Kolkata – The Directorate of Medical Education, Government of West Bengal, has issued a Revised Tentative Schedule for Round 1 of Counseling WB NEET UG 2026 for State Quota, Private Management Quota, and NRI Quota Seats in West Bengal.
Key Details
- Issuing authority: Directorate of Medical Education, Swasthya Bhawan, GN-29, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700091
- Memo No.: HFW-23099/320/2026/M/2190
- Date of notice: 20.08.2026
Revised Round 1 Schedule
| Sl. No. | Event | Days and Date & Time |
| 1 | Publication of Notice cum Information Bulletin and Schedule | 11.08.2026 |
| 2 | Round 1: Online Registration by candidates qualified through NEET UG 2026 | 11 am of 13.08.2026 till 6 pm of 16.08.2026 & 3 pm of 20.08.2026 till 6 pm of 23.08.2026 (as per server time) |
| 3 | Online Fee Payment | 11 am of 13.08.2026 till 12 Midnight of 16.08.2026 & 3 pm of 20.08.2026 till 12 midnight of 23.08.2026 (as per server time) |
| 4 | Verification of candidates in the already designated college and time slot by the software (not applicable for NRI candidates; see Notice Point No. 3 for details) | 14.08.2026, 17.08.2026, 18.08.2026 from 11 am to 4 pm & 21.08.2026, 24.08.2026 from 11 am to 4 pm (as per server time) |
| 5 | Publication of list of successfully verified candidates and publication of seat matrix for Round 1 | 25.08.2026 after 12 noon |
| 6 | Online choice filling and choice locking by the verified candidates in the list | 4 pm of 25.08.2026 till 4 pm of 27.08.2026 (as per server time) |
| 7 | Publication of allotment result Round 1 | 31.08.2026 after 4 pm |
| 8 | Reporting and admission of allotted candidates to the allotted institute (with requisite original documents, college requisite fee, bond after physical document verification) | 01.09.2026, 02.09.2026, 03.09.2026 & 05.09.2026 from 10 am till 4 pm (as per server time) |
Important Notes
- For candidates allotted to Private Medical Colleges, the reporting/admission process will take place at different Government Medical Colleges in Kolkata – a related notice on venue details will be published separately on the official website.
- For candidates allotted to Private Dental Colleges, reporting will take place at Dr. R Ahmed Dental College.
- Candidates will be admitted to their allotted college only once successfully re-verified during the physical document verification stage.
- All timings mentioned are as per server time.
What Candidates Should Do Next
- Candidates who have not yet registered or paid fees should complete these steps within the newly added window: 3 pm of 20.08.2026 to 6 pm of 23.08.2026 (registration) and till midnight of 23.08.2026 (fee payment).
- Candidates should report for verification at their designated college/time slot on 21.08.2026 or 24.08.2026 if they missed the earlier verification dates.
- Check the list of successfully verified candidates and seat matrix after 25.08.2026, 12 noon.
- Complete online choice filling and locking between 25.08.2026, 4 pm and 27.08.2026, 4 pm.
- Check the Round 1 allotment result after 31.08.2026, 4 pm.
- Allotted candidates must report with all original documents, fees, and bonds at the designated venue on 01, 02, 03, or 05 September 2026, between 10 am and 4 pm.
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