NEET-PG colleges in Himachal Pradesh give aspirants a compact, high-quality set of MD, MS and DNB seats in the hills — anchored by IGMC Shimla and Dr. RPGMC Tanda, and rounded out by newer government colleges and a private option in Solan. With the NEET-PG 2026 result declared on 24 September 2026 by NBEMS, the real question is no longer your score — it is which of these Himachal seats your rank and category can actually win. This guide maps the colleges, the counselling authorities, and the fee, stipend and bond picture, then points you to a tool that turns all of it into your personalised, rank-specific shortlist.
The MedAdmit NEET-PG College Predictor takes your rank and category and returns an exact list of MD/MS/DNB colleges and specialities across MCC All India Quota AND every state — each with round-wise closing ranks, annual fees, stipend, bond and an admit-probability. No spreadsheets, no rumours.
Why target NEET-PG colleges in Himachal Pradesh?
Himachal Pradesh is a favourite for a reason. Government tuition is low, the monthly stipend for PG residents is respectable and rises each year, and flagship institutions like IGMC Shimla and RPGMC Tanda run busy tertiary-care hospitals that give strong clinical exposure. The service bond commonly cited for HP government-quota seats is shorter than the punishing multi-year bonds seen in some states. And because half of every government college's PG seats go to the All India Quota, even out-of-state candidates have a genuine route in.
Which medical colleges in Himachal Pradesh offer MD/MS/DNB seats?
The state's PG capacity is concentrated in its government medical colleges, led by two big centres, plus one private university college and a set of newer institutions that are steadily adding seats. Here are the institutes an HP-focused aspirant should know:
- Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla — the state's flagship, with the widest spread of MD/MS specialities.
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College (RPGMC), Tanda, Kangra — the second major PG hub.
- Dr. Radhakrishnan Government Medical College, Hamirpur.
- Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College, Nerchowk (Mandi).
- Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College, Chamba.
- Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar Government Medical College, Nahan (Sirmaur).
- Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College & Hospital, Kumarhatti, Solan — the private (MMU) NEET-PG option.
- AIIMS Bilaspur — admits PG through INI-CET, a separate exam, so it sits outside NEET-PG choice-filling (listed here only so you don't confuse the two).
| College type | Examples | Admission route | Seat pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government (state) | IGMC Shimla, RPGMC Tanda, Hamirpur, Nerchowk, Chamba, Nahan | NEET-PG | 50% AIQ (MCC) + 50% HP state quota (AMRU) |
| Private / university | MM Medical College, Solan (MMU) | NEET-PG | College/state process as notified |
| DNB / DrNB | Accredited HP hospitals (subject to NBEMS accreditation, which fluctuates) | NEET-PG | NBEMS counselling routed via MCC |
| INI (NOT NEET-PG) | AIIMS Bilaspur | INI-CET (separate exam) | Not part of NEET-PG counselling |
Who conducts NEET-PG counselling in Himachal Pradesh?
There are two doors into an HP seat. The 50% All India Quota in government colleges is filled by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) at mcc.nic.in and is open to every NEET-PG qualified candidate. The 50% state quota is run online by Atal Medical & Research University (AMRU), Nerchowk (Mandi), at amruhp.ac.in, on behalf of the Department of Medical Education and Research, Shimla — and it needs a valid HP bonafide/domicile certificate. A slice of the state quota is also earmarked for in-service medical officers (GDOs) with the required NOC, and standard reservation categories apply.
| Quota | Who runs it | Portal | Who is eligible |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50% All India Quota | MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) | mcc.nic.in | Any NEET-PG qualified candidate, India-wide |
| 50% State Quota | Atal Medical & Research University (AMRU), Nerchowk | amruhp.ac.in | HP bonafide/domicile candidates (incl. in-service GDO quota) |
| Private seats | As notified for the college | College / state portal | Per college eligibility and NEET-PG merit |
Most Himachal aspirants juggle AIQ and state quota at the same time. The predictor merges both into a single list ordered by your real chances, so you can see whether your AMRU state-quota options or your MCC All India options give the better seat.
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LockedEnter your NEET-PG 2026 rank and category and get the precise MD/MS/DNB colleges in Himachal Pradesh — and everywhere else — that you can realistically win.
Show my HP college listHow competitive are HP PG seats for my NEET-PG 2026 rank?
First, the ground rules for this cycle. NEET-PG 2026 was scored out of 720 and its result was declared on 24 September 2026 by NBEMS. The qualifying cut-offs were 262 for General/EWS, 244 for General-PwBD, and 226 for SC/ST/OBC (including PwBD), with roughly 2.66 lakh candidates in the pool. But clearing the cut-off only makes you eligible — the seat you actually get depends on your closing rank against the college, speciality, round, quota and category you choose. Broadly, demand stacks up like this:
| Speciality group | Indicative demand | Rank pressure (indicative)* |
|---|---|---|
| Radiodiagnosis, Dermatology, General Medicine | Very high | Toughest — closes at the sharpest ranks |
| General Surgery, OBG, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics | High | Competitive mid-range clinical seats |
| Anaesthesiology, Psychiatry, Respiratory Medicine, Ophthalmology, ENT | Moderate | Often more reachable |
| Pre/para-clinical (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Pathology, Community Medicine) | Lower | The most accessible seats |
*This table is directional only, not a promise. Real closing ranks shift every year and every round, and government (AIQ vs state) and private seats behave very differently. The only reliable way to know your number is to check your own rank against actual round-wise closing data.
Will this rank close IGMC or Tanda?
Match your rank against round-wise closing ranks for every Himachal college and speciality — data, not guesswork.
What are the fees, stipend and bond at Himachal PG colleges?
This is where HP genuinely shines. Government college tuition is low to nominal, so a state or AIQ government seat keeps you almost debt-free while you earn a monthly stipend that steps up with each PG year. The private route (MMU Solan) costs more but is usually gentler than high-fee states like Karnataka or Maharashtra, and typically carries no government service bond. Government-quota seats generally attract a service bond — around two years is commonly cited — so factor that in before you lock choices.
| College type | Annual tuition (indicative) | Stipend (indicative) | Service bond (indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government (IGMC, RPGMC, others) | Low / nominal | Monthly stipend, rising each PG year | ~2 years government service (commonly cited) |
| Private (MM Solan, MMU) | Higher than government | As set by the college | Typically no government service bond |
Rupee amounts and bond terms move year to year with official notifications — treat the bands above as indicative and confirm exact figures on the predictor and the AMRU/MCC notices before you decide.
Know the real cost before you rank choices
See fees, monthly stipend and bond for each Himachal seat on your shortlist, mapped to your rank.
What is the step-by-step HP NEET-PG counselling process?
- Qualify NEET-PG 2026 (result declared 24 September 2026) and clear your category cut-off.
- Decide your quotas: 50% All India Quota via MCC (mcc.nic.in), and — if you hold an HP bonafide/domicile certificate — 50% state quota via AMRU (amruhp.ac.in).
- Register and pay the counselling fee on each portal you plan to use; upload documents (bonafide/domicile is mandatory for state quota).
- Fill and lock your choices — order colleges and specialities carefully, because allotment follows your locked preference order strictly.
- Seats are released round-wise on a merit-cum-choice basis; read each result carefully.
- Report to / join your allotted seat, and use freeze, float or upgrade correctly across rounds.
- Track later rounds (mop-up / stray vacancy) for seats that open up after candidates drop out.
Government seat or private — what are your odds?
The predictor scores an admit-probability for each government and private PG seat against your exact rank and category.
Do's and don'ts for Himachal Pradesh PG counselling
- DO run both AIQ and HP state quota in parallel if you are domiciled — never bet on one door.
- DO get your bonafide/domicile certificate ready early; a missing document can cost you the state quota entirely.
- DO order your choice list by genuine preference, not by fear — allotment is strict on the order you lock.
- DON'T skip a promising round hoping for a better one; use freeze/float/upgrade instead of gambling.
- DON'T confuse AIIMS Bilaspur (INI-CET) with the NEET-PG colleges — it is a separate admission track.
- DON'T trust last year's numbers as this year's cut-off; verify current closing ranks before locking.
What decides your Himachal PG seat allotment?
- Your NEET-PG 2026 rank and category (General/EWS/OBC/SC/ST, plus PwBD where applicable).
- Which quota you enter — 50% AIQ (MCC) vs 50% HP state quota (AMRU), which close at different ranks.
- Your HP bonafide/domicile status and any in-service (GDO) eligibility.
- The speciality's demand — Radiology and Medicine close far tighter than pre/para-clinical branches.
- The counselling round and live vacancy movement (freeze/float/upgrade and drop-outs shift ranks).
- Whether you are open to a private seat (MMU Solan) alongside government options.
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Build my personalised listHimachal Pradesh NEET-PG 2026: FAQs
Which is the best PG medical college in Himachal Pradesh?
IGMC Shimla is widely regarded as the state's flagship for postgraduate training, with RPGMC Tanda close behind. Both run large tertiary hospitals with strong clinical exposure. The 'best' college for you, though, is the one where your rank can actually secure your chosen speciality — check that on the predictor.
How many NEET-PG / MD-MS seats are there in Himachal Pradesh?
Himachal has a few hundred PG seats spread across its government colleges plus the private MMU Solan. The exact per-college and per-speciality count changes every year with NMC approvals and seat increases, so use the predictor for the current live count rather than a fixed figure.
Who conducts NEET-PG state-quota counselling in Himachal Pradesh?
Atal Medical & Research University (AMRU), Nerchowk (Mandi), conducts the 50% state-quota counselling online at amruhp.ac.in on behalf of the Department of Medical Education and Research, Shimla. The 50% All India Quota is handled separately by MCC at mcc.nic.in.
What is the domicile/bonafide requirement for the HP PG state quota?
The 50% state quota is reserved for candidates with a valid Himachal Pradesh bonafide/domicile certificate. Without it you cannot claim state-quota seats, though you remain fully eligible for the 50% All India Quota via MCC.
Can out-of-state candidates get MD/MS seats in Himachal Pradesh?
Yes — through the 50% All India Quota run by MCC, which is open to every NEET-PG qualified candidate regardless of home state. Private-college seats may also be open. Only the state-quota half needs HP domicile.
What NEET-PG rank do I need for IGMC Shimla or RPGMC Tanda?
There is no single number — it depends on the speciality, quota (AIQ vs state), category and counselling round, and it moves each year. High-demand branches like Radiology and Medicine close at far sharper ranks than pre/para-clinical seats. Enter your rank in the predictor to see the seats you can realistically win.
Is there a service bond for PG in Himachal Pradesh?
Government-quota PG seats generally carry a compulsory government service bond — around two years is commonly cited — while private seats at MMU Solan typically do not. Bond terms are revised periodically, so confirm the current condition on the official notice before locking choices.
What is the stipend for PG residents in Himachal Pradesh?
HP government colleges pay a monthly stipend that rises with each PG year and is considered decent relative to fees. Exact amounts are notified year to year; see the indicative-to-current figure for your shortlisted colleges on the predictor.
Are there DNB seats in Himachal Pradesh?
DNB/DrNB availability in HP is limited and depends on NBEMS accreditation, which has fluctuated (including a temporary suspension tied to court proceedings). When seats are active, they are filled through NBEMS counselling routed via MCC. Check current availability on the predictor.
Does AIIMS Bilaspur admit PG through NEET-PG?
No. AIIMS Bilaspur admits postgraduates through INI-CET, a separate entrance exam, so it is not part of NEET-PG choice-filling. Keep it distinct from the NEET-PG colleges covered in this guide.
How do I choose between AIQ and the HP state quota?
If you are HP-domiciled, run both in parallel: state quota can open seats that AIQ ranks would miss, while AIQ gives you nationwide reach. The predictor shows your AMRU and MCC options together so you can pick whichever yields the stronger seat.
What were the NEET-PG 2026 qualifying cut-offs?
Out of 720, the qualifying cut-offs were 262 for General/EWS, 244 for General-PwBD, and 226 for SC/ST/OBC including PwBD. Clearing these makes you eligible to participate in counselling; it does not by itself guarantee a seat.
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