Haryana NEET UG 2026 Counselling: Major Changes Proposed by DMER Haryana – What Students Need to Know

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A new public notice issued by the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Haryana, has proposed several important amendments to the counselling process for Medical Education Courses for the Academic Session 2026-27. While these changes are currently under consultation, students and parents should understand how they could impact admissions in the upcoming counselling season.

The proposed amendments can be downloaded from the Department website and the website of Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences (UHSR), Rohtak.

Stakeholders who wish to submit comments, objections, or observations may send them via email to dmer-hry@nic.in.

The consultation window will remain open until 29 June 2026. Students, parents, institutions, and other stakeholders are encouraged to review the proposed changes and submit their feedback before the deadline.

What Has Haryana Proposed?

According to the official notice, DMER Haryana has invited comments and objections from stakeholders before finalizing the changes. The proposals focus on transparency, counselling efficiency, category verification, and student convenience.

1. New Rule for Additional Seats After Round 3

One of the most significant proposed changes relates to newly approved medical seats.

Under the proposed amendment, any institution receiving permission for new seats or additional seats after the registration deadline of Round 3 counselling will not be included in the counselling process for that academic session.

Why Does This Matter?

In previous years, students often saw seat matrices change unexpectedly after counselling had already progressed. The proposed rule aims to:

• Maintain counselling transparency

• Protect merit-based seat allocation

• Avoid last-minute seat additions

• Improve counselling stability

For students, this means the seat matrix may become more predictable.

2. Stricter ESM Certificate Verification

DMER Haryana has proposed a stricter verification process for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) category candidates.

Under the proposed rules, ESM certificates must:

• Be signed by the Zila Sainik Board

• Be countersigned by the Rajya Sainik Board, Haryana, Panchkula

What Students Should Do

Candidates applying under the ESM category should ensure their certificates are properly verified before counselling begins.

Incomplete documentation could create problems during document verification and seat allotment.

3. Important Change for OSC and DSC Candidates

Another major proposal affects students applying under Haryana’s reserved categories.

Candidates must now apply under the correct category:

• OSC candidates must apply under OSC

• DSC candidates must apply under DSC

If a student applies under the wrong category, the allotted seat may be cancelled.

Why This Is Important

Many admission disputes occur due to category selection errors during registration.

Students should carefully verify their category certificates before completing counselling registration.

4. Online Refund of Security Deposit

This proposal is likely to be welcomed by students and parents.

DMER Haryana has proposed making security deposit refunds completely online.

Proposed Benefits

• Faster refund processing

• Greater transparency

• Reduced paperwork

• Easier tracking of refund status

According to the proposal, eligible candidates may receive refunds within one month after completion of the counselling process.

5. Updated Eligibility for Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)

The proposed amendments also include revised eligibility criteria for BPT admissions.

Proposed BPT Eligibility

Candidates must have:

• Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) in Class 12

• Minimum 50% marks for General Category

• Minimum 40% marks for SC, ST and Backward Class candidates

The changes align Haryana’s admission policy with national guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professionals.

What Should Students Do Now?

At this stage, these are proposed amendments and not final counselling rules.

Students should:

• Continue preparing for counselling

• Monitor official notifications

• Keep category and reservation documents ready

• Track seat matrix announcements

• Follow counselling updates regularly

Any final changes approved by DMER Haryana could directly impact NEET UG 2026 admissions in the state.

Why Following State Notices Matters

Every year, thousands of students focus only on NEET scores and miss critical counselling notifications.

In reality, admission outcomes are often influenced by:

• State counselling rules

• Reservation policies

• Refund regulations

• Eligibility updates

• Seat matrix revisions

• Category verification requirements

Missing a single notice can cost a student a seat.

That’s why ClasstoCollege continuously tracks official notices from MCC and state counselling authorities across India to help students stay informed throughout the admission season.

Final Thoughts

The proposed Haryana counselling amendments show a clear focus on improving transparency, reducing confusion, and streamlining admissions.

While the final notification is still awaited, students should begin preparing for these changes now and stay updated through reliable sources.

As more counselling notices are released by Haryana, MCC, and other state authorities, the ClasstoCollege team will continue to publish simplified updates, expert analysis, counselling guidance, and admission alerts to help students make informed decisions throughout NEET UG 2026 admissions.