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Chhattisgarh NEET UG 2026
State Counselling Guide

16 MBBS colleges · 10 govt + 5 private + 1 AIIMS · UR/OBC/SC/ST + NC/Female/EX sub-categories

1,505 govt seats
900 private seats
125 AIIMS seats
26 category codes
Section 1

Why Chhattisgarh is Different

NC/Female/EX Sub-Categories
CG uses Category-SubType format: UR-NC (Non-Creamy/Normal), UR-Female, UR-EX (Ex-serviceman). Each is a separate pool: OBC-NC, OBC-Female, SC-NC, SC-Female, ST-NC, ST-Female.
Strong Government Presence
With 10 government vs 5 private colleges, CG is government-heavy. Pt. JNM Raipur is the flagship. New government colleges being added regularly.
Large Tribal Population
CG has significant ST population. ST seats have much wider closing ranks than UR. If you have an ST certificate from CG, your options are significantly better.
CG VYAPAM / DME conducts counselling
CG Professional Examination Board (VYAPAM) and DME conduct MBBS counselling. AIIMS Raipur goes through AIIMS counselling. Note: The official 2025 CG admission brochure (41 pages) is a scanned PDF; specific eligibility rules and fee details will be updated once a text-searchable version is available from CG DME.
Section 2

Category Codes Decoded

CG uses Category-SubType format. NC = Normal Category, Female and EX are sub-pools.

UR-NC
Unreserved — Normal
General merit. CG domicile. Tightest closing ranks.
UR-Female
Unreserved — Female
Female sub-pool within UR. Separate competition. Slightly wider ranks.
OBC-NC
OBC — Normal
OBC Non-Creamy Layer. CG domicile + OBC certificate required.
SC-NC
SC — Normal
Scheduled Caste. CG domicile SC certificate required.
ST-NC
ST — Normal
Scheduled Tribe. Large tribal population = more ST seats. Widest rank acceptance.
Mgmt_UR-NC
Management — UR
Management quota at private colleges. Separate closing ranks. Higher fees.
Section 3

Seat Structure

SQ
State Quota
85% of govt seats + state quota at private. Category + sub-type reservation.
Eligibility: CG domicile + NEET.
Mgmt
Management Quota
Management seats at private colleges. Still uses category codes but higher fees.
Eligibility: NEET qualified.
NRI
NRI Quota
NRI seats at private colleges. Open to NRI/NRI ward from any state.
Eligibility: NRI sponsor required.
Section 4

Fee Structure

Seat TypeFee Per YearWho Pays ThisNotes
Government₹15,000–50,000CG domicile, meritVery affordable. Among cheapest states
Private (State Quota)₹8–15LCG domicile, meritFRA-regulated
Private (Management)₹10–20LNEET qualifiedCollege-specific
Private (NRI)$35,000/yrNRI / NRI wardUSD-based. Per CGDME counselling.
Section 5

Non-Domicile Access

State Quota = CG domicile only
Government + private state quota requires CG domicile. Non-domicile: MCC AIQ (15%), NRI quota, AIIMS Raipur, private management (limited non-domicile access).
Section 6

Closing Rank Ranges

Government colleges via MCC AIQ (state data sparse). Private colleges from Round 1 state data.

Private Colleges (State Data)

Private CollegeUR ClosingMgmt ClosingNRI ClosingFee/yrSeats
Shri Balaji Institute of Medical Science Mowa 107,198 60,614 1,087,986 7.5L 250
Raipur Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Raipur 121,591 100,640 1,098,172 7.5L 150
Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhilai 134,648 90,945 1,089,189 8.0L 250
Abhishek Mishra Memorial Medical College & RC Bhiali 262,302 96,370 1,097,276 8.0L 150
Section 8

Registration, Deposits & Forfeiture

From CGDME 2025 brochure + official forfeiture list (cgdme.in notice #1879, #1883, #2029). Verified against 2025 transaction records.

Online Application Fee (non-refundable)

CategoryApplication Fee
General / OBC / EWS₹1,000
SC / ST₹500
NRI₹10,000

Security Deposit (refundable if not allotted)

Seat TypeCategorySecurity (R1)Top-up (Mop-up)Total
Government QuotaGN / EWS₹10,000₹90,000₹1,00,000
Government QuotaSC / ST / OBC₹5,000₹95,000₹1,00,000
Private QuotaAll₹1,00,000—₹1,00,000
NRI QuotaAll₹1,00,000—₹1,00,000

Security is deposited in two stages for Govt seats: initial at registration, top-up before Mop-up round. Private / NRI pays full ₹1L at registration. Application fee is additionally non-refundable. Security refunded after counselling if no seat taken.

Forfeiture Rules (per MCI Gazette 21 May 2018 Appendix F — cited in CG orders)

Free Exit
Round 1 (Private seats)
Candidates allotted a private college seat in R1 can exit without forfeiture. Security deposit refunded. Unique CG rule — not common in other states.
Forfeiture
Round 2 onwards
Seat allotted in R2 or any later round: security deposit forfeited if candidate does not join. Application fee is additionally lost. Confirmed in CGDME 2025 forfeiture list (96 candidates).
₹15–30L
Service Bond Penalty
Govt graduates serve 1–2 years in rural/tribal areas. Bank guarantee required at some colleges. Penalty for breach. CG has large tribal areas needing doctors.
Mop-up Lock
Govt seats
Govt seat allotted in Mop-up: candidate cannot leave after the deadline. Forfeiture of full ₹1L security deposit applies. Ineligible for Stray Vacancy Round.

Source: cgdme.in notice #1879 (CG UG Admission Rules 2025) + notice #2029 (Dec 2025 forfeiture list). MCI Amendment Notification MCI-34(41)/2018-Med/109835 (21 May 2018, Section 5A(4) + Appendix F) is the legal basis cited in every CG forfeiture order.

Section 9

Counselling Timeline

EventTypical WindowNotes
NEET UG ResultsJuneNTA results
CG VYAPAM RegistrationJuly–AugustOnline registration
Round 1August–SeptemberFirst allotment
Round 2–3September–OctoberSubsequent rounds
Mop-upOctober–NovemberRemaining seats
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