The Directorate of Medical Education, West Bengal has published the official tentative schedule for Round 1 of WB NEET UG 2026 counselling, covering State Quota, Private Management Quota, and NRI Quota seats. With NEET UG 2026 results already declared, here's the complete, official timeline candidates need to track.
Round 1 Schedule at a Glance
Notice cum Information Bulletin Published: August 11, 2026.
Online Registration: 11 AM, August 13 to 6 PM, August 16, 2026 (as per server time). Have your required documents ready and verified before this window opens to avoid last-minute delays.
Online Fee Payment: 11 AM, August 13 to midnight, August 16, 2026. Worth reviewing how government and private MBBS/BDS fee structures compare before this stage.
Candidate Verification: August 14, 17, and 18, 2026, 11 AM to 4 PM, at your designated college and time slot (not applicable for NRI candidates — check the official notice's Point 3 for details). Cross-check your details against your verified answer key and scorecard beforehand.
Verified Candidates List & Seat Matrix Release: August 19, 2026, after 12 noon. This is when the full seat matrix across West Bengal's medical colleges becomes visible for planning.
Choice Filling & Locking: 4 PM, August 19 to 4 PM, August 21, 2026. Understanding how your NEET score converts into a realistic rank and college options before locking choices matters more than almost any other step here.
Round 1 Allotment Result: August 25, 2026, after 4 PM. If your allotment isn't what you hoped for, remember Round 1 isn't the only opportunity — mop-up and stray vacancy rounds follow later.
Reporting & Admission: August 26–28, 2026, 10 AM to 4 PM. Private medical college admissions are processed at designated Government Medical Colleges in Kolkata (separate notice to follow), and private dental college admissions at Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College, with original documents, fees, and bonds required after physical re-verification. A full grasp of how registration, verification, and seat allotment fit together pays off most at this stage.
Online Seat Surrender: September 3, 2026, 11 AM to 4 PM, at the allotted college level, with all original documents.
Before Registration Opens
With fees weighing heavily on most families, it's worth checking scholarship eligibility now rather than after seat confirmation. Options worth reviewing include the Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship, the JBNSTS Senior Scholarship, the Yashoda Foundation Scholarship, the Shraman Scholarship, the Nabanna Scholarship, the Paramparik Scholarship, and the Sahu Jain Scholarship.
This schedule is based on the official DME/WBMCC memo dated August 11, 2026, and is explicitly marked tentative. Always verify final dates directly on the official WBMCC portal, since counselling schedules are subject to revision.
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