NEET PG 2026 Counselling Update: NBEMS Revises First-Year Fee Rules For Seat Upgradation; Check New Guidelines Here

NEET PG 2026 counselling fee rules have changed. NBEMS has announced that students opting for seat upgradation do not need to pay the first-year course fee immediately. Check out the revised NBEMS fee payment rules and guidelines for NEET PG 2026 round 1 reporting here.

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has changed the first-year course fee payment rules for students participating in the NEET PG counselling 2026 process. The revised NEET PG 2026 first year fee payment rule applies to all candidates who have been allotted seats under the NEET PG 2026 counselling process.

According to the latest notification, candidates who are not satisfied with their Round 1 seat allotment and wish to opt for seat upgradation in future rounds do not have to deposit their first-year tuition fees during the reporting phase. In case student want to freeze their seat, then only they have to pay the fee and complete the physical reporting and document verification before the deadline.

NEET PG 2026 Counselling: What is New NBEMS Fee Payment Rule?

The update notifies important details for 'freeze candidates' and 'float candidates'.

• For Candidates Freezing Their Seats: If they are satisfied with Round 1 allocation, they must complete admission formalities by paying the first-year annual course fee directly to their allotted institute.

• For Candidates Opting for Seat Upgradation: These students can defer their first-year course fee payment and pay it once their final seat is decided.

NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Reporting Ongoing

The reporting and physical verification window for Round 1 MCC NEET PG counselling 2026 is open from October 26 to November 2, 2026. Students who have frozen their seat must complete the document verification and fee payment before the deadline.