NEET PG Round 2 Dates Changed Again: Register Till Nov 14, Result on Nov 17
The Medical Counselling Committee has changed the dates for NEET PG Round 2 counselling again. Registration will now stay open till 3 PM on November 14, and the final seat allotment result will come out on November 17, not November 14.
MCC issued the new dates in Notice No. 5 on November 7. Choice filling has moved too. It opens at 1 PM on November 10 and closes at 11:55 PM on November 15.
Today, November 9, carries its own deadline. If you hold a Round 1 seat, you have till 6 PM today to give it up without losing your security deposit. After 6 PM, that free exit closes.
Why MCC changed the dates again
The National Medical Commission has approved new postgraduate medical seats, and MCC is adding them to the Round 2 seat matrix. The 9,783 new PG seats take the total to 68,305 this year. Institutes got time to check the new matrix and apply the reservation roster. That check runs till 11 AM today.
This is the second change in two days. MCC had put out a schedule on November 6, and the November 7 notice replaces it.
NEET PG Round 2 revised schedule
| Step | Date and time |
|---|---|
| Seat matrix verification by institutes | Till 11 AM, November 9, 2026 |
| Resignation from Round 1 seat without forfeiture | Till 6 PM, November 9, 2026 |
| Round 2 registration | November 7, 1 PM to November 14, 3 PM |
| Payment facility | Till 6 PM, November 14, 2026 |
| Choice filling | November 10, 1 PM to November 15, 11:55 PM |
| Choice locking | November 14, 4 PM to November 15, 11:55 PM |
| Seat processing and provisional result | November 16, 2026 |
| Final Round 2 allotment result | November 17, 2026 |
| Reporting and joining | November 18 to 24, 2026 |
“Registration closes at 3 PM on November 14. The final result comes on November 17, and reporting runs from November 18 to 24.”
Today, November 9: two deadlines before the day ends
Two items fall today. Colleges must finish checking the Round 2 seat matrix by 11 AM. The second one is for candidates, and it matters more. If you joined a Round 1 seat and want to leave it, resign by 6 PM today and MCC will return your security deposit in full.
Miss the 6 PM deadline and the deposit is gone: Rs 25,000 for an All India Quota seat and Rs 2,00,000 for a deemed university seat. From Round 2 onwards, there is no free exit at all.
Who has to register, and who does not
Round 2 covers MD and MS seats under the 50 percent All India Quota, plus seats in deemed universities, central universities, and AFMS institutes. Fresh candidates who did not register in Round 1 must register before 3 PM on November 14.
Candidates who registered in Round 1 do not need to register again. That covers those who got no seat and those who got a seat but want a better one. If you joined a Round 1 seat and are happy with it, you need not apply again. To upgrade, take part in Round 2 without giving up your current seat first.
Round 1 ended with the final allotment result on October 24, and reporting closed on November 2. State rounds run on their own dates. The Karnataka NEET PG Round 1 final allotment, for example, gave out 3,268 seats, with reporting till November 14.
How to register for Round 2
- Go to the official MCC PG counselling portal and open the Round 2 registration link.
- Log in with your NEET PG 2026 roll number and the details from your application.
- Fill the registration form and pay the fee and security deposit online.
- Fill your choices from the live seat matrix, starting with the colleges you want most.
- Lock your choices between 4 PM on November 14 and 11:55 PM on November 15.
Registration alone does not finish the job. You must fill and lock your choices inside the window. If you do not lock them yourself, they lock on their own at 11:55 PM on November 15. Keep a printout of the locked choices.
What it costs to register
The registration fee is non-refundable. The security deposit comes back if no forfeiture applies.
| Seats | Registration fee | Security deposit |
|---|---|---|
| All India Quota, UR/EWS | Rs 1,000 | Rs 25,000 |
| All India Quota, SC/ST/OBC/PwD | Rs 500 | Rs 10,000 |
| Deemed universities, all categories | Rs 5,000 | Rs 2,00,000 |
If you apply for both All India Quota and deemed university seats, you pay only the deemed university amount. Pay from your own bank account, because the deposit is refunded only to the account it came from.
Keep your original documents ready before the result comes on November 17. Check the fee and bond of each deemed university on its own website before you lock it in. Fill choices you are ready to accept: from Round 2, a seat you take and do not join costs you the deposit.
MCC has not yet confirmed the Round 3 dates. Keep checking the admissions section for the next notice.
Frequently asked questions
When does NEET PG Round 2 registration close?
Registration closes at 3 PM on November 14, 2026. The payment facility stays open till 6 PM the same day. Choice filling runs from 1 PM on November 10 to 11:55 PM on November 15.
When will the NEET PG Round 2 final result be declared?
The provisional result comes on November 16, 2026, and the final Round 2 seat allotment result on November 17, 2026. Reporting and joining at the allotted college will run from November 18 to 24.
Do I need to register again if I registered in Round 1?
No. Only fresh candidates must register. Those who registered in Round 1 can go straight to choice filling.
What is the last time to give up a Round 1 seat without losing the deposit?
You can resign a Round 1 seat without forfeiting the security deposit till 6 PM on November 9, 2026. After that, the deposit is forfeited.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does NEET PG Round 2 registration close?
Registration closes at 3 PM on November 14, 2026, and the payment facility stays open till 6 PM the same day. Choice filling runs from 1 PM on November 10 to 11:55 PM on November 15.
When will the NEET PG Round 2 final result be declared?
The provisional result comes on November 16, 2026, and the final Round 2 result on November 17, 2026. Reporting and joining will run from November 18 to 24.
Do I need to register again if I registered in Round 1?
No. Only fresh candidates must register. Those who registered in Round 1 can go straight to choice filling.
What is the last time to give up a Round 1 seat without losing the deposit?
Till 6 PM on November 9, 2026. After that, the deposit is forfeited. From Round 2 onwards, there is no free exit.
