The Directorate of Medical Education, Government of West Bengal, has issued an urgent notice dated 27 August 2026 for candidates in the WB NEET UG Medical Dental Counselling 2026. It addresses a specific problem: some candidates registered themselves under the NRI (Non-Resident Indian) category during online registration for Round 1, but by mistake did not go on to fill their choices as NRI candidates. WBMCC is now allowing these candidates to write in and get their registration reset so they can correct it. This is a corrective mechanism, not a new registration window — it fixes an error made during the ongoing Round 1 process.
If you registered as an NRI candidate in Round 1 but forgot to fill your choices as NRI, you must email a signed request letter to wbnricounseling2025@gmail.com — but only during the Round 1 admission dates; this facility will not be available in Stray Vacancy round or any later round.
What exactly went wrong
During online registration for Round 1 of WB NEET UG Medical Dental Counselling 2026, some candidates ticked or selected the NRI category. However, when it came to filling their actual choices (the list of colleges/courses they want to be considered for), these candidates did not fill their choices in a way consistent with being an NRI candidate.
WBMCC calls this an 'inadvertent mistake' by the candidate. Because the choice-filling did not match the NRI registration, such candidates would not be correctly considered under the NRI category unless the error is fixed.
Who this notice applies to
This notice is only for candidates who registered as NRI during Round 1 online registration of WB NEET UG Medical Dental Counselling 2026 and did not fill their choices as NRI accordingly. It does not apply to candidates who are not registered under the NRI category, or to any mistake other than this specific NRI choice-filling issue.
How to request the correction — step by step
Affected candidates must send a request letter by email. The notice is specific about the format and channel, and any deviation could mean the request is not accepted.
- The request letter must be addressed to: The Director of Medical Education, Swasthya Bhavan.
- The letter must be a signed PDF document — not a plain email text, and not an unsigned document.
- The email must be sent only to the designated address: wbnricounseling2025@gmail.com.
- The email must be sent only from the email ID that the candidate mentioned/registered at the time of the NEET exam — sending from any other email ID is not acceptable.
- The letter should request initialization (reset) of the registration details submitted earlier, so the candidate can freshly resubmit their candidate details.
What happens after the reset is approved
Once the registration is initialized, the candidate is expected to go through the process again correctly:
This means the candidate effectively restarts the paid steps of registration for the applicable round — so budget for the fresh fee and deposit before sending the request.
- Freshly re-submit the candidate details.
- Pay the fresh counselling fee.
- Pay the required security deposit money, as specified in the Notice cum Information Bulletin for the counselling (as applicable to the candidate's category).
- Download the candidate profile letter, which is needed for allotment of the verification centre.
- Important: this reset facility is applicable only from the next round onward — it does not instantly fix Round 1 itself; the corrected registration takes effect starting from the round following the reset.
The traps every affected candidate must avoid
This notice comes with strict conditions. Missing any one of these could mean the request is rejected or the candidate loses the chance to correct the error.
- ⚠️ Timing trap: The request email is accepted only on the dates of the admission process of Round 1 of WB NEET UG Medical Dental Counselling 2026 — the same round in which the mistake was made. Requests sent outside these Round 1 dates will not be accepted.
- ⚠️ No second chance in later rounds: This facility is NOT available in the Stray Vacancy round or in any round after that. If a candidate misses the Round 1 window, this correction option is gone for good.
- ⚠️ Wrong email ID: The mail must come only from the email address the candidate used/registered at the time of the NEET exam. An email from a different personal or family email ID may not be honoured.
- ⚠️ Unsigned or wrong format: The request must be a signed PDF. A scanned photo, an unsigned letter, or a message typed directly in the email body without an attached signed PDF may not meet the requirement.
- ✅ Self-caused error only: This is specifically for candidates who made the mistake themselves during Round 1 registration — it is a one-time correction facility, not a general grievance window.
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Who is eligible to use this correction facility?
Only candidates who registered as NRI (Non-Resident Indian) category during Round 1 online registration of WB NEET UG Medical Dental Counselling 2026, but did not fill their choices as NRI accordingly, due to their own mistake.
Where do I send my request letter?
Only to wbnricounseling2025@gmail.com, addressed to the Director of Medical Education, Swasthya Bhavan. No other email address is valid for this purpose.
What format should the request letter be in?
It must be a signed PDF document. It should ask for initialization (reset) of the earlier registration details so you can resubmit them correctly.
Which email ID should I use to send the request?
Only the email ID you mentioned/registered at the time of your NEET exam. Emails sent from any other ID may not be accepted.
Is there a deadline for sending this request?
Yes. The request is accepted only during the dates of the admission process of Round 1 of WB NEET UG Medical Dental Counselling 2026. It cannot be sent later, including during the Stray Vacancy round.
Will I have to pay the counselling fee again after the reset?
Yes. Once your registration is reset, you must freshly resubmit your candidate details, pay the fresh counselling fee, and pay the required security deposit as mentioned in the relevant Notice cum Information Bulletin.
Will this correction apply immediately to Round 1?
No. The notice states this facility is applicable from the next round only, not to the current Round 1 process itself.
Can I use this facility if I miss the Round 1 window and remember the mistake only during Stray Vacancy round?
No. The notice explicitly says this facility is not available in the Stray Vacancy round or any round after that.
If you registered as an NRI candidate for WB NEET UG Medical Dental Counselling 2026 and now realise your choices don't match your NRI status, act immediately — send your signed PDF request letter from your NEET-registered email ID to wbnricounseling2025@gmail.com before Round 1 admission dates close. Keep proof of your email and be ready to pay the fresh counselling fee and security deposit once your details are reset. For the exact fee amounts and deposit rules, refer to the official Notice cum Information Bulletin for this counselling round.
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