The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the NEET PG Counselling 2026 schedule for both the All India Quota (AIQ) and state quota seats. The notice, issued on October 7, 2026, sets out the dates for Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and the stray vacancy round, together with the joining deadlines and the date on which the PG academic session begins.
AIQ Round 1 registration opens on October 12, 2026, while state counselling for Round 1 starts on October 21. The PG academic session is scheduled to commence on November 20, 2026, and the final joining date for both tracks is December 31, 2026.
NEET PG Counselling 2026 Schedule: What the MCC Notice Says
The schedule applies to the 50 percent AIQ seats and to the seats in deemed and central universities counselled by MCC. State quota seats are handled by the respective state counselling authorities, and the notice lays out common dates so that the two processes can run alongside each other. Some reports describe the schedule as tentative, so candidates should check the MCC notice for any revision.
For Round 1 of the AIQ process, the seat matrix is verified by institutes from October 10 to 12. Registration runs from October 12 until noon on October 21, with fee payment accepted until 3 PM that day. Choice filling begins on October 13 and ends on the morning of October 22, and the result follows on October 24.
MCC AIQ, Deemed and Central Universities: Round-Wise Dates
| Round | Counselling dates | Last date of joining | Joined data shared by MCC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Oct 12 to Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Round 2 | Nov 6 to Nov 14, 2026 | Nov 23, 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 |
| Round 3 | Nov 26 to Dec 4, 2026 | Dec 12, 2026 | Dec 14, 2026 |
| Stray Vacancy | Dec 16 to Dec 24, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 (allotted candidates data) |
NEET PG State Quota Counselling 2026: Round-Wise Dates
| Round | Counselling dates | Last date of joining | Joined data shared by states |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Oct 21 to Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 10, 2026 | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Round 2 | Nov 14 to Nov 23, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 |
| Round 3 | Dec 4 to Dec 12, 2026 | Dec 18, 2026 | Dec 19, 2026 |
| Stray Vacancy | Dec 22 to Dec 25, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | Not specified |
State schedules begin about nine days after the AIQ rounds. This gap lets MCC finish its allotment and share data on joined candidates, and it also gives states time to publish their own merit lists and notices. Each state will announce its own registration windows within these outer limits.
Round 1 Process: Registration, Choice Filling and Result
- Registration: October 12 to noon of October 21, 2026, as per server time.
- Fee payment: available until 3 PM on October 21, 2026.
- Choice filling: October 13 to the morning of October 22, 2026.
- Choice locking: from 4 PM on October 21 to 10 AM on October 22, 2026.
- Seat allotment processing: October 22 and 23, 2026.
- Round 1 result: October 24, 2026, with reporting from October 26 to November 2.
Documents Candidates Should Keep Ready
- NEET PG 2026 scorecard and admit card.
- MBBS degree certificate, marksheets and internship completion certificate.
- Registration certificate from the National Medical Commission or a State Medical Council.
- Category, EWS or PwD certificates in the prescribed format, if claimed.
- Domicile and residence proof for state quota counselling.
- Government photo identity proof and recent passport-size photographs.
