Overview
- The schedule covers AIQ, Deemed and Central universities, and state quotas, with state authorities directed to follow MCC dates.
- Round 3 runs December 26–January 2 for AIQ/deemed/central institutions and January 2–11 for states, followed by stray vacancy rounds through late January.
- The final deadline for joining any allotted postgraduate seat is January 31, 2026.
- MARB posted the PG broad‑speciality seat matrix reflecting positions as of December 8, 2025, and gave colleges 15 days to report discrepancies or face delays in portal updates.
- Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted holidays count as working days to keep counselling on track, and the PG academic session began on December 22, 2025.