MCC conducts NEET PG 2026 counselling for All India quota seat. Candidates must register and declare their choice to participate in NEET PG 2026 seat allotment. Round 1 registration will begin on October 12 at mcc.nic.in. Candidates can check the MCC NEET PG counselling dates 2026 online.
NEET PG 2026 Counselling and Choice Filling: Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will commence NEET PG counselling registration Round 1 on October 12, 2026. The authority will activate the NEET PG counselling registration link on the website, mcc.nic.in. Candidates who have qualified in NEET PG 2026 can apply for MCC PG counselling. The registered candidates can exercise Round 1 choice filling from October 13, 2026. NEET PG counselling process involves registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and reporting to the institute. MCC conducts NEET PG counselling for 50% AIQ seats. NEET PG 2026 counselling will be held in three rounds, followed by a stray vacancy round.
- NEET PG 2026 Counselling Registration and Choice Filling Dates
- NEET PG 2026 Counselling Registration
- NEET PG 2026 Counselling Choice Filling
- What Next After NEET PG 2026 Counselling Registration and Choice Filling
- Seat Allotment Result NEET PG 2026
- NEET PG Counselling Registration/Application: Important Information
NEET PG 2026 Counselling Registration and Choice Filling Dates
The table here shows the NEET PG 2026 counselling dates for registration and choice filling.
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| Round 1 |
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| NEET PG 2026 counselling registration dates |
October 12 to 21, 2026 |
| Choice filling and locking dates |
October 13 to 22, 2026 |
| Seat allotment result date |
October 24, 2026 |
| Admission and reporting date |
October 26 to November 2, 2026 |
| Round 2 |
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| NEET PG 2026 counselling registration dates |
November 6 to 11, 2026 |
| Choice filling and locking dates |
November 7 to 12, 2026 |
| Seat allotment result date |
November 16 to 23, 2026 |
| Admission and reporting date |
November 16 to 23, 2026 |
| Round 3 |
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| NEET PG 2026 counselling registration dates |
November 26 to December 1, 2026 |
| Choice filling and locking date |
November 27 to December 2, 2026 |
| Seat allotment result date |
December 4, 2026 |
| Admission and reporting date |
December 5 to 12, 2026 |
| Round 4/Online Stray Vacancy Round |
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| NEET PG 2026 counselling registration dates |
December 16 to 21, 2026 |
| Choice filling and locking date |
December 16 to 21, 2026 |
| Seat allotment result date | December 24, 2026 |
| Admission and reporting date | December 24 to 31, 2026 |
NEET PG 2026 Counselling Registration
Commonly asked questions
No. Candidates need the minimum cut off to qualify for NEET PG. It must be noted only those who qualify the exam with the minimum cut off score will be eligible to participate in the counselling rounds for seat allotment. Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts online counselling for seat allotment. Candidates have to register and declare choice for college and course for seat allotment.
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is conducting NEET PG 2026 counselling for 50% All India Quota Seats. Respective state authorities conduct conselling for rest 50% seats. Candidates will have to register online to participate in NEET PG 2026 counselling. Registration can be done on the official website, mcc. Nic. In. Apart from registration, NEET PG counselling comprises steps such as choice filling, seat processing, seat allotment result, and reporting. Choices have to be saved and locked in the deadline other they get locked automatically.
Candidates who qualify NEET PG exam with minimum cutoff marks as decided by NBE will be eligible to participate in the counselling. The qualifying cut off varies as per the category. To participate in NEET PG 2025 counselling, candidates will have to register on the official website, mcc. Nic. In. They also have to fill choice for college and course and lock them in the given deadline. Seat allotment is done based on different factors such as choice declared, availability of seats in particular college and course, NEET PG rank etc.
If you opt to participate in the second round of NEET PG and you are allotted seat in that round, only in that case, your candidature for round-1 gets cancelled. If you will not be allotted seat in round-2, previously allotted seats in round-1 will not be cancelled. MCC conducts a total of 4 rounds of NEET PG counselling for seat allocation.
Candidates can register for NEET PG counselling online. They will have to provide their NEET PG application number to log in. Candidates must fill the form, upload required documents, fill in choices, and pay the counselling fee. The process for NEET PG counselling registration 2026 is provided below.
How to register for NEET PG Counselling
Steps to register for the counselling of NEET PG 2026 have been listed below:
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Go to the official website on MCC-mcc.nic.in
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Click on ‘PG Medical Counselling’
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Register using a valid email ID and mobile number
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Note down the login credentials
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Login again to fill the application form
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Enter personal/academic details
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Check the form before final submission
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Pay both refundable and non-refundable fees
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NEET PG 2026 Counselling Choice Filling
MCC will conduct a total of four rounds of counselling for seat allotment to different postgraduate medical courses such as MD/MS/MDS. Registration is followed by the choice-filling round. Candidates will have to log in and declare their preference for college and courses. Candidates can modify NEET PG 2026 counselling choices also within the stipulated time. They can choose n number of choices, but they must be filled in the order of preference as the seat allotment will be done on that basis only. After declaration of choice, candidates will have to lock it. If candidates do not lock the choice they submitted for seat allocation, it automatically gets locked after the stipulated date and time. Candidates will have to declare choice for each round of NEET PG counselling 2026.
How to do choice filling for NEET PG 2026 counselling Round 1?
See the steps below that the candidates need to follow to fill the choices for Round 1 counselling:
- Visit the official website, mcc.nic.in
- Log in through registration credentials
- Fill in the choice of college and course for NEET PG seat allotment 2026
- For rearranging order of choices filled, just drag it to the desired position
- Click on ‘Save and next’ to lock in final choices.
What Next After NEET PG 2026 Counselling Registration and Choice Filling
Commonly asked questions
No, online registration for NEET PG counselling is a one-time process. Those who have already registered once don't need to register again. Only those candidates who have not registered themselves during round 1 need to register for the round 2/mop-up round. Registration can be done in any round except last one on the official website. Mcc. Nic. In. Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts counselling for allotment of 50% All India Quota seats.
Candidates will have to download NEET PG 2026 scorecard for 50% AIQ seats from the official website. They have to provide login details to download the scorecard. Only those qualify exam by scoring the minimum cut off could download individual scorecard. The scorecard contains details such as roll number of candidate, score, All India Rank, category rank, number of correct answers and incorrect onesetc. The scorecard is needed at various stages of admission process including seat allotment.
NBE can hold back the results of the candidates who have not submitted the mandatory documents along with their NEET PG applications. Such candidates will not be eligible to participate in the counselling process. Candidates are advised to submit all the documents in the given deadline. NBE may not entertain any such request for submission of documents after the due date. NEET PG result is released in the form of merit list on the official website. Candidates who qualify the exam with the minimum will be able to download the scorecard with login details.
The counselling of NEET PG is an online process. Thus, candidates need not to go anywhere for the counselling process. However, candidates do need to report to the institute allocated to them for confirmation of their admission. NEET PG 2026 qualified candidates will have to register on the official website, mcc. nic. in to participate in the counselling process. They also have to declare choice for college and course for seat allotment. After seat allotment, candidates will have to report to particular institute for document verification.
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After the MCC NEET PG counselling registration and choice filling, processing of seat allotment will start. The authority will allot a seat to the candidate based on their preference, NEET PG rank, availability of seats, and category. NEET PG seat allotment result will be released online on the official website. Candidates will have to submit their willingness against the offered seat and complete the document verification. Candidates who accept (Freeze) the seat will have to report to the allotted college.
Seat Allotment Result NEET PG 2026
Seat allotment result is released at the end of each counselling. The PDF will include the details of the students, rank secured, the course or the institute allotted to her/him, and other details. Candidates who make it to the list can download their seat allotment letter by logging into the registered account on the official website.
| NEET PG 2026 Counselling rounds |
Seat allotment list |
|---|---|
| Round 1 counselling |
Download |
| Round 2 counselling |
Download |
| Round 3 counselling |
Download |
| Stray Vacancy Round |
Download |
NEET PG Counselling Registration/Application: Important Information
Commonly asked questions
No. NEET result is announced by National Testing Agency (NTA) but it doesn't declare NEET PG result. National Board of Examinations (NBE) declares the result for NEET PG. The result is uploaded online for candidates who appear for the exam. NEET PG result is released in PDF format comprising details such as roll number, marks scored, rank etc. Candidates who score the minimum cut off are declared qualified for the exam. The qualifying cut off is different for different category.
The duration of NEET PG counselling depends on number of vacant seats after each round. Usually, the counselling process goes on for over two months time. Each round of NEET PG counselling takes around 15-20 days time starting from registration to reporting. Initial rounds takes a bit more time than last rounds. Candidates have to register online and declare choice for college and course for seat allotment. Registration can be done on the official website. A total of 4 rounds of counselling is held for seat allotment. Based on choice declared by candidates, available seats, NEET PG rank, reservation factor etc. seats are allotted to candidates.
No. MCC will commence Round 1 NEET PG counselling from October 12, 2026. If there are any changes to the counselling date, candidates can check it online at mcc.nic.in. Round 3 NEET PG counselling 2026 registration date is November 26, 2026.
No, up-gradation is not allowed once a candidate accepts the seat allotted in round 2 NEET PG counselling and joins the institute. Upgradation is only allowed in round-1 when candidates who have opted for upgradation after participation in the next round of NEET PG counselling. Candidates have to register on the official website and declare choices for seat allotment. A total of 4 rounds of NEET PG counselling will be held for seat allotment.
- Eligible candidates will have to submit online application form for seat allocation.
- Any other mode for application form submission will be rejected.
- Each candidate can submit only one NEET PG registration/application form
- It must be noted that mere submission of the application form doesn’t make a candidate eligible for seat allocation
- Candidates are advised to check all the eligibility criteria before registration for NEET PG counselling 2026
- Information filled during the online submission of application/registration form must be correct
- Registration for NEET PG 2026 counselling can be done at the start of each round of counseling except in the stray vacancy round
- Email ID and mobile number details provided by candidates during the online application form will be used for fresh registration for the counselling
- Candidates will have to pay both refundable and non-refundable fees to participate in seat allotment process
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Student Forum
Answered 3 days ago
With 485 marks in NEET PG 2026, your eligibility depends on your All India Rank (AIR) and category, though a score of 485 comfortably clears the general qualifying cutoff (262 out of 720).
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, a 20K rank could be considered a good rank for admission to NITTE University to the MD and MS courses via the NEET PG exam. For the General AI category, the maximum admitted rank was 228775 for the MD course (MD in Physiology) and 69763 for the MS (MS in General Surgery) course via the NITTE Un
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Hi.
The MD Forensic Medicine cut-off in NEET-PG 2026 is, honestly, one of the most rank-friendly in the entire MD table — which makes this para-clinical branch a serious government-college route for candidates sitting on a lower rank. NEET-PG 2026 results were declared by NBEMS on 24 September 2026,
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered 4 weeks ago
Candidates can check the expected NEET PG 2026 qualifying marks below.
| Category | Qualifying Percentile | Expected Qualifying Marks |
| General | 50th | 295–315 |
| General PwBD | 45th | 275–295 |
| SC/ST/OBC (including PwBD) | 40th | 255–275 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
470 is an average mark in NEET PG. Candidates can qualify the exam but securing admission to the clinical courses is not possible.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
NBEMS declared NEET PG 2026 result on September 24. NEET PG result link is activated on the website natboard.edu.in. Candidates can check their rank and marks obtained. They will also know the NEET PG cutoff marks.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The rank needed for MSU Baroda admission would depend on the category, round and course chosen. For the General AI category, the maximum rank accepted for admission was 75765 for the MD in Microbiology course. Hence, students need to attain a rank of at least 75765 to be eligible for admission. Refe
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Answered a month ago
Yes, the NEET PG exam is tough. The exam is designed to test the knowledge of MBBS graduates in 19 subjects. Moreover, the number of seats are limited.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, this is a decent rank in NEET PG. Candidates have a high chance of getting admission to the clinical seat in medical colleges.
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Answered 2 months ago
Yes, NEET PG city intimation slip was released on August 11, 2026. Candidates can check the city intimation slip through login portal. They can know the exam city name through the NEET PG city intimation slip.
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