NEET PG Counselling 2026: Check Round-Wise MCC Schedule and Key Dates
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has published the NEET PG 2026 counselling schedule for All India Quota, deemed and central university seats. As of October 21, Round 1 registration is scheduled to close at noon, while fee payment remains available until 3 p.m. MCC has also posted that Round 1 choice filling has resumed. Candidates should check the live MCC portal for updates before locking choices.
NEET PG Round 1: Important dates
| Round 1 activity | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Registration and fee payment | October 12–21, 2026; registration until 12 noon and payment until 3 p.m. on October 21 |
| Choice filling | October 13–22, 2026, until 10 a.m. on October 22 |
| Choice locking | October 21 at 4 p.m. to October 22 at 10 a.m. |
| Seat allotment processing | October 22–23, 2026 |
| Round 1 result | October 24, 2026 |
| Reporting and joining | October 26–November 2, 2026 |
All times are as stated in the MCC schedule and follow server time. MCC’s current PG counselling page says Round 1 choice filling has resumed and asks participating institutes to check the seat matrix and report discrepancies before choice filling ends. Candidates should therefore review the current portal notices before finalising their preferences.
Round-wise NEET PG 2026 schedule
| Counselling round | Registration / choice filling | Result date | Reporting window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | October 12–22, 2026* | October 24 | October 26–November 2 |
| Round 2 | November 6–12, 2026 | November 14 | November 16–23 |
| Round 3 | November 26–December 2, 2026 | December 4 | December 5–12 |
| Online stray vacancy round | December 16–21, 2026 | December 24 | December 24–31 |
*Registration closes October 21; the Round 1 choice-filling window runs until October 22.
What candidates should do next
- Complete Round 1 registration and payment within the stated deadline if not already done.
- Use the resumed choice-filling window to review, arrange and lock college and course preferences.
- Check the seat matrix and confirm that selected courses and institutions match your eligibility.
- After allotment, follow the reporting instructions and deadlines for the assigned college.
- Watch MCC notices for schedule changes; state-quota counselling is managed separately by state authorities.
Schedule is subject to official updates
The published calendar includes later rounds, but candidates should treat dates as subject to MCC revisions. The stray vacancy round has its own registration and choice-locking window. Keep checking the MCC PG Medical Counselling page and current events section for revised notices, seat-matrix changes and reporting directions. For state-quota seats, refer to the relevant state counselling authority rather than assuming the MCC dates apply.
