PGIMER 2026 (INI CET) Seat Allotment (Round 2) has been released on 10th July 2026 for July session. Seat Allocation (Round 2) has been released on 9th July 2026 for INI SS. Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) conducts a national level exam.
Are you also searching for PGIMER 2026 counselling dates course wise? It’s given below…
PGIMER 2026 Counselling –Allotment Out (INI SS & INI CET)
PGIMER 2026 (INI CET) Seat Allotment (Round 2) has been released on 10th July 2026 for July Session. Click here to view allotment.
PGIMER (INI SS) 2026 Seat Allocation List (Round 2) has been released on 9th July 2026 for July Session. Click here to view seat allocation.
This examination is conducted for admission to the MD/MS courses. Candidates, qualifying for the entrance exam are called for counselling. The counselling will be held two times a year, i.e. January & July sessions.
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Through this article, candidates can get complete details about PGIMER Counselling 2026, seat allotment, admission process, and more.
Check this section to get some important points related to the PGIMER counselling.
- The authority has begin the counselling from 5th December 2024 for PGIMER (INI CET).
- The PGIMER counselling 2026 is conducted in 4 rounds.
- For counselling, candidates have to be present physically at the specified venue.
- Candidates should bring a copy of the application form, one photograph & ID proof for verification at the time of counselling.
- Candidates also bring all the original degrees in support of their qualifications.
- The admission is confirmed only after verification of eligibility & original documents.
- The counselling fee can also be paid on the spot in CASH. The fee is Rs. 2485.
- The rank & category-wise list of candidates is provisionally eligible for counselling.
PGIMER 2026 Counselling Schedule
Check below the counselling schedule of PGIMER exam for session.
For MD/ MS (Through INI CET):
| Events | Dates 2026 (Tentative) |
| INI CET 2026 Exam | 10th November 2024 (January Session)
18th May 2026 (July Session) |
| Declaration of result/ merit list | 16th November 2024 (January Session)
24th May 2026 (July Session) |
| Seat Allocation (1st round including mock) | |
| Exercising of choices for mock round | 5th to 7th December 2024 |
| Announcement of seat allocation of Mock Round of 1st Round | 10th December 2024 |
| Editing /exercising of choices for 1st round | 10th to 13th December 2024 |
| Announcement of seat allocation of 1st Round | 16th to 18th December 2024 |
| Online Acceptance of allocated seat | 19th December 2024 |
| Reporting & Submission of Documents/ security deposit | 20th to 24th December 2024 |
| Seat Allocation (2nd round) | 20th to 24th December 2024 |
| Announcement of seat allocation of 2nd Round | 3rd January 2026 |
| Online Acceptance of allocated seat | 4th to 9th January 2026 |
| Reporting & Submission of Documents/ security deposit | 4th to 9th January 2026 |
For DM/ M.Ch/ MD (Through INI SS):
| Events of INI CET | Dates |
| INI SS 2026 Result | 30th October 2024 (January Session)
2nd May 2026 (July Session) |
| Exercising/Editing of Choices (AIIMS and subject/specialty) Mock Round | 26th December 2024 |
| Last date of choices | 29th December 2024 |
| Announcement of institutions allocation of Round 1 | 31st December 2024 |
| Online acceptance of allocated institute | 1st- 6th January 2026 |
| Reporting & submission of documents | 1st- 6th January 2026 |
| 2nd Round Schedule | |
| Announcement of institutions allocation of Round 2 | 16th January 2026 |
| Online acceptance of allocated institute | 17th- 23rd January 2026 |
| Reporting & submission of documents | 17th- 23rd January 2026 |
| 3rd Round Schedule | |
| Announcement of institutions allocation of Round 2 | 4th February 2026 |
| Online acceptance of allocated institute | 5th- 9th February 2026 |
| Reporting & submission of documents | 5th- 9th February 2026 |
PGIMER Counselling 2026 Procedure
- After the announcement of the PGIMER result, candidates qualifying for the exam are called for Counselling.
- The board publishes the list of all eligible candidates for Counselling.
- Candidates are called for Counselling as per their rank.
- Candidates have to be physically present at the venue for Counselling.
- Candidates, those absent during 1st round of counselling are not considered for admission. But, they have to appear for the subsequent round of Counselling.
- Candidates have to choose their preference during Counselling procedure.
- Seat allocation is totally based on candidate’s All India rank, preference course filled, and availability of seats.
- The counselling fee is Rs. 2485 for 1st round of counselling. If candidates want to change their specialty at the time of 2nd/ 3rd counselling, they have to deposit Rs. 1485.
- Candidates should bring an NOC (No Objection Certificate) if they are in service.
- If any candidate doesn’t get a seat in the first round of Counselling, he/she can attend second/ third round of Counselling.
- In every Counselling round, total number of candidates called is 3 times number of seats available in a particular category.
PGIMER 2026 Cut Off
To participate in the counselling round candidates have to secure a minimum qualifying percentage prescribed by the authority. Below, we have updated last year cut off:
| Category | Cut Off |
| General and sponsored/Deputed candidate | 55th percentile |
| SC/ST/OBC/OPH/rural areas, Foreign nationals | 50th percentile |
| Bhutanese nationals | 45th percentile |
Documents Required for Counselling
Candidates who are called for Counselling have to bring all their specified original documents for verification.
Candidates failing to produce documents during Counselling are not permitted to appear for Counselling process. The documents required for Counselling is given below.
- Copy of PGIMER 2026 application form
- PGIMER 2026 admit card
- Photo ID proof
- Class 10th Passing Certificate
- Mark sheet and degree of MBBS
- Certificate of Internship
- MCI Registration Certificate
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- Aadhaar card
- Category Certificate
- Photograph
PGIMER Admission Procedure 2026
Candidates, those get a seat during counselling have to report at the allotted college within a given time period. Candidates should bring all the required documents in original along with two sets of photocopies to the college.
If candidates do not report to the allotted institution within a given period then their candidature gets cancelled. After that, the seats are allotted to the next candidate.
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