NEET PG Counselling 2026 Round 1 registration is scheduled to begin on October 12, with the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) opening the application window for candidates seeking admission to postgraduate medical courses. Eligible candidates can register through the official MCC website at mcc.nic.in.
The counselling process covers 50 per cent of All India Quota (AIQ) seats, along with seats in deemed and central universities. According to the tentative schedule provided, registration and fee payment will remain open until October 21, 2026, subject to separate closing times for each activity.
Candidates should complete their registration within the prescribed deadline and regularly check the official portal for any schedule changes.
NEET PG Counselling 2026: Important Dates
The first round includes several stages, from registration and choice filling to seat allotment and reporting at the allotted institute.
Key dates listed in the tentative schedule are:
- Seat matrix verification: October 10–12, 2026
- Registration and fee payment: October 12–21, 2026
- Registration deadline: October 21 at 12 noon
- Last date for fee payment: October 21 at 3 pm
- Choice filling: October 13–22, until 10 am
- Choice locking: October 21 at 4 pm to October 22 at 10 am
- Seat allotment processing: October 22–23
- Round 1 seat allotment result: October 24
Candidates should review the available seat matrix before selecting their preferred colleges and courses. They must also lock their choices within the stipulated window.
Seat Allotment Results and Reporting Schedule
The Round 1 seat allotment result is scheduled for October 24, 2026. Candidates who receive seats will need to report to their allotted institutes between October 26 and November 2 to complete admission formalities.
The verification of joined candidates' data is scheduled for November 3. Institutes will verify the details of candidates who have completed the joining process and submit the required information to MCC.
Candidates should keep their admission documents ready and follow the instructions issued by their allotted institutes to avoid missing the reporting deadline.
NEET PG 2026 Cut-Off Reaches a Six-Year Low
The NEET PG 2026 results were declared on September 24. According to the information provided, the qualifying cut-off fell to its lowest level in six years across categories.
The qualifying score was 262 out of 720 for General and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates, corresponding to the 50th percentile. For General candidates with benchmark disabilities (PwBD), the cut-off was 244 marks. Candidates from the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC), including PwBD candidates in these categories, needed 226 marks, corresponding to the 40th percentile.
The supplied results analysis states that 2,65,960 candidates appeared for the examination, while 258 scored zero or negative marks. A lower qualifying cut-off does not guarantee admission, as seat availability, candidate preferences and the allotment process also influence outcomes.
How to Check NEET PG Counselling Updates
Candidates should visit the official MCC website for registration instructions, fee details, seat matrices and counselling notifications. They should verify their application details, complete payments on time and monitor official announcements because the schedule is tentative and may change.
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