The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the tentative schedule for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Postgraduate (NEET-PG) 2026 counselling. As per the schedule, registration for Round 1 will begin o…

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the tentative schedule for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Postgraduate (NEET-PG) 2026 counselling. As per the schedule, registration for Round 1 will begin on October 12, with candidates allowed to apply until October 21.The counselling will cover 50 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) postgraduate medical seats, as well as 100 per cent seats in deemed universities, Central Universities and Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) institutions. Candidates who have qualified NEET-PG 2026 can participate through the MCC counselling portal. The schedule has been released on the official MCC website. NEET PG 2026 Round 1 scheduleParticipating institutes will verify their seat matrix from October 10 to 12. Registration and payment will be open from October 12 to 21. Candidates can fill and lock their choices from October 13 to 22. Seat allotment processing will take place on October 22 and 23, with the Round 1 seat allotment result scheduled for October 24.Candidates allotted seats will have to report between October 26 and November 2, followed by joined candidate data verification on November 3.MCC NEET-UG Counselling 2026 Round 2 registration begins today; check schedule, fees detailsWhat candidates need to knowCandidates will have to register on the MCC portal, fill in their choices and lock them within the prescribed deadline. Seat allotment will be based on factors including NEET PG rank, choices submitted, category and seat availability. The registration fee for 50 per cent AIQ and Central University seats is Rs 1,000 for General candidates and Rs 500 for SC, ST and OBC candidates. The refundable security deposit is Rs 25,000 for General candidates and Rs 10,000 for SC, ST and OBC candidates.NEET-PG 2026 result declared for 2.66 lakh candidates; check cut-off scores For deemed universities, the non-refundable registration fee is Rs 5,000 for all candidates, with a refundable security deposit of Rs 2 lakh. NEET-PG 2026 exam and resultThe NEET-PG 2026 examination was held on August 30 in computer-based mode. Of the 2,73,096 candidates scheduled to take the exam, 2,65,980 appeared. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) declared the result on September 24.The MCC counselling process now moves candidates who have qualified the examination into the seat-allotment stage for postgraduate medical courses. The schedule is tentative and candidates should check the MCC website for any changes.

Source: Deccan Herald