The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Madhya Pradesh, has officially withheld the ongoing MP State Combined NEET PG Counselling 2026 process with immediate effect.

In an urgent notification, the DME confirmed that all subsequent counselling activities-including physical reporting, document verification, and final seat allotments for Round 1-have been paused until further notice. Students can track active schedule adjustments or download merit lists directly from the MP Online DME Counselling Portal 

High Court Order Alters Merit List Criteria of MP NEET PG Counselling 2026

The sudden suspension comes in the wake of a significant interim order passed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court in Jabalpur on November 2, 2026, in the case of Dr Sarvjeet Singh and ANR vs State of Madhya Pradesh and ANR.

The legal dispute contested the compilation of the state merit list. Petitioners argued that the current framework provided an unfair “double benefit” to in-service doctors by allowing them to claim both the 30% reserved quota and weightage incentive marks based on their years of rural service. This effectively pushed open-category fresh candidates with higher NEET PG scores out of contention.

Taking immediate note, the High Court directed that:

  1. Strict 30% Quota Capping: In-service candidates seeking admission to MD/MS and PG Diploma courses must be rigidly confined within their designated 30% reservation quota.
  2. Distinct Merit Compilation: The open-category merit list must remain entirely separate from the in-service quota list to preserve fair competition.

Directives for Registered Medical Candidates

The DME has explicitly advised all candidates who were allotted seats in the first round to halt their physical reporting processes. Officials clarified that the current step is a temporary administrative pause rather than an outright cancellation of the counselling session.

A revised counselling schedule and updated merit list guidelines will be released following the state’s compliance report submission to the High Court. Candidates are strongly urged to rely solely on the official Madhya Pradesh Medical Education portal for verified timelines.


Why has MP NEET PG Counselling 2026 been postponed?

DME Madhya Pradesh withheld Round 1 admissions following an interim order by the Madhya Pradesh High Court.

What is the High Court’s decision on the in-service quota?

The court directed that in-service candidates receive no more than 30% of seats in each postgraduate medical specialisation.

Has DME announced a revised MP NEET PG Counselling 2026 schedule?

No, the revised schedule has not been announced yet. Candidates should check the official DME website for further updates.