Chhattisgarh's medical counselling authority has released the Round 1 schedule for MBBS admissions under NEET UG 2026. Here's what's confirmed so far and what candidates need to plan around.
The Round 1 Schedule
Round 1 Counselling runs from 4th August to 21st August, 2026 - a wide window of roughly two and a half weeks covering the full counselling process for this round, from registration and choice filling through to seat allotment.
The Last Date for Joining – Round 1 is 31st August, 2026, giving allotted candidates a gap of about ten days after the counselling window closes to complete their admission formalities and join their allotted institute.
What This Schedule Tells Us - and What It Doesn't
Unlike more detailed counselling notices that break down registration, choice filling, allotment, and reporting into separate dated stages, this schedule gives just two headline dates: the overall counselling window and the final joining deadline. This likely means a more detailed, stage-wise breakdown—covering exact dates for registration, choice locking, and allotment result declaration - is expected separately, either as a follow-up notice or published directly on the counselling portal once the process begins.
Candidates shouldn't assume the entire 4th-21st August window is available for every individual activity; in most state counselling processes, this broader window is typically subdivided into shorter registration, choice-filling, and allotment phases internally, even when a public notice states only the start and end dates.
Why the Gap Between These Two Dates Matters
There's a ten-day gap between the end of Round 1 counselling (21st August) and the final joining deadline (31st August). This gap typically exists to allow time for allotment results to be processed and communicated, and for allotted candidates to travel, arrange documents, and physically report to their institute. Candidates should use this window purposefully rather than assuming it's simply idle time - document preparation and travel planning both belong in this gap, not after it.
What to Do Now
Keep checking the official Chhattisgarh medical counselling portal closely for the detailed stage-wise schedule - registration dates, choice filling and locking windows, and the exact allotment result date - since this notice currently gives only the outer boundaries of Round 1.
Start preparing your core documents now, rather than waiting for the detailed schedule — NEET UG 2026 scorecard, Class 10 and 12 mark sheets and certificates, category certificate (if applicable), domicile certificate, and valid photo ID are near-universal requirements across state counselling processes.
Once Round 1 counselling opens (or if it's already open depending on when you're reading this), register and complete choice filling as early as possible within the window, rather than waiting until closer to 21st August, since technical issues and portal traffic tend to spike near any closing date.
If you receive an allotment, plan your reporting and joining well before 31st August rather than waiting until the final days, so you have buffer time to resolve any document or verification issues at your allotted institute.
Key Things to Remember
Round 1 counselling for Chhattisgarh MBBS admissions runs from 4th to 21st August, 2026.
The final joining deadline for candidates allotted in Round 1 is 31st August, 2026 — about ten days after the counselling window closes.
This notice covers only the outer dates of Round 1; a detailed, stage-wise schedule (registration, choice filling, allotment result) is expected to follow or already be available on the official portal.
Using the gap between allotment and the joining deadline to prepare documents and travel is essential — don't treat it as unused time.
This article is based on the currently available Round 1 counselling schedule for Chhattisgarh NEET UG 2026 (MBBS). Candidates should follow the official Chhattisgarh medical counselling portal for the detailed stage-wise schedule and further updates as they are released.
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