NEET PG Counselling 2026: Round 2 registration open till November 14; seat allotment result on Nov 17
Ruchika Kumari | November 7, 2026 | 04:49 PM IST | 2 mins read
Candidates who registered in round 1 but did not receive a seat are not required to register again. They must, however, fill and lock fresh choices for the second round.
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Try NowThe Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has started the registration process for round 2 of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Potgraduate (NEET PG) counselling 2026. Eligible candidates can register through the official website, mcc.nic.in, from today. Following the schedule, registration window will close on November 14 at 3 pm.
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The MCC has also announced the schedule for choice filling, choice locking, seat allotment and reporting for Round 2. Candidates can fill in their choices from 1 pm on November 10 to 11:55 pm on November 15. The choice-locking facility will be available from 4 pm on November 14 to 11:55 pm on November 15.
The provisional seat allotment result for round 2 will be declared on November 16, while the final result will be announced on November 17. Candidates allotted seats will have to report to their respective institutes between November 18 and November 24. The registration payment facility will remain available until 6 pm on November 14. Candidates can also use the edit/reset registration option from 3 pm on November 7 to 1 pm on November 14.
Candidates who are holding seats allotted in the first round can resign without forfeiting their security deposit until November 9 by 6 pm. Candidates who selected freeze, will have to physically visit their allotted institutes to resign, while float candidates can submit their resignation online through MCC portal.
MCC PG Counselling 2026 Round 2 schedule
| Event | Date and time |
| Verification of Round 2 seat matrix by institutes | By 11 am, November 9 |
| Round 1 seat resignation without forfeiture of security deposit | By 6 pm, November 9 |
| Round 2 registration | November 7, 1 pm to November 14, 3 pm |
| Edit/reset registration option | November 7, 3 pm to November 14, 1 pm |
| Round 2 registration fee payment | By 6 pm, November 14 |
| Round 2 choice filling | November 10, 1 pm to November 15, 11:55 pm |
| Round 2 choice locking | November 14, 4 pm to November 15, 11:55 pm |
| Seat processing and provisional result | November 16 |
| Final Round 2 result | November 17 |
| Reporting for Round 2 | November 18 to 24 |
| Verification of joined candidates’ data by MCC | November 25 |
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Steps to apply for MCC PG round 2 counselling 2026
Candidates can follow the steps below to register for counselling 2026
- Go to the official MCC website at mcc.nic.in
- On homepage, ppen the ‘PG Medical Counselling’ section
- Under the ‘Candidate Activity Board’, click on the ‘New Registration for NEET PG Counselling 2026’ link
- Enter the required NEET PG and personal details to complete registration
- Create login credentials and sign in to counselling portal
- Fill in registration form and pay the applicable counselling fee
- Submit the form and save confirmation page for future references
Candidates should note that those who registered in round 1 but were not allotted a seat are not required to register again. However, they must complete fresh choice filling and locking for round 2. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official MCC website for further updates regarding PG counselling 2026.
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