NEET PG Counselling 2026 Round 1 Registration Begins; Check Schedule, Link and Steps

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has started the first round registration process for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) Counselling 2026. This round covers admissions under the 50% All India Quota (AIQ) and 100% Deemed/Central Universities/AFMS only. Eligible candidates can now begin registering through the official MCC website - mcc.nic.in/pg-medical-counselling.

Counselling Steps

• Registration and Online Application - Visit the MCC website and register for counselling. Pay the counselling fee online and proceed to fill out the application form.
• Choice Filling and Locking - Select your preferred colleges and institutes in order of preference. Lock your choices after careful consideration.
• Seat Allotment - The official seat allotment list will be released based on candidate rank, choices, and seat availability.
• Document Verification and Reporting - Download the allotment letter and visit the designated medical/dental college for document verification. Upon successful verification, proceed to pay the admission fees at the allotted college.

Round 1 Schedule

According to the official counselling schedule, the registration and fee payment process for Round 1 will remain open until October 21, 2026. Candidate registration will close at 12 Noon on the final day, while the payment facility will continue until 3 PM. Following registration, the choice-filling process will remain available until October 22. Candidates will be able to lock their preferred choices between 4 PM on October 21 and 10 AM on October 22. The first seat allotment process will be conducted from October 22 to October 23, with the allotment result scheduled to be announced on October 24. Reporting and verification of the allotted candidates will begin from October 26 to November 2, 2026.

Find the direct registration link here.