Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026 is the admission process for MD/MS seats at Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, Chandigarh. Admission is based on the rank in NEET PG 2026, which is conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE). GMCH conducts the State Quota counselling itself, through its Academic Branch under the Director-Principal.
There are 155 seats in total (151 plus 4 EWS seats in the State Quota) and divided into two parts. All India Quota (AIQ) has 75 seats, and these are allotted through counselling by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). The State Quota has 76 seats plus 4 EWS seats, which makes 80, and GMCH conducts the counselling. MCC NEET PG counselling and Chandigarh state counselling are separate processes, and MCC does not conduct the Chandigarh State Quota counselling.
Round 1 counselling registration ended on 18 October 2026. The list of deficient documents is scheduled for 19 October 2026, and Round 1 choice filling for 23 to 26 October 2026.
Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Latest News & Notification
Candidates should keep checking for merit lists, seat matrix, allotment results and any new announcement. The table below lists the 2026 updates available so far:
| Date | Latest Update | Details |
| Released | Chandigarh NEET PG Prospectus 2026 | Download PDF |
Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Highlights
The table below gives a quick view of how the counselling works in Chandigarh. It covers the authority, quotas, seats and fees in one place.
| Particular | Details |
| Counselling Name | Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, Chandigarh |
| NEET PG Exam | NEET PG 2026 (conducted by NBE) |
| MCC Counselling | Allots the 75 All India Quota seats at GMCH. MCC does not conduct the State Quota counselling |
| Counselling Website | www.gmch.gov.in |
| Counselling Type | State/UT counselling: online application, online choice filling, then reporting in person for document verification and medical examination |
| State Quota | 76 seats + 4 EWS seats = 80 seats |
| All India Quota | 75 seats |
| Government Medical Colleges | GMCH, Sector 32, Chandigarh (only institution) |
| Number of Seats | 155 (151 + 4 EWS) |
| Courses | MD/MS in 21 specialties |
| Registration Mode | Online only |
| Application Fee | Rs.2,000 or Rs.1,000, plus bank charges, if any |
| Course Duration | 3 years |
Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Important Dates
The dates below are the tentative schedule for the application stage and Round 1. The schedule can change:
| Event | Date |
| Admission Guidelines Available | 14 October 2026 |
| Registration Begins | 14 October 2026 |
| Registration Ends | 18 October 2026 |
| List of Deficient Documents | 19 October 2026 |
| Submission of Deficient Documents | 19 to 21 October 2026 |
| List of Provisionally Eligible Candidates | 23 October 2026 |
| Choice Filling and Choice Locking | 23 to 26 October 2026 |
| Seat Allotment (Result of First Counselling) | 28 October 2026 |
| Reporting | 28 to 30 October 2026 |
| Commencement of Academic Session | 20 November 2026 |
Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Only Indian citizens who have qualified NEET PG 2026 and meet the conditions below can apply for State Quota seats. The table below sums up the main requirements.
| Eligibility Requirement | Details |
| NEET PG Qualification | Must be in the NEET PG 2026 merit list with the minimum percentile: 50th for General/EWS/OCI card holders, 45th for General PwBD, 40th for SC/OBC (including PwBD of SC/OBC) |
| Educational Qualification | MBBS from a college located in UT Chandigarh and affiliated to Panjab University. The detailed marksheet of the final professional examination must come from the Director-Principal/Dean |
| Internship | Compulsory rotatory internship completed satisfactorily by 30 September 2026 |
| Registration | Registration with NMC or a State Medical Council is necessary |
| Domicile Requirement | No separate domicile certificate is listed. Eligibility depends on MBBS from Chandigarh, and SC/OBC/EWS certificates must be from Chandigarh authorities |
| State Eligibility | A notarized affidavit that the candidate has not opted for or claimed admission benefit in any other state/UT after the NEET result |
| Other Requirements | Only Indian citizens. OCI card holders are eligible for General seats of the State Quota if they got the OCI card before 4 March 2021 |
Affidavit for State Quota
Every State Quota candidate submits a notarized affidavit while applying. A fresh notarized affidavit, issued not more than two working days before reporting at GMCH, is needed again. It must say that the candidate has not opted for and claimed admission benefit in any other state or UT after the NEET result. The format is on a Rs.10 non-judicial stamp paper and is attested by a notary public, oath commissioner or executive magistrate.
A candidate is treated as having opted for and claimed the benefit elsewhere in these cases, and the State Quota candidature is then cancelled:
- The candidate applied for State Quota seats in a government medical college of another state or UT.
- The candidate applied for State Quota or management quota seats in private colleges or universities of another state or UT.
- The candidate applied for both GMCH and another state or UT as a resident there, and later withdrew from the other state or UT.
- The candidate did not reply in time to a clarification sought on any of these points.
Candidates From Other States
Candidates who did not do MBBS from a Chandigarh college cannot take State Quota seats. They can get a GMCH seat through the AIQ by taking part in MCC counselling. After the third round, if seats remain, the stray vacancy round is open to candidates eligible as per NEET PG 2026 from any state or UT, but they are treated as General candidates.
PwBD Candidates
PwBD candidates must meet the State Quota eligibility. In addition, they need these:
- A benchmark disability of at least 40% in a specified disability, with a clear diagnosis.
- A valid UDID card.
- An Eligibility Certificate issued by a Medical Assessment Board designated by DGHS/MCC. It must say the candidate is Eligible or Eligible with Reasonable Accommodation. The board list has 62 centres, and GMCH Sector 32, Chandigarh is one of them.
- Notarized self-certified affidavits: Form A and Form G for all PwBD candidates, plus the disability-specific form (Forms B to F) if it applies.
- The candidate must have claimed PwBD status while applying for NEET PG 2026.
The final eligibility is decided only after physical verification and functional assessment by the Medical Assessment Board at the time of counselling. The seat stays provisional till then. The allotment of a specialty depends on the candidate’s functional competency for it.
Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Reservation Policy
Reservation applies only to State Quota seats. It is based on the 76 State Quota seats, and the EWS seats come on top of them. The table below shows the reservation.
| Category | Reservation |
| SC | 15% of 76 seats = 11 seats |
| ST | Not Available |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 7% of 76 seats = 5 seats |
| EWS | 4 seats (additional to the 76 seats) |
| PwBD | 5% of 76 seats = 4 seats (horizontal) |
| General | 60 seats |
Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Counselling Process
The counselling is completely online for application and choice filling. There is no physical counselling. After the result, candidates report to GMCH for document verification and the medical examination. The steps are given below.
- NEET PG 2026 qualification: Qualify NEET PG 2026 with the minimum percentile for your category.
- Registration: Register on www.gmch.gov.in and fill the online application form.
- Payment of application fee: Pay Rs.2,000 or Rs.1,000, as per your category, online.
- Document verification (online stage): GMCH displays the list of deficient documents. Candidates submit the missing documents in the given period.
- List of eligible candidates and merit list: GMCH displays the list of provisionally eligible candidates. A common merit list and separate category lists are followed, based on NEET PG 2026 rank.
- Choice filling: Eligible candidates fill their preferred specialties in order of priority online.
- Choice locking: Choices are locked within the schedule.
- Seat allotment: Seats are allotted on rank, in the order PwBD seats, General seats and then reserved seats (SC/OBC/EWS).
- Result: The seat allocation, with NEET PG 2026 ranks, is put up on the GMCH website.
- Reporting: Selected candidates report to the Director-Principal’s Office, GMCH, for document verification and medical examination.
- Fee payment: Successful candidates deposit the fees by electronic mode after being found medically fit.
- Admission confirmation: The candidate joins after the formalities are done and the originals are submitted.
- Upgrade or surrender: A candidate who wants another seat surrenders the allotted seat online to take part in the next round.
- Later rounds: A second and third counselling follow. A stray vacancy round comes after that, if seats remain.
Each round is separate. Once a round starts, the rules of that round apply to all candidates, even those admitted in earlier rounds.
Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Registration Process
Only online applications are accepted. An application sent in any other way, or after the due date and time, is not accepted under any circumstances.
- Visit the official counselling website, www.gmch.gov.in, and go to Admission.
- Click Candidate Registration. You get an email with your Registration ID and password on the registered email address.
- Log in through Candidate Login.
- Fill in your demographic details and save them. This includes your NEET PG 2026 details, personal information, academic details and medical registration details.
- Upload your photograph and signature in JPG format, each below 50 KB.
- Upload the certificates and documents listed in the form.
- Check all the details before the final submission.
- Pay the fee online. The fee cannot be paid until the details above are entered.
- Click final submission after all the steps are done.
- Print the application form with the Print option and keep it, because you need it at reporting.
Submitting the form does not guarantee admission. It depends on eligibility and the admission criteria. It is the candidate’s responsibility to be sure of their eligibility.
Separate Application for the Stray Vacancy Round
Candidates who want to apply for the stray vacancy round need to fill a separate online application form and pay the fee online. State Quota candidates who are already in the original list of eligible candidates but did not get a seat in the third counselling must also apply afresh.
Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Application Fees
The application fee depends on the category. It is paid online only, along with bank charges, if any.
| Category | Registration Fee |
| General / EWS / OBC / OCI card holder | Rs.2,000 |
| SC / PwBD / Third Gender | Rs.1,000 |
| Stray Vacancy Round | Not Available |
Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling Documents Required
Candidates upload documents with the online application and then show the originals, with a full set of self-attested photocopies, at reporting. A candidate without the original certificates is not allowed to join. The checklist below shows what is needed.
- Passport-size photograph and signature (JPG, below 50 KB)
- Printout of the online application form
- NEET PG 2026 result card
- Matriculation certificate showing date of birth
- 10+2 certificate
- Detailed marksheet of MBBS final Part-II professional examination (all professional marksheets at reporting)
- Internship completion certificate
- NMC/State Medical Council registration certificate
- Documents proving State Quota eligibility (detailed marksheet certified by the Director-Principal/Dean)
- Notarized affidavit of not opting for other state/UT (fresh one, issued not more than 2 working days before reporting)
- Character and conduct certificate from the last institution attended
- Bonafide SC certificate (issued in UT Chandigarh) – If applicable
- Bonafide OBC-NCL certificate (issued in UT Chandigarh) – If applicable
- EWS certificate (issued by Chandigarh Administration) –
- PwBD documents: UDID card, Eligibility Certificate, notarized Form A, Form G and applicable Form B to F – If applicable
- OCI card
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the employer – If applicable
- Relieving certificate from employer before joining – If applicable
- Migration certificate – If applicable
- Identity proof
- Domicile certificate
- NRI documents
Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Choice Filling
Choice filling in Chandigarh is simple because there is one college. Candidates choose only the specialty, not the college. It is done online on www.gmch.gov.in, and there is no physical counselling.
Selecting Courses and Arranging Preferences
- Fill your preferred specialties in order of priority. Seats are allotted on your rank and the order of your choices.
- Check the seat distribution before choice filling. Some specialties have only one or two seats, and AIQ seats rotate in small departments.
- Remember the category seats. PwBD seats are allotted first, then General seats and then reserved seats, so your category and rank decide which seat you can get.
Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Admission Process
The seat allocation is displayed on the GMCH website with the NEET PG 2026 rank of each candidate. No separate letter is sent for any counselling. Candidates must then report in person for the admission formalities. The steps are below.
- Check the result: See your allotted specialty on www.gmch.gov.in.
- Report to GMCH: Go to the Director-Principal’s Office, Level II, D Block, GMCH, Sector 32-B, Chandigarh. No TA/DA is paid.
- Document verification: Show the original documents with one set of self-attested photocopies.
- Medical examination: A Medical Board examines every candidate. A candidate who does not appear before the board, or is found unfit, cannot join.
- Fee payment: Deposit the full fee by electronic mode after the medical fitness. If it is not paid, the offer is withdrawn and the seat is declared vacant.
- Submit the undertakings: At joining, submit the declaration, agreement, penalty undertaking, anti-ragging undertakings and the indemnity bond.
- Join the course: The original certificates stay with the college until the course is over.
A migration certificate must be submitted within 15 days of joining. A penalty of Rs.5,000 is charged for delay. All admissions are provisional and subject to approval by Panjab University and NMC.
Course Fee
The tuition fee for Junior Residents is given below. University charges are extra, and the totals are approximate.
| Year | Tuition Fee (per year) | Total with University Charges (approx.) |
| First year | Rs.22,000 | Rs.34,500 |
| Second year | Rs.24,500 | Rs.32,500 |
| Third year | Rs.27,500 | Rs.36,000 |
Hostel and other fees and funds are separate and as per orders of GMCH, Chandigarh Administration and Panjab University. Stipend is paid as per the Chandigarh Administration. Leave is 30 days in the first year and 36 days each in the second and third year. Eighty percent attendance is needed every year.
What Should You Do After Allotment?
- If you want to accept the seat: Report on the given dates and complete the formalities. You need not take part in the next round.
- If you want to take part in the next round or upgrade: Surrender your allotted seat online on the GMCH website, within the round-wise schedule that will be notified. A candidate who does not surrender cannot take part in the next counselling. The surrendered seat goes back to its original category.
- If you did not take part in an earlier round: An otherwise eligible candidate who did not appear in the first counselling can still take part in the second or later counselling.
- If you do not want to join: Surrender the seat in writing before the last date of the admission schedule approved by MCC. Then the original certificates are returned without penalty and the fee is refunded, as explained below.
- If you want to resign after joining: A penalty applies if you leave within one year. See the bond section.
When a seat is surrendered before the last date of the MCC admission schedule, the whole fee collected at counselling is refunded after keeping Rs.1,000 for State Quota candidates, or 10% of the total fees for AIQ candidates. The refund is given only if the vacated seat gets filled. If a candidate shifts to another specialty in the second or later counselling, the fee already paid is transferred.
A candidate who gets admission in another medical college and does not withdraw from GMCH loses the GMCH seat automatically. The fee is forfeited, and a penalty of Rs.5 lakh has to be paid before the original certificates are returned.
Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Bond Policy
Chandigarh has a contract bond during the course and a penalty for leaving early. No service bond after the course, and no rural service condition, is mentioned for 2026. The table below shows the details.
| Item | Details |
| Contract service | 3 years as Post-Graduate Junior Resident, with a contract bond on non-judicial stamp paper and an indemnity bond, both given at joining |
| Sureties | Two sureties, preferably local residents, on non-judicial stamp paper. Junior or Senior Residents cannot stand as surety |
| Penalty for leaving the course | Rs.5,00,000 if the candidate leaves within one year after the last date of the admission schedule approved by MCC |
| Non-payment of penalty | Original certificates are not returned and the candidate is debarred from GMCH admission in the next academic session |
| Applicable candidates | State Quota and AIQ candidates. For AIQ candidates, a default is also reported to MCC/NMC |
Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Seat Matrix
The seat matrix shows how many seats each specialty has in the AIQ and the State Quota. It helps you plan your choices, because many specialties have only one to three seats. The table below shows the position round-wise.
| Round | Seat Matrix | Download |
| Round 1 | Course-wise distribution released on 14 October 2026 (shown below) | Available on www.gmch.gov.in |
| Round 2 | Seat matrix to be notified on the GMCH website | Not Released Yet |
| Round 3 | Seat matrix to be notified on the GMCH website | Not Released Yet |
| Stray Vacancy | List of seats to be notified before the counselling | Not Released Yet |
The course-wise distribution for 2026 is given below. EWS seats are marked separately and come on top of the regular seats.
| Specialty | Total Seats | AIQ | State Quota |
| Anaesthesiology | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Anatomy | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Biochemistry | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Community Medicine | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Dermatology | 4 + 1 EWS | 2 | 2 + 1 EWS |
| Forensic Medicine | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| General Medicine | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| General Surgery | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Microbiology | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 9 + 1 EWS | 5 | 4 + 1 EWS |
| Ophthalmology | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Orthopaedics | 8 + 1 EWS | 4 | 4 + 1 EWS |
| Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Paediatrics | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Pathology | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Pharmacology | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Physiology | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Psychiatry | 7 + 1 EWS | 3 | 4 + 1 EWS |
| Radiodiagnosis | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Radiotherapy | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Transfusion Medicine | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 151 + 4 EWS | 75 | 76 + 4 EWS |
The category-wise split of the State Quota seats is given in the quota and reservation sections.
Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Merit List
The merit list decides the order in which candidates are considered for seats. It is important to check it as soon as it is out, because errors can be corrected only in the given time. The table below shows the stages.
| Round / Stage | Merit List | Download |
| List of Deficient Documents | 19 October 2026 | Available on www.gmch.gov.in |
| Provisional List of Eligible Candidates | 23 October 2026 | Available on www.gmch.gov.in after release |
| Final Merit List | Not Available | Not Available |
| Revised Merit List | Not Available | Not Available |
Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Seat Allotment
Seats are allotted online on the NEET PG 2026 rank and the specialties you choose. Reservation and the number of seats in each specialty decide what is available. The sequence is PwBD seats first, then General seats, and then reserved seats (SC, OBC, EWS). PwBD allotment stays subject to the final eligibility check by the Medical Assessment Board. The table below shows the allotment schedule round-wise.
| Round | Seat Allotment Result | Download |
| Round 1 | 28 October 2026. Reporting from 28 to 30 October 2026 | Available on www.gmch.gov.in after release |
| Round 2 | Not Released Yet | Not Released Yet |
| Round 3 | Not Released Yet | Not Released Yet |
| Stray Vacancy | Not Released Yet | Not Released Yet |
Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Participating Institutes
Only one institution takes part in this counselling. The table below shows its details.
| College Name | Type | Courses | Seats |
| Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH), Chandigarh | Government | MD/MS (21 specialties) | 155 (151 + 4 EWS) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026?
A. It is the admission process for MD/MS seats at GMCH, Sector 32, Chandigarh, based on NEET PG 2026 rank. It covers 155 seats, including 75 AIQ seats and 80 State Quota seats.
Q. Who conducts Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026?
A. GMCH, Sector 32, Chandigarh conducts the State Quota counselling. MCC conducts the counselling for the AIQ seats.
Q. When will Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026 start?
A. The online application started from 14 to 18 October 2026 and has closed. Round 1 choice filling is scheduled for 23 to 26 October 2026, and the result for 28 October 2026.
Q. Who is eligible for the Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026 State Quota?
A. Indian citizens who qualified NEET PG 2026 with the minimum percentile, did MBBS from a Chandigarh college affiliated to Panjab University, completed internship by 30 September 2026 and have NMC/State Medical Council registration.
Q. What is the Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026 registration fee?
A. Rs.2,000 for General/EWS/OBC/OCI card holders and Rs.1,000 for SC/PwBD/Third Gender candidates, plus bank charges, if any. It is non-refundable.
Q. What documents are required for Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling 2026?
A. Photograph, signature, NEET PG 2026 result card, matriculation and 10+2 certificates, MBBS marksheets, internship certificate, registration certificate, State Quota eligibility documents, affidavit, and character certificate. Category, PwBD, OCI and NOC documents are needed if applicable.
Q. Can candidates from other states participate?
A. Students can get a GMCH seat through the AIQ in MCC counselling, or apply in the stray vacancy round, where all applicants are treated as General candidates.
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Rajesh Mishra is an admission counsellor and the founder of GLN Admission Advice Pvt. Ltd. with more than 16 years of experience in student counselling and admission guidance. He has worked with thousands of students and parents seeking clarity in complex admission processes across India.
His guidance approach is practical, transparent, and strategy focused. Rajesh Mishra helps families understand counselling systems, admission rules, and college selection in simple language so they can make informed decisions.
Through GLN Admission Advice, he provides guidance for Medical, AYUSH, Engineering, MBA, PGDM, and Law admissions, and regularly shares content to help students understand counselling procedures, cutoff trends, and common mistakes during admission counselling.