Chhattisgarh NEET UG 2026 Counselling: Round 1 Allotment List Released, Scrutiny and Admission Schedule Announced

Chhattisgarh NEET UG 2026 Counselling: Round 1 Allotment List Released, Scrutiny and Admission Schedule Announced

The Office of the Commissioner of Medical Education, Chhattisgarh has released the Round 1 seat allotment list for MBBS and BDS admissions for the 2026 session, and the scrutiny and admission schedule that follows this allotment carries firm, non-negotiable deadlines. Candidates allotted a seat under this round need to understand exactly which dates apply to their specific institution type, since government and private colleges follow two distinct verification windows this round.

What the Notice Confirms

The allotment list for Round 1 was issued on 25th August 2026, covering both medical and dental undergraduate seats across the state's government and private institutions. The notice sets out a clear, structured timeline for scrutiny and admission, and candidates should treat this schedule as the operative reference rather than relying on informal information.

• The Round 1 allotment list was released on 25th August 2026 for MBBS and BDS seats across Chhattisgarh's participating institutions

• Scrutiny and admission for candidates allotted government medical and government dental colleges is scheduled for 27th August 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Server Time, conducted directly at the allotted institution

• Scrutiny and admission for candidates allotted private medical and private dental colleges runs over a longer window, from 29th August 2026, 10:00 AM, through 3rd September 2026, 5:00 PM Server Time, with 28th August 2026 observed as a holiday

• All other days within this window, including weekends or other holidays that may fall within it, will function as regular working days for the purpose of this schedule

Government College Allotment: Reporting Is Mandatory

Candidates allotted a seat at a government medical college face a stricter set of obligations compared to those allotted private or dental college seats, and this distinction is worth understanding clearly before the reporting window closes.

• Admission is compulsory for candidates allotted a government medical college seat, meaning the allotment cannot simply be left unclaimed without consequence

• As per Rule 7(viii) of the Chhattisgarh Medical, Dental, and Physiotherapy Undergraduate Admission Rules 2025, allotted candidates must personally report to the allotted institution and complete document verification by the specified deadline

• Failure to appear for verification within this window results in automatic exclusion from the counselling and admission process for the entire current academic session, with no provision to rejoin later in the same cycle

• Candidates should treat the 27th August window for government colleges as a single, non-extendable working day, given how tightly it is scheduled compared to the private college window

Private Medical and Dental Colleges: Verification Still Compulsory, Admission Is Not

Private medical colleges, government dental colleges, and private dental colleges follow a materially different rule. Candidates allotted seats here are not obligated to actually join the institution, but they cannot skip the verification step entirely without facing the same consequence as a government college no-show.

• Admission is not mandatory for candidates allotted a private medical college, private dental college, or the government dental college seat, giving these candidates the flexibility to decline the offer if it does not match their preference

• Document verification, however, remains compulsory for every allotted candidate regardless of whether they intend to join, and candidates must be found eligible through this verification process

• Candidates who neither report for verification nor are found eligible through it will be excluded from the counselling process under the applicable rules, even if they never intended to join that particular seat

• This structure means candidates should not simply ignore a private college allotment they plan to decline, since skipping verification altogether can create complications for continued participation in the counselling process

Designated Scrutiny Centres for Private Institutions

Rather than conducting verification directly at each private college, the counselling authority has designated specific scrutiny centres where candidates allotted particular private institutions must report. Candidates should confirm the correct centre for their specific allotted college well before travelling for verification.

• Candidates allotted seats at private medical colleges including Raipur Institute of Medical Sciences, Shri Balaji Institute of Medical Sciences, Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences, Abhishek I. Mishra Memorial Medical College and Research, Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, or Maa Padmavati Institute of Medical Sciences should report to the designated scrutiny centre at the Teacher Training Institute building under Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Sciences and AYUSH University, Uparwara, Nava Raipur

• Candidates allotted seats at private dental colleges including Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Center, Rungta College of Dental Sciences and Research, Triveni Dental Sciences College, Chhattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute, New Horizon Dental College and Research Institute, or Shri Balaji Institute of Dental Sciences should report to the Government Dental College, Raipur for scrutiny

• Concerned private institutions have been directed to arrange authorised officers and staff at these designated scrutiny centres to complete the admission process on their end

• Candidates should carry all required original documents to the correct designated centre, since scrutiny is not conducted at the private institution's own campus for this round

What Can Be Done About It

Every allotted candidate should first confirm which category their allotted institution falls under, government or private, since this single distinction determines both the applicable date and whether admission is mandatory or optional. Candidates allotted government seats should treat 27th August as a firm, single-day deadline and report with complete documentation well within working hours, while those allotted private seats have a longer window through 3rd September but should not delay verification simply because more time is technically available. The notice also cautions candidates against relying on informal sources or intermediaries claiming to assist with admission, since all allotments are processed strictly through the official online counselling system managed by the Counselling Committee constituted by the Commissioner of Medical Education. Candidates should regularly check the official Chhattisgarh directorate website and the NIC counselling portal for updates, and those also tracking counselling developments in other states this season may find it useful to compare timelines against how revised or first-round schedules are playing out elsewhere, since several states are managing unusually tight verification windows this admission cycle.