West Bengal NEET PG Counselling 2026: Seat Matrix, Cut Off, Fees, Procedure & Official Updates
Complete UGPG guidance for West Bengal PG medical admission through WBMCC — including official authority details, expected 2026 planning timeline, latest available 2025 schedule, eligibility, state quota, management quota, private college fee structure, documents, seat matrix and official allotment snapshots.
This page is built for 2026 students using the live WBMCC PG Medical portal, the latest available West Bengal PG Medical 2025 official documents, and the NBEMS 2026 tentative NEET-PG schedule wherever the 2026 West Bengal state notice is still awaited.
Tentative Exam Date
Counselling Fee
Participating List
Incl. Stray
- West Bengal NEET PG 2026 Overview
- Official Authority, Portal & Help Centre
- Quota Types & Eligibility Rules
- Important Dates & Previous Cycle Schedule
- Counselling Fee & Private College Fee Structure
- Counselling Process Step by Step
- Documents Required
- Merit List, Choice Filling & Allotment
- Seat Matrix & Participating Colleges
- Last Available Official Cutoff Snapshots
- Private Management & NRI Quota
- Smart Counselling Tips for 2026
- How UGPG Helps You
- Frequently Asked Questions
West Bengal NEET PG 2026 Overview
If you want an MD, MS, PG Diploma, or eligible DNB seat in West Bengal through state counselling, the most important thing to understand is this: your counselling authority is WBMCC, not MCC. MCC handles the 50% AIQ seats, while West Bengal state counselling handles the relevant state quota seats in government institutions and the published private management and NRI seats through the state process.
For 2026 planning, students should track two layers together: the NBEMS NEET PG 2026 schedule and the latest available West Bengal PG Medical cycle on WBMCC. That is the practical way to plan right now, because NEET PG 2026 already has a tentative exam date, while West Bengal’s dedicated 2026 PG Medical state bulletin has not yet replaced the latest 2025 official counselling cycle on the live portal.
Use the 2026 NEET PG section for national exam planning, and use the latest available 2025 WBMCC counselling documents on this page as the safest official reference for West Bengal-specific rules, fees, documents, quotas, and round flow until the 2026 state notice is released.
| Item | What You Should Know |
|---|---|
| Main state authority | West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) under the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal. |
| Main exam required | NEET PG 2026 qualification is compulsory for West Bengal PG Medical counselling. |
| Courses covered | PG Medical seats including MD, MS, PG Diploma and DNB seats included in the published state counselling pool. |
| AIQ vs State | MCC handles the 50% AIQ seats, while WBMCC runs the relevant state counselling process for West Bengal. |
| Latest live WB cycle | Latest available official cycle: 2025 |
| 2026 status | 2026 state update awaited |
Official Authority, Portal & Help Centre
WBMCC is the state counselling body for West Bengal medical, dental and AYUSH admissions. The official “About WBMCC” page says the committee is chaired by the Director of Medical Education and co-chaired by the Director of Health Services, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal. Its stated responsibilities include finalising counselling procedures, schedules, counselling fees, participating institutions, verification centres and related state-level admission tasks.
West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee
Official authority for state-level PG Medical counselling, schedules, fee notifications, document-verification flow and participating-institute coordination in West Bengal.
Track the PG Medical section, notice & events page, schedules, seat matrix links, participating institutes and allotment results from here.
The live PG Medical page links the candidate registration and login system from the admissions portal.
033-23412600
WBMCC states that the help centre remains available over phone from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on all days during the respective counselling schedule. Official email shown is [email protected].
Quota Types & Eligibility Rules
West Bengal PG Medical counselling is not just “state quota versus management quota.” The official bulletin breaks the process into open category, in-service category, other service category, private management quota and NRI quota pathways. Your eligibility changes based on where you passed MBBS, your domicile position, service status and the quota you are applying under.
- Open-category state-quota applicants need the relevant West Bengal eligibility and document support.
- Latest official pattern says open-category state-quota applicants may qualify either through MBBS from West Bengal or West Bengal permanent-residence status with the required documents.
- In-service seats are linked to Department of Health and Family Welfare service conditions and published rural/remote/difficult-area requirements.
- Other service category has its own employer-permission and service-document rules.
- Private management quota uses the same state portal but follows different eligibility logic.
- Latest available 2025 bulletin says Indian nationals qualified in NEET PG were eligible irrespective of MBBS passing state and permanent residence state.
- No seat reservation applies in private management quota; willing eligible candidates compete as per combined merit.
- NRI quota has separate document rules and candidates must be cautious before selecting NRI status.
| Quota / Category | Latest Available Official Pattern | Planning Note for 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Open Category State Quota | Qualified NEET PG 2025 candidates who either passed MBBS from West Bengal or stated West Bengal as permanent residence state with the required documents. | Keep domicile and MBBS-origin documents ready early if you are not a West Bengal MBBS graduate. |
| In-Service Category | Regular service candidates under the specified West Bengal health services with the required period of service in rural / remote / difficult areas, subject to the published rules. | Service quota is document-sensitive. Do not wait until result day to prepare service papers. |
| Other Service Category | Eligible NEET PG candidates employed and posted in West Bengal in the eligible service framework, with NOC / employer permission and related documents. | Confirm employer permission and stipend / salary implications before participating. |
| Private Management Quota | Indian nationals qualified in NEET PG 2025, irrespective of MBBS passing state or permanent residence state, with no category-based seat reservation inside the private management pool. | Useful for candidates from outside West Bengal who are targeting private colleges. |
| NRI Quota | Separate NRI-document route under the published WBMCC rules and MCC-linked directions for NRI claims. | Choose NRI status only if your documents are fully supportable and valid. |
Many students lose time because they assume domicile rules automatically apply the same way everywhere. They do not. State quota and private management quota work differently, so your document strategy should match the quota you actually want.
Important Dates & Previous Cycle Schedule
The safest 2026 planning method is to combine the official NBEMS 2026 NEET PG schedule with the latest available WBMCC 2025 state counselling schedule. Exact 2026 West Bengal registration and round dates should be treated as awaited until WBMCC publishes the new state schedule.
| Event | Date / Window | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NEET PG 2026 tentative exam date | 30 Aug 2026 | Official NBEMS tentative schedule |
| NEET PG 2026 internship cut-off date | 30 Sep 2026 | Official NBEMS tentative schedule |
| West Bengal PG Medical 2026 state bulletin | To be announced by WBMCC | 2026 update awaited |
| Round 1 registration (last available cycle) | 06 Nov 2025 to 09 Nov 2025, with reopening from 19 Nov 2025 to 20 Nov 2025 | Previous official cycle reference |
| Round 1 choice filling | 21 Nov 2025 to 24 Nov 2025 | Previous official cycle reference |
| Round 1 result | 27 Nov 2025 after 2 PM | Previous official cycle reference |
| Round 2 seat matrix | 19 Dec 2025 after 2 PM | Previous official cycle reference |
| Round 2 result | 24 Dec 2025 after 2 PM | Previous official cycle reference |
| Round 3 revised result | 16 Feb 2026 after 4 PM | Latest available revised schedule |
| Online stray registration | 20 Feb 2026 from 11 AM to 8 PM | Latest available revised schedule |
| Online stray revised allotment result | 27 Feb 2026 | Latest available official result |
Because the tentative NEET PG 2026 exam date is 30 Aug 2026, students should expect West Bengal state PG counselling to open only after the NEET PG result, state data transfer, and WBMCC notice publication. Use the 2025 November-to-February pattern only as a planning reference, not as a fixed 2026 calendar.
Counselling Fee & Private College Fee Structure
For West Bengal PG Medical, do not mix up the portal counselling fee with the college tuition fee. The official bulletin mentions the one-time non-refundable counselling fee, while the separate official fee notice for private PG medical colleges gives the latest available tuition figures for private seats.
Last Available WBMCC Counselling Fee
| Fee Type | Latest Available Official Detail |
|---|---|
| One-time counselling fee | ₹3,000 |
| Refundability | Non-refundable |
| Payment mode | Online only |
| Additional note | Bank transaction statutory charges, if any, are additional. |
Latest Available Official Private PG Medical Fee Structure (2025)
| Private College | State Quota Fee | Management Quota Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gouri Devi Medical College, Durgapur | ₹9 lakh per year | ₹27 lakh per year | MD/MS |
| Shri Ramkrishna Institute of Medical Sciences & Sanaka Hospitals, Durgapur | ₹9 lakh per year | ₹27 lakh per year | MD/MS |
| IQ City Medical College | ₹9 lakh per year (clinical) ₹2.16 lakh per year (non-clinical) | ₹27 lakh per year (clinical) ₹6.4 lakh per year (non-clinical) | MD/MS |
| KPC Medical College, Jadavpur | ₹8.5 lakh per year | ₹27 lakh per year | MD/MS |
| ICARE Institute of Medical Sciences, Haldia | ₹9 lakh per year (clinical) ₹3.9 lakh per year (non-clinical) | ₹27 lakh per year (clinical) ₹15.5 lakh per year (non-clinical) | MD/MS |
| Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital | ₹9 lakh per year | ₹27 lakh per year | MD/MS |
Counselling Process Step by Step
The official West Bengal PG Medical bulletin lays out a clear counselling flow. The exact dates change by round, but the step sequence remains student-important because missing one stage can stop you from reaching allotment.
- Online Registration & Application
Register through the official WBMCC PG Medical link using your NEET PG details. Fill the application carefully because some fields cannot be changed after payment. - Pay the Counselling Fee
Make the one-time counselling payment online. Once payment is successful, generate and download the candidate profile letter. Without successful payment, you cannot move ahead in the counselling process. - Physical Document Verification
Attend physical document verification at the venue and time slot shown in your candidate profile letter. In-service candidates have separate verification handling at Swasthya Bhaban as per the published rules. - Check the Successfully Verified List & Seat Matrix
Only successfully verified candidates appear in the round-wise verified list and become eligible to fill choices. WBMCC also publishes the relevant seat matrix before choice filling. - Choice Filling & Choice Locking
Arrange colleges and specialities carefully. Saved choices that are not locked may get auto-locked after the deadline, so do not leave this stage incomplete. - Seat Allotment
Allotment is processed by software based on inter se merit, category, quota, choice order and seat availability in that particular round. - Reporting & Final College-Level Verification
If allotted, you must report with original documents and the required college fee within the stipulated time. College-level final verification still matters; allotment remains provisional until admission is completed correctly. - Upgradation / Subsequent Rounds / Stray Round
The subsequent-round pathway depends on whether you were allotted, admitted, reported, provided willingness for the next round, or surrendered a seat within the allowed rules.
Registration alone is not enough. In West Bengal PG Medical, candidates who fail at payment, physical verification, choice filling or reporting can lose that round even if their NEET PG rank is competitive.
Documents Required
The latest available 2025 official bulletin carries a detailed document table. For 2026 preparation, the safest approach is to keep both the general set and your quota-specific set ready in advance.
Merit List, Choice Filling & Allotment
WBMCC publishes a list of successfully verified candidates before each active round. Only candidates included in that list can fill choices for that round. The official bulletin also says allotment is based on inter se merit and the candidate’s status, caste / category, PwD status, quota type and the seat matrix of that round.
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Successfully verified list | WBMCC publishes the list of candidates whose documents were accepted for that round. |
| Seat matrix publication | Round-wise seat matrix is published before choice filling starts. |
| Choice filling | Candidates arrange colleges and courses in order of preference through the portal. |
| Choice locking | Locked choices are processed for allotment. Saved-but-unlocked choices may be auto-locked after deadline. |
| Allotment result | Software-based allotment is released according to inter se merit, category, quota and available seats. |
| College reporting | Provisionally allotted candidates must report with original documents and fee within the specified time. |
Your NEET PG rank matters, but rank alone does not decide everything. In West Bengal PG Medical, final allotment also depends on quota visibility, category validity, the round-specific seat matrix, how you ordered your choices, and whether other candidates above you actually join or upgrade.
Seat Matrix & Participating Colleges
The WBMCC PG Medical page provides round-wise seat matrix downloads, a participating-institute list and the candidate login. In the latest available official 2025 participating-institute document, the serial numbering runs up to 85 institutes, covering state government colleges, central institutions, private medical colleges and multiple DNB-linked hospitals and institutions.
Government Medical Colleges
Central Institutions
Private Medical Colleges
DNB / Hospital-Based Institutions
Selected Government PG Medical Institutes in the Latest Available Official List
Medical College Kolkata
State government · Kolkata
R G Kar Medical College
State government · Kolkata
Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College
State government · Kolkata
IPGMER Kolkata
State government · Kolkata
Calcutta National Medical College
State government · Kolkata
North Bengal Medical College
State government · Darjeeling
Selected Private PG Medical Colleges in the Latest Available Official List
KPC Medical College
Private · Jadavpur, Kolkata
IQ City Medical College
Private · Durgapur
Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences
Private · Kolkata region
ICARE Institute of Medical Sciences
Private · Haldia
Gouri Devi Medical College
Private · Durgapur
Shri Ramkrishna Institute of Medical Sciences & Sanaka Hospitals
Private · Durgapur
Last Available Official Cutoff Snapshots
For 2026 students, the safest way to discuss cutoff right now is to use last available official allotment-result snapshots and clearly label them. The examples below come from the revised official Online Stray Vacancy Round result dated 27 Feb 2026 for WB PG Medical Counselling 2025. These are not 2026 cutoffs and they are not full branch-wise closing ranks for every round.
| Institute & Course | Quota | Candidate Category | Last Available Official AIR Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College – MD General Medicine | Open Quota | UR | 8283 |
| Calcutta National Medical College – MD Paediatrics | Open Quota | OBC-A | 20062 |
| Burdwan Medical College – MS Orthopaedics | Open Quota | OBC-A | 27306 |
| Gouri Devi Institute of Medical Sciences – MD Dermatology | Open Quota | UR | 45299 |
| KPC Medical College – MD General Medicine | Private Management Quota | UR | 65451 |
| IQ City Medical College – MS Orthopaedics | Private Management Quota | OBC | 127967 |
Treat these as trend signals, not promises. Final 2026 cutoff movement will change with NEET PG 2026 difficulty, total qualifiers, category-wise demand, branch preference, reporting behaviour, seat additions, court orders and round-specific vacancies.
Private Management & NRI Quota in West Bengal
A major reason students search for West Bengal NEET PG counselling is the private management quota route. The latest available 2025 official bulletin makes this section much clearer than many old blogs do.
- Private management quota seats are also filled through online counselling under WBMCC.
- Indian national candidates qualified in NEET PG 2025 were eligible irrespective of MBBS passing state and permanent residence state.
- There is no seat reservation within the private management quota pool; eligible willing candidates compete as per combined rank.
- Private college tuition fee should be checked carefully before choice filling because WBMCC clearly says it is not responsible for private college fee issues.
- NRI quota has a separate rule set and candidates opting for NRI status should do so only with valid supporting documents.
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Smart Counselling Tips for 2026
Students who perform well in PG counselling usually do the basics better than everyone else. Use these West Bengal-specific planning tips before the 2026 cycle opens.
1) Decide Your Real Quota Target Early
Do not register first and think later. Decide whether you are realistically targeting state quota, private management quota, NRI, service quota, or parallel counselling in other states.
2) Build a Kolkata + Durgapur + Peripheral Strategy
If your rank is not enough for the most in-demand Kolkata clinical branches, prepare alternatives across Durgapur, Haldia and other realistic private or government options.
3) Keep Money Planning Ready
Counselling fee is small compared with private tuition. Budget clarity matters most if you are considering clinical branches in the private management pool.
4) Verify Category Documents Before Choice Filling
West Bengal is strict about certificate format and verification. A category claim that fails later can damage your allotment options.
5) Do Not Copy Another Candidate’s Choice List Blindly
Your best choice order depends on rank, category, budget, bond comfort, city preference and specialty priority, not on someone else’s screenshot.
6) Track Every Revised Notice
The 2025 West Bengal cycle saw multiple revised schedules. Students who stop checking after registration usually miss key reporting, surrender or re-registration windows.
How UGPG Helps You
West Bengal PG counselling can look simple from outside, but the real difficulty starts when rank, quota, documents, budget and branch priorities all collide. That is where structured guidance helps.
Rank-wise shortlist planning
Government, private, clinical, non-clinical, state quota and management quota options based on your profile.
Choice filling strategy
A student-friendly order plan based on realistic seat movement instead of guesswork.
Fee and budget clarity
Understand whether your preferred branch and quota fit your family budget before you lock choices.
Multi-state backup planning
Compare West Bengal with other realistic state counselling options so you are not dependent on one result only.
You can also compare similar state pages here:
Tamil Nadu NEET PG 2026,
Telangana NEET PG 2026,
Andhra Pradesh NEET PG 2026,
Bihar NEET PG 2026.
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