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Official notices and important news for NEET UG, MBBS in India, NEET PG and MBBS abroad, newest first. Every item links its source; we write the summary in plain English. For live NEET PG counselling dates, see the NEET PG tracker, and for the 2027 exam, the NEET UG 2027 page.
24 October 2026 · NEET PG
The final Round 1 allotment for MD/MS/DNB seats is out on mcc.nic.in. Candidates can download allotment letters and report to colleges, with joining scheduled from 26 October to 2 November. Source: MCC PG Medical Counselling page (Final Allotment Result, PG Counselling Round 1, 24.10.2026)
22 October 2026 · NEET UG
NTA has published a tentative calendar of 14 exams from December 2026 to March 2027, including JEE Main Session 1 (22–30 January) and CUET UG (from 1 March). NEET UG is not on it, so its 2027 date and mode are still unannounced. Source: Apeejay News
20 October 2026 · MBBS abroad
NBEMS has released exam-city slips for the extra FMGE on 31 October 2026. Admit cards are due on 27 October on natboard.edu.in. Source: Free Press Journal
20 October 2026 · MBBS in India
The provisional stray round result came out on 19 October and the final allotment around 20 October. Students must join between 19 and 26 October. Source: MCC UG Medical Counselling page (Final Allotment Result for the UG Counselling Stray Vacancy Round); Careers360
16 October 2026 · NMC
NMC has de-notified the Maintenance of Standards of Medical Education Regulations, 2023 (gazetted 16 October). Annual disclosure reports continue, and a saving clause protects approvals already granted, so current students, counselling and seat matrices are not affected by this order. Source: CareerIndia
8 October 2026 · NMC
NMC's Medical Assessment and Rating Board is accepting applications to start new MBBS colleges or add seats for 2027-28, with a deadline of 31 December 2026. Approvals usually come out before the 2027 counselling season. Source: Daily Excelsior
8 October 2026 · NEET PG
Under the tentative schedule, Round 1 results come on 24 October, Round 2 on 14 November, Round 3 on 4 December and the stray round on 24 December. The PG session starts 20 November. Source: Medical Dialogues
2 October 2026 · NEET UG
Pralhad Joshi met NTA officials on exam readiness. NTA is preparing a CBT infrastructure plan for NEET UG 2027, but officials said the final decision comes after the Nilekani panel's report. Source: Careers360
1 October 2026 · MBBS in India
Students allotted seats in Round 3 had to report to their colleges between 1 and 9 October. Source: MCC UG Medical Counselling page (Final Allotment result for UG Round 3); Free Press Journal
1 October 2026 · MBBS abroad
After applicants missed the 30 September deadline, NMC's Ethics and Medical Registration Board reopened the online window from 1 October to 7 October (6 PM). Source: Medical Dialogues
26 September 2026 · NEET PG
The cut-off is 262 for General/EWS (50th percentile), 244 for General-PwBD (45th) and 226 for SC/ST/OBC (40th). That is down from 276 and 255 in 2025, though General-PwBD rose from 235. Source: Careers360
24 September 2026 · NEET PG
NBEMS declared results for the NEET PG held on 30 August 2026, which 2,65,960 candidates took. Source: News On AIR
23 September 2026 · NMC
The updated matrix lists 64,121 government and 76,543 private MBBS seats, excluding INIs. It includes 41 new colleges with 3,850 seats. Source: Careers360
18 September 2026 · NEET UG
The Solicitor General said the task force had held exhaustive consultations, including with members of the earlier Radhakrishnan committee. The court pressed for permanent staff at NTA. Source: Careers360 (PTI)
15 September 2026 · MBBS in India
The revised schedule, dated 14 September, put Round 3 registration on 22 to 27 September with results on 30 September. The online stray vacancy round was set for 12 to 17 October. Source: MCC UG Medical Counselling page (UG AIQ Counselling Schedule 2026 Round 2, 3 and Stray vacancy, dated 14 Sep 2026)
11 September 2026 · NMC
NMC's revised seat matrix added 13,186 MBBS seats across 836 colleges, for 1,40,214 seats excluding INIs. MCC added about 600 seats to Round 2. Source: Careers360
11 September 2026 · MBBS in India
Round 2 results came out on 11 September, with joining from 12 September. The deadline to resign Round 2 seats or opt for freeze/float closed on 18 September. Source: Careers360
10 September 2026 · MBBS abroad
Foreign medical graduates could apply from 11 to 25 September for the 31 October FMGE. NBEMS plans to declare the result by 30 November. Source: Careers360
29 August 2026 · MBBS abroad
NBEMS added a third FMGE session on 31 October 2026. The exam earlier set for 9 January 2027 moves to a later date in January or February 2027, to be notified. Source: Medical Dialogues
21 August 2026 · MBBS in India
The provisional Round 1 result came out around 20 August and the final list around 21 August, after grievances were reviewed. The source gives slightly conflicting dates. Source: Careers360
17 August 2026 · NMC
Draft amendments, gazetted on 11 August, define FMGs as Indian or OCI citizens with a foreign primary medical degree. They keep FMGE as the route to internship and registration until NExT comes into force, with public comments invited for 30 days. Source: Medical Dialogues
10 August 2026 · MBBS abroad
The embassy and the Haryana Medical Council said NMC's April 2026 warning about Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent medical universities is precautionary. Students should still check FMGL 2021 compliance before taking admission. Source: Medical Dialogues
5 August 2026 · NEET UG
In an affidavit, the Centre said CBT is 'under active consideration' and a JEE-style two-stage format is also being weighed. The final call waits for the Nilekani task force, and candidates will get adequate notice. Source: Careers360
3 August 2026 · MBBS in India
MCC released the round-wise schedule for the 15% All India Quota and deemed/central seats. Round 1 registration ran 5 to 12 August, and dates for later rounds were revised afterwards. Source: Medical Dialogues
30 July 2026 · NEET UG
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 cleared the Rajya Sabha after the Lok Sabha. It raises jail terms for leak offences to 5 to 10 years with fines up to Rs 50 lakh, and to at least 7 years for organised crime. Source: ThePrint (PTI)
26 July 2026 · NEET UG
Joshi took charge after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned over the NEET 2026 leak fallout. The same day PM Modi announced a high-powered task force under Nandan Nilekani to reform NTA exams. Source: Careers360
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