Deepti · September 21, 2026 
A NEET PG rank opens the door to postgraduate medical education. The counselling process decides which door you can enter. Assam NEET PG counselling 2026 will handle admissions to applicable State Quota PG seats through the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Assam. DME Assam’s latest official PG counselling notices cover 50% PG seats in government medical colleges of Assam and B.B.C.I., Guwahati under the Assam State Quota. MCC handles the 50% All India Quota PG seats.
NEET PG 2026 was conducted on 30 August 2026. DME Assam has not yet published the 2026 State Quota counselling schedule on its admission-notice page. Candidates should use the official DME Assam portal for the 2026 registration notice, merit list, seat matrix and round-wise dates.
Assam NEET PG Counselling Dates 2026
DME Assam will announce the official counselling dates through its notification. The current DME admission page lists 2025-session PG counselling notices and 2026 administrative updates, but it does not currently list a 2026 NEET PG State Quota counselling schedule.
| Counselling Event | Assam NEET PG 2026 Status |
|---|---|
| NEET PG 2026 Exam | 30 August 2026 |
| Assam State Quota Registration | To be announced |
| State Merit List | To be announced |
| Choice Filling | To be announced |
| Seat Allotment | To be announced |
| Reporting/Admission | To be announced |
| Subsequent Rounds | To be announced |
DME Assam can alter the schedule through corrigenda or revised notices. Candidates should check the official website frequently during the counselling period. DME followed this approach in previous counselling rounds, where registration, choice filling, choice locking, allotment, results and reporting received separate deadlines.
What Is Assam NEET PG State Quota?
The Assam NEET PG state quota covers the State Quota share of eligible postgraduate seats in participating government medical colleges and B.B.C.I., Guwahati. Assam’s PG admission rules allocate 50% of total PG seats to AIQ, while the remaining seats form the State Quota pool. MCC conducts AIQ counselling. DME Assam conducts the State Quota process.
DME Assam’s 2025 counselling notice specifically described admission to 50% PG seats in government medical colleges of Assam and B.B.C.I., Guwahati under Assam State Quota.
Who Is Eligible for Assam NEET PG Counselling 2026?
Candidates must satisfy NEET PG qualification requirements and Assam’s State Quota rules.
The Assam PG rules require candidates to:
- Obtain the qualifying marks prescribed for the NEET PG session.
- Hold an MBBS degree recognised under the applicable rules.
- Hold permanent registration with a State Medical Council, MCI or NMC.
- Meet the Assam permanent-resident requirement for State Quota admission.
Assam’s rules also create specific exceptions. The permanent-resident condition does not apply to candidates who completed MBBS from Assam medical colleges through the 15% AIQ seats. The rules also provide an exemption for eligible spouses, sons and daughters of All India Services officers of the Assam cadre. NEC candidates follow a separate certificate-based route.
Rural Service Requirement
Assam’s PG rules require eligible State Quota candidates, except NEC applicants, to complete at least one year of service in remote, difficult or rural areas of Assam under the specified government/NHM/public-authority framework. The service must meet the applicable session deadline. DME Assam has issued notices on this condition during previous counselling cycles.
Candidates who serve continuously in notified remote and difficult areas can also receive an incentive under the rules. The original framework provides 3% additional marks for each completed year, subject to a maximum of 9%.
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Assam NEET PG Counselling Registration 2026
DME Assam will open online registration after it releases the 2026 State Quota counselling notice.
How to Complete Assam NEET PG Counselling Registration Steps –
1: Visit the official DME Assam website.
2: Open the NEET PG State Quota counselling notification and registration link.
3: Enter the NEET PG details and personal information.
4: Enter academic, domicile and category details accurately.
5: Upload the documents required in the 2026 notification.
6: Pay the applicable registration or counselling fee.
7: Submit the form before the deadline.
8: Save the application confirmation and payment proof.
DME Assam’s previous counselling process required online registration before choice filling. The authority published separate instructions for later rounds as well.
Documents Required for Assam NEET PG Admission
Keep original documents and photocopies ready for verification. DME Assam has required documents such as MBBS marksheets, Permanent Resident Certificate where applicable, permanent medical registration, rural-service certification and category certificates in previous PG admission notices.
Common documents include:
- NEET PG admit card and scorecard
- MBBS degree or provisional certificate
- MBBS marksheets
- Internship completion certificate
- Permanent medical registration certificate
- Assam PRC, where applicable
- SC/ST/OBC-MOBC/EWS certificate, where applicable
- Rural-service certificate, where applicable
- PwD certificate, where applicable
- Valid photo ID
- NEC certificate for candidates claiming NEC quota
The 2026 counselling notification will control the final document checklist.
Assam NEET PG Merit List 2026
DME Assam prepares the State Merit List after receiving the NEET PG merit data and applying the state’s eligibility and incentive provisions. The rules direct DME to invite eligible candidates for incentive marks and candidates who completed MBBS outside Assam but qualify under the State Quota rules for inclusion in the rearranged State Merit List.
The merit list can include details such as:
| Merit List Detail | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Candidate name | Candidate identification |
| NEET PG rank/score | Merit calculation |
| State rank | Assam counselling position |
| Category | Reservation processing |
| Permanent State | Domicile verification |
| MBBS completion state | Eligibility assessment |
| Revised score, where applicable | Incentive-mark adjustment |
DME Assam’s 2025 final State Merit List showed NEET PG score, revised score, category, permanent state and MBBS completion state.
Assam NEET PG Choice Filling 2026
Choice filling converts your merit position into actual counselling preferences.
How to Fill Choices
Enter college-specialty combinations in your preferred order. Check the Assam NEET PG seat matrix 2026 before submitting choices. Review category eligibility for each seat. Include only courses you would accept.
DME Assam’s 2026 stray-round notice for the 2025 session shows the sequence clearly: registration, online choice filling, choice locking, seat-allotment processing, result publication and reporting.
Career Plan B’s detailed guide on [how to fill choices strategically in NEET PG counselling] is useful for building a preference list around branch, college and career factors. How to Fill Choices Strategically in NEET PG Counselling
Do not fill a choice only because a previous year’s cutoff looked achievable. Seat availability, category distribution and candidate preferences can change across rounds.
Assam NEET PG Seat Allotment 2026
DME Assam considers the candidate’s State Merit position, submitted choices, available seats and applicable reservation rules during allotment. DME’s 2025 Round 3 select list demonstrates college-wise and subject-wise allotment across institutions such as Gauhati Medical College, Assam Medical College, Silchar Medical College, Jorhat Medical College and others.
After allotment, candidates must follow the reporting instructions. DME Assam has required selected candidates to report to the allotted college with original documents and admission-related fees. Failure to complete admission within the notified period can lead to cancellation of the allotment.
Candidates already admitted through AIQ may also need to provide resignation or surrender documentation before joining an Assam State Quota seat, as required by the applicable counselling notice.
Assam NEET PG Seat Matrix 2026
The Assam NEET PG seat matrix 2026 should become the main reference before choice filling. DME Assam will publish the college-wise and specialty-wise availability for the relevant counselling round.
Do not rely on an old total-seat figure from a coaching or admission website. NMC approvals, seat additions, seat withdrawals and state notifications can change the matrix. The Assam rules also require the State Health Service Quota seat matrix and allotted institutions to receive notification before counselling.
Read each row for:
- College
- Specialty
- Seat count
- Category
- Quota
- Special quota status
- Vacancy status for the particular round
Assam NEET PG Reservation 2026
DME Assam’s latest published PG reservation notice states the following reservation structure for the 50% Assam State Quota PG seats:
| Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
| OBC/MOBC (NCL) | 27% |
| SC | 7% |
| ST (Plain) | 10% |
| ST (Hills) | 5% |
| EWS | 10% |
These figures come from DME Assam’s official 28 August 2025 notice based on the PG rules amended through 2024. Candidates should verify the 2026 counselling notice for any subsequent amendment.
Assam NEET PG Cutoff 2026
Candidates often confuse the NEET PG qualifying cutoff with the college closing rank.
The qualifying cutoff decides whether a candidate meets the minimum NEET PG requirement. The closing rank shows how far a particular college-specialty seat was allotted during a particular counselling round.
DME Assam’s counselling notices require candidates to meet the applicable NEET PG qualifying cutoff and appear in the State-specific merit list.
A 2026 college closing rank will depend on:
- State rank
- Category
- Specialty
- College
- Available seats
- Choice order
- Counselling round
- Candidate movement between rounds
A New Point to Check: Assam NEET PG Service Bond
Candidates should read the service-bond rules before locking their choices.
The 2024 amendment changed the compulsory service provision. Candidates selected for PG Degree or Diploma courses, except candidates already in regular Assam government service and candidates selected under NEC seats, must serve under the Government of Assam or an eligible agency for two years after completing the course, or pay compensation of ₹20 lakh for PG Degree candidates and ₹15 lakh for PG Diploma candidates.
DME Assam’s admission notices also require selected candidates to execute the prescribed bond agreement after admission.
This point belongs in your decision-making checklist before you submit the final preference order.
Assam NEET PG Admission Process 2026
The complete Assam State Quota journey can be remembered as:
NEET PG qualification → Check Assam eligibility → Registration → State Merit List → Choice Filling → Choice Locking → Seat Allotment → Document Verification → College Reporting → Admission
MCC separately conducts the 50% AIQ PG counselling process.
Career Plan B’s [NEET PG counselling process guide] explains the broader registration-to-reporting workflow and can help candidates understand how state counselling fits into the national counselling process. NEET PG Counselling Process: A Step-by-Step Guide
How Career Plan B Helps
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- Admission and Academic Profile Guidance can support application planning.
- Career Roadmapping connects counselling choices with long-term career goals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. When will Assam NEET PG counselling registration 2026 start?
DME Assam has not published the 2026 State Quota registration schedule yet. Track the official DME Assam admission-notice page for the registration notice.
Q2. Who conducts Assam NEET PG state quota counselling?
The Directorate of Medical Education, Assam conducts Assam NEET PG state quota counselling. MCC conducts the 50% AIQ PG counselling.
Q3. Is domicile required for Assam NEET PG state quota counselling?
Assam’s rules generally require permanent Assam residency. The rules create exceptions for candidates who completed MBBS in Assam under the 15% AIQ seats, eligible Assam-cadre All India Services family members and NEC candidates under their respective conditions.
Q4. When will the Assam NEET PG seat matrix 2026 be released?
DME Assam will publish the Assam NEET PG seat matrix 2026 for the relevant counselling stage. Candidates should use that matrix before choice filling.
Q5. How does Assam NEET PG choice filling work?
Eligible candidates select college-specialty combinations online and arrange them by preference. DME Assam then processes the choices with merit, reservation and seat availability.
Conclusion
Assam NEET PG counselling 2026 will move through registration, merit-list preparation, choice filling, seat allotment and college admission. The State Quota rules also include domicile conditions, reservation provisions, rural-service requirements and a post-PG service bond. Check every 2026 DME Assam notification before making your choices.
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