The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) released the final seat matrix for the DNB Post Diploma course admissions on August 21, 2026. This indicates available seats for the final mop-up counseling round.
Candidates can find the seat matrix on the official NBEMS website, natboard.edu.in. The counseling portal, counseling.nbe.edu.in, also lists the available positions.
Final Mop-up Round Details
This final round is for candidates registered for counseling who did not receive a seat in the first or second rounds. The counseling process for the 2026 admission session is centralized and merit-based.
Counseling Schedule
The schedule for the final mop-up round is as follows:
| Counseling Process | Dates |
| Login and Choice Filling | August 21 - August 24, 2026 (until 5 PM) |
| Allotment Processing | August 25 - August 26, 2026 |
| Allotment Results | August 27, 2026 |
| Physical Joining at Hospital | August 27 - September 1, 2026 |
Eligibility and Consequences
Only registered candidates without prior seat allotment are eligible. Failure to join an allotted seat by September 1, 2026, will result in forfeiture of the seat and first-year course fees.
For further assistance, candidates can contact NBEMS via their communication web portal on the natboard.edu.in website.
