August 17, 2026 marks the deadline for choice filling and locking in Chhattisgarh's NEET UG 2026 counselling for Round 1. Students seeking admission to 85 percent of MBBS and BDS seats in the state must complete this process on the official website, cgdme.admissions.nic.in .
The Directorate of Medical Education, Chhattisgarh manages the counselling. Candidates log in using their NEET UG roll number and password. They then select and lock their preferred institutes and courses.
Round 1 Schedule and Next Steps
The NEET merit list for Chhattisgarh will be released on August 18, 2026 . An NRI eligible list will also be published on the same day.
The seat allotment process for Round 1 is scheduled for August 19, 2026 . Results for the Round 1 seat allotment will be announced on August 20, 2026 .
Students who receive a seat allotment must report to their assigned institute. This reporting is for document scrutiny. The deadline for scrutiny is August 27, 2026, by 3 PM .
The admission process at the allotted institute runs concurrently. The final deadline for completing admissions is August 27, 2026, by 5 PM .
Key Dates and Actions
Candidates should monitor the official counselling portal for updates. All required documents and admission formalities must be completed within the set deadlines. The counselling authority may adjust the schedule; official notifications are the primary source for revisions.
| Activity | Date |
| Registration Closes | August 16, 2026 |
| Choice Filling/Locking Ends | August 17, 2026 |
| Merit List, NRI Eligible List Out | August 18, 2026 |
| Seat Allotment Process | August 19, 2026 |
| Chhattisgarh NEET Seat Allotment Result | August 20, 2026 |
| Scrutiny Process at Allotted Institute | August 21 to August 27 (3 pm) |
| Admission Process at Allotted Institute | August 21 to August 27 (5 pm) |
