The tentative schedule for NEET PG 2026 online counselling has been issued for postgraduate medical seats under the 50% All India Quota (AIQ), Deemed Universities, Central Universities and Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS). The schedule, contained in File No. U-12021/09/2026-MEC, outlines the registration, payment, choice filling, choice locking, seat allotment, result declaration, reporting and joining timelines for each counselling round.

According to the document generated by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on October 7, 2026, Round 1 registration and payment are scheduled from October 12 to October 21, 2026. The counselling process will continue through three regular rounds, followed by an online stray vacancy round in December. Candidates should carefully check the deadlines for registration, payment and choice locking, as these activities have separate closing times based on server time.

MCC NEET PG Counselling 2026: Round 1 Schedule

The first round of counselling will begin with verification of the tentative seat matrix by participating institutes from October 10 to October 12, 2026.

All registration, payment and choice-locking deadlines must be followed according to the server time specified in the schedule.

MCC NEET PG Counselling 2026: Round 2 Schedule

Round 2 registration is scheduled to take place in November 2026. Candidates should complete the registration and choice-filling process within the specified time limits.

MCC NEET PG Counselling 2026: Round 3 Schedule

Round 3 will begin with tentative seat matrix verification on November 25, 2026. Registration and payment will remain open until December 1, subject to the separate deadlines mentioned in the schedule.

MCC NEET PG Counselling 2026: Online Stray Vacancy Round

The online stray vacancy round is scheduled for December 2026 to facilitate the allotment of remaining seats. Candidates should check the official MCC portal for applicable eligibility conditions and any additional instructions before participating.

NEET PG 2026 Academic Session Date

The schedule lists November 20, 2026, as the commencement date for the postgraduate academic session. Candidates should note that this date falls before the scheduled completion of the later counselling rounds and should follow any subsequent official clarification or revised instructions issued by the competent authority.

Important Instructions for Candidates

Candidates should keep the following points in mind while participating in MCC NEET PG counselling:

1. Follow server-time deadlines: Registration, payment, choice filling and choice locking have separate closing times. Candidates should not wait until the final minutes to complete these activities.

2. Complete choice locking: Choice filling and choice locking are separate steps. Candidates should ensure that their choices are locked within the applicable window.

3. Check the allotment result: Candidates should check the official MCC website when the result is declared and follow the instructions for reporting to the allotted institution.

4. Observe reporting deadlines: Candidates must complete reporting and joining within the dates prescribed for their respective round.

5. Monitor official updates: The schedule is tentative. Candidates should regularly check the MCC website for amendments, detailed instructions and further counselling notices.

6. Weekend and holiday instructions: Participating institutes and colleges have been advised to treat Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted holidays as working days to ensure compliance with the counselling timeline.

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