NEET PG Counselling 2026 and branch mentorship

MCC's tentative schedule lists Round 1 registration from 12 to 21 October 2026, choice locking until 10 AM on 22 October, and the Round 1 result on 24 October. Rounds 2 and 3 follow in November and December, then an online stray vacancy round. Dates can change, so always confirm on mcc.nic.in.

It compares your All India Rank and category with the closing ranks of every seat in MCC's final allotment results for 2025 and 2024, across Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and the stray vacancy round. Each option is marked Safe, Moderate or Reach. It covers All India Quota, deemed university and DNB seats; state quota seats are not included yet.

Yes. The College Predictor is free for a limited time. It is still being tested, so if you notice an error please write to teamrahulchawla@gmail.com.

No. Predictions are estimates based on past results. Seats, candidate numbers and choices change every year, so use the predictor to plan your list and always follow official MCC notices.

A closing rank is the All India Rank of the last candidate who was allotted a particular seat (a specific college, course, quota and category) in a round. Closing ranks change every year and every round.

There is no single best branch. The right choice depends on the work you enjoy, the training years you can invest, your finances and where you want to practise. Our branch guides explain the work, residency, super-speciality options and earnings for each branch, and the Branch Comparison tool shows two branches side by side.

MCC conducts counselling for the All India Quota seats in government medical colleges, along with deemed and central university seats and DNB seats. The remaining government seats in each state, and state private college seats, are filled through state counselling conducted by each state's authority.

DNB is recognised as equivalent to MD/MS. In practice, the quality of training depends on the hospital's patient volume, teaching and exam results, so compare the specific institutes. MD/MS is often preferred for government teaching posts.

It is the final MCC round, held after Round 3, to fill seats that remain vacant. Rules on eligibility and joining are announced in MCC's counselling scheme for each year, so read the current notice carefully.

Dr. Rahul Chawla is a Consultant Neurologist trained at AIIMS New Delhi (DM Neurology), All India Topper of BHU PMT 2008, and author of the best-selling Biology at Your Fingertips. He has guided medical aspirants since 2011 and founded HealthPil Doctors Academy.

Book a 20-minute 1:1 Clarity Call (₹1,500), or join the live webinar, Decoding Dream Branch, on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 9 PM IST. You can also send a question through Ask Your Doubts.