The Office of the Commissioner, Medical Education, Chhattisgarh, has extended the last date for CG NEET UG Round 3 choice filling and locking to October 8, 2026, 11:59 PM. A revised seat matrix has also been released, showing 431 clear vacant seats: 206 in MBBS and 225 in BDS.
CG NEET UG Round 3 Choice Filling 2026: Key Details
| Particulars | Details |
| Authority | Office of the Commissioner, Medical Education, Chhattisgarh (Counselling Committee, Directorate of Medical Education) |
| Notice Date | October 6, 2026 |
| Notice Number | 1606/Student/Counselling/Secretary/2026 |
| Earlier Notice | 1596, dated September 30, 2026 |
| Previous Last Date | October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Extended Last Date | October 8, 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Total Clear Vacancy | 431 (MBBS 206, BDS 225) |
| Seat Matrix Date | October 6, 2026 (after adding new withdrawal seats) |
CG NEET UG Round 3 Revised Seat Matrix 2026 PDF
Why Was a Revised Seat Matrix Released?
According to the notice, some candidates admitted in the earlier rounds (Round 1 and Round 2) gave up their seats. The vacated seats in the respective institutes have been added to the Round 3 seat matrix, and the revised matrix has been issued with the notice.
Eligible Round 3 candidates should check the revised matrix and complete choice filling and locking by 11:59 PM on October 8, 2026.
Revised Round 3 Seat Matrix: Highlights
| Course | Clear Vacant Seats |
| MBBS | 206 |
| BDS | 225 |
| Total | 431 |
MBBS Vacant Seats by Quota
| Quota | Vacant Seats |
| NRI Quota | 129 |
| Management Quota | 34 |
| Govt. Quota | 43 |
MBBS Colleges With the Most Vacant Seats
| College | Vacant Seats |
| Raipur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur | 51 |
| Abhishek I Mishra Memorial Medical College & Research, Bhilai | 39 |
| Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Science, Junwani, Bhilai | 31 |
| Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Nava Raipur | 31 |
| Maa Padmawati Institute of Medical Sciences, Pacheda, Raipur | 23 |
Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College, Raipur has 11 vacant seats, all under the Govt. Quota (7 Open, 2 SC, 1 ST and 1 Open under a special sub-category). Government medical colleges at Manendragarh, Janjgir-Champa and Kunkuri-Jashpur have 1 seat each.
BDS Colleges With the Most Vacant Seats
| College | Vacant Seats |
| Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Center, Durg | 49 |
| New Horizon Dental College and Research Institute, Bilaspur | 38 |
| Rungta College of Dental Sciences & Research, Bhilai | 36 |
| Government Dental College, Raipur | 34 |
| Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences, Bilaspur | 26 |
Government Dental College, Raipur has 17 seats under the ST category. Chhattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute, Rajnandgaon has 28 seats, including 9 under the Minority Quota.
What the Matrix Shows
Each row of the revised matrix lists:
- Institute name
- Program (MBBS or BDS)
- Quota (Govt., Management, NRI or Minority)
- Category (OP, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, ST-PVTG)
- Subcategory
- Clear vacancy
Important Points for Candidates
- The deadline is October 8, 2026, 11:59 PM. Do not wait until the last hour.
- Check the revised seat matrix before locking choices, as it includes the newly vacated seats.
- A large share of the vacant MBBS seats are NRI seats, so check your quota before choice filling.
- Follow the official Chhattisgarh counselling website for the Round 3 result and reporting dates.
How to Fill Choices for CG NEET UG Round 3 2026
- Visit the official Chhattisgarh NEET UG counselling website.
- Log in with your registration credentials.
- Download and check the revised Round 3 seat matrix.
- Select your preferred institutes in order of priority.
- Lock your choices before 11:59 PM on October 8, 2026.
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