NEET PG Counselling Fees and Penalties
Registration Fees, Deposits, Refunds and Cancellation Penalties
Counselling costs money before you even get a seat — and leaving a seat at the wrong time can cost lakhs. Here are the 2026 MCC fees and exit rules, the KEA application fees and the KEA seat-cancellation penalties, in one place.
Please note: MCC figures are NEET PG Counselling 2026 rules; KEA application fees are from the PGET 2026 notice; KEA cancellation penalties are the 2025 chart. Always check the official notice for each round.
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Quick Answer: NEET PG Counselling Fees and Penalties
For MCC All India Quota, the 2026 registration fee is ₹1,000 (UR/EWS) or ₹500 (SC/ST/OBC/PwD) with a refundable deposit of ₹25,000 or ₹10,000; deemed universities charge ₹5,000 plus a ₹2,00,000 deposit. MCC allows a free exit in Round 1; later the deposit is forfeited, and not joining a stray-round seat brings a one-year NEET PG ban. KEA charges an application fee of ₹750–₹7,000, and cancelling an admitted clinical seat cost ₹25,000 after Round 1, rising to ₹18 lakh plus fee forfeiture after the mop-up round in 2025.
Fees & Penalties
UR/EWS; ₹10,000 for SC/ST/OBC/PwD.
Plus ₹5,000 registration fee.
General; ₹750 SC · ₹4,000 other state · ₹7,000 NRI.
Clinical seat, plus fee forfeiture (2025).
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MCC Registration Fees and Deposits
| Quota | Registration fee (non-refundable) | Security deposit (refundable) |
|---|---|---|
| All India Quota — UR / EWS | ₹1,000 | ₹25,000 |
| All India Quota — SC / ST / OBC / PwD | ₹500 | ₹10,000 |
| Deemed university — all categories | ₹5,000 | ₹2,00,000 |
Source: NEET PG Counselling 2026 rules (Careers360, updated 14 Mar 2026).
Round-Wise Exit and Forfeiture
| Round | If you do not join the allotted seat |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | Free exit — no forfeiture; you can continue to Round 2 |
| Round 2 | Fee/deposit forfeited; pay again to take part in Round 3 |
| Round 3 | Exit with forfeiture; no further rounds |
| Stray round | Deposit and fee forfeited; debarred from NEET PG for one year |
Source: NEET PG Counselling 2026 rules (Careers360). Wrong eligibility information also leads to cancellation and forfeiture.
KEA PGET Application Fees
| Category | Application fee |
|---|---|
| General (Karnataka) | ₹1,500 |
| Scheduled Caste (Karnataka) | ₹750 |
| Outside Karnataka | ₹4,000 |
| NRI | ₹7,000 |
Source: KEA PGET 2026 application notice (Careers360, 6 Oct 2026).
KEA Seat Cancellation Penalties (2025)
Charged if you cancel after taking admission. KEA publishes the 2026 chart with each round.
| When you cancel | Clinical | Pre-clinical | Diploma |
|---|---|---|---|
| After Round 1 admission | ₹25,000 | ₹10,000 | Check KEA chart |
| Round 2, before last joining date | ₹1,50,000 | ₹10,000 | ₹50,000 – ₹60,000* |
| After Round 2 joining, before Round 3 | ₹7,00,000 | ₹10,000 | ₹3,00,000 |
| After mop-up (Round 3), before stray | ₹18,00,000 + fee forfeited | ₹1,00,000 + fee forfeited | ₹6,00,000 + fee forfeited |
| After stray round / leaving the course | Penalty + entire course fee | Penalty + entire course fee | Penalty + entire course fee |
Source: KEA PG Medical 2025 cancellation chart (Medical Dialogues, 1 Dec 2025). *Published copies differ for the Round 2 diploma amount — confirm in the KEA chart. After cancelling, you cannot join further rounds; after the mop-up round you are barred from PG counselling for 3 years.
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We tell you, before every round, what each decision will cost — fees, deposits and cancellation penalties in KEA and MCC — so you never lose lakhs by joining or leaving a seat at the wrong time.
Fees & Penalties Questions
What is the MCC NEET PG counselling registration fee for 2026?
For All India Quota, ₹1,000 for UR/EWS and ₹500 for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates. For deemed universities, ₹5,000 for all categories. The registration fee is non-refundable.
What is the MCC security deposit for NEET PG counselling?
₹25,000 for UR/EWS and ₹10,000 for SC/ST/OBC/PwD in All India Quota, and ₹2,00,000 for deemed universities. It is refundable unless forfeited under the exit rules.
Is there a free exit in MCC NEET PG counselling?
Yes, in Round 1. Candidates who do not join a Round 1 seat exit without forfeiture and can take part in Round 2. From Round 2 onward, not joining leads to forfeiture.
What happens if I do not join a stray-round seat in MCC?
You lose the security deposit and registration fee and are debarred from the NEET PG exam for one year.
What is the KEA PG counselling application fee?
The KEA PGET 2026 application fee is ₹1,500 for General Karnataka candidates, ₹750 for SC, ₹4,000 for candidates from outside Karnataka and ₹7,000 for NRI candidates.
What is the penalty for cancelling a KEA PG seat after Round 1?
In 2025, cancelling after Round 1 admission cost ₹25,000 for a clinical seat and ₹10,000 for a pre-clinical seat, and the candidate could not take part in further rounds.
What is the highest KEA PG cancellation penalty?
In 2025, cancelling a clinical seat after the mop-up round cost ₹18,00,000 plus forfeiture of the course fee, with a 3-year ban from PG counselling. Leaving after the stray round or mid-course also forfeits the entire course fee.
Can I get my KEA course fee back if I cancel?
Early cancellations carry a fixed penalty, but after the mop-up round the course fee is forfeited along with the penalty. Check the KEA refund and cancellation rules for each round before joining.
Sources & Official Links
Official authorities
- Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) — PGET registration, brochure, allotments and fee notification
- Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) — All India Quota and deemed universities
- National Medical Commission (NMC) — approved colleges and PG seats
- NBEMS — NEET PG result and qualifying cut-off
How we built this page
- MCC fees, deposits and exit rules: NEET PG Counselling 2026 rules, as reported by Careers360 (updated 14 Mar 2026).
- KEA application fees: KEA PGET 2026 notice (Careers360, 6 Oct 2026).
- KEA cancellation penalties: KEA PG Medical 2025 chart, as reported by Medical Dialogues (1 Dec 2025).
- Facts checked on 26 October 2026. Where an official notice differs, the notice applies.
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