Himachal Pradesh NEET PG counselling is the state-level counselling process for admission to postgraduate medical courses such as MD, MS and DNB in eligible Government and Private medical institutions in Himachal Pradesh.
The counselling is conducted through Atal Medical & Research University (AMRU), Himachal Pradesh, under the Department of Medical Education & Research, Government of Himachal Pradesh. The 2025–26 prospectus states that the centralized counselling covered 50% State Quota PG seats in Government Medical Colleges and all applicable seats in Private Medical Colleges in the state.
Official counselling authority: Atal Medical & Research University (AMRU), Himachal Pradesh
Location: Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College & Hospital Campus, Ner Chowk, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.
2026 status: As of 26 August 2026, the AMRU website is still showing PG MD/MS/DNB counselling notices for the 2025–26 session, including 2025 stray-round activity. I have therefore not treated the 2025 rules, dates or fees as confirmed 2026–27 figures.
A candidate generally needs to satisfy NEET-PG + medical qualification + Himachal Pradesh counselling requirements.
Basic eligibility
MBBS degree from a recognized medical institution.
Qualified NEET-PG 2026.
Completed the required one-year compulsory rotating internship within the deadline prescribed for the admission year.
Valid registration with NMC/State Medical Council.
Meet the eligibility conditions specified in the HP PG Medical prospectus.
Two broad candidate categories
The HP prospectus has provisions for:
1. Direct Candidates
Candidates applying directly under the applicable state counselling provisions.
2. In-Service Candidates
Government medical officers/service candidates who satisfy the prescribed service requirements may be considered under the applicable in-service provisions and incentives.
The 2025 prospectus specifically distinguishes direct and in-service candidates and requires appropriate documentation/NOC where applicable.
4. NEET-PG Qualification
Admission is based on the candidate's NEET-PG performance/rank, subject to the applicable eligibility and reservation rules.
AMRU's 2025 counselling notice invited candidates who had qualified NEET-PG for PG MD/MS/DNB counselling in Government and Private medical colleges in Himachal Pradesh.
For 2026, the final qualifying criteria should be checked against the NEET-PG 2026 information bulletin and AMRU 2026 prospectus.
Step 1 — Qualify NEET-PG 2026
Appear in NEET-PG 2026 and obtain a qualifying rank.