Kolkata: The Directorate of Medical Education, Government of West Bengal, has issued a memo announcing the formal start of the session for UG Medical & Dental courses for the academic year 2026-27. The memo (No. HFW-23099/320/2026/M/2355), dated September 10, 2026, has been issued by the Director of Medical Education, Government of West Bengal, and addressed to the Directors/Principals/Deans of all Government and Private Medical & Dental Colleges in West Bengal.
Formal Start Date Announced
As per the memo, the formal start of the session for UG Medical & Dental courses for 2026-27 will be on and from September 15, 2026. Individual colleges have been requested to prepare their college-specific routine accordingly.
This decision is in pursuance of the date of Commencement of Academic Session for UG Courses published in the State Schedule by the National Medical Commission (NMC), New Delhi, dated September 2, 2026.
NEET-UG Schedule 2026 for Round 2 Counselling
Along with the memo, the department has also shared the NEET-UG Schedule 2026 covering All India Quota/Deemed/Central Universities and State Quota counselling timelines:
| Particular | All India Quota/Deemed & Central Universities | State Counselling |
| Round-2 Counselling Period | 3rd September 2026 to 11th September 2026 | 7th September 2026 to 11th September 2026 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates’ Data by MCC | 19th September 2026 | — |
| Verification of Joined Candidates’ Data by State DMEs/State Counselling Authorities | — | 19th September 2026 |
| Last Date of Joining | 18th September 2026 | 18th September 2026 |
| Commencement of Academic Session for UG Courses | 15th September 2026 | 15th September 2026 |
The schedule notes that, to ensure faithful adherence to the timeline and given the limited time available for conducting counselling, all participating institutes/colleges have been directed to treat all Saturdays, Sundays, and Gazetted Holidays as working days.
Who This Applies To
The memo has been marked for information to several stakeholders, including the Vice Chancellor of WBUHS, the Registrar of WBUHS, WBMC and WBDC, the Controller of Examinations (WBUHS), and senior officials of the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal.
Quick Facts
Join NEET News 2026 | Particular | Detail |
| Issuing authority | Directorate of Medical Education, Govt. of West Bengal |
| Memo reference | HFW-23099/320/2026/M/2355 |
| Date of memo | September 10, 2026 |
| Formal session start date | September 15, 2026 |
| Courses covered | UG Medical & Dental (2026-27) |
| Last date of joining (Round 2) | September 18, 2026 |
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