West Bengal NEET PG Counselling 2026: Seat Matrix & Fees

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• Apr 02, 2026

The counselling for the West Bengal NEET PG 2026 is conducted by the West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC). This is the way through which the students can get admission into the MD, MS and Diploma courses in the state of West Bengal. These seats are of various categories like the 50% State Quota in Government Colleges, seats in Private Medical Colleges and the Special Quota for in-service doctors working under the state government. This is an important process for anyone who wants to enhance their career in the field of medicine.

In order to be eligible to receive this counselling, candidates must have qualified in the NEET PG exam 2026 by securing a higher cutoff percentile than the required. An MBBS degree from a college recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) is also required. They must also complete their compulsory rotatory residential internship by the due date, which is in the summer of 2026. It is also a must to have a permanent or provisional registration with the NMC or the West Bengal Medical Council.

The counselling is done in several stages, which include Round 1 and Round 2 counselling, followed by Mop-Up counselling and Stray Vacancy counselling. The counselling is done through online registration, payment of fees, verification of documents and then "choice filling," where candidates fill in their college and subjects of choice. Top colleges such as IPGMER Kolkata, Medical College Kolkata and NRS Medical College come under this counselling. There are several private colleges as well, such as KPC and IQ City.

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling Highlights

Particulars	Details
Conducting Authority	West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC)
Courses Offered	MD, MS, DNB, PG Diploma
Basis of Admission	NEET PG 2026 rank (NBE exam)
Mode of Counselling	Online (registration, choice filling, seat allotment, reporting)
Quota Covered	State Quota, Private Management Quota, NRI Quota
Eligibility	NEET PG 2026 qualified MBBS from an NMC-recognised college Internship completed by the notified date
Seat Types	Government medical colleges, private medical colleges under WBUHS
Reservation Policy	As per West Bengal state rules (SC, ST, OBC, PwD categories)
Counselling Rounds	Round 1, Round 2, Mop-up round (if seats remain vacant)
Bond/Service Rules	Government college seats may carry service bonds (duration & penalty vary)
Tuition Fees	Government seats: relatively low Private Management/NRI seats: significantly higher
Documents Required	NEET PG admit card & scorecard, MBBS degree, internship completion certificate, ID proof, domicile certificate, category certificate (if applicable)
Reporting	Physical reporting at the allotted college after online allotment confirmation
Official Website	https://wbmcc.nic.in/pg-medical-counselling/

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling Dates 2026

The West Bengal NEET PG counselling schedule 2026 is expected to continue in the same pattern as the previous year. The registration process usually begins a few weeks after the results. The first round usually begins in November, followed by subsequent rounds and the stray vacancy round in early 2027.

Event Category	Activity / Round	Tentative Dates (2026)
Exam & Result	NEET PG 2026 Exam	August 30, 2026
Exam & Result	Declaration of Result	Last week of September 2026
Application	WB PG Medical Registration	1st - 2nd Week of October 2026
Counselling	Round 1 (Main)	4th Week of October - 1st Week of November
	Round 2 (Upgradation)	3rd Week of November - 4th Week of November
	Round 3 (Mop-Up)	1st Week of December - 2nd Week of December
	Stray Vacancy	3rd Week of December - End of December

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling Eligibility Criteria 2026

The West Bengal NEET PG counselling eligibility criteria for the students who have qualified the NEET PG 2026 exam are mentioned below.

Basic Qualification

NEET PG Qualification: Candidates must have qualified for the NEET PG exam conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).
Courses Covered: MD, MS, MDS, PG Diploma and DNB (post-MBBS) programs.

Internship Requirement

Completion Deadline: Internship must be completed by 31st July of the counselling year (e.g., 31st July 2025 for NEET PG 2025 counselling).
Proof Required: Internship completion certificate must be submitted during document verification.

Domicile & Educational Criteria

State Quota Seats: Candidates must be domicile of West Bengal or have completed MBBS from a recognized medical college in West Bengal.
Management Quota Seats: Open to all NEET PG qualified candidates, regardless of domicile.
NRI Quota Seats: Candidates must provide valid NRI sponsorship documents.

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling Registration Process

The West Bengal NEET PG Counselling Registration Process is the first and most important step for a candidate to be eligible for a seat. It is a time-bound and multi-step process that has to be done online.

Step 1: To start the Registration Process for West Bengal NEET PG 2026, candidates need to visit the official website of WBMCC and click on the "PG Medical Counselling" tab.

Step 2: Click on the "New Candidate Registration" tab. In this step, candidates will be asked to fill in the Roll Number for NEET PG 2026, Application Number and Date of Birth in the same manner as they appear in the NBE Admit Card.

Step 3: Enter the active mobile number and email ID. This step is important as candidates will be receiving communication regarding the Counselling process in this email ID and mobile number.

Step 4: Create a password for the Registration Process for West Bengal NEET PG 2026. This password will be required for every step of the Counselling process. It is recommended that candidates do not disclose this password to anyone.

Step 5: Once logged in, fill up the detailed application form. Candidates are required to fill in personal details, category details etc.

Step 6: they must pay the non-refundable registration fee of Rs. 3,000 through the online payment gateway using Credit Card, Debit Card and Net Banking.

Step 7:Once the payment is successful, candidate Profile Letter is generated. This is an important document because it shows the preferred Physical Verification Center.

Step 8: Candidates must carry their original documents and Candidate Profile Letter to their designated centre (e.g., Medical College Kolkata or IPGMER).

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling Fees 2026

The West Bengal NEET PG counselling fees 2026 are divided into a non-refundable registration fee and a refundable security deposit. The registration fee is to be paid online through the official website of WBMCC. The security deposit varies greatly depending on whether the student is opting for government colleges or private medical colleges.

Fee Type	Category / Applied For	Amount (INR)	Nature
Registration Fee	All Candidates (General/OBC/SC/ST/PwD)	INR 2,000-3000	Non-Refundable
Security Deposit	Government Colleges Only (UR / EWS)	INR 25,000	Refundable
Security Deposit	Government Colleges Only (SC / ST / OBC / PwD)	INR 10,000	Refundable
Security Deposit	Private Colleges (Management / State Quota)	INR 2,00,000	Refundable
Security Deposit	Both Government & Private Colleges	INR 2,00,000	Refundable

Note- The data mentioned in the above table is based on the previous year's data. Exact figures will be updated here once the counselling notification is released.

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling Choice Filling & Locking

Step 1: Candidates must log in to the official WBMCC counselling portal with their NEET PG Roll Number and Password.

Step 2: Once logged in to the portal, candidates must access the choice filling section where colleges and courses are displayed.

Step 3: Candidates must select and arrange preferred colleges and courses in order of priority.

Step 4: The choice filling portal provides an option to reorder and arrange the preferred colleges and courses. Candidates must review and reorder the options to ensure that the displayed options are arranged in the order of priority.

Step 5: Once arranged and reviewed, candidates must lock their preferred colleges and courses. Locking is compulsory for all candidates.

Step 6: Once locked, candidates must download the choice filling confirmation slip.

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling Seat Allotment Process

The West Bengal NEET PG 2026 seat allotment process is a technical process carried out by the West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) using its automated system. The process involves the following steps:

Step 1: After physical document verification, the West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee prepares the State Merit List. This list includes only those candidates whose documents have been successfully verified.

Step 2: The candidate must log in to the website and fill out their preferred choices of "College and Subject." The number of choices is unlimited and the candidate must "Lock" their choices by the due date otherwise, the system will automatically "Lock" the last saved choices.

Step 3: The automated system will process the application based on the following criteria:

The candidate’s State Merit Rank.
The Category/Quota of the candidate (SC, ST, OBC, In-Service, PwD, etc.).
The Order of Preference.

Step 4: The system will first try to fill the candidate’s seat under the Open/Unreserved (UR) Category. If the candidate’s rank does not qualify under the UR Category, the system will try to fill the seat under the Reserved Category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS).

Step 5: The provisional allotment list will be available on the official website. The candidate needs to log in to download their Individual Allotment Letter.

Step 6: After the seat allotment, the candidate has three options:

Accept and Freeze: The candidate can choose this option if he wants to join the college.
Accept and Upgrade: The candidate can choose this option if he wants to join the college and choose "Yes" for upgradation.
Non-Joining (Round 1 only): The candidate can choose this option if he wants to use the "Free Exit" option and appear for the next round.

Step 7: The candidate needs to report to the principal of the allotted college along with the Allotment Letter and Original Documents. The college authority will verify the documents and after checking the medical fitness, the Server-Generated Admission Slip will be generated.

Step 8: In the next round, if the candidate is upgraded to a higher preference, then the candidate's seat of the candidate will be cancelled and added to the available pool for the next candidate.

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling Reservation Policy 2026

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling Reservation Policy ensures the distribution of seats in a fair manner by reserving seats for various categories such as SC, ST, OBC, PwD and economically weaker sections of society, along with the State Quota, Management Quota and NRI Quota. The detailed West Bengal counselling reservation policy is mentioned below.

Category	Reservation %	Key Conditions & Validity
Scheduled Caste (SC)	22%	The certificate must be issued by a competent authority in West Bengal.
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	6%	The certificate must be issued by a competent authority in West Bengal.
OBC-A (Mandal-I)	10%	Must be NCL (Non-Creamy Layer)
OBC-B (Mandal-II)	7%	Must be NCL (Non-Creamy Layer)
EWS	10%	Income & Asset certificate issued by WB authorities for the current financial year.
PwD	5%	Horizontal reservation. Disability must be 40%–80%; verified at IPGMER Kolkata.
In-Service (Degree)	40%	Reserved for WBMES/WBHS/WBPHAS officers with required rural service.
In-Service (Diploma)	50%	Specifically for Diploma courses; 100% for State-sponsored DNB.

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling Rounds 2026

The West Bengal NEET PG counselling rounds typically occurs in four major phases. These phases are Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 (which replaces the Mop-up round) and Stray Vacancy Round. In every round of counselling, fresh registrations are done, documents are verified and options are filled to assist candidates in obtaining their desired medical specialisation.

Round	Nature of Round	Core Activities	Tentative Dates (2026)
Round 1	Main Round	Online Registration, Physical Document Verification, Choice Filling and Allotment.	4th Week of September - 1st Week of October
Round 2	Upgradation Round	Fresh Registration (New Users), Mandatory Choice Filling and Seat Allotment.	3rd Week of October - 4th Week of October
Round 3	Mop-Up Round	Fresh Registration, Seat Surrender window for R2 and Final Choice Filling.	1st Week of November - 2nd Week of November
Stray Vacancy	Final Round	Filling of remaining vacant seats via online/offline mode.	3rd Week of November - 4th Week of November

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling Participating Colleges in West Bengal

West Bengal has a range of government and top-class private medical colleges participating in the West Bengal PG counselling process 2026. Some of the top government colleges in West Bengal include IPGMER (SSKM), Medical College Kolkata and NRS Medical College. Among private colleges in West Bengal, KPC has some of the top choices for MD and MS courses.

Category	Institute Name	Institution Address
Central Govt	AIIHPH, Kolkata	110, C.R. Avenue, Kolkata, 700073
	ESIC Medical College, Joka	Diamond Harbour Road, Joka, Kolkata, 700104
	Command Hospital (EC)	Alipore, Kolkata, 700027
State Govt	Medical College Kolkata	88 College Street, Kolkata, 700073
	IPGMER & SSKM Hospital	244, A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata, 700020
	RG Kar Medical College	1 Khudiram Bose Sarani, Kolkata, 700004
	NRS Medical College	138, A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata, 700014
	CNMC Kolkata	32, Gorachand Road, Kolkata, 700014
	Bankura Sammilani MC	P.O. Kenduadihi, Lokepur, Bankura, 722102
	Burdwan Medical College	Baburbag, P.O. Rajbati, Purba Burdwan, 713104
	North Bengal MC	Sushrutanagar, Darjeeling, 734012
	Midnapore Medical College	5, Vidyasagar Road, Paschim Medinipur, 721101
	COM & JNM Hospital	Kalyani, Nadia, 741235
	COM & Sagore Dutta	578, B.T. Road, Kamarhati, Kolkata, 700058
	School of Tropical Medicine	108, C.R. Avenue, Kolkata, 700073
	Dr. B.C. Roy PG Institute	111, Narkeldanga Main Road, Kolkata, 700054
Private	KPC Medical College	1F Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata
	IQ City Medical College	IQ City Road, Sovapur, Durgapur, 713206
	ICARE Institute (Haldia)	Banbishnupur, Balughata, Purba Medinipur
	Jagannath Gupta (JIMS)	K.P. Mondal Road, Budge Budge, 700137
	Gouri Devi Institute	Rajbandh, Durgapur, 713212
	SRIMS & SH	Malandighi, Kanksha, Durgapur, 713212
	Institute of Child Health	11, Dr Biresh Guha Street, Kolkata, 700017
	JIS School of Med Science	South Nayabaz, Domjur, Howrah, 711112

Note- The colleges mentioned in above table are only some of the colleges participating in the counselling.

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling Seat Matrix 2026

The West Bengal NEET PG counselling Seat Matrix 2026 shows candidates all the available seats in MD, MS and Diploma courses across various state medical colleges. Released by WBMCC before every round of counselling, this is helpful in choice filling strategy.

College Name	Institution Type	Estimated MD/MS Seats	Key Clinical Branches Available (Full Forms)
Medical College, Kolkata	Government	250+	General Medicine, General Surgery, Radio-Diagnosis, Dermatology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology
IPGMER & SSKM, Kolkata	Government	200+	All Clinical Specialities, Orthopaedics, Cardiology, Neurology, Anaesthesiology
RG Kar Medical College	Government	170+	General Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Psychiatry
Calcutta National Medical College	Government	145+	General Medicine, General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology
NRS Medical College	Government	135+	General Medicine, General Surgery, Radio-Diagnosis, Paediatrics, Respiratory Medicine
Burdwan Medical College	Government	135+	General Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Anaesthesiology
College of Medicine & Sagore Dutta	Government	125+	General Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology
North Bengal Medical College	Government	90+	General Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics
Bankura Sammilani Medical College	Government	80+	General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Anaesthesiology
Midnapore Medical College	Government	60+	General Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics, Anaesthesiology
KPC Medical College, Jadavpur	Private	70+	General Medicine, General Surgery, Radio-Diagnosis, Dermatology
IQ City Medical College	Private	50+	General Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology
ICARE Institute, Haldia	Private	50+	General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Anaesthesiology
Jagannath Gupta Institute (JIMS)	Private	45+	General Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics,

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling Documents Required 2026

To confirm the seat in the West Bengal NEET PG 2026 counselling process, it is essential to carry the admit card, scorecard and MBBS degree. Other essential documents required for NEET PG counselling 2026 are the internship completion certificate, medical registration, domicile certificates and caste certificates. Always carry original documents along with their self-attested photocopies for the verification process.

Category	Required Documents
Counselling Specific	Individual Allotment Letter (Downloaded from WBMCC portal) Candidate Profile Letter (Generated after registration) Verification Acknowledgement Slip (From the verification center) Proof of Counselling Fee Payment (Online receipt)
NEET PG Exam Proofs	NEET PG Admit Card 2026 NEET PG 2026 Rank Card / Scorecard
Academic Records	MBBS Degree Certificate or Provisional Pass Certificate MBBS Professional Marksheets (All years/semesters) Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship (CRRI) Completion Certificate (Must be completed by the official cutoff date)
Registration & ID	Permanent/Provisional Registration Certificate (Issued by NMC or State Medical Council) Valid Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport, or PAN Card) Age Proof (Birth Certificate, Class 10 Admit Card, or School Leaving Certificate)
Domicile & Category	Domicile Certificate (Proforma A1, A2, or B as per the WBMCC Information Bulletin) Caste/Category Certificate (For SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/EWS; must be issued by WB authorities) Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) Certificate (Mandatory for OBC-A/B)
Special Categories	Medical Fitness Certificate (As per WBMCC format) PwD Certificate (Issued by the IPGMER Kolkata Medical Board, if applicable) In-Service Documents (Trainee Reserve certificate and Identity Proof from the employer)
Admission Formalities	Recent Passport-sized Photographs (8-10 copies, same as used in NEET PG application) Notarized Indemnity & Discontinuation Bonds (On INR 100 non-judicial stamp paper)

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling Reporting & Admission Process

The West Bengal NEET PG reporting and admission process 2026 consists of the following mandatory steps-

Step 1: Login to the official WBMCC website to download and print the Individual Allotment Letter indicating the Allotted College and Category.

Step 2: The candidate must physically report to the allotted college within the stipulated time. Proxy reporting and online reporting are strictly forbidden.

Step 3: Original documents like the candidate's NEET PG Admit Card, Rank Card, MBBS Degree, Internship Certificate and Registration must be furnished along with two sets of self-attested photocopies for institutional verification.

Step 4: Then they must appear for a mandatory medical fitness test conducted by the medical board of the allotted college to ascertain their eligibility.

Step 5: They are also required to provide notarised Indemnity (Service) and Discontinuation Bonds on non-judicial stamp papers as per the official WBMCC format.

Step 6: After that, candidates must pay the prescribed fee through a Demand Draft or any other online mode approved by the college.

Step 7: They should acquire the Admission Slip generated by the system, stamped and signed by the college, as a final acknowledgement of the enrollment process.

Step 8: Candidates seeking a higher preference seat during subsequent rounds must select "Yes" for Willingness for Upgradation during the admission process.

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling Cut off 2026

A comparative analysis of West Bengal NEET PG counselling cut off and the closing ranks for each branch for West Bengal State Quota (SQ) is given below. Please note that for the 2026 session, the data is projected based on the recent trends, including the 2025 shift, wherein the qualifying percentile was lowered to fill the vacant seats.

Category	2023 Cutoff	2024 Cutoff	2025 (Revised)	2026 (Expected)
UR / EWS	291	291	103	275 - 310
SC / ST / OBC	257	257	-40 (0 percentile)	245 - 275
UR-PwD	274	274	90	260 - 290

West Bengal State Quota Branch-wise Closing Ranks (General Category)

The following ranks indicate the approximate All India Rank (AIR) in which the final seat was allotted in top West Bengal Government Medical Colleges, such as IPGMER, Medical College Kolkata, NRS, etc.

Specialization (MD/MS)	2023 Closing (AIR)	2024 Closing (AIR)	2025 Closing (AIR)	2026 Expected (AIR)
Radio Diagnosis	878	605	922	650 - 950
Dermatology	29	573	1,150	600 - 1,200
General Medicine	584	561	809	600 - 900
Paediatrics	2,660	2,364	2,760	2,400 - 2,800
General Surgery	3,488	4,185	3,081	3,200 - 4,200
Obstetrics & Gynae	5,836	4,291	14,671	4,500 - 6,500
Orthopaedics	6,500	7,200	8,450	7,500 - 9,000
Anaesthesiology	12,500	14,800	16,400	14,000 - 17,000

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling Merit List 2026

The West Bengal NEET PG counselling merit list 2026 is an essential document for medical graduates who are aiming for MD and MS courses in the state. This merit list is released by the WBMCC and can be downloaded from the official website wbmcc.nic.in. This merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the NEET PG examination.

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling Bond & Service Policy

The West Bengal NEET PG Bond and Service Policy 2026 states that those who complete degree courses in government institutions must serve for three years or face a penalty of INR 30 lakhs. Diploma holders must serve for two years or face an INR 20 lakh penalty, while an INR 5 lakh fee is applicable for discontinuing the service.

Policy Type	Course Category	Duration	Penalty / Amount
Service Bond (Post-Completion)	MD/MS/DNB (Degree)	3 Years	INR 30,00,000 (INR 10 Lakh per defaulting year)
Service Bond (Post-Completion)	PG Diploma	2 Years	INR 20,00,000 (INR 10 Lakh per defaulting year)
Discontinuation Bond	MD/MS/DNB (Degree)	N/A	INR 5,00,000
Discontinuation Bond	PG Diploma	N/A	INR 2,00,000
In-Service Service Bond	MD/MS / Diploma	As per TR Rules	As per Departmental specific bond terms

West Bengal NEET PG Counselling Guidelines and Rules 2026

Based on the guidelines set by the West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) for the previous year, the following table shows the important rules and regulations set for the counselling process of the 206 NEET PG counselling 2026 cycle.

Feature	Statutory Guidelines & Rules
Round 1 Exit (Free Exit)	Candidates allotted a seat in Round 1 who do not report or join the institution are granted a Free Exit. The security deposit is not forfeited and they remain eligible for Round 2 without fresh registration.
Upgradation Policy	Upgradation is permitted from Round 1 to Round 2 and from Round 2 to Round 3. Candidates must physically report to the initially allotted college, complete admission formalities and submit Willingness for Upgradation on the portal.
Exit with Forfeiture	Applicable if a candidate is allotted a seat in Round 2 or subsequent rounds and fails to join. In such cases, the security deposit is forfeited and the candidate must register and pay the fee again to participate in further rounds.
Forfeiture of Security Deposit	The deposit is forfeited if: 1. A seat is allotted in Round 2/3/Stray and the candidate does not join. 2. The candidate provides fraudulent documents during verification. 3. A candidate resigns from a joint Round 2 seat.
Exit after Round 2 Joining	Once a candidate joins a seat in Round 2 or later, they are generally ineligible to resign or participate in further counselling rounds (State or All India). Resignation at this stage attracts the Discontinuation Bond penalty.
Stray Vacancy Round Rules	No Free Exit is permitted. If a seat is allotted in the Online Stray Vacancy Round, the candidate must join. Failure to do so results in forfeiture of the deposit and debarment from the NEET PG exam for the following academic year.
Security Deposit Amounts	• Government Colleges: INR 10,000 (UR/OBC)/INR 5,000 (SC/ST/EWS) • Private Colleges: INR 1,00,000 (All Categories) • Deemed Universities: INR 2,00,000 (via MCC/AIQ)
Anti-Ragging Guidelines	Strictly governed by NMC and State regulations. Candidates must submit an Anti-Ragging Affidavit (signed by student and parent) at the time of admission. Any instance of ragging leads to immediate expulsion and criminal proceedings.
Seat Surrender Timeline	Specific Surrender Windows

Common Mistakes to Avoid in West Bengal NEET PG Counselling

It is important to note that the candidates must ensure that they are eligible for the specific eligibility criteria of the State Quota (SQ). Non-domicile candidates are eligible for Management Quota seats in private institutions.
Unlike the All India Quota, the candidates of West Bengal are required to undergo mandatory physical document verification in the centres designated by the government (for example, IPGMER). If the candidates are not present in the session, they will not be allowed to attend the counselling.
In-service candidates belonging to WBMES, WBHS and WBPHAS must have a valid Trainee Reserve certificate. If the candidates apply for the 40% reserved service quota without fulfilling the required years of service and proper certification, their applications will be rejected.
It is not advisable to limit the choices to fewer institutions with higher cutoffs. A wide range of colleges should be chosen to cover the annual fluctuations in the ranks and shifts in the categories.

Expert Tips for Candidates in West Bengal NEET PG Counselling

All certificates, mark sheets, ID proofs and the NEET PG scorecard should be kept ready in hand to avoid last-minute confusion.
The official counselling dates and deadlines should be adhered to. Non-adherence may result in the cancellation of the counselling.
Care should be taken in analysing the seat matrix to make better decisions in counselling.
Colleges and specialities should be chosen according to the goal of the career. Choices should be filled strategically to have a higher chance of securing a seat in a desired college or speciality.
Be prepared to opt for alternative colleges or branches in case of non-availability of first preferences to continue academic progress.
Official notifications and information posted only on the official counselling website should be referred to.

FAQs

To be eligible for a seat in West Bengal, you must have completed your MBBS from a college in West Bengal. If you completed your MBBS from a college outside West Bengal, you must be a permanent resident of West Bengal. You must also be eligible for NEET PG 2026. You must also complete your internship by the cutoff.

For "State Quota" seats in Private Medical Colleges, the Domicile Requirement needs to be fulfilled in West Bengal. However, for "Management" or "NRI" seats, the candidates may apply from any state in India without a Domicile Certificate, as long as they are eligible for NEET PG 2026.

Medical Officers are required to sign a Bond to serve the West Bengal Government for a period of 3 years after completing MD/MS courses. However, if candidates wish to opt out of the signed Bond, they will be required to pay a penalty of INR 30 lakhs.

Yes, WBMCC provides the option for Fresh Registration at the beginning of Round 2. However, if you have missed the first opportunity, you may register, Pay Fees and Verify Documents in the second round. However, you will be allowed to apply for the seats that are Vacant.

West Bengal has 40% reserved MD/MS seats for doctors currently working in the health services in West Bengal. In order to fulfill the criteria, the candidate should have completed three years of service in rural areas or difficult areas, obtaining a "Trainee Reserve" (TR) certificate.