West Bengal PG medical counselling 2021 will be conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education on behalf of the Government of West Bengal. An official release comprising the counselling schedule for West Bengal PG 2021 medical admission will be released after the announcement of the NEET PG 2021 result. Those candidates who secure a minimum qualifying percentile in NEET PG 2021 and fulfill other eligibility criteria, can participate in the NEET PG/MDS 2021 counselling round.
The counselling of West Bengal PG medical admission will be conducted for admission to the 50% state quota seats of MD/MS/MDS and postgraduate diploma courses offered by the institutes in West Bengal. The counselling will be held in two rounds. A mop-up round would be organised only if any seats are left vacant after the second round of West Bengal NEET PG/MDS 2021 counselling. Candidates will have to register and fill the application form to participate in the West Bengal NEET PG/MDS 2021 counselling.
West Bengal PG Medical Counselling 2021: Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Official notification | To be announced |
| First Round | |
| Online registration | To be announced |
| Sending scanned copies of documents for verification (via email) | To be announced |
| List of eligible candidates to be released | To be announced |
| Grievance redressal | To be announced |
| State Merit list release | To be announced |
| Online choice filling for the first round | To be announced |
| Seat allotment list for the first round | To be announced |
| Confirmation of admission (Online) | To be announced |
| Confirmation of admission (Offline) | To be announced |
| Second Round | |
| Online registration | To be announced |
| Verification of documents (10 am to 4 pm) | To be announced |
| List of eligible candidates (provisional) | To be announced |
| List of eligible candidates (final) | To be announced |
| Online choice filling | To be announced |
| Seat allotment list | To be announced |
| Confirmation of admission (10 am to 4 pm) | To be announced |
| Mop-up Round | |
| Registration for newly eligible candidates | To be announced |
| Sending documents for verification | To be announced |
| Downloading verification slips online | To be announced |
| Registration fro mop-up round | To be announced |
| List of candidates eligible for mop-up round | To be announced |
| Counselling (offline) | To be announced |
| Reporting phase | To be announced |
| College level mop-up round | To be announced |
West Bengal PG Medical 2021 Counselling: Eligibility Criteria
Only those candidates who have either completed their undergraduate degree course (MBBS/BDS) from an institute located in West Bengal or those who are domiciled in the state of West Bengal can apply for the state quota seats.
West Bengal NEET PG counselling
- The applicant must have cleared NEET PG 2021with marks that are more than or equal to the cutoff for that category.
- They must have completed MBBS from an institute recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI)
- They must have completed their internship by March 31, 2021
West Bengal NEET MDS counselling
- The applicant must have cleared NEET MDS 2021with marks that are more than or equal to the cutoff for that category.
- They must have passed BDS from an institute recognised by the Dental Council of India (DCI)
- They must have completed their internship by March 31, 2021
West Bengal PG Medical Counselling 2021: Admission Process
Online registration and filling the application form
Candidates who wish to participate in the West Bengal NEET PG/ NEET MDS counselling needed to register themselves on the official website of WBMCC. To register on the portal, candidates had to provide the following information:
- The Stream (Medical/Dental)
- NEET PG/NEET MDS roll number
- Date of birth
- Mobile number
On clicking ‘Submit’, the all India rank of the candidates in the respective examination (NEET PG/NEET MDS) will be displayed. This will verify that the details entered by the candidates are authentic. On proceeding further, candidates were required to enter the date on which they had completed their internship and the total number of correct responses in NEET PG/NEET MDS.
Only those candidates who have completed their internship on or before March 31, 2021, will be able to proceed further and apply for the West Bengal PG medical 2021 counselling.
Verification of documents
Due to the spread of COVID-19 in India, the physical verification of the documents has been postponed. Meanwhile, candidates had to email scanned copies of the documents listed below for determining their eligibility. These documents will be physically verified when the candidate joins the college allotted to them via the West Bengal NEET PG/NEET MDS counselling.
West Bengal PG Medical Counselling 2021: Documents Required
| West Bengal NEET PG Counselling | West Bengal NEET MDS Counselling |
| · NEET PG admit card 2021 · NEET PG result 2021 (rank card) · MBBS degree certificate · Marksheet of MBBS (III year) · Permanent/provisional Registration Certificate issued by MCI/SMC | · NEET MDS admit card 2021 · NEET MDS result 2021 (rank card) · BDS degree certificate · Marksheet of BDS (IV year) · Permanent/provisional Registration Certificate issued by DCI/SDC |
| Common to both: · Internship Completion Certificate · Any two valid identity proofs (Aadhar card/ESIC/Passport) · Class X marksheet/Birth Certificate (Age proof) · Domicile Certificate (for candidates who have completed UG degree from outside West Bengal) · EWS Certificate (if applicable) · PwD Certificate issued by IPGMER Kolkata (if applicable) · Caste Certificate (if applicable) · Non-creamy layer Certificate (For OBC/OBCA/OBCB candidates) · Acknowledgement slip · Proof of payment of counselling fee · Self-declaration/undertaking | |
Choice filling
Eligible candidates must choose their desired courses/colleges in the order of preference by logging into their registered accounts. There is no limit to the number of choices that can be filled by a candidate. However, candidates must do thorough research of the college/course they intend to apply for. They must also double-check the fee structure of the colleges before choosing them.
Seat allotment list
The result of a particular round of West Bengal NEET PG 2020/NEET MDS 2021 counselling is displayed in the form a seat allotment list. Candidates can check whether or not they have been allocated a seat by logging into their registered accounts. Preparation of the seat allotment list is on the basis of the marks obtained in the respective entrance test and the choices filled by the candidates.
Confirmation of admission
Those who have been allocated a seat in the counselling of West Bengal NEET PG/NEET MDS and who wish to retain the seat must report to the respective institute for confirmation of their admission. However, due to the current COVID-19 situation, candidates can also opt for online confirmation of their admission.
Online: To confirm their admission online candidates need to send an email to the respective institute. They must also upload the necessary documents with as an attachment with this confirmatory email. The academic fee will be communicated to the candidates which must be paid through the college website/bank account details provided by the official email ID if the institute.
In case of online confirmation, candidates must beware of fake websites/accounts. They must ensure that the person they are communicating with is a genuine representative of the institute. Candidates will receive their admission letter through email, original copies of which will be handed over when they join the institute.
Offline: For confirming the admissions offline candidates have to report to the allocated institute personally. They must submit their documents (original and 2 attested copies) for verification. They must also pay the academic fee post which they will receive the admission letter