Bringing a pivotal update for postgraduate medical aspirants, the Directorate of Medical Education (CGDME), Chhattisgarh, commences Round 1 registration for state-level NEET PG 2026 (MD/MS) counselling today, October 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Alongside the application notice, authorities have released a comprehensive 30-page seat matrix on the official portal (cgdme.admissions.nic.in), outlining course-wise rosters across government and private medical colleges.
Key Deadlines Aspirants Must Track
Candidates must note a crucial distinction in the counselling schedule, as online registration closes a full day before choice locking concludes:
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Online Registration Window: October 22 (11:00 AM) to October 27, 2026 (11:59 PM)
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Choice Filling & Locking: October 22 (11:00 AM) to October 28, 2026 (11:59 PM)
Aspirants who miss the October 27 registration cutoff will not be permitted to register afresh on October 28. Schedules for Round 1 seat allotment results and college reporting will be notified separately by CGDME.
Decoding the 8-College Seat Matrix
While the official roster reflects 596 gross MD/MS seats across eight participating institutions, medical graduates must interpret the quota bifurcation carefully rather than viewing the entire figure as state vacancies:
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Government Medical Colleges (5 Institutions): Out of 332 total seats—led by Pt. J.N.M. Medical College, Raipur (146) and CIMS, Bilaspur (91)—165 belong to the All India Quota (AIQ), leaving 167 State Quota seats.
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Private Medical Colleges (3 Institutions): Across 264 seats at RIMS (Raipur), Shri Shankaracharya (Bhilai), and Shri Balaji (Raipur), 225 fall under the State Quota (divided into Institutional and Open quotas), alongside 39 NRI Quota seats.
Effectively, Chhattisgarh’s state counselling governs 392 State Quota seats plus 39 NRI seats (431 seats overall) across 22 postgraduate specialisations.
Counselling Fees and Security Deposit
Applicants must pay a non-refundable registration fee alongside a refundable security deposit governed by strict forfeiture norms:
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Application Fee: ₹2,000 for standard counselling categories; ₹10,000 for NRI applicants.
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Security Deposit (Government Colleges Only): ₹25,000 for Unreserved (UR) and ₹12,500 for SC/ST/OBC candidates.
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Security Deposit (Private or Both College Types): ₹2,00,000 uniformly across all categories.
Failing to join an allotted seat or resigning post-admission can trigger deposit forfeiture under the Chhattisgarh Medical Post Graduate Admission Rules, 2025.
Essential Rules and Smart Application Tips
Before locking preferences on the application portal (cgmcc.admissions.nic.in), candidates should review these vital mandates:
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Core Eligibility: Applicants must have qualified NEET PG 2026 (results declared September 24), fulfilled the September 30 internship cutoff, and met Chhattisgarh’s specific domicile and reservation criteria.
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EWS Category Lock-In: EWS eligibility strictly mirrors NBEMS NEET PG 2026 records; switching categories mid-counselling is prohibited.
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In-Service & NRI Stipulations: In-service doctors must upload a mandatory Service Certificate, while NRI aspirants must follow the separate document verification notice dated October 21.
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Edit Window & Early Submission: Free form editing remains open until October 27, even after submission. Nevertheless, CGDME advises completing fee payment at least 24 hours early to avoid banking gateway glitches.