS, Diploma, DM and MCh, of which Careers360 and MedAdmit both count 58,468 as available through NEET PG (MD, MS and PG diploma). By state, Karnataka leads with 8,323, then Maharashtra (6,992), Tamil Nadu (6,306) and Uttar Pradesh (6,082). The matrix is subject to revision.

The NEET PG result was declared on 24 September 2026 with qualifying cutoffs of 262 for General/EWS, 244 for General-PwBD and 226 for SC/ST/OBC (including PwBD), out of 800 marks, as Careers360 and MedAdmit both report. These are the 50th, 45th and 40th percentiles. Qualifying only makes you eligible to register; your rank decides the seat.

Fees and deposits

For All India Quota and central university seats, reports give registration fees of ₹1,000 (General) and ₹500 (SC/ST/OBC), and ₹5,000 for deemed universities. For 2026, Careers360 (13 October) and MedAdmit give a refundable security deposit of ₹25,000 (unreserved) or ₹10,000 (reserved) for All India Quota and central university seats, and ₹2,00,000 for deemed universities, the same as last year. Under the 2025 rules free exit applied only in Round 1; check the 2026 bulletin for this year’s exit rules before you lock choices.

What to do this week

  1. Register by 21 October. Registration closes at noon and payment at 3 PM, as reported. Choices can be locked until 22 October.
  2. Download your scorecard and note your rank. Choice filling opens on 13 October.
  3. Read last year’s round-result documents for the branches you want, rather than a portal’s list of “easy” branches.
  4. Check any fee before locking a deemed university. The deposit alone is ₹2,00,000.

If your rank is on the lower side, our NEET PG low-score guide covers deposit rules, past rounds and what is worth listing. For MBBS counselling happening this week, see the MCC stray round dates and the state portals list.

Frequently asked questions

When does NEET PG 2026 counselling Round 1 registration start?

12 October 2026, and it runs to 21 October (registration to noon, payment to 3 PM), per MCC’s tentative schedule as reported. Choice filling is 13 to 22 October and the result is on 24 October.

Is the NEET PG counselling schedule final?

No. Reports describe it as tentative, so dates can move. The rounds after Round 1 matter most here: check each one on mcc.nic.in as it approaches.

How many rounds does MCC PG counselling have?

Four: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and an online stray vacancy round, for 50% All India Quota seats and 100% deemed and central university seats. State quota seats are handled by state authorities.

What was the NEET PG 2026 cutoff?

General/EWS 262, General-PwBD 244 and SC/ST/OBC 226, out of 800, at the 50th, 45th and 40th percentiles, as reported by Careers360 and MedAdmit.

What deposit does MCC take for PG seats?

For 2026, Careers360 and MedAdmit report ₹25,000 (unreserved) or ₹10,000 (reserved) for All India Quota and central university seats, and ₹2,00,000 for deemed universities. Confirm the figure on the payment screen.

Can anyone guarantee a clinical seat for a low rank?

No. Seats are allotted by rank in counselling. A person offering a seat for money outside MCC is not offering a seat.

Sources

Sources and how to verify this page

Cutoffs and fees on this page are compiled estimates for the 2026 cycle, not official figures. Every claim about eligibility, counselling process and legality can be checked against the primary sources below, and you should check them before acting.

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