The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has begun Round 1 registration for NEET PG Counselling 2026 today, October 12, 2026. Candidates who qualified in NEET PG 2026 can now register online for the 50 percent All India Quota (AIQ) seats and for seats in deemed and central universities. The registration window closes at noon on October 21, 2026, and fee payment is accepted until 3 PM that day.
This is the first step in a counselling process that runs until December 31, 2026. A candidate who misses the registration deadline cannot take part in Round 1, so the next ten days matter, and it is worth understanding the dates, the fees and the documents before logging in.
NEET PG Counselling 2026 Round 1 Registration: Latest Update
MCC released the counselling schedule on October 7, and registration opened on schedule today. Institutes are verifying the tentative seat matrix from October 10 to 12. Reports from October 11 and 12 noted that MCC's PG counselling page still described the seat matrix from the National Medical Commission and NBEMS as awaited, so the final list of seats may appear during the registration window.
NEET PG Round 1 Important Dates 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Seat matrix verification by institutes | October 10 to 12, 2026 |
| Round 1 registration | October 12 to noon of October 21, 2026 |
| Fee payment | Until 3 PM on October 21, 2026 |
| Choice filling | October 13 to the morning of October 22, 2026 |
| Choice locking | 4 PM on October 21 to 10 AM on October 22, 2026 |
| Seat allotment processing | October 22 and 23, 2026 |
| Round 1 result | October 24, 2026 |
| Reporting at the allotted institute | October 26 to November 2, 2026 |
| Joined candidates data shared by MCC | November 3, 2026 |
Full NEET PG 2026 Counselling Schedule at a Glance
| Round | AIQ counselling dates | AIQ last joining date |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Oct 12 to Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Round 2 | Nov 6 to Nov 14, 2026 | Nov 23, 2026 |
| Round 3 | Nov 26 to Dec 4, 2026 | Dec 12, 2026 |
| Stray Vacancy | Dec 16 to Dec 24, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 |
NEET PG Counselling 2026 Registration Fee and Security Deposit
| Seat type and category | Registration fee | Security deposit |
|---|---|---|
| AIQ and central universities: General and EWS | Rs 1,000 | Rs 25,000 |
| AIQ and central universities: SC, ST, OBC and PwD | Rs 500 | Rs 10,000 |
| Deemed universities: all categories | Rs 5,000 | Rs 2,00,000 |
How to Apply: NEET PG Counselling 2026 Registration Process
- Open the official MCC website and go to the PG medical counselling section.
- Click on the Round 1 registration link for NEET PG Counselling 2026.
- Enter your name, date of birth, NEET PG roll number, application number and security code.
- Create your login credentials and fill in the personal, academic and category details.
- Upload the required documents in the prescribed format.
- Pay the registration fee and security deposit online before 3 PM on October 21.
- Save the payment receipt and take a printout of the registration form.
Documents Required for Registration and Reporting
- NEET PG 2026 admit card, scorecard and rank letter.
- MBBS degree certificate or provisional pass certificate, and all professional year mark sheets.
- Internship completion certificate.
- Permanent or provisional registration certificate from the NMC or a State Medical Council.
- Category certificate for SC, ST, OBC-NCL or EWS, and the PwD certificate, if applicable.
- Valid photo identity proof and passport-size photographs.
- Date of birth proof and, for NRI or OCI candidates, the relevant documents.
Key Highlights
- Round 1 registration opened on October 12 and closes at noon on October 21, 2026.
- Choice filling runs from October 13 to the morning of October 22.
- The Round 1 result is due on October 24, and reporting runs from October 26 to November 2.
- Registration fee is non-refundable, and the security deposit is refundable subject to rules.
- State quota Round 1 starts separately on October 21 and is run by state authorities.
