NEET PG Round 2 result moves to November 17 as MCC adds new seats

By TUF News Desk · Published 8 November 2026 · 4 min read

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Doctors waiting for the NEET PG 2026 Round 2 result will have to wait three more days. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has moved the final allotment result from November 14 to November 17, and every other date in the round has shifted with it.

MCC issued the revised timetable in Notice No. 5 on November 7. The reason is the same one that delayed the round in the first place. The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved 9,783 new postgraduate seats, taking the national PG seat matrix to 68,305, and MCC needs the extra days to fold those seats into the Round 2 matrix and let institutes check their entries.

Registration for Round 2 opened at 1 pm on November 7 and stays open till 3 pm on November 14. The fee can be paid till 6 pm on November 14. Institutes have till 11 am on November 9 to verify the seat matrix, and candidates who hold a Round 1 seat can give it up without losing their security deposit till 6 pm on November 9.

Choice filling and result

Choice filling opens at 1 pm on November 10 and closes at 11:55 pm on November 15. Candidates can lock their choices from 4 pm on November 14, and the window closes with choice filling at 11:55 pm on November 15.

MCC will process the allotments and publish a provisional result on November 16. The final Round 2 result follows on November 17. Candidates who get a seat must report to their allotted college between November 18 and November 24. MCC will verify the data of joined candidates on November 25.

What this round covers

Round 2 handles admissions to MD, MS and PG Diploma courses through the 50 percent All India Quota seats, along with all seats in deemed universities, central universities and AFMS institutes. Round 1 of the same counselling ended with the final allotment on October 24, and reporting at the allotted colleges closed on November 2.

The new seats change the calculation for many candidates. A college or branch that was missing from the Round 1 matrix may appear in Round 2, so it is worth waiting for the revised matrix before locking preferences. Candidates who are still deciding whether to take a seat in this round or try for an upgrade later can work through how to choose a university in India before the next round opens.

Documents also need to be ready before reporting. The admission documents checklist covers the scorecard, MBBS degree, internship certificate and registration papers that colleges ask for at verification.

The revised schedule and the updated seat matrix will appear on the official MCC PG counselling portal. Candidates should check that page for the latest dates, since the earlier timetable no longer holds.

Frequently asked questions

When will the NEET PG 2026 Round 2 final result be declared?

On November 17, 2026. MCC moved it from November 14 after the NMC approved new postgraduate seats for the round.

When does NEET PG 2026 Round 2 choice filling run?

From 1 pm on November 10 to 11:55 pm on November 15, 2026. Candidates can lock their choices from 4 pm on November 14.

Why did MCC change the NEET PG Round 2 dates?

The National Medical Commission approved 9,783 new postgraduate seats, taking the national PG seat matrix to 68,305. MCC revised the round so the new seats could be added to the matrix.

What is the last date for NEET PG 2026 Round 2 registration?

November 14, 2026, up to 3 pm. The fee can be paid till 6 pm the same day.

Frequently asked questions

Sources: Medical Dialogues, CareerBox