Chandigarh NEET UG 2026 MBBS/BDS Registration Started; Apply by 13 August
GMCH Chandigarh has opened centralized NEET UG 2026 applications for MBBS/BDS. Online application and fee submission close on 13 August 2026 at 5:30 PM. First counselling is scheduled for 20 August for MBBS and 21 August for BDS.
Chandigarh NEET UG 2026 MBBS/BDS Registration Started
🚨 Chandigarh MBBS/BDS Counselling Is Now Active
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Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh has opened the centralized NEET UG 2026 admission application.
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Application Deadline: 13 August 2026 — 5:30 PM
Important Dates
| Activity | Official Date |
|---|---|
| Prospectus Available | 8 August 2026 onwards |
| Online Application Starts | 8 August 2026 |
| Application + Fee Last Date | 13 August 2026 — 5:30 PM |
| Provisional Eligible / Deficiency List | 15 August 2026 |
| Deficiency Document Submission Last Date | 18 August 2026 — 5:30 PM |
| Final Provisionally Eligible List | 18 August 2026 |
| MBBS First Counselling | 20 August 2026 |
| BDS First Counselling | 21 August 2026 |
⚠️ The application deadline is 5:30 PM, not midnight.
Courses Covered in This HGE Alert
This alert covers:
- MBBS
- BDS
The same centralized GMCH application also covers BHMS, but Hire Guide Education keeps the AYUSH/BHMS route separate from MBBS/BDS counselling.
Where to Apply
The official prospectus instructs candidates to:
- Visit the GMCH Chandigarh website.
- Open Admission.
- Click Candidate Registration.
- Complete registration.
- Login using the generated Application ID.
- Fill personal and academic details.
- Select the required course/category.
- Upload photograph, signature and required certificates.
- Review the complete application.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Final-submit the form.
- Print/save the submitted application.
One Common Application Form
GMCH states that candidates have to fill a single centralized application form and may select multiple courses.
Additional application fee is payable for each course selected.
Important Document Uploads
For MBBS/BDS candidates, applicable uploads include:
- NEET UG 2026 Result Card
- Date of Birth / Matriculation Certificate
- Class 10 Passing Certificate
- Class 11 / 10+1 record as applicable
- Class 12 / 10+2 marks and passing certificate
- UT Chandigarh Pool eligibility certificate where applicable
- Reserved-category certificate
- OBC-NCL certificate where applicable
- PwBD Disability Certificate and prescribed affidavit where applicable
- OCI / Foreign Indian / NRI documents where applicable
Important Chandigarh Pool Rule
Candidates applying for UT Chandigarh Pool MBBS seats must satisfy the applicable Chandigarh eligibility criteria specified in the prospectus.
Do not assume Chandigarh residence alone automatically establishes eligibility.
Read the relevant UT Pool criteria and upload the prescribed certificate/undertaking.
PwBD Candidates
For MBBS PwBD claims, GMCH states that only disability certificates issued through designated centres approved under the applicable NMC requirements will be accepted.
The prescribed Schedule-I affidavit is also relevant.
MBBS First Counselling
Date: 20 August 2026
The MBBS counselling covers applicable:
- UT Chandigarh Pool General seats
- SC seats
- OBC-NCL seats
- PwBD seats
- Foreign Indian Student / applicable NRI route
according to the prospectus.
BDS First Counselling
Date: 21 August 2026
Applicable BDS General / reserved / PwBD / institutional-NRI categories will be considered according to the official prospectus.
AIQ Seats Are Separate
15% All India Quota seats are handled through:
Medical Counselling Committee — MCC
Candidates should not confuse MCC AIQ registration with the separate GMCH Chandigarh centralized application required for applicable Chandigarh/institutional seats.
Original Documents
GMCH states that candidates must bring original certificates/documents at counselling.
Candidates should also keep separate printouts of the submitted online application for each course applied for.
Official Links
GMCH Chandigarh
https://gmch.gov.in/
Official 2026-27 Centralized MBBS/BDS Prospectus
https://gmch.gov.in/sites/default/files/documents/Prospectus_final_08082026.pdf
Hire Guide Education Advice
Chandigarh candidates should complete the application well before 13 August at 5:30 PM.
Do not wait until the last evening.
After submission:
- Save the application print
- Save fee-payment proof
- Check the provisional eligible/deficiency list on 15 August
- Rectify any notified deficiency by 18 August at 5:30 PM
- Keep original documents ready for counselling
