NEET PG Counselling 2026 LIVE: MCC dates out for MD, MS admissions; seat matrix, cut-offs

Vishnukumar V | October 7, 2026 | 11:15 PM IST | 10 mins read

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The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced the schedule for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) PG 2026 counselling for admission to MD, MS, DNB and diploma programmes. Candidates seeking admission to post MBBS courses for 50% All India Quota (AIQ) postgraduate medical seats can access the schedule at mcc.nic.in.

Candidates who have qualified NEET PG 2026 will be eligible for registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and college reporting process.

Candidates will have to register on the MCC website once the NEET PG counselling window opens. The NEET PG 2026 counselling process will include registration, fee payment, choice filling and locking, seat allotment and reporting to the allotted institute.

MCC will conduct counselling for 50% AIQ postgraduate medical seats, along with seats in deemed universities, central universities, ESIC institutions and other institutions covered under its counselling process. The remaining 50% state quota seats will be handled by respective state counselling authorities.

MCC NEET PG 2026 Counselling: Steps to register

MCC will open NEET PG 2026 counselling registration soon. Once registration begins, candidates can follow these steps to complete the MCC counselling registration process.

  • Visit the official MCC website at mcc.nic.in.
  • Go to the PG Medical Counselling section.
  • Click on the New Registration link.
  • Enter the required NEET PG 2026 and personal details.
  • Create login credentials and sign in to the counselling portal.
  • Complete the registration form with academic and other required details.
  • Pay the prescribed counselling and security fee.
  • Submit the registration form and save the confirmation page for future reference.
  • After NEET PG registration, complete choice filling and locking

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NEET PG counselling: NMC seat matrix 2026

The NMC has released the NEET PG 2026 seat matrix, covering postgraduate medical seats across government, private and deemed institutions. The overall matrix includes 63,177 seats across MD, MS, diploma, DM and MCh programmes. Of these, 58,468 are NEET PG seats, including MD, MS, diploma and six-year courses.

The NMC seat matrix 2026 NEET PG includes seats under different categories, including the AIQ, deemed universities, DNB and central internal quota. The MCC will use the relevant seat data for its AIQ counselling process.

Karnataka has the highest number of postgraduate medical seats in the latest NMC NEET PG seat matrix, with 8,323 seats, followed by Maharashtra with 6,992, Tamil Nadu with 6,306 and Uttar Pradesh with 6,082 seats.

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NEET PG 2026 Counselling Date LIVE: Know details about NEET PG Counselling 2026, including important dates, registration process, choice filling, and seat allotment result, latest updates.

October 7, 2026 | 11:15 PM IST

MCC NEET PG counselling 2026 registration fee

The MCC NEET PG counselling registration fee in the previous year was as follows:

  • General category (AIQ/Central University): Rs. 1,000
  • SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates: Rs. 500
  • Deemed University candidates: Rs. 5,000

October 7, 2026 | 10:46 PM IST

Documents required for MCC NEET PG counselling 2026

The list of required documents for MCC NEET PG counselling is given below.

  • NEET PG scorecard/rank details
  • NEET PG admit card
  • MBBS degree or provisional degree certificate
  • MBBS marksheets
  • Internship completion certificate
  • Permanent/provisional medical registration certificate
  • Valid government-issued photo ID
  • DOB proof
  • Recent passport-size photographs
  • Category certificate, if applicable
  • PwBD certificate, if applicable
  • NRI-related documents, if applicable
  • Other documents specified by MCC or the allotted institution

October 7, 2026 | 10:15 PM IST

NEET PG Counselling 2026: Round 1 dates

The NEET PG counselling round 1 process will begin on October 10. Candidates can check the NEET PG counselling round 1 dates here.

Activity

Round 1 dates

Seat matrix verification

October 10–12, 2026

Registration and payment

October 12–21, 2026

Choice filling and locking

October 13–22, 2026

Seat allotment processing

October 22–23, 2026

Seat allotment result

October 24, 2026

Reporting/joining

October 26–November 2, 2026

Joined candidate data verification

November 3, 2026

October 7, 2026 | 09:44 PM IST

NEET PG Counselling 2026 for PwD candidates

As per the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) notice, the primary medical assessment board will remain open from Oct 1 to 9. Candidates are advised to visit the Primary Medical Assessment Centre within the stipulated time to complete the process.


October 7, 2026 | 09:15 PM IST

MCC NEET PG Counselling 2026: How to register?

The steps to apply for MCC NEET PG counselling 2026 are given below.

  • Click on the PG registration link at mcc.nic.in
  • Enter details such as name, date of birth, roll number, NEET PG application number, etc
  • Verify the details and submit them carefully
  • Login credentials will be generated
  • Enter personal details such as parents' details, contact details, category, and nationality
  • Enter MCC NEET PG details such as application number and roll number

October 7, 2026 | 08:46 PM IST

NEET PG Counselling 2026

Candidates who are all qualified in NEET PG are eligible to participate in PG medical counselling process for admission to MD, MS, DNB, and other PG medical courses for the academic session 2026-27.


October 7, 2026 | 08:15 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh NEET PG Counselling: Closing ranks

The closing ranks for MD admissions for general-category candidates at some of Andhra Pradesh's government and private medical colleges are shown in the table below.

College Name

Course

Closing Rank

Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences, Chittoor

MD Radiodiagnosis

15849

Alluri Sitaramaraju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru

MD general medicine

17616

Great Eastern Medical School, Srikakulam

MD Radiodiagnosis

19826

Fathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa

MD Radiodiagnosis

28822

Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care and Medical Technology, Visakhapatnam

MD General medicine

20836

Katuri Medical College and Hospital, Guntur

MD Radiodiagnosis

20587

Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Amalapuram

MD General medicine

20485

Maharajahs Institute of Medical Sciences, Nellimarla

MD Dermatology

16260

Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Chinthareddypalem

MD Radiodiagnosis

12472

October 7, 2026 | 07:45 PM IST

NEET PG Counselling 2026: Top colleges in Andhra Pradesh

  • Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences, Chittoor
  • Alluri Sitaramaraju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru
  • Great Eastern Medical School, Srikakulam
  • Fathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa
  • Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care and Medical Technology, Visakhapatnam
  • Katuri Medical College and Hospital, Guntur

October 7, 2026 | 07:10 PM IST

NEET PG 2026 counselling rounds

There will be three rounds of counselling for the NEET PG 2026 counselling, and a stray vacancy round will also be held to fill the vacant seats.

October 7, 2026 | 06:40 PM IST

NEET PG 2026 reporting dates

Candidates who will be allotted medical colleges through NEET PG 2026 counselling round 1 seat allotment results, should have to report to their allotted colleges between October 26 and November 2, 2026.

October 7, 2026 | 06:10 PM IST

NEET PG 2026 seat allotment results

The MCC will announce the NEET PG 2026 seat allotment result on October 24, 2026

October 7, 2026 | 05:40 PM IST

NEET PG 2026 round 1 seat allotment

The MCC will declare the NEET PG 2026 counselling round 1 seat allotment result from October 22 to 23.

October 7, 2026 | 05:10 PM IST

NEET PG 2026 counselling choice filling schedule

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will open the NEET PG 2026 counselling choice filling from October 13 to 22 up to 10 am.


October 7, 2026 | 04:37 PM IST

NEET PG 2026 counselling schedule; registration from Oct 12

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will begin the NEET PG 2026 counselling registration from October 12 to 21 up to 12 noon.

October 7, 2026 | 04:22 PM IST

NEET PG 2026 counselling schedule out

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced the NEET PG 2026 counselling schedule for admission to MD, MS, DNB and PG diploma programmes.

October 7, 2026 | 03:45 PM IST

MCC counselling for NEET PG qualifiers

Those who have passed the NEET PG 2026 exam are eligible to participate in the PG medical counselling process for admission to MD, MS, DNB, and other PG medical courses for the academic session 2026-27.

October 7, 2026 | 02:35 PM IST

NEET PG scorecard 2026 download

Candidates who have cleared the NBEMS NEET PG entrance exam can download the PG scorecard from the official website at natboard.edu.in through login. Candidates can download NEET PG scorecards for six months from the date of issuance, NBEMS said.

October 7, 2026 | 02:01 PM IST

MCC NEET PG cutoffs for general category

Last year's MCC NEET PG opening and closing ranks for general category candidates in MD general medicine for 50% AIQ quota seats are shown in the table below.

Colleges

Opening ranks

Closing ranks

ABVIMS, Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi

1

15

NIMS, Hyderabad, Telangana

16

16

MAMC, Delhi

34

62

VMMC, New Delhi

30

74

LHMC, Delhi

75

83

GMCH, Chandigarh

107

107

GMC Thrissur, Kerala

114

114

NEET PG cutoff for government colleges in MD general medicine, radiodiagnosis branch

October 7, 2026 | 01:20 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh NEET PG Cutoffs: Check course-wise closing ranks

Last year's Andhra Pradesh NEET PG round 1 cut-off marks for MD Radiodiagnosis and MD general medicine programmes are shown in the table below.

College Name

Course

Closing Rank

Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences, Chittoor

MD Radiodiagnosis

15849

Alluri Sitaramaraju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru

MD general medicine

17616

Great Eastern Medical School, Srikakulam

MD Radiodiagnosis

19826

Fathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa

MD Radiodiagnosis

28822

Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care and Medical Technology, Visakhapatnam

MD General medicine

20836

Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Amalapuram

MD General medicine

20485

Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Chinthareddypalem

MD Radiodiagnosis

12472

October 7, 2026 | 12:31 PM IST

Documents required for MCC NEET PG counselling 2026

The list of required documents for MCC NEET PG counselling is given below.

  • NEET PG scorecard/rank details
  • NEET PG admit card
  • MBBS degree or provisional degree certificate
  • MBBS marksheets
  • Internship completion certificate
  • Permanent/provisional medical registration certificate
  • Valid government-issued photo ID
  • DOB proof
  • Recent passport-size photographs
  • Category certificate, if applicable
  • PwBD certificate, if applicable
  • NRI-related documents, if applicable
  • Other documents specified by MCC or the allotted institution

October 7, 2026 | 11:45 AM IST

NEET PG Cutoff: GMC Kozhikode closing rank

In the last academic year, the NEET PG cutoff rank for the MD radiodiagnosis programme opened at rank 35 and closed at 79 for MCC round 1 counselling.

October 7, 2026 | 11:05 AM IST

MCC NEET PG Counselling 2026

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts NEET PG counselling for 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats, central universities, deemed universities, and ESIC institutes. Moreover, the state authorities manage the remaining 50% state quota seats through their respective state counseling portals.

October 7, 2026 | 10:27 AM IST

NEET PG closing rank for PGIMER Delhi

In the previous academic year, the NEET PG admission opened at rank 1 and closed at 15 for MD general medicine admissions at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi.

October 7, 2026 | 10:05 AM IST

MCC NEET PG counselling 2026 for AIQ seats soon

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will announce the MCC NEET PG counselling 2026 dates soon on mcc.nic.in for admission to 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats, central universities, deemed universities, and ESIC institutes.

October 6, 2026 | 08:15 PM IST

MCC NEET PG counselling 2026 dates soon

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will announce the NEET PG counselling 2026 dates on its official website at mcc.nic.in/pg-medical-counselling.


October 6, 2026 | 07:44 PM IST

NEET PG Counselling 2026 for PwD candidates

As per the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) notice, the primary medical assessment board will remain open from Oct 1 to 9. Candidates are advised to visit the Primary Medical Assessment Centre within the stipulated time to complete the process.


October 6, 2026 | 07:16 PM IST

MCC NEET PG Counselling 2026: How to apply?

The steps to apply for MCC NEET PG counselling 2026 are given below.

  • Click on the PG registration link at mcc.nic.in
  • Enter details such as name, date of birth, roll number, NEET PG application number, etc
  • Verify the details and submit them carefully
  • Login credentials will be generated
  • Enter personal details such as parents' details, contact details, category, and nationality
  • Enter MCC NEET PG details such as application number and roll number

October 6, 2026 | 06:45 PM IST

NEET PG Counselling 2026: Highest PG seats?

Karnataka has the highest number of PG seats with 8,323, followed by Maharashtra with 6,992, Tamil Nadu with 6,306 and Uttar Pradesh with 6,082 seats.

October 6, 2026 | 06:15 PM IST

NEET PG Counselling 2026

Candidates who are all qualified in NEET PG are eligible to participate in PG medical counselling process for admission to MD, MS, DNB, and other PG medical courses for the academic session 2026-27.


October 6, 2026 | 05:45 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh NEET PG Counselling: Closing ranks

The closing ranks for MD admissions for general-category candidates at some of Andhra Pradesh's government and private medical colleges are shown in the table below.

College Name

Course

Closing Rank

Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences, Chittoor

MD Radiodiagnosis

15849

Alluri Sitaramaraju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru

MD general medicine

17616

Great Eastern Medical School, Srikakulam

MD Radiodiagnosis

19826

Fathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa

MD Radiodiagnosis

28822

Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care and Medical Technology, Visakhapatnam

MD General medicine

20836

Katuri Medical College and Hospital, Guntur

MD Radiodiagnosis

20587

Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Amalapuram

MD General medicine

20485

Maharajahs Institute of Medical Sciences, Nellimarla

MD Dermatology

16260

Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Chinthareddypalem

MD Radiodiagnosis

12472

October 6, 2026 | 05:16 PM IST

NEET PG Counselling 2026: Top colleges in Andhra Pradesh

  • Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences, Chittoor
  • Alluri Sitaramaraju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru
  • Great Eastern Medical School, Srikakulam
  • Fathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa
  • Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care and Medical Technology, Visakhapatnam
  • Katuri Medical College and Hospital, Guntur

October 6, 2026 | 04:45 PM IST

NEET PG Counselling 2026: MBBS, FMGE marks to be verified during admission

Marks secured by candidates in their MBBS professional examinations or FMGE, wherever applicable for NEET PG 2026 tie-breaking, will be verified with the original documents during the counselling or admission process.

October 6, 2026 | 04:15 PM IST

Karnataka NEET PG Counselling: MD cut-offs

The previous year's closing ranks for Karnataka NEET PG counselling final-round MD cutoffs for Bangalore and Mysore medical colleges are shown in the table below.

Colleges

Courses

Closing rank

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore

MD General Medicine

74

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore

MD Dermatology

29

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore

MD Radiodiagnosis

134

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore

MD General Medicine

160

Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysore

MD General Medicine

327

Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya

MD Radiodiagnosis

187

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore

MS Orthopaedics

1860

Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli

MD General Medicine

319

Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi

MD Radio Diagnosis

292

Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore

MD General Medicine

350

Shivamogga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga

MD General Medicine

368

Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary

MD General Medicine

436

MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore

MD General Medicine

677

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore

MD Dermatology

462

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore

MS General Surgery

1218

Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore

MD Radiodiagnosis

475

Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore

MD Radiodiagnosis

500

October 6, 2026 | 03:44 PM IST

NEET PG 2027 exam date

The NEET PG 2027 exam date has not been announced yet by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). The board has not released the 2027 information bulletin or exam schedule so far.

October 6, 2026 | 03:15 PM IST

MCC NEET PG Counselling 2026 Fee

The MCC NEET PG counselling registration fee in the previous year was as follows:

  • General category (AIQ/Central University): Rs. 1,000
  • SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates: Rs. 500
  • Deemed University candidates: Rs. 5,00

October 6, 2026 | 02:46 PM IST

NEET PG answer key

The NBEMS NEET PG answer key was released on October 1 by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). Candidates can check the answer key through the official NBEMS website using their login credentials.

October 6, 2026 | 02:15 PM IST

MCC NEET PG counselling 2026

The list of required documents for MCC NEET PG counselling 2026 process is given below.

  • NEET PG scorecard/rank details
  • NEET PG admit card
  • MBBS degree or provisional degree certificate
  • MBBS marksheets
  • Internship completion certificate
  • Permanent/provisional medical registration certificate
  • Valid government-issued photo ID
  • DOB proof
  • Recent passport-size photographs
  • Category certificate, if applicable
  • PwBD certificate, if applicable
  • NRI-related documents, if applicable
  • Other documents specified by MCC or the allotted institution

October 6, 2026 | 01:43 PM IST

NEET PG scorecard

The NEET PG 2026 score card is available through the official NBEMS website. Candidates can download their individual NBEMS NEET PG 2026 scorecards using their login credentials. The NEET PG score card contains details such as the candidate’s marks, percentile, All India Rank and qualifying status.

October 6, 2026 | 01:36 PM IST

MCC Counselling: NEET PG 2026 login

Candidates will be able to access the NEET PG 2026 counselling login through the official MCC website at mcc.nic.in, once the counselling registration window opens.

October 6, 2026 | 01:30 PM IST

NMC NEET PG seat matrix

The NMC has released the NEET PG 2026 seat matrix, with 63,177 postgraduate medical seats across government, private and deemed institutions. Of these, 58,468 seats are available through NEET PG. The NMC seat matrix 2026 NEET PG will be used for the upcoming counselling process.

October 6, 2026 | 01:23 PM IST

MCC NEET PG Counselling: Required documents

The required documents for MCC NEET PG counselling are listed below.

  • NEET PG scorecard/rank details
  • NEET PG admit card
  • MBBS degree or provisional degree certificate
  • MBBS marksheets
  • Internship completion certificate
  • Permanent/provisional medical registration certificate
  • Valid government-issued photo ID
  • DOB proof
  • Recent passport-size photographs
  • Category certificate, if applicable
  • PwBD certificate, if applicable
  • NRI-related documents, if applicable
  • Other documents specified by MCC or the allotted institution

October 6, 2026 | 01:16 PM IST

MCC NEET PG counselling 2026 dats soon

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will soon release the NEET PG counselling 2026 dates on its official website at mcc.nic.in. Candidates who have qualified are eligible to participate in the NEET PG counselling process.