NEET PG counselling: MCC to begin Round 1 registration today, check direct link here

The Medical Counselling Committee, MCC, is all set to open the registration window for NEET PG Counselling 2026 Round 1 today, October 12. All the candidates seeking admission to postgraduate medical courses can apply through the official website, mcc.nic.in.The counselling process will cover 50 per cent of All India Quota (AIQ) seats and all seats in deemed and central universities. The candidates can register and pay the counselling fee until October 21, 2026. Registration will close at 12 noon, while the fee payment window will remain open until 3 pm.Candidates are advised to complete the registration process within the stipulated deadline to be eligible for Round 1 counselling.NEET PG 2026 ROUND 1 COUNSELLING: IMPORTANT DATESCandidates can check the complete schedule for the first round of NEET PG counselling below: EventDateSeat Matrix VerificationOctober 10–12, 2026Registration and Fee PaymentOctober 12–21, 2026 (until 12 noon)Last Date for Fee PaymentOctober 21, 2026 (until 3 pm)Choice FillingOctober 13–22, 2026 (until 10 am)Choice LockingOctober 21, 4 pm – October 22, 10 amSeat Allotment ProcessingOctober 22–23, 2026Round 1 Seat Allotment ResultOctober 24, 2026 Candidates should enter their preferred colleges and courses during the choice-filling period and lock their selections before the deadline. They should also check the available seat matrix before making their choices.NEET PG 2026 ROUND 1 RESULT, REPORTING DATESMCC is scheduled to declare the Round 1 seat allotment result on October 24, 2026. Candidates who are allotted seats will have to report to their respective institutes between October 26 and November 2 to complete the admission formalities. The verification of joined candidates' data is scheduled for November 3, 2026. Institutes will verify the details of candidates who have joined and submit the required information to MCC.Candidates should keep their admission documents ready and follow the instructions issued by their allotted institutes to complete the joining process within the prescribed period.NEET PG 2026 RESULT: CUT-OFF AT SIX-YEAR LOWThe NEET PG 2026 results were declared on September 24, with the qualifying cut-off falling to its lowest level in six years across categories. The cut-off was set at 262 marks out of 720 for General and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates, corresponding to the 50th percentile.For General candidates with benchmark disabilities (PwBD), the qualifying cut-off was 244 marks, while candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC), including PwBD candidates in these categories, needed 226 marks, corresponding to the 40th percentile.According to an analysis of the results published by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), 2,65,960 candidates appeared for NEET PG 2026, of whom 258 scored zero or negative marks.The lower qualifying scores do not automatically indicate an easier route to postgraduate medical education. Experts have pointed to factors such as examination difficulty, candidate performance, score distribution and the availability of postgraduate seats.Candidates can read more about the NEET PG 2026 cut-off and experts' analysis and the NEET PG 2026 result analysis.NEET PG COUNSELLING: WHAT CANDIDATES SHOULD KNOWCandidates should visit the official MCC website for registration guidelines, fee-related information and counselling updates. They should ensure that their application details are accurate and complete all required steps before the respective deadlines.Candidates should regularly visit the official MCC website for the latest updates on the counselling schedule, as the dates are tentative and subject to change.They are also advised to keep the required documents and payment details ready and follow all instructions to ensure they complete each stage of the counselling process within the stipulated deadlines.- Ends