SMIMS MD/MS Application Deadline 25 October 2026: Upload NEET Scorecard, Fill Score/Rank Before Midnight; Round 1 Counselling Schedule Out

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences (SMIMS) has set 25 October 2026, midnight, as the final deadline for MD/MS admission applications under NEET-PG 2026. By the same deadline, candidates must upload their NEET scorecard, admit card, and required documents, and fill in their NEET score and rank fields. Choice filling runs from 27 October (9 AM) to 28 October (midnight), with Round 1 results on 31 October 2026.

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences (SMIMS) has published its first-round online counselling schedule for MD/MS admissions (2026–27) under NEET-PG 2026. The application and correction window closes on 25 October 2026 at midnight — the same deadline by which candidates must upload their NEET scorecard, admit card, and other required documents, and enter their NEET score and rank in the application form.

SMIMS MD/MS Round 1 Counselling: Full Schedule

What Candidates Must Complete by 25 October 2026

Before the application deadline, candidates must complete all of the following:

1. Submit or correct the MD/MS application form
2. Upload the NEET-PG 2026 scorecard
3. Upload the NEET-PG 2026 admit card
4. Upload any other required documents as specified by SMIMS
5. Enter the NEET score and rank in the designated fields

Candidates who do not complete all of these steps by the 25 October midnight deadline risk exclusion from Round 1 counselling.

Choice Filling: 27–28 October 2026

Choice filling opens on 27 October 2026 at 9:00 AM and closes on 28 October 2026 at midnight. Candidates must lock in their preferred MD/MS specialisations and colleges within this window. The source notice does not state whether choice locking is mandatory or automatic — candidates should check the official schedule PDF for clarification. 

Round 1 Result, Fee Payment, and Reporting

• Round 1 result: 31 October 2026
• Fee payment: 31 October – 4 November 2026
• Physical reporting: By 10 November 2026

Provisional Allotment: What It Means

SMIMS has clarified that Round 1 allotment remains provisional until the candidate completes physical reporting and document verification at the institute. Candidates who are allotted seats but fail to report by 10 November 2026 or fail document verification risk losing their allotment. The source notice does not specify the exact forfeiture process — candidates should check the official schedule PDF.

Official Links

Application deadline notice: https://www.smu.edu.in/img/pdf/notice-board/NOTICE-FOR-LAST-DATE-OF-APPLICATION-FOR-MDMS-2026-27.pdf

Official counselling schedule: https://www.smu.edu.in/img/pdf/notice-board/MDMS-COUNSELLING-SCHEDULE-FIRST-ROUND-2026.pdf

Note: The official counselling schedule PDF could not be parsed during verification. Candidates should open both PDFs directly in a browser to confirm the authoritative document checklist, fee details, and any additional instructions.