The Office of the Chairman, NEET UG Medical & Dental Admission/Counselling Board (SMS Medical College, Jaipur) has posted a high-priority notice stating that 4 September 2026, which falls on Janamashtmi, will be a full working day for the purpose of Round 1 college joining. This is a clarification, not a new schedule — it confirms that candidates due to report/join their allotted MBBS or BDS college on that date must do so exactly as per their allotment letter, with no changes because of the holiday. It was issued on 1 September 2026, right in the middle of Round 1 seat allotment and joining activity in Rajasthan's state NEET UG counselling.
If your Rajasthan NEET UG allotment letter schedules your college reporting/joining for 4 September 2026, you must report that day exactly as scheduled — Janamashtmi is not a holiday for this purpose, and no extension will be given.
What the Notice Actually Says
The notice is short but marked "High" priority: "4.9.26 (Janamashtmi) is full working day and joining will be fine as per schedule." In plain terms, the counselling board is telling candidates not to assume that reporting counters or the joining process will be shut or delayed because of the Janamashtmi public holiday.
This means the College Desk where candidates report for admission, and the overall Round 1 joining timeline, continue to operate normally on 4 September 2026.
Why This Small Notice Matters So Much
Many government offices close on Janamashtmi. A candidate who sees a public holiday on the calendar and assumes counselling activity will pause could easily miss their reporting slot — and missing a reporting slot in seat allotment can mean losing the allotted seat.
This notice removes that risk of confusion by explicitly stating the process continues without change. There is no mention anywhere of an extended deadline or an alternate date for candidates whose slot falls on 4 September.
Where This Fits in the Round 1 Timeline
This notice comes in the middle of an active Round 1 joining window for Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026, based on other notices published around the same time by the same authority:
The Round 1 provisional seat allotment result was uploaded on 29 August 2026, and allotment letters were made available in candidate login from 30 August 2026. Candidates were advised to open the website in an incognito browser tab to download their allotment letter, to avoid cached-page errors.
A separate notice lists the documents required at the time of reporting/joining at the College Desk, Academic Block, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, along with the Application Form Part-I and an Undertaking (Proforma-7). Candidates must follow the specific reporting date and time slot printed in their own allotment letter — not a generic date.
What To Do If Your Reporting Falls on 4 September
Because this notice confirms business-as-usual on Janamashtmi, here is exactly what a candidate in this situation should do:
- Open your allotment letter (in candidate login, using an incognito browser tab) and check the exact reporting date and time slot assigned to you.
- If that date is 4 September 2026, go and report — do not wait for any postponement notice; none has been issued.
- Report at the College Desk of your allotted college. For SMS Medical College, Jaipur, this is the Academic Block; if you are allotted elsewhere, follow the reporting location mentioned in your own allotment letter.
- Carry the Application Form Part-I, the Undertaking (Proforma-7), your NEET score card, and every item on the official document checklist published for reporting/joining — download that checklist PDF beforehand and prepare a complete file.
- Follow the time slot exactly as given in your allotment letter to avoid queues or being turned away.
Other Live Round 1 Updates to Keep in Mind
Since this notice sits inside an active counselling window, a few other recent updates from the same board are directly relevant if you are tracking your Round 1 seat:
- 89 seats of Jaipur Dental College, Jaipur have been announced for inclusion in Round-2 of state counselling, not Round 1.
- Fee details for NRI (Non-Resident Indian) quota seats at RNTMC Udaipur, JLNMC Ajmer, GMC Kota, and RUHS-CMS have been published separately.
- Candidates should always use an incognito/private browser tab when downloading the allotment letter, as instructed by the board, to prevent login or caching errors.
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See My CollegesFrequently asked questions
Is 4 September 2026 a holiday for Rajasthan NEET UG counselling offices?
No. Even though 4 September 2026 is Janamashtmi, the counselling board has explicitly declared it a full working day for the purpose of Round 1 college joining.
My allotment letter says I must report on 4 September — should I go a day later instead?
No. Report exactly on 4 September as per your allotment letter's time slot. The notice confirms the joining process runs normally that day; there is no mention of any relaxation.
Where can I check my exact reporting date and time?
In your allotment letter, available in your candidate login. The board has advised opening the website in an incognito browser tab to download it without errors.
Where do I physically report for joining?
At the College Desk of the college you have been allotted. For SMS Medical College, Jaipur, this is the Academic Block. If you are allotted to a different college, follow the reporting location given in your own allotment letter.
What documents should I carry?
The official list of documents required at reporting/joining, along with the Application Form Part-I and the Undertaking (Proforma-7), has been published by the board as a separate document. Download and check it thoroughly before you go, so nothing is missing.
Will there be a second chance if I miss my Round 1 reporting slot because of the holiday?
This notice does not mention any extension or alternate date for candidates who miss their slot. The safest course is to report exactly as scheduled.
Does this notice apply to both MBBS and BDS candidates?
Yes. It applies to Round 1 college joining under Rajasthan's NEET UG counselling, which covers both MBBS and BDS seats.
If your Round 1 allotment letter schedules your college reporting for 4 September 2026, treat it as a completely normal working day — download your allotment letter in an incognito tab, note your exact time slot, gather every document on the official checklist, and report on time. Do not assume any holiday relaxation, since none has been announced.
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