NEET PG 2026 Counselling Dates & Schedule
Track official registration windows, choice filling deadlines, seat allotment announcements, and institute reporting dates across MCC 50% All India Quota, DNB, and 36 State PG Quotas.
NEET PG Counselling Roadmap Timeline
Step-by-step milestone progression for registration, choice filling, bond execution, and physical reporting.
MCC All India Quota 50% Counselling: registration
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) Round 1: Choice Filling & Locking Window
RAJASTHAN State PG Board Round 1: Online Registration & Fee Payment
RAJASTHAN State PG Board Round 1: Choice Filling & Locking Window
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) Round 1: Deposition of security amount
UTTAR-PRADESH State PG Board Round 1: Online Registration & Fee Payment
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) Round 1: Provisional Seat Allotment Result Declaration
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) Round 1: Final Seat Allotment Result Declaration
UTTAR-PRADESH State PG Board Round 1: State Merit List Declaration
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) Round 1: Physical Reporting to Allotted College
UTTAR-PRADESH State PG Board Round 1: Choice Filling & Locking Window
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) Round 1: Document Verification at Nodal Center
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) Round 1: Seat Allotment Result Declaration
RAJASTHAN State PG Board Round 1: Seat Allotment Result Declaration
RAJASTHAN State PG Board Round 1: Physical Reporting to Allotted College
Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) Round 1: Online Registration & Fee Payment
TAMIL-NADU State PG Board Round 1: Online Registration & Fee Payment
Critical Regulations for NEET PG Counselling Rounds
Understanding free exit, seat forfeiture, service bond implications, and security deposit refund policies prevents loss of residency eligibility.
Round 1 (Free Exit)
If allotted a seat in Round 1, candidates may choose not to report without forfeiting their security deposit (₹25k Govt / ₹2L Deemed). Eligible for Round 2 without penalty.
Round 2 (Forfeiture Rule)
If allotted a seat in Round 2 and candidate does not join, their security deposit is forfeited. Candidates must re-register and pay fresh security deposit to enter Round 3.
Round 3 (Mop-Up Finality)
Candidates holding confirmed seats from Round 1 or Round 2 are filtered out by MCC and state portals to prevent seat blocking. No resignation or upgradation allowed after joining R3.
Online Stray Vacancy Round
Conducted purely online for remaining unallotted clinical & non-clinical seats. Any candidate allotted a seat in Stray who fails to report is debarred from NEET PG for 1 academic year.
NEET PG 2026 Schedule & Timeline FAQs
What happens if I forget to manually lock my NEET PG choices?
If choices have been saved on the MCC or State portal, the software automatically locks your last-saved preferences when the locking deadline expires.
Can I participate in State PG Counselling while holding an AIQ Round 1 seat?
Yes. Under Free Exit rules, you can retain your AIQ Round 1 seat while attending State Round 1 document verification and choice entry.
When does Junior Residency stipend start after college reporting?
As per NMC guidelines, resident doctor stipends commence from the date of physical joining and attendance biometric registration at the hospital.
How do I add these deadlines to my Google or iPhone calendar?
Click the “Google Cal” button on any milestone card for instant Google Calendar synchronization, or click “.ICS” to download an Apple / Outlook calendar invite.
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