MCC NEET PG Counselling Schedule 2026
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has released the tentative schedule for NEET PG 2026 online counselling for 50% All India Quota (AIQ) and 100% Deemed/Central Universities and AFMS-only registration for the academic year 2026.
The schedule covers Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and the Online Stray Vacancy Round. It includes registration and payment, choice filling and locking, seat allotment, result declaration, reporting and verification of joined candidates.
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NEET PG Counselling 2026 Overview
The tentative counselling schedule covers 50% All India Quota seats along with 100% Deemed/Central Universities and AFMS-only registration. The counselling process is planned across Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and the Online Stray Vacancy Round.
Candidates will move through registration and payment, choice filling and locking, seat allotment processing, result declaration, reporting and joining, followed by verification of joined-candidate data.
Important: The schedule is tentative. Candidates should follow subsequent official notifications if any dates or counselling procedures are revised.
NEET PG Counselling 2026 Round 1 Schedule
Verification of the tentative seat matrix by participating institutes is scheduled from October 10 to October 12, 2026.
Registration and payment will run from October 12 to October 21, 2026. Registration will remain available until 12 noon on October 21, while payment will remain available until 3 PM on the same day, as per server time.
Choice filling will be available from October 13 to October 22, 2026. Choice filling closes at 10 AM on October 22, while choice locking starts at 4 PM on October 21 and continues until 10 AM on October 22.
Seat allotment processing is scheduled for October 22–23, followed by the Round 1 result on October 24, 2026. Reporting and joining will take place from October 26 to November 2, 2026, with joined-candidate data verification on November 3, 2026.
Round 1 at a Glance
| Event / Activity | Date / Status |
|---|---|
| Seat Matrix Verification | October 10–12, 2026 |
| Registration & Payment | October 12–21, 2026 |
| Choice Filling / Locking | October 13–22, 2026 |
| Seat Allotment Processing | October 22–23, 2026 |
| Result | October 24, 2026 |
| Reporting / Joining | October 26–November 2, 2026 |
| Joined Data Verification | November 3, 2026 |
NEET PG Counselling 2026 Round 2 Schedule
Round 2 seat matrix verification is scheduled for November 6–7, 2026. Registration and payment will run from November 6 to November 11, 2026, with registration closing at 12 noon and payment available up to 3 PM on November 11.
Choice filling and locking will take place from November 7 to November 12, 2026, followed by seat allotment processing on November 12–13.
The Round 2 result is scheduled for November 14, 2026. Reporting and joining will take place from November 16 to November 23, while verification of joined-candidate data is scheduled for November 24, 2026.
| Event / Activity | Date / Status |
|---|---|
| Seat Matrix Verification | November 6–7, 2026 |
| Registration & Payment | November 6–11, 2026 |
| Choice Filling / Locking | November 7–12, 2026 |
| Seat Allotment Processing | November 12–13, 2026 |
| Result | November 14, 2026 |
| Reporting / Joining | November 16–23, 2026 |
| Joined Data Verification | November 24, 2026 |
NEET PG Counselling 2026 Round 3 Schedule
Round 3 begins with verification of the tentative seat matrix on November 25–26, 2026.
Registration and payment will be open from November 26 to December 1, 2026. Choice filling and locking will run from November 27 to December 2. Choice filling remains available until 10 AM on December 2, while choice locking starts at 4 PM on December 1.
Seat allotment processing will take place from December 2–3, with the Round 3 result on December 4, 2026. Reporting and joining will run from December 5 to December 12, followed by joined-candidate verification on December 14, 2026.
| Event / Activity | Date / Status |
|---|---|
| Seat Matrix Verification | November 25–26, 2026 |
| Registration & Payment | November 26–December 1, 2026 |
| Choice Filling / Locking | November 27–December 2, 2026 |
| Seat Allotment Processing | December 2–3, 2026 |
| Result | December 4, 2026 |
| Reporting / Joining | December 5–12, 2026 |
| Joined Data Verification | December 14, 2026 |
NEET PG 2026 Online Stray Vacancy Round
After Round 3, the schedule provides for an Online Stray Vacancy Round.
Seat matrix verification is scheduled for December 15, 2026, while registration and payment will take place from December 16 to December 21. Payment will remain available until 3 PM on December 21.
Choice filling will also run from December 16 to December 21, with choice locking beginning at 4 PM on December 21 and continuing until 11:55 PM.
Seat allotment processing is scheduled for December 22–23, followed by the result on December 24, 2026. Reporting and joining will run from December 24 to December 31, 2026.
| Event / Activity | Date / Status |
|---|---|
| Seat Matrix Verification | December 15, 2026 |
| Registration & Payment | December 16–21, 2026 |
| Choice Filling | December 16–21, 2026 |
| Choice Locking | December 21, 4 PM–11:55 PM |
| Seat Allotment Processing | December 22–23, 2026 |
| Result | December 24, 2026 |
| Reporting / Joining | December 24–31, 2026 |
NEET PG 2026 Counselling Schedule: Important Dates
| Counselling Round | Registration | Choice Filling | Result | Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Oct 12–21 | Oct 13–22 | Oct 24 | Oct 26–Nov 2 |
| Round 2 | Nov 6–11 | Nov 7–12 | Nov 14 | Nov 16–23 |
| Round 3 | Nov 26–Dec 1 | Nov 27–Dec 2 | Dec 4 | Dec 5–12 |
| Stray Vacancy | Dec 16–21 | Dec 16–21 | Dec 24 | Dec 24–31 |
NEET PG Academic Session 2026
The tentative schedule states that the PG academic session for 2026 is scheduled to commence on November 20, 2026.
Participating institutes and colleges are advised to treat Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted holidays as working days because of the limited time available for counselling.
Candidates should closely track registration deadlines, choice filling and locking windows, seat allotment results and reporting dates for every round because the schedule is tentative and can be revised through subsequent notifications.
Conclusion
The tentative schedule sets out the expected timeline for NEET PG 2026 All India counselling, covering Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and the Online Stray Vacancy Round. Candidates should carefully track registration, choice filling, seat allotment and reporting deadlines and follow any later official notification if the tentative schedule changes.
