Chhattisgarh NEET PG Counselling 2026 —
Report by 11 November
In one line: DME Chhattisgarh closed Round 1 applications on 27 October and choice locking on 28 October 2026. Scrutiny and reporting run from 2 November to 11 November (not 7 to 9 November). Refundable deposit is ₹25,000 (UR) or ₹12,500 (SC/ST/OBC) for government seats and ₹2,00,000 for private colleges; it is forfeited if you do not join.
Last verified · 3 November 2026 · against DME Chhattisgarh order No. 1686/Chhatra/Counselling/Sanchika/2026 dated 21 October 2026 (PG MD/MS Round 1 online application) and the Round 1 scrutiny and reporting dates; check cgdme.in
The short answer. Chhattisgarh PG counselling 2026 is run by the Directorate of Medical Education, Raipur. Round 1 application closed 27 October and choice locking 28 October. Report in person from 2 to 11 November, except 7 to 9 November. Deposit: Rs 25,000 or Rs 12,500 for government seats, Rs 2 lakh for private; forfeited if you do not join.
Round 1 Schedule and Fees:
Application Closed 27 October
| Step | Date, time and amount |
|---|---|
| Online application | 22 October, 11:00 AM to 27 October 2026, 11:59 PM (server time) |
| Choice filling and locking | 22 October, 11:00 AM to 28 October 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Online application fee (non-refundable) | ₹2,000 for all categories · ₹10,000 for NRI quota |
| Security deposit (refundable) | See the table below; paid online through the bank gateway at registration |
| Scrutiny of documents | 2 November, 10:00 AM to 11 November 2026, 4:00 PM, except 7 to 9 November |
| Reporting at the allotted college | 2 November, 10:00 AM to 11 November 2026, 5:00 PM, except 7 to 9 November |
| Who counsels | Commissioner, Medical Education, Chhattisgarh, through the Post-Graduate Medical Counselling Committee, Directorate of Medical Education |
| Rules to read first | Chhattisgarh PG medical admission rules 2025 (notification RULE-801/205/2025-MED) and the amendment of 22 January 2026, with the 2025 admission brochure; they decide eligibility, reservation, counselling process and bond |
| Portal | www.cgdme.in and cgdme.admissions.nic.in |
The application and choice-filling windows have closed. If you registered and locked choices, watch the portal for the allotment and then report in person within the reporting window above. Seats are allotted only through counselling; no college, consultant or agent can sell or reserve one, and capitation fee is illegal in India. Pay only through the official portal or to the college, against a receipt.
Refundable Deposit,
Forfeited If You Do Not Join
| Category | Government medical college seats | Private college, or private plus government colleges |
|---|---|---|
| UR (unreserved) | ₹25,000 | ₹2,00,000 |
| SC / ST / OBC | ₹12,500 | ₹2,00,000 |
The deposit is refundable. It is forfeited if you are allotted a PG seat after the second counselling and do not join, or join and then leave the seat. The notice also says that if you are allotted a government or private seat in any round after the first and do not take admission or give the seat up, the deposit paid is forfeited. Choose only colleges you are willing to join.
Read These Before
You Lock or Edit
| Rule | What the notice says |
|---|---|
| EWS category | Decided only from the category you chose in NEET PG 2026 and the data NBEMS supplies. If you chose EWS in the NEET PG application you get EWS in State counselling; if you chose another category, no change to EWS is allowed, and no application on this point is accepted |
| Editing after Lock and Submit | Free edit facility remains until the last date of the online application |
| Errors that make you ineligible | An incomplete application, or a deposit not paid through the bank gateway, makes the candidate ineligible. Complete everything at least 24 hours before the last date |
| Paying the fee and deposit | Internet banking, debit card and credit card are available. Pay from your own bank account or that of a parent or guardian, and give one alternate account number for emergencies |
| Refund of deposit | If you are eligible for a refund, it goes only to the account that paid. Keep the primary account active and keep the alternate account active too; if the primary refund fails for an unavoidable technical reason, it is sent to the alternate account on the portal |
| In-service candidates | Uploading the service certificate during the online application is compulsory |
| Self-declared data | Deposit, choice of institution and subject, locking and bonus marks are your own entries. If incomplete or wrong information leads to cancellation of your registration or allotment, the responsibility is yours alone, not the Directorate's or the committee's |
Related: NEET PG 2026 counselling tracker, all states · MCC PG counselling 2026 · college reporting, bonds and fees · Chhattisgarh MBBS/BDS counselling 2026 · cgdme.in (official).
Questions Doctors Ask Us
For Round 1, online application ran from 22 to 27 October 2026 (11:59 PM) and choice filling and locking to 28 October 2026 (11:59 PM). Scrutiny and reporting run from 2 November 2026, 10 AM, to 11 November 2026, with no reporting on 7 to 9 November.
For government medical college seats it is Rs 25,000 for UR and Rs 12,500 for SC/ST/OBC. For private colleges, or private plus government colleges, it is Rs 2,00,000 for both groups. The deposit is refundable but is forfeited if you do not join an allotted seat or you leave it.
The non-refundable online application fee is Rs 2,000 for all categories and Rs 10,000 for the NRI quota, as per DME Chhattisgarh order 1686 dated 21 October 2026.
Yes. The notice says uploading the service certificate during the online application is compulsory for in-service candidates.
Only to the bank account from which the deposit was paid. Candidates are asked to keep both their primary and an alternate bank account active; if the primary refund fails for a technical reason, it goes to the alternate account given on the portal.
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