The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Chhattisgarh, runs state counselling for MBBS and BDS seats. It fills the state quota seats in 15 government medical colleges and the seats in 6 private medical colleges. MCC fills the 15% All India Quota seats and AIIMS Raipur.
Status, 22 October 2026: DME published the Round 4 (stray round) allotment on 20 October. If you got a seat, go in person for document scrutiny and admission between 10 AM on 22 October and 24 October: 4 PM for government colleges, 5 PM for private colleges. If you miss scrutiny, you are dropped from this year’s counselling. Notices are on cgdme.admissions.nic.in.
Who runs MBBS counselling in Chhattisgarh
| Seats | Who fills them |
|---|---|
| 85% state quota seats in government colleges | DME Chhattisgarh |
| State, management and NRI seats in private colleges | DME Chhattisgarh |
| 15% All India Quota seats in government colleges | MCC |
| AIIMS Raipur | MCC |
You register separately for DME and MCC. For the national route, see our MCC counselling guide.
Chhattisgarh NEET counselling 2026 dates
| Event | Date (2026) |
|---|---|
| Round 1 registration | 9 to 16 August |
| Round 1 choice filling and locking | Until 17 August |
| Round 1 merit list | 18 August |
| Round 1 allotment and admission | Late August |
| Round 2 application notice | 4 September |
| Round 3 (mop-up) application notice | 1 October |
| Round 3 choice filling extension notice | 6 October |
| Round 3 merit list and allotment | 10 October |
| Round 4 (stray) application notice | 16 October |
| Round 4 merit list and allotment | 20 October |
| Round 4 scrutiny and admission | 22 to 24 October |
MBBS seats in Chhattisgarh 2026–27
NMC’s list dated 18 September 2026 shows 21 MBBS colleges with 3,025 seats: 1,725 seats in 15 government colleges and 1,300 seats in 6 private colleges. AIIMS Raipur is not in this count; MCC fills its seats. See every college and its intake in our Chhattisgarh MBBS college list.
Who can apply
- NEET: you must qualify NEET UG 2026.
- State quota: you need a Chhattisgarh domicile certificate.
- Students from other states: you can apply only for management or NRI seats in private colleges, or for All India Quota seats through MCC.
- Category claims: caste certificates must be in Chhattisgarh’s state format.
- Disability claims: the certificate must come from the State Medical Board under DME, Nava Raipur.
For All India Quota disability seats, MCC uses its own centres. See the NEET PwBD certificate centres list.
Application fee and security deposit
| Payment | Who pays | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | UR, EWS, OBC | ₹1,000 |
| Application fee | SC, ST | ₹500 |
| Application fee | NRI | ₹10,000 |
| Security deposit (refundable) | Government college, UR | ₹10,000 |
| Security deposit (refundable) | Government college, reserved categories | ₹5,000 |
| Security deposit (refundable) | Private medical college | ₹1,00,000 |
| Security deposit | BDS-only applicants | None |
If you are allotted a seat from Round 2 onward and do not report, or you leave it, you lose your security deposit.
How the rounds work
- Round 1, government MBBS seat: you must take admission after document checks. If you do not, you are out of later rounds.
- Round 1, private or dental seat: you can take admission or wait for an upgrade. Either way, finish document verification to stay in the process.
- Round 2: open to candidates with no seat and to those who verified in Round 1 and want an upgrade.
- Round 3 (mop-up): for candidates without a seat and those seeking an upgrade. Students in dental colleges can move to MBBS.
- Round 4 (stray): fills the seats left after mop-up.
Important: from Round 2 onward, a seat you do not join costs you your security deposit. Fill only choices you will accept.
Fees and bond
Private college tuition is fixed each year by the state’s fee regulatory committee. Check the fee for your college and quota in the admission notice. Government college MBBS seats come with a state service bond. Read its terms before you join, and use our MBBS bond checklist.
Documents to keep ready
- NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard
- Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
- Chhattisgarh domicile certificate (for state quota)
- Category certificate in the state format, if claimed
- Disability certificate from the State Medical Board, if claimed
- Allotment letter, plus originals and photocopies of every document
Nearby states
If you also qualify elsewhere, compare Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Jharkhand MBBS counselling. For every state, see our state-wise MBBS counselling guide.
After allotment
Use our seat reporting checklist to track scrutiny, payment and joining. The DME helpline is 0771-2972977.
Common questions
Not on state quota seats, which need a Chhattisgarh domicile certificate. Students from other states can apply for management or NRI seats in private colleges, or for All India Quota seats through MCC.
₹10,000 for UR and ₹5,000 for reserved categories in government colleges, and ₹1,00,000 for private medical colleges. BDS-only applicants pay none.
3,025 seats in 21 colleges in NMC’s 2026–27 list: 1,725 government and 1,300 private. AIIMS Raipur is extra and filled by MCC.
You are dropped from this year’s counselling and admission process in Chhattisgarh.
Last checked: 22 October 2026, against DME Chhattisgarh’s 2026 round notices and NMC’s 2026–27 seat list.
