MCC NEET PG Counselling 2026 —
Round 1 Registration Till 21 October, Noon
In one line: MCC Round 1 registration for MD/MS/Diploma is open till 12 noon on 21 October 2026 (payment till 3 PM). Choices lock between 4 PM on 21 October and 10 AM on 22 October, the result is on 24 October, and you join between 26 October and 2 November.
Last verified · 15 October 2026 · against MCC’s tentative schedule for NEET PG 2026 counselling (File No. U-12021/09/2026-MEC)
The short answer. MCC fills 50% All India Quota seats in government medical colleges and 100% of deemed university, central university and AFMS PG seats, on your NEET PG 2026 rank. Register on mcc.nic.in by 12 noon on 21 October 2026. There are three rounds and a stray vacancy round, and PG classes start on 20 November 2026.
MCC PG Counselling 2026
Schedule
| Step | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Stray Vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat matrix check by colleges | 10–12 Oct | 6–7 Nov (till 1 PM) | 25–26 Nov | 15 Dec |
| Registration | 12–21 Oct, till 12 noon | 6–11 Nov, till 12 noon | 26 Nov–1 Dec, till 12 noon | 16–21 Dec, till 12 noon |
| Payment closes | 21 Oct, 3 PM | 11 Nov, 3 PM | 1 Dec, 3 PM | 21 Dec, 3 PM |
| Choice filling | 13–22 Oct, till 10 AM | 7–12 Nov, till 10 AM | 27 Nov–2 Dec, till 10 AM | 16–21 Dec, till 11:55 PM |
| Choice locking | 21 Oct 4 PM to 22 Oct 10 AM | 11 Nov 4 PM to 12 Nov 10 AM | 1 Dec 4 PM to 2 Dec 10 AM | 21 Dec, 4 PM to 11:55 PM |
| Seat processing | 22–23 Oct | 12–13 Nov | 2–3 Dec | 22–23 Dec |
| Result | 24 Oct | 14 Nov | 4 Dec | 24 Dec |
| Reporting and joining | 26 Oct–2 Nov | 16–23 Nov | 5–12 Dec | 24–31 Dec |
| Joined data verified by colleges | 3 Nov | 24 Nov | 14 Dec | — |
MCC calls this a tentative schedule, so dates can move. It also tells colleges to treat Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted holidays as working days, so reporting windows run through weekends. Source: MCC, DGHS, tentative schedule for online counselling for NEET 50% AIQ and 100% deemed/central universities/AFMS PG courses, academic year 2026 (File No. U-12021/09/2026-MEC, generated 7 October 2026).
What MCC
Fills for PG
| Seat type | Who fills it | How |
|---|---|---|
| 50% All India Quota, government medical colleges | MCC | All India Rank order; open to candidates from every state |
| Deemed universities (100% of seats, including their NRI seats) | MCC | All India Rank; fees are set by each university |
| Central universities (100%) and AFMS | MCC | All India Rank |
| 50% State Quota, government colleges | State counselling authority | State merit list, domicile rules apply |
| Private college Government, Management and NRI seats | State counselling authority | State merit list from your NEET PG rank |
So one registration on mcc.nic.in is not enough for most people. State quota, management and NRI seats need a separate state registration, with its own fee and deadline. See our PG counselling deadline tracker for every state.
MCC Round 1
Step by Step
| # | Step | By when |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Register on mcc.nic.in and pay the fee and security deposit | 21 Oct, 12 noon (payment 3 PM) |
| 2 | Fill choices: branch and college, in your real order of preference | 22 Oct, 10 AM |
| 3 | Lock your choices | 21 Oct 4 PM to 22 Oct 10 AM |
| 4 | Check the result | 24 Oct |
| 5 | Report to the allotted college with original documents | 26 Oct to 2 Nov |
Times are server time. A deadline at 12 noon means 12 noon. Keep your NEET PG scorecard, MBBS certificate, internship completion certificate, medical council registration and category certificate ready before you start.
No one can reserve or sell an MD/MS seat. Every PG seat, management and NRI quota included, is allotted only through MCC or state counselling on your NEET PG rank. Pay fees only to the college or university, against a receipt.
MCC Is Your
Widest Door
For a doctor from Assam or anywhere in the Northeast, MCC is the one counselling where your home state does not matter. Fill it carefully. Round 1 is where the best seats go, and a rushed choice list is the most common mistake we see.
Then register for your own state’s PG counselling for state quota seats, and for open-merit states if your budget allows private seats.
Other PG Counselling
Pages
NEET PG Deadline Tracker →
Every MCC and state PG date on one page.
Karnataka PG — KEA →
PGET-2026: Government, private and minority college seats
Kerala PG — CEE →
State quota, private self-financing, minority and NRI seats
West Bengal PG — WBMCC →
State, private management and NRI quota seats
Gujarat PG — ACPPGMEC →
Government, management and NRI quota MD/MS/Diploma
Also read: NEET PG 2026 result and rank, management quota MD/MS, NRI quota MD/MS, MD/MS and DNB.
Questions Doctors Ask Us
Registration runs from 12 October to 12 noon on 21 October 2026, with payment till 3 PM. Choice filling runs from 13 October to 10 AM on 22 October, and choice locking from 4 PM on 21 October to 10 AM on 22 October. The result is on 24 October and joining is from 26 October to 2 November 2026.
50% All India Quota seats in government medical colleges and 100% of deemed university, central university and AFMS PG seats. State quota, private college management and NRI seats are filled by state counselling.
Round 2: registration 6 to 11 November, result 14 November, joining 16 to 23 November. Round 3: registration 26 November to 1 December, result 4 December, joining 5 to 12 December 2026.
Registration 16 to 21 December 2026 (till 12 noon), choice filling till 11:55 PM on 21 December, result 24 December and joining 24 to 31 December 2026.
20 November 2026.
Yes. MCC All India Quota, deemed and central university seats are open to eligible candidates from every state, on All India Rank. Domicile does not matter for these seats.
Orchid Education Foundation, Guwahati, on 9085064444 or 9085065555. We look at your rank, category and budget and help you build a choice list for MCC and your state.
Not Sure Where Your Rank
Can Take You?
Share your NEET PG 2026 rank, category and home state. A Guwahati-based OEF counsellor will call you with realistic options and the deadlines that matter for you.