Deepti · September 22, 2026 
Manipur NEET PG counselling 2026 has not started yet. NEET PG 2026 took place on 30 August 2026, and the official Manipur authorities have not published the 2026 state-level PG counselling schedule, registration notice or final PG seat matrix yet. The Directorate of Health Services Manipur currently lists 2026 undergraduate counselling updates and earlier postgraduate notices, while the NBEMS NEET PG portal has a 2026 section for results and related updates.
Candidates planning Manipur NEET PG counselling 2026 should track the official notification before paying any fee or submitting choices. RIMS Imphal and JNIMS Imphal follow distinct admission structures, so a candidate cannot treat every PG seat as a simple state-domicile seat.
Who Conducts Manipur NEET PG Counselling 2026?
MCC conducts counselling for 50% All India Quota postgraduate seats. State authorities handle applicable state-level seats.
The Directorate of Medical Education, Manipur issued the previous state-level PG schedule for RIMS, JNIMS and LGBRIMH for the 2025-26 academic session. The schedule covered Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and a Stray Vacancy Round.
The 2026 state notification may change the process, dates or participating institutions. Candidates should use the new notification as the final rulebook.
Manipur NEET PG Counselling 2026 Dates
The authorities have not released confirmed 2026 state PG counselling dates yet.
| Event | 2026 Status |
|---|---|
| NEET PG 2026 exam | 30 August 2026 |
| NEET PG 2026 result | Expected by 30 September 2026 |
| Manipur PG registration | Not notified |
| State PG merit list | Not notified |
| 2026 PG seat matrix | Not notified |
| Choice filling | Not notified |
| Round 1 allotment | Not notified |
| Round 2/3 or further rounds | Not notified |
The previous Manipur state PG cycle opened applications from 24 to 29 November 2025. Authorities scheduled Round 1 on 1 December, Round 2 on 17 December, Round 3 on 9 January 2026 and the Stray Vacancy Round on 23 January 2026. These dates belong to the 2025-26 cycle and do not represent the 2026 schedule. Check the NBEMS NEET PG 2026 page
Manipur NEET PG Eligibility 2026
Candidates need to qualify NEET PG 2026 and meet the applicable admission requirements before entering Manipur NEET PG registration.
The general academic framework requires an MBBS qualification from a recognised institution and valid medical registration. Candidates also need to satisfy the internship requirement prescribed for NEET PG 2026. JNIMS applied a similar structure in its 2025-26 admission bulletin and required NEET PG qualification, an MBBS degree and permanent registration.
Does Manipur NEET PG Domicile Apply to Every Seat?
Candidates should check the seat category instead of assuming one domicile rule.
JNIMS divided its state quota seats into In-Service, Direct and Institutional Preference categories. The Direct Category accepted Indian nationals with an MBBS degree from a recognised institution and permanent registration. Institutional Preference applied to JNIMS graduates.
RIMS follows another structure. Its 2024 official PG circular divided 166 seats into 83 AIQ seats and 83 state-quota seats. The state quota included beneficiary-state in-service sponsored seats and open-category seats. Manipur formed one of the beneficiary states.
Manipur NEET PG Registration 2026
The Manipur NEET PG counselling 2026 registration process will depend on the notification issued for the 2026-27 admission cycle.
Candidates should prepare for these steps:
- Read the official Manipur PG counselling notification.
- Check the applicable seat category.
- Obtain or access the prescribed application form or portal.
- Enter NEET PG and academic details.
- Attach the required documents.
- Pay the notified counselling fee.
- Submit the application before the deadline.
- Save the acknowledgement and payment proof.
The previous cycle shows why candidates should not assume that Manipur PG counselling always uses one standard online workflow. JNIMS required its prescribed PG application form and accepted PDF submission in specified circumstances. RIMS also used its prescribed application process.
Manipur NEET PG Counselling 2026 Documents Required
Candidates should keep these documents ready for Manipur NEET PG document verification:
- NEET PG 2026 admit card
- NEET PG 2026 scorecard
- MBBS degree or provisional certificate
- MBBS mark sheets
- Internship completion certificate
- Permanent or provisional medical registration certificate
- Valid photo ID
- Passport-size photographs
- Category certificate, where applicable
- Domicile or residence documents, where applicable
- In-service certificate, where applicable
- Difficult-area posting certificate, where applicable
- Institutional preference proof, where applicable
- Application form and fee receipt
- Seat allotment letter at the reporting stage
RIMS listed the NEET PG admit card, scorecard, MBBS degree, mark sheets, attempt certificate, internship certificate and medical registration among the documents examined during counselling.
Manipur NEET PG Merit List 2026
The state merit list will help authorities identify eligible candidates for state-level allotment. NEET PG performance provides the core merit basis. Category, seat type and institutional eligibility can affect the candidate’s position in the relevant selection pool.
Candidates should remember one simple difference:
NEET PG rank ≠ state merit position ≠ college-wise closing rank.
JNIMS stated that it would allot seats according to NEET PG merit and the Manipur Medical Postgraduate Seat Allotment Scheme.
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Manipur NEET PG Choice Filling and Locking 2026
Manipur NEET PG choice filling should start with the official 2026 seat matrix.
Candidates should:
- Check college and branch availability.
- Check the eligible category for each seat.
- Place preferred MD/MS options in priority order.
- Keep realistic alternatives below preferred choices.
- Review every entry before submission.
- Lock choices within the notified deadline.
- Save proof of the final choices.
A useful approach is to separate choices into preferred branches, realistic branches and backup branches. Career Plan B explains this approach in its detailed NEET PG choice filling strategy guide.
The exact 2026 choice-locking and carry-forward rules should follow the official Manipur notification.
Manipur NEET PG Seat Matrix 2026
The final Manipur NEET PG seat matrix 2026 remains awaited.
RIMS provides an important reference point. Its latest detailed official matrix publicly available for verification lists 166 PG seats across MD, MS and diploma programmes. Major listed intakes include 20 Anaesthesiology seats, 16 General Medicine seats, 16 General Surgery seats, 13 Obstetrics & Gynaecology seats, 8 Anatomy seats, 8 Community Medicine seats, 7 Biochemistry seats and 6 Radiodiagnosis seats.
The 2024 RIMS circular allocated those 166 seats as 83 AIQ and 83 state quota seats. Its state quota included 56 in-service sponsored seats and 27 open-category seats across RIMS beneficiary states.
JNIMS reported 91 PG seats for the 2025-26 session, with 44 AIQ seats and 47 state quota seats. Its state quota followed the In-Service, Direct and Institutional Preference categories.
| College | Latest verified official baseline | AIQ | State/other applicable seats | 2026 status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIMS Imphal | 166 seats in 2024 official matrix | 83 | 83 | Awaited |
| JNIMS Imphal | 91 seats in 2025-26 | 44 | 47 | Awaited |
Do not use these previous-cycle numbers as the final 2026 seat matrix.
RIMS Imphal NEET PG Counselling and Admission
RIMS Imphal remains a major institution for PG admission in the region. The institute describes itself as an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
RIMS uses its beneficiary-state framework for applicable state-level seats. Candidates from Manipur should examine the category and seat description before assuming eligibility.
The latest verified RIMS PG rules also contain important joining conditions. The 2024 bulletin required candidates admitted under the open category to execute a ₹20 lakh bond for compulsory senior residency. The same rules prescribed a ₹3 lakh penalty for not joining or leaving within the first year and ₹7 lakh for leaving after one year. Open-category candidates also faced salary-recovery provisions under the stated conditions.
These amounts come from the latest RIMS rules I could verify. Candidates should check the 2026 RIMS bulletin before treating them as current.
JNIMS Imphal NEET PG Admission
JNIMS offers MD/MS admission through AIQ and applicable state-level categories. Its 2025-26 official notice listed departments including Anaesthesiology, Dermatology, General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Radiodiagnosis and Respiratory Medicine.
JNIMS also has college-specific rules that candidates should read before accepting a seat. Its 2025 bulletin prescribed ₹3 lakh for leaving within the first year and ₹7 lakh for leaving after one year. Direct and Institutional Preference candidates also had to return accumulated salary under the stated conditions.
This makes penalty verification important at both RIMS and JNIMS.
Manipur NEET PG Counselling Fees 2026
The 2026 counselling fee has not been officially announced.
| Institution | previous-cycle counselling fee | 2026 fee |
|---|---|---|
| RIMS Imphal | ₹2,000 | Awaited |
| JNIMS Imphal | ₹1,300 | Awaited |
RIMS prescribed a ₹2,000 counselling fee in its 2024 PG circular. JNIMS prescribed a ₹1,300 non-refundable counselling fee for 2025-26.
Candidates should separate counselling fees from tuition, hostel, university and other admission charges.
Manipur NEET PG Reservation and State Quota
Manipur’s postgraduate seat allocation follows category-specific rules. The 2025 Manipur Medical Postgraduate Seat Allotment Scheme included a roster for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and OBC categories in government PG medical seats.
JNIMS applied In-Service, Direct and Institutional Preference categories within its state quota. RIMS applied a beneficiary-state structure for its applicable state-level seats.
Candidates should use the 2026 notification to verify reservation, category certificates, domicile conditions and seat-specific eligibility.
Manipur NEET PG Seat Allotment and Counselling Rounds
The Manipur NEET PG seat allotment process will match eligible candidates against merit, seat category, available seats and submitted choices.
The basic sequence will include:
Registration → document verification → merit list → choice filling → seat allotment → reporting → admission
The number and structure of Manipur NEET PG counselling rounds will depend on the 2026 state notification. The previous state PG cycle used Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and a Stray Vacancy Round.
Career Plan B also explains the broader NEET PG counselling process from registration to seat allotment.
Manipur NEET PG Counselling Cutoff 2026
Candidates should not confuse the qualifying cutoff with the Manipur NEET PG college wise cutoff.
The qualifying cutoff establishes eligibility for counselling. A college-wise closing rank records the rank of the last candidate who received a specific seat in a specific category and round.
The Manipur NEET PG branch wise cutoff 2026 will become available only after the relevant 2026 allotment results. RIMS and JNIMS may show different closing ranks for different branches, categories and rounds.
Candidates should use previous closing ranks as reference points rather than guaranteed 2026 outcomes.
How Career Plan B Helps
Career Plan B helps NEET PG aspirants understand their rank, category, branch options and counselling rules.
- Personalized Career Counselling supports college and specialty planning.
- PsycheIntel and Career Assessment Tests support specialty exploration.
- Admission and Academic Profile Guidance helps candidates prepare documents.
- Career Roadmapping creates a structured counselling plan.
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FAQs
Q1. What is the Manipur NEET PG counselling 2026 registration process?
Candidates should follow the 2026 Manipur notification, complete the prescribed application process, submit documents and pay the notified fee. The authority has not released the 2026 PG registration notice yet.
Q2. What are the Manipur NEET PG counselling 2026 documents required?
Candidates should prepare the NEET PG scorecard, admit card, MBBS documents, internship certificate, medical registration, ID proof and applicable category, domicile, in-service or institutional documents.
Q3. How does Manipur NEET PG counselling 2026 choice filling and locking work?
Candidates should review the official seat matrix, arrange college-branch preferences and lock choices within the notified window. The 2026 instructions will define the exact procedure.
Q4. What is the Manipur NEET PG counselling 2026 seat allotment process?
The authority uses candidate merit, eligible category, available seats and submitted choices to allot seats. Selected candidates must follow the reporting and document-verification instructions.
Q5. Who can apply for Manipur NEET PG counselling 2026 state quota admission?
Eligibility depends on the seat category and institution. JNIMS has In-Service, Direct and Institutional Preference categories. RIMS uses a beneficiary-state structure for its applicable state-level seats.
Q6. Does Manipur NEET PG counselling have a dropout penalty?
RIMS and JNIMS both published penalties in their latest verified PG rules. Candidates should read the current 2026 admission document before accepting a seat.
Conclusion
Manipur NEET PG counselling 2026 will require more than a qualifying NEET PG rank. RIMS Imphal and JNIMS follow different seat structures, eligibility categories and admission conditions. The 2026 registration dates, final seat matrix, fees and college-wise cutoffs still need official confirmation. Keep the DHS Manipur, RIMS, JNIMS, MCC and NBEMS portals on your checklist. Need help turning your NEET PG rank into a clear counselling plan? Connect with Career Plan B for personalised guidance.
