MP NEET PG counselling 2026: DME releases list of participating medical colleges, FAQs on admission norms, fees, upgradation

The FAQ document explains key rules related to NRI quota eligibility, choice filling, counselling fees, upgradation, resignation, participation in subsequent rounds, mop-up eligibility and online payment procedures.

Following are the FAQs regarding the Madhya Pradesh State Level Joint Counselling NEET MD/MS/Post MBBS DNB & PG Diploma 2026-

Q1 What will be the eligibility for admission to NRI quota seats in private medical colleges of the state?

A Candidates must have the minimum required percentile/score in the NEET PG 2026 selection test. Furthermore, they must be eligible as per Rule 2(b) of the Madhya Pradesh Medical Education Admission Rules 2018, published in the Madhya Pradesh Gazette dated March 9, 2018 (and all amendments).

Q2 Is an NRI candidate eligible for open category seats in addition to NRI quota seats?

A NRI candidates are also eligible for allotment against unreserved seats in the open category as per their eligibility/merit.

Q3 Is social reservation applicable on NRI quota seats?

A No.

Q4 Do NRI candidates have to register separately for NRI quota seats?

A NRI candidates will have to make only one registration for NRI quota seats.

Q5 Will an NRI candidate who has passed MBBS from any medical college recognised by NMC of Madhya Pradesh get the benefit of preference?

A Yes. In the first round of counselling, only NRI candidates who have completed MBBS from medical colleges located in Madhya Pradesh will be able to fill their choices. In the second and subsequent rounds, MBBS candidates from other states will also be able to fill their choices.

Q6 Will any fee be payable for choice filling?

A Candidates will be required to pay a portal fee of Rs. 100/- at the time of choice locking at each stage of counselling. In addition,

(i) For choice filling in the second stage of counselling, candidates will have to:-

For choice filling in Government Medical Colleges, candidates belonging to the unreserved category will have to pay an advance fee of Rs. 25,000/- and reserved category candidates will have to pay an advance fee of Rs. 12,500/-.

(ii) Rs. 2,00,000/- will be payable for choice filling of private treatment.

(iii) NRI candidates have to deposit Rs. 10,00,000/-.

(iv) For the mop-up phase, all candidates will have to deposit Rs. 2,00,000/- and NRI candidates will have to deposit Rs. 10,00,000/-.

Adjustment of fee will be as per point 12 (7) of the Admission Rules.

Q7 Will the registration process take place before each stage of counselling?

A The registration process will be done before the first phase and after the second phase, before the mop-up phase.

Q8 I have given the category option as Unreserved (UR) in NEET PG 2026. I am eligible for the EWS category in Madhya Pradesh. What should I do?

A If you qualify for the EWS category, you must select the EWS option instead of the Unreserved (UR) category when registering before counselling. You must have an EWS certificate issued by an authorised officer in Madhya Pradesh for the fiscal year 2025-26, which must be uploaded during online registration.

Q9 If I do not take admission in the seat allotted to me in the first round of counselling, will I be eligible for counselling in the subsequent rounds or not?

A If you do not take admission in the seat allotted in the first round of counselling, then you will be eligible for counselling in the next rounds.

Q10 I have not been allotted any seat in the first round of counselling. Will I be eligible for the next rounds of counselling?

A If no seat is allotted in the first round of counselling, you will be eligible for counselling in the next rounds.

Q11 I have taken admission in the seat allotted in the first round of counselling, and at the time of admission I have given the option of upgradation for the second round; then in case of no upgradation, will my previous seat remain the same or not?

A In case of no upgrade in the second phase, the seats admitted in the first phase will remain the same.

Q12 I have taken admission in the seat allotted in the first round of counselling, and at the time of admission I have given the option of upgradation for the second round. In case of upgradation, will it be mandatory for me to take admission in the upgraded seat/college/category?

A If you are upgraded in the second phase of upgrade options, you must enrol in the newly allotted institution according to the upgraded seat/college/category. A candidate who upgrades to a college they were admitted to in the previous phase will be required to complete the admission process again at the same college. Upon upgrade during the online upgrade process, the candidate's previously admitted seat is automatically cancelled and allocated to another eligible candidate based on merit.

Q13 If I do not take admission in the allotted seat in the second round, will I be eligible for counselling in the next rounds or not?

A In case the candidate does not take admission on the allotted seat after allotment in the second phase, he will be ineligible for counselling in the next phases and the advance amount deposited by him for the second phase will be forfeited as per the rules.

Q14 If I take admission in the seat allotted in the first round of counselling and resign from that seat, will I be eligible for counselling in the next rounds?

A Candidates who resign from a seat accepted in the first round two days before the start of the second round will be eligible for counselling in subsequent rounds. Candidates who resign from a seat in the second or mop-up round will not be eligible for counselling in subsequent rounds.

To view the FAQs, click the link below

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/10/17/faqs-480013.pdf

Along with this, MPDME has also released the revised list of medical colleges participating in MP State Combined NEET PG 2026 Online Counselling for MD and MS courses.

According to the revised list, a total of 27 medical colleges will participate in the counselling process, including 15 government medical colleges and 12 private medical colleges across Madhya Pradesh.

To view the list, click the link below