Introduction
The state-level PG medical counseling in Manipur for the academic session 2026–27 covers admissions into Postgraduate (MD/MS/Diploma) courses at major medical institutions, including RIMS, JNIMS, and LGBRIMH, based strictly on NEET-PG 2026 scores. Issued jointly by the Directorate of Health Services, the Directorate of Medical Education (Government of Manipur), and RIMS Imphal, the official notifications outline the complete application process and key counseling milestones for intending candidates.
Key Features:
- Exclusive to Government Colleges: Manipur offers seats only in government medical colleges, ensuring high-quality education at affordable fees.
- Single Counselling Platform: A unified process that simplifies admissions for qualified NEET PG candidates.
- Reservation & Quotas: The counselling adheres to policies providing seats under various categories such as General, SC, ST, and OBC, with preferences given to domicile/resident candidates of Manipur.
- Domicile Benefit: Candidates with residency or domicile proof of Manipur are given priority for state quota seats.
Eligibility Criteria
1.Eligibility Criteria (Common for Both Colleges)
NEET-PG Qualification: Candidates must have secured a valid qualifying score in NEET-PG 2026.
MBBS Qualification: Candidates must possess an MBBS degree (or Provisional Pass Certificate) recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
Internship: Candidates must have completed or be due to complete their mandatory 1-year rotatory internship.
2. Category-Wise Eligibility for RIMS (Regional Institute of Medical Sciences)
RIMS Graduate Open Category:
Open to all NEET-PG 2026 qualified candidates who completed their MBBS degree from RIMS, Imphal.
Non-RIMS Open Category:
Open to NEET-PG 2026 qualified candidates who completed MBBS from any other recognized medical college and belong to the beneficiary states of RIMS (Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura).
In-Service Sponsored Category:
Open to NEET-PG 2026 qualified in-service medical officers serving in the beneficiary states (Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura).
Applications must be officially forwarded by the competent authority of their respective state government.
3. Eligibility Criteria for JNIMS (Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences)
State Quota Seats:
Open to NEET-PG 2026 qualified candidates who satisfy the domicile/permanent residence requirements of Manipur as per the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) guidelines.
Candidates must have completed their MBBS degree and internship from an NMC-recognized medical institution.
In-Service State Candidates:
In-service Manipur Health Service (MHS) officers applying for state quota seats at JNIMS must submit their applications routed through the Directorate of Health Services, Govt. of Manipur.
Document Required
1. Mandatory Entrance & Educational Documents
NEET-PG 2026 Scorecard / Admit card
MBBS Degree Certificate / Provisional Pass Certificate
MBBS Marksheets (All Professional Years)
Compulsory Rotatory Internship Completion Certificate
Class 10th Certificate / Marksheet or Birth Certificate (Proof of Age)
Class 12th Certificate / Marksheet
2. Registration & Identity Proof
Medical Registration Certificate (Permanent or Provisional issued by NMC / State Medical Council)
Valid Photo Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, or Driving License)
Recent Passport-size Photographs (Matching the NEET-PG application photo)
3. RIMS & JNIMS (Manipur State Quota) Specific Documents
Manipur Domicile / Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) (Mandatory for JNIMS State Quota and Non-RIMS Open seats)
State Category Certificate (SC / ST / OBC / EWS issued by the Manipur State Authority)
Sponsorship / NOC Letter (Mandatory for In-Service candidates / MHS officers)
Service Certificate & Forwarding Document (For In-Service candidates submitted through the Directorate of Health Services)
RIMS Application Form Copy & Fee Payment Receipt (₹2,000 proof of payment for RIMS submissions)
How to apply
Registration: Visit the official Manipur NEET PG counselling portal and register using your NEET PG registration details.
Fill Choices: Select desired government colleges and courses.
Fee Payment: Pay the registration and counselling fees online via secure payment methods.
Upload Documents: Scan and upload necessary documents such as NEET PG 2026 scorecard, MBBS degree, internship certificate, domicile proof, and category certificates.
Lock Choices: Finalize and lock your choices before the deadline.
Attend Counselling: Participate in the subsequent counselling rounds, seat allotment, and report to your allotted college
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