NBE declares final mop up round counselling schedule for post Diploma DNB 2026 admissions, choice filling from August 21
New Delhi: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has announced the schedule for the Final (Mop-up) Round of online centralised merit-based counselling for admission to Post Diploma DNB seats for the 2026 admission session.
According to the notice issued by the NBE in this regard, the board has decided to conduct the mop-up round in continuation of its June 22 notice and in accordance with Chapter 3 of the counselling handbook for Post Diploma DNB seats.
The round will begin with choice filling from August 21, 2026, and the allotment result will be declared on August 27, 2026. Below is the detailed schedule-
SCHEDULE
S.NO | COUNSELLING PROCESS | DATE |
1 | Login and filling of choices/options | August 21 to August 24, 2026, up to 5:00 PM |
2 | Processing of allotment | August 25 to August 26, 2026 |
3 | Declaration of allotment result | August 27, 2026 |
4 | Physical joining at allotted hospital | August 27 to September 1, 2026 |
NBEMS has advised eligible candidates to complete their choice filling within the stipulated timeline, as the allotment process will begin immediately thereafter.
NBEMS has cautioned candidates that those who are allotted a seat in the mop-up round but fail to join the allotted institution by September 1, 2026, will lose their Post Diploma DNB seat. In such cases, the first-year course fee will also be forfeited.
The Board has clarified that only candidates who are already registered for counselling and have not been allotted any seat in either Round 1 or Round 2 will be eligible to participate in the Final Mop-Up Round.
Candidates have been advised to refer to the relevant counselling handbook for detailed eligibility conditions and other instructions.
Meanwhile, NBEMS will publish the seat matrix for the Final Mop-Up Round before the commencement of the round. This matrix will indicate the Post Diploma DNB seats available for allotment during the final counselling stage.
Candidates have also been advised to carefully go through the flow chart explaining the allotment process for Post Diploma DNB seats in the Final Mop-Up Round before participating in counselling.
Moreover, NBEMS has also issued an important direction to participating hospitals.
To view the notice, click the link below
