RAIPUR: Bringing clarity to postgraduate medical aspirants across the state, the Directorate of Medical Education (CGDME), Chhattisgarh, unveiled the Round 1 Provisional Merit List for NEET PG (MD/MS) counselling on October 30, 2026. Released for the 2026–27 academic session, the merit list is now live on the official websites—cgdme.admissions.nic.in and cgdme.in. For young doctors vying for coveted state quota seats, this document serves as the foundational roadmap for the upcoming seat allotment process.
State Rank vs All India Rank: What to Verify
First-time participants often confuse their national standing with their state counselling position. While the NEET All India Rank (AIR) reflects nationwide performance, admissions under state counselling strictly hinge on the Chhattisgarh State Rank, which factors in state eligibility rules, reservation categories, and applicable service incentives.
Aspirants should immediately download the official PDF using their Roll Number and scrutinise these essential particulars against their scorecard:
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Candidature Details: Confirm your applied course (MD/MS), admission quota, and reservation category.
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Score Breakdown: Cross-check your raw NEET score, awarded bonus marks, and cumulative total marks.
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Chhattisgarh State Rank: Assess your exact state merit position before planning your Round 1 college preferences.
Vital Update for In-Service Doctors and Seat Matrix
This counselling phase carries special importance for serving government medical officers. Following the initial bonus marks notice on October 29, authorities addressed candidate objections and published a Revised In-Service Eligibility List on October 30, right alongside the provisional merit list. In-service doctors must verify that their entitled bonus marks are accurately added to their total score, as even a minor calculation discrepancy can significantly alter their State Rank.
Before locking preferences, candidates should also examine the Round 1 Seat Matrix issued earlier on October 21. It details speciality-wise vacancies across premier government institutions—including Pt. JNM Medical College (Raipur), CIMS (Bilaspur), and Late Shri Baliram Kashyap Memorial Medical College (Jagdalpur)—structured around Chhattisgarh’s 200-point reservation roster covering GAD, Special ST, and EWS categories.
The Road Ahead: Actionable Steps for Aspirants
Merely featuring on the provisional merit list does not guarantee a postgraduate seat. To navigate Round 1 smoothly, candidates must prioritise the following steps:
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Analyse the Seat Matrix: Match your State Rank with category-wise vacancies in sought-after branches like General Medicine, Radiodiagnosis, Paediatrics, or General Surgery.
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Complete Choice Filling and Locking: Log in to the candidate portal to submit and lock your college and subject preferences within the stipulated official window.
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Organise Original Documents: Keep your NEET PG scorecard, MBBS degree, internship completion certificate, medical registration, and valid domicile or caste certificates ready for physical verification upon seat allotment.