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Medical PG — Important Dates

Medical PG important dates — exam and counselling schedules from official notices, with live status.

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NEET-PG 2026 counselling (50% AIQ & 100% Deemed/Central/AFMS)

Tentative schedule
Round 1
NEET-PG 2026 counselling (50% AIQ & 100% Deemed/Central/AFMS) Round 1
EventDate(s)Exact time (as printed)Status
Verification of tentative seat matrix by participating institutesDate(s)10 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2026Exact time (as printed)—ClosedStatus
Registration / paymentDate(s)12 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 2026Exact time (as printed)Registration up to 12:00 noon of 21 Oct 2026; payment facility up to 03:00 PM of 21 Oct 2026 (server time)Open nowStatus
Choice fillingDate(s)13 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026Exact time (as printed)Available up to 10:00 AM of 22 Oct 2026 (server time)Open nowStatus
Choice lockingDate(s)21 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026Exact time (as printed)From 04:00 PM of 21 Oct 2026 up to 10:00 AM of 22 Oct 2026 (server time)UpcomingStatus
Processing of seat allotmentDate(s)22 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
ResultDate(s)24 Oct 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
Reporting / joiningDate(s)26 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
Verification of joined candidates' data by institutes / sharing of data by MCCDate(s)3 Nov 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
Round 2
NEET-PG 2026 counselling (50% AIQ & 100% Deemed/Central/AFMS) Round 2
EventDate(s)Exact time (as printed)Status
Verification of tentative seat matrix by participating institutesDate(s)6 Nov 2026 – 7 Nov 2026Exact time (as printed)Up to 01:00 PM of 07 Nov 2026UpcomingStatus
Registration / paymentDate(s)6 Nov 2026 – 11 Nov 2026Exact time (as printed)Registration up to 12:00 noon of 11 Nov 2026; payment facility up to 03:00 PM of 11 Nov 2026 (server time)UpcomingStatus
Choice fillingDate(s)7 Nov 2026 – 12 Nov 2026Exact time (as printed)Available up to 10:00 AM of 12 Nov 2026 (server time)UpcomingStatus
Choice lockingDate(s)11 Nov 2026 – 12 Nov 2026Exact time (as printed)From 04:00 PM of 11 Nov 2026 up to 10:00 AM of 12 Nov 2026 (server time)UpcomingStatus
Processing of seat allotmentDate(s)12 Nov 2026 – 13 Nov 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
ResultDate(s)14 Nov 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
Reporting / joiningDate(s)16 Nov 2026 – 23 Nov 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
Verification of joined candidates' data by institutes / sharing of data by MCCDate(s)24 Nov 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
NEET-PG 2026 counselling (50% AIQ & 100% Deemed/Central/AFMS)
EventDate(s)Exact time (as printed)Status
Commencement of PG academic session 2026Date(s)20 Nov 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
Round 3
NEET-PG 2026 counselling (50% AIQ & 100% Deemed/Central/AFMS) Round 3
EventDate(s)Exact time (as printed)Status
Verification of tentative seat matrix by participating institutesDate(s)25 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
Registration / paymentDate(s)26 Nov 2026 – 1 Dec 2026Exact time (as printed)Registration up to 12:00 noon of 01 Dec 2026; payment facility till 03:00 PM of 01 Dec 2026 (server time)UpcomingStatus
Choice fillingDate(s)27 Nov 2026 – 2 Dec 2026Exact time (as printed)Available up to 10:00 AM of 02 Dec 2026 (server time)UpcomingStatus
Choice lockingDate(s)1 Dec 2026 – 2 Dec 2026Exact time (as printed)From 04:00 PM of 01 Dec 2026 up to 10:00 AM of 02 Dec 2026 (server time)UpcomingStatus
Processing of seat allotmentDate(s)2 Dec 2026 – 3 Dec 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
ResultDate(s)4 Dec 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
ReportingDate(s)5 Dec 2026 – 12 Dec 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
Verification of joined candidates' data by institutes / sharing of data by MCCDate(s)14 Dec 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
Stray vacancy round
NEET-PG 2026 counselling (50% AIQ & 100% Deemed/Central/AFMS) Stray vacancy round
EventDate(s)Exact time (as printed)Status
Verification of tentative seat matrix by participating institutesDate(s)15 Dec 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
Registration / paymentDate(s)16 Dec 2026 – 21 Dec 2026Exact time (as printed)Registration up to 12:00 noon of 21 Dec 2026; payment facility up to 03:00 PM of 21 Dec 2026 (server time)UpcomingStatus
Choice fillingDate(s)16 Dec 2026 – 21 Dec 2026Exact time (as printed)Available up to 11:55 PM of 21 Dec 2026 (server time)UpcomingStatus
Choice lockingDate(s)21 Dec 2026Exact time (as printed)From 04:00 PM up to 11:55 PM of 21 Dec 2026 (server time)UpcomingStatus
Processing of seat allotmentDate(s)22 Dec 2026 – 23 Dec 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
ResultDate(s)24 Dec 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
ReportingDate(s)24 Dec 2026 – 31 Dec 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus

NEET-PG 2026 state quota counselling (all states)

Confirmed schedule
2026 · NEET-PG Schedule 2026 — All India Quota / Deemed / Central and State Quota (opens the official site) — Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS, MoHFW, published 8 Oct 2026. Verified 17 Oct 2026.
Round 1
NEET-PG 2026 state quota counselling (all states) Round 1
EventDate(s)Exact time (as printed)Status
State counselling (conducted by State counselling authorities)Date(s)21 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
Last date of joining (State Round 1)Date(s)10 Nov 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
Sharing of joined candidates' data by State DMEs / counselling authoritiesDate(s)11 Nov 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
Round 2
NEET-PG 2026 state quota counselling (all states) Round 2
EventDate(s)Exact time (as printed)Status
State counselling (conducted by State counselling authorities)Date(s)14 Nov 2026 – 23 Nov 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
Last date of joining (State Round 2)Date(s)30 Nov 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
Sharing of joined candidates' data by State DMEs / counselling authoritiesDate(s)1 Dec 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
Round 3
NEET-PG 2026 state quota counselling (all states) Round 3
EventDate(s)Exact time (as printed)Status
State counselling (conducted by State counselling authorities)Date(s)4 Dec 2026 – 12 Dec 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
Last date of joining (State Round 3)Date(s)18 Dec 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
Sharing of joined candidates' data by State DMEs / counselling authoritiesDate(s)19 Dec 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
Stray vacancy round
NEET-PG 2026 state quota counselling (all states) Stray vacancy round
EventDate(s)Exact time (as printed)Status
State stray vacancy roundDate(s)22 Dec 2026 – 25 Dec 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus
Last date of joining (State stray vacancy round)Date(s)31 Dec 2026Exact time (as printed)—UpcomingStatus

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