The Directorate of Medical Education, Government of West Bengal, has issued an urgent notice dated 30 October 2026 regarding choice filling for State Quota seats at two medical institutes in Kolkata.

According to the notice, the security deposit requirement will not apply to candidates filling choices for State Quota seats at the following institutes:

• Institute of Child Health, Kolkata

• Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata

The decision allows candidates to select these institutes without paying the security deposit previously associated with choice filling.

Revised Seat Matrix to Be Published Soon

The Directorate of Medical Education has stated that a revised seat matrix will be published shortly. Candidates will be able to fill choices for State Quota seats at the two institutes from 31 October 2026 onwards, after the necessary modifications are completed in the counselling software.

The revised list of participating institutes will also be published soon. Candidates should check the updated seat matrix and institute list before making their choices.

Choice Locking Instructions for Candidates

The counselling authority has clarified that choices will be unlocked for all candidates following the necessary software modifications.

Candidates who do not wish to modify their existing choices do not need to take any action. The system will automatically lock their choices.

Candidates who want to add or modify choices should check the updated counselling portal and complete the process as per the revised schedule and instructions.

Important Instructions

Candidates participating in West Bengal medical counselling should keep the following points in mind:

• No security deposit is required for filling State Quota choices at the two specified institutes.

• A revised seat matrix will be published soon.

• The revised participating institute list will also be released.

• Choice filling for these institutes is expected to start from 31 October 2026 after the software modification.

• Existing choices will be automatically locked for candidates who do not wish to make changes.

The notice was issued by the Director of Medical Education and Chairman of the West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC), Government of West Bengal.

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