MCC's round-by-round schedule, branch-wise closing ranks from official final results, and a free college predictor, in one place.
MCC conducts counselling for 50% All India Quota seats, 100% deemed and central university seats, and DNB seats, in three rounds and an online stray vacancy round.
| Round | Registration | Choice filling | Result | Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 12–21 Oct | 13–22 Oct | 24 Oct | 26 Oct – 2 Nov |
| Round 2tentative | 6–11 Nov | 7–12 Nov | 14 Nov | 16–23 Nov |
| Round 3tentative | 26 Nov – 1 Dec | 27 Nov – 2 Dec | 4 Dec | 5–12 Dec |
| Online stray vacancy roundtentative | 16–21 Dec | 16–21 Dec | 24 Dec | 24–31 Dec |
Source: MCC tentative schedule for PG counselling 2026 (October 2026), as reported. Round 1 choice locking runs from 4 PM on 21 October to 10 AM on 22 October. Later rounds may change. PG academic session is scheduled to begin on 20 Nov 2026. Always confirm on mcc.nic.in.
The last All India Rank allotted an MD/MS seat in each branch, All India Quota, Open category, across all rounds including stray.
| Branch | 2025 | 2024 | Best Round 1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | 17,190 | 9,911 | 15 |
| Radiology (Radiodiagnosis) | 6,656 | 5,807 | 25 |
| Dermatology | 15,146 | 12,056 | 20 |
| Paediatrics | 18,067 | 14,646 | 529 |
| General Surgery | 24,781 | 19,578 | 123 |
| Orthopaedics | 23,502 | 21,550 | 212 |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology (OBG) | 18,213 | 16,810 | 324 |
| Anaesthesiology | 35,635 | 29,657 | 5,114 |
| Psychiatry | 25,096 | 25,576 | 618 |
| Pathology | 76,368 | 52,599 | 8,633 |
Source: MCC NEET PG All India counselling final results, 2024 and 2025. Estimates based on past results, not a guarantee. See every college in the College Predictor →
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According to MCC's tentative schedule, Round 1 registration runs from 12 to 21 October 2026, with the Round 1 result on 24 October. Dates can change, so always check mcc.nic.in.
Three regular rounds (Round 1, 2 and 3) followed by an online stray vacancy round.
The All India Rank of the last candidate allotted a particular seat (college, course, quota and category) in a round. Ranks change every year with seats and candidate choices.
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