New notice: The Chhattisgarh Medical Postgraduate Counselling Committee has issued the first-round online application notice for admission to MD/MS state-quota seats in government and private medical colleges for the 2026 session. Eligible candidates declared qualified in NEET PG 2026 may submit their applications from 22 October 2026, 11:00 AM until 27 October 2026, 11:59 PM (server time).
What the notice confirms
The notice concerns first-phase Chhattisgarh state counselling for postgraduate medical MD/MS courses. Applicants are instructed to read the Chhattisgarh Medical Postgraduate Admission Rules, 2025, and the amendment dated 22 January 2026 before applying.
Important application dates
| Activity | Start | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Online application | 22 October 2026, 11:00 AM | 27 October 2026, 11:59 PM |
Application and security-deposit amounts
| Item | Category / seat type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Online application fee (non-refundable) | All categories | ₹2,000 |
| Online application fee (non-refundable) | NRI | ₹10,000 |
| Security deposit | UR; government medical-college seats | ₹25,000 |
| Security deposit | SC/ST/OBC; government medical-college seats | ₹12,500 |
| Security deposit | Private medical-college seats, or private-college/government-medical-college category stated in the notice | ₹2,00,000 |
The security deposit is described as refundable, subject to the rules. The notice states that it will be forfeited if, after a PG seat is allotted in the second counselling or a later round, a candidate does not take admission or takes admission and subsequently leaves the seat.
Who is affected
- NEET PG 2026-qualified candidates seeking Chhattisgarh state-quota MD/MS seats in government or private medical colleges.
- Candidates applying under the EWS category. The notice says EWS eligibility for state counselling will be based on category information available in the NEET PG 2026 result data supplied by NBEMS. Candidates who selected EWS in NEET PG 2026 may receive the benefit according to the rules; a category change to EWS during state counselling is not permitted.
- In-service candidates, who must upload their service certificate during online application.
How to apply
- Read the applicable postgraduate admission rules and the 22 January 2026 amendment available through the Directorate of Medical Education.
- Open the official Chhattisgarh counselling portal and complete the online application before the stated deadline.
- Pay the non-refundable application fee and the applicable security deposit using the available Internet Banking, debit-card, or credit-card options.
- For in-service applicants, upload the required service certificate during the application process.
- Review all entries carefully. The notice permits free editing up to the application deadline even after Lock & Submit.
- Complete the process at least 24 hours before the deadline, as advised in the notice, to reduce the risk of incomplete submission or payment-gateway issues.
Payment and refund instructions
The notice advises candidates to pay from their own bank account or from a parent’s or guardian’s bank account and to provide an active alternative bank account. If a candidate is eligible for a refund, the security-deposit refund is to be made to the account from which the registration fee was paid; if that account cannot receive the refund for unavoidable technical reasons, the alternative active account supplied on the portal may be used.
Candidate responsibility
Institution and subject choices, choice locking, and other counselling entries are completed by the candidate. The notice warns that incomplete or incorrect information can lead to cancellation of registration or allotment, for which the candidate is responsible.