Chhattisgarh NEET UG Counselling 2026 has entered a crucial stage for students seeking admission to MBBS and BDS courses in government and private medical and dental colleges across the state. The counselling process is being conducted by the Commissionerate of Medical Education (CME/DME), Chhattisgarh, through its official portal. (Commissionerate of Medical Education)

For Round 1, registration and choice filling began on August 9, while the choice-filling and locking window closed on August 17. The provisional merit list and NRI eligible list are scheduled for August 18, followed by the first-round seat allotment on August 19. (EdexLive)

CG NEET UG Counselling 2026

The state counselling process is meant for NEET UG 2026-qualified candidates seeking admission to MBBS and BDS programmes under the Chhattisgarh state counselling system.

Candidates who completed registration were required to enter their preferred colleges and courses online. The order in which choices are submitted is important because allotment is made by considering factors such as the candidate's merit, eligibility, category and available seats.

Merit List on August 18

The next major update for candidates is the provisional merit list, scheduled to be released on August 18.

The merit list will indicate the candidates considered for the state counselling process based on the applicable eligibility and NEET UG criteria.

Students should carefully check their name, application details, category and other information once the list is published. If the counselling authority provides an opportunity to raise objections or seek corrections, candidates should follow the instructions within the specified deadline.

The official CGDME website remains the primary source for counselling notices and merit-list updates. (Commissionerate of Medical Education)

Choice Filling and Locking

Choice filling is one of the most important stages of counselling.

Candidates are required to select their preferred MBBS and/or BDS colleges and courses and arrange them in order of preference. The choices should be based on the student's NEET rank, category, preferred location, college, course and available seat matrix.

Once the choices are finalised, candidates must lock their preferences before the deadline. The Round 1 choice-filling and locking deadline was August 17, 2026. (Shiksha)

Students should not assume that simply entering choices is enough. They should ensure that the final choices have been successfully locked and retain a copy or screenshot of the submitted preferences for future reference.

How Seat Allotment Works

After the merit list and choice-filling process, the counselling authority processes the preferences against the available seats.

The Round 1 seat allotment is scheduled for August 19, according to the published counselling timeline. (EdexLive)

The allotment result will indicate whether a candidate has been assigned a seat and, if so, the allotted college and course.

Candidates who receive a seat must then follow the instructions issued by the counselling authority regarding reporting, document verification, fee payment and admission confirmation.

What Students Should Do Next

Candidates should keep the following documents and information ready:

• NEET UG 2026 scorecard and admit card

• Class 10 and Class 12 certificates

• Valid photo identification

• Domicile certificate, wherever applicable

• Category certificate, if applicable

• Migration or transfer certificate, where required

• Passport-size photographs

• Counselling registration details

• Relevant NRI documents for NRI-category candidates

Students should also regularly check the official CGDME website because counselling dates, notices, seat matrices and instructions can change.

Check Allotment Carefully

After the allotment result is published, students should carefully read the instructions attached to their allotment letter.

A candidate who receives a preferred college should follow the admission procedure within the prescribed timeline. Those who are not satisfied with their allotment should check the rules governing subsequent rounds before deciding their next step.

Candidates should not surrender or reject a seat without first understanding the applicable counselling rules, because consequences can vary depending on the round and admission status.

Where to Check CG NEET Updates

The Commissionerate of Medical Education, Chhattisgarh is publishing MBBS and BDS counselling notices through its official website. The MBBS and BDS sections currently carry NEET UG counselling-related updates. (Commissionerate of Medical Education)

Students should rely on official notices for the final dates, seat matrix, merit list, allotment result and admission instructions rather than social media posts or unofficial counselling information.

With the Round 1 merit list scheduled for August 18 and seat allotment expected on August 19, candidates should now focus on checking their merit status, keeping documents ready and carefully following the next admission instructions.