MCC NEET PG 2026: AIQ Counselling Schedule — Round 2 Registration 6–11 Nov, Stray Round Ends 31 Dec
MCC has posted the tentative AIQ / Deemed / Central University PG schedule for all four rounds; Round 1 joining runs till 2 November and Round 2 registration opens 6 November.
Important dates
- Round 2 · Registration starts7 days left
- Round 2 · Choice filling starts8 days left
- Round 2 · Fee payment last date(3 PM)12 days left
- Round 2 · Registration closes(12 noon)12 days left
- Round 2 · Choice filling closes(10 AM)13 days left
- Round 2 · Result / seat allotment15 days left
- Round 2 · Reporting last date24 days left
| Activity | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Stray Vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verification of tentative seat matrix by institutes | 10–12 Oct 2026 | 4–5 Nov 2026 | 25–26 Nov 2026 | 15 Dec 2026 |
| Registration / payment | 12–21 Oct 2026 (12 noon; payment till 3 PM) | 6–11 Nov 2026 (12 noon; payment till 3 PM) | 26 Nov–1 Dec 2026 (12 noon; payment till 3 PM) | 16–21 Dec 2026 (12 noon; payment till 3 PM) |
| Choice filling | 13–22 Oct 2026 (till 10 AM) | 7–12 Nov 2026 (till 10 AM) | 27 Nov–2 Dec 2026 (till 10 AM) | 16–21 Dec 2026 (till 11:55 PM) |
| Choice locking | 4 PM 21 Oct – 10 AM 22 Oct 2026 | 4 PM 11 Nov – 10 AM 12 Nov 2026 | 4 PM 1 Dec – 10 AM 2 Dec 2026 | 4 PM – 11:55 PM 21 Dec 2026 |
| Processing of seat allotment | 22–23 Oct 2026 | 12–13 Nov 2026 | 2–3 Dec 2026 | 22–23 Dec 2026 |
| Result | 24 Oct 2026 | 14 Nov 2026 | 4 Dec 2026 | 24 Dec 2026 |
| Reporting / joining | 26 Oct–2 Nov 2026 | 16–23 Nov 2026 | 5–12 Dec 2026 | 24–31 Dec 2026 |
| Verification of joined candidates' data by institutes | 3 Nov 2026 | 24 Nov 2026 | 14 Dec 2026 | — |
| Commencement of PG academic session | 20 Nov 2026 | — | — | — |
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has published the tentative online counselling schedule for NEET PG 2026 covering 50% All India Quota seats and 100% Deemed, Central University and AFMS seats. It sets out Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and the Online Stray Vacancy Round.
Round 1 is at the reporting stage: candidates allotted a seat must join between 26 October and 2 November 2026. Round 2 registration and fee payment run from 6 to 11 November (registration till 12 noon, payment till 3 PM on 11 November). Choice filling for Round 2 is open from 7 to 12 November until 10 AM, with choice locking from 4 PM on 11 November to 10 AM on 12 November. Seat processing is on 12–13 November, the result on 14 November and joining from 16 to 23 November.
Round 3 registration is from 26 November to 1 December, with the result on 4 December and joining from 5 to 12 December. The Stray Vacancy Round registration is from 16 to 21 December, its result on 24 December and joining from 24 to 31 December. MCC lists 20 November 2026 as the start of the PG academic session.
Doctors waiting for Round 2 should keep their documents and fee ready and plan their choices before 12 November. The full schedule is on mcc.nic.in.
What to do next
- Check your colleges →See the seats within reach for your rank
- Seat matrix 2026-27 →Seats by state, speciality and college type
- How MCC (All India) counselling works →Eligibility, process and official portal
- Talk to an advisor →A free call about your counselling plan
Questions about this update? Call +91 90199 25848 (10 AM – 7 PM) or chat on WhatsApp.
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- Himachal Pradesh · 2 Nov 2026Himachal Pradesh NEET PG 2026: Round 1 Application Deadline Extended to 2 November, 11 AM
- Tamil Nadu · 30 Oct 2026Tamil Nadu NEET PG 2026: Online Counselling Link Live for PwD Category (PG Degree/Diploma)
- Tamil Nadu · 30 Oct 2026Tamil Nadu NEET PG 2026: PwD Seat Matrix Released for Government Medical Colleges
- Tamil Nadu · 29 Oct 2026Tamil Nadu NEET PG 2026: PwD Round 1 Choice Filling Only on 30 Oct, 12:01–3 PM
- Tamil Nadu · 29 Oct 2026Tamil Nadu NEET PG 2026: Round 1 Registration and Choice Filling 31 Oct–3 Nov, Result 5 Nov