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NEET PG counselling 2026: MCC to open PwD portal on October 1, notifies dates for medical assessment

New Delhi: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced the medical assessment schedule for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates participating in Round 1 of the National Eligibility and Entrance Test-Postgraduate (NEET PG) Counselling for the academic year 2026, with the PwD portal set to become active from October 1, 2026.
According to the notice issued by MCC in this regard, all candidates applying for postgraduate medical counselling under the PwD category will have to complete their medical assessment within the prescribed timeline.
As per the notice, the Primary Medical Assessment Board will open from tomorrow, i.e. October 1, until 5:00 PM on October 9, 2026.
PwD candidates participating in Round 1 have been advised to visit the designated Primary Medical Assessment Centre within this period and complete their assessment before the deadline.
The assessment is an important part of the counselling process for candidates seeking admission under the PwD category, and MCC has specifically asked candidates not to miss the stipulated schedule.
MCC has also announced the timeline for candidates requiring assessment by the Appellate Medical Assessment Board.
The Appellate Board will conduct medical assessments from 10:00 AM on October 5, 2026, until 5:00 PM on October 12, 2026.
Candidates seeking further information regarding the appeal and reassessment process have been advised to refer to the NEET PG Information Bulletin. Below is the detailed schedule-
NEET PG 2026 PwD ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE
S.NO | PARTICULARS | DATE & TIME |
1 | PwD portal activation for Round 1 | October 1, 2026 |
2 | Primary Medical Assessment Board | October 1 to October 9, 2026 |
3 | Last time for Primary Medical Assessment | 5:00 PM on October 9 |
4 | Appellate Medical Assessment Board | October 5 to October 12, 2026 |
5 | Appellate assessment begins | 10:00 AM on October 5 |
6 | Appellate assessment closes | 5:00 PM on October 12 |
MCC has advised all concerned candidates to ensure that their medical assessment is completed within the prescribed schedule.
To view the notice, click the link below
https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/09/30/mcc-477659.pdf
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