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NEET PG Counselling Round 3 2026: Registration Dates, Seat Allotment Result & Reporting

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Saptarshi Ghosh • 6 Mins read • 29 Oct 26
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NEET PG Counselling Round 3 will start on 26th November 2026
NEET PG Counselling Round 3 reporting to college will end on 12th December 2026  


The NEET PG Counselling Round 3 registration will start on 26th November 2026, and it will last till 1st December 2026. The NEET PG Counselling Round 3 choice filling will start on 27th November, and it will end on 2nd December 2026. From December 2 to December 3, 2026, the seat allotment process for NEET PG Counselling 2026 Round 3 will take place.  

The NEET PG Seat allotment Result for Round 3 will be announced on 4th December 2026, and after that, from December 5 2026, to December 12, 2026, reporting to college will take place. Students seeking admission to the MD/MS course or other PG medical courses in the leading PG medical colleges in India need to complete the MBBS and the subsequent internship. Along with this, students are required to qualify for the NEET PG 2026 to become eligible for NEET PG Counselling. 

Read Also: List of PG Medical Colleges in India. 

Students with the necessary NEET PG Counselling seat allotment in Round 1 and Round 2 in their non-preferred branches or colleges can again apply for the NEET PG Counselling Round 3. In that case, they need to go through a fresh registration for the NEET PG Counselling Round 3. However, students without the necessary seat allotment in Round 1 and Round 2 are not required to do a fresh registration for Round 3. 

Check: NEET PG Counselling Round 1. 

This blog provides detailed information about NEET PG Counselling Round 3, including the dates, eligibility criteria, seat matrix and many more.

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NEET PG Counselling Round 3: Important Dates 2026

The table below demonstrates the NEET PG Counselling Round 3 important dates. Going through this can give detailed information about Round 3 to the students. 

Events 

Important Dates 

Counselling Registration

November 26 to December 1, 2026 

Choice Filling

November 27 to December 2, 2026 

Seat Allotment Process

December 2 to December 3, 2026 

Seat Allotment Result

December 4, 2026 

Reporting to College 

December 5 to December 12, 2026 


NEET PG Counselling Round 3: Eligibility Criteria 

The table below portrays the NEET PG Counselling Round 3 eligibility criteria. 

Particulars 

Eligibility Criteria 

Academic Qualification 

Completion of MBBS and one-year internship 

Age Bar

No age bar 

Qualifying Exam

NEET PG


NEET PG Counselling Round 3: Step-by-step guide

The following points are the NEET PG Counselling Round 3 step-by-step guide. These are:

  • Students should check their individual scorecards on the official website of MCC
  • Eligible candidates should register on the MCC portal for AIQ seats and the respective state portal for state-quota seats 
  • Students should pay the security deposit online 
  • Students need to go through choice filling & locking 
  • Students need to monitor the seat allotment 
  • Students with seats allotted to them should report to colleges 


NEET PG Counselling Round 3: How to check result 

The table below portrays the details about the ways to check the NEET PG Counselling Round 3 result 2026. These are:

  • Students need to visit the official website of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)
  • Students should go to the PG medical section and click on Round 3 counselling result
  • Students should monitor the seat allotment status online after the release of the NEET PG Counselling seat allotment 


NEET PG Counselling Round 3: Reporting and Admission Process 

The table below demonstrates the details of the NEET PG Counselling Round 3 reporting and admission process 2026. 

Particulars 

Details 

Tentative Seat Allotment 

December 2026 

Reporting Process 

Download Allotment Letter 

Report to the Institution for document verification 

Appearance 

Students need to appear in person for admission 

Document Verification

Students need to present original documents for verification 

Seat Security 

Once the seat is assigned, students cannot resign from it 

Upgradation Option

No upgradation option 


State-wise NEET PG Seat Matrix 2026

The table below demonstrates the state-wise NEET PG Seat Matrix 2026. After each round of the NEET PG Counselling 2026, students should check the remaining seat availability for PG medical colleges in India. Check: NEET PG 2026 Accepting Colleges 2026.  

State 

Number of NEET PG Government Seats

Number of NEET PG Private Seats

Andhra Pradesh

1923

1645

Arunachal Pradesh

0

0

Andaman & Nicobar Islands

0

0

Assam

738

0

Bihar

908

321

Chandigarh

585

0

Chhattisgarh

475

114

Dadra  and Nagar Haveli

0

0

Delhi

2889

49

Goa

137

0

Gujarat

2186

724

Haryana

432

465

Himachal Pradesh

264

92

J & K

606

51

Jharkhand

263

0

Karnataka

1856

4593

Kerala

1077

868

Madhya Pradesh

1489

859

Maharashtra

3576

2498

Manipur

255

0

Meghalaya

37

0

Mizoram

0

0

Nagaland

0

0

Orissa

725

509

Puducherry

314

720

Punjab

408

384

Rajasthan

2255

1033

Sikkim

0

34

Tamil Nadu

2765

2369

Telangana

1504

1608

Tripura

85

6

Uttar Pradesh

2301

1919

Uttarakhand

1572

260

West Bengal

1791

297


MD/MS Abroad Options After NEET PG

The table below highlights a few of the names of abroad destinations for the students who are unable to secure an MD/MS seat in any medical college in India. In the countries mentioned in the table below, students are able to pursue their dream by taking admission to an MD/MS course after completing MBBS. 

Top Countries to Study MD/MS Abroad

Study in Georgia

Study in Russia

Study in Uzbekistan

Study in Kazakhstan

Study in Kyrgyzstan

Study in Tajikistan


NEET PG Counselling Round 3: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 


Ques: What is the NEET PG Counselling Round 3?

Ans: The NEET PG Counselling Round 3 is the third phase of the NEET PG Counselling 2026. In Round 3, students who failed to get a seat allotment or find a suitable seat in their preferred colleges or branches can participate to find their ideal course in the ideal medical colleges in India. 


Ques: When will the NEET PG Counselling Round 3 be started?

Ans: The NEET PG Counselling Round 3 will start on 26th November 2026. It will last till December 12, 2026, with the end of the process of reporting to the college. Students getting chances to colleges for PG courses need to go through Round 3 carefully to avoid any error. 


Ques: Who is eligible for NEET PG Counselling Round 3?

Ans: Students who failed to get a seat allotment in the initial two rounds of the NEET PG Counselling 2026 are eligible for NEET PG Counselling Round 3. At the same time, despite getting a seat allotment, students who have withdrawn or cancelled their allotment in the last two rounds are also allowed to take part in the NEET PG Counselling Round 3. 


Ques: What is the schedule for NEET PG Counselling 2026?

Ans: The points below demonstrate the tentative schedule for NEET PG Counselling 2026. These are:

  • Round 1: 12th October 2026 to 2nd November 2026 
  • Round 2: 6th November 2026 to 23rd November 2026
  • Round 3: 26th November 2026 to 12th December 2026
  • Stray-vacancy Round: 16th December 2026 to 31st December 2026    


Ques: What documents are needed for NEET PG Counselling Round 3 reporting?

Ans: The documents required for NEET PG Counselling Round 3 reporting are:

  • NEET PG 2026 Admit Card 
  • NEET PG 2026 Scorecard 
  • Seat Allotment Letter 
  • MBBS Degree Certificate 
  • Internship Certificate
  • Registration Certificate 
  • Photo ID Proofs 
  • Passport-size photos
  • Category Certificate (if necessary)