Chhattisgarh MBBS counselling: round-by-round exit rules

Chhattisgarh runs a free Round 1 and forfeiture from Round 2, with most forfeitures here coming from paperwork rather than changes of heart. The state carries the highest tribal reservation in central India at 32%, and a 30% horizontal quota for women.

This page covers the CGDME state counselling for the 85% Chhattisgarh quota in government colleges and the seats in private colleges.

Who runs it

The Directorate of Medical Education conducts counselling at cgdme.in for the state quota.

Deposit and fees, by category

A refundable security deposit is taken before the committed rounds; the registration fee carries the category concession.

The exact security-deposit amounts by college type are set in the CGDME rules and should be read there. The widely quoted large figures are service bonds, not deposits, and should not be confused with the counselling deposit.

How the rounds work

Round 1 is a free exit: an allotment you skip costs nothing, so the round is your safe look at what your rank fetches. From Round 2 the round needs both the registration fee and the security money, and a candidate who cannot present original certificates and complete admission has the deposit confiscated. The later rounds keep the forfeiture rule with tighter reporting.

Reservation and eligibility

Domicile. A Chhattisgarh local-resident certificate for the state quota.

Reservation. SC 12%, ST 32% and OBC 14%, a 58% roster, with a 30% horizontal quota for women, and small horizontal quotas for PwD, ex-servicemen and freedom-fighter dependants. The standout is the 32% tribal share, the highest in central India. An EWS figure circulates but should be confirmed against the primary rules before being relied on. Category benefit needs a Chhattisgarh-issued certificate.

What this means for your choices

Carry every original certificate to Round 2 reporting, because most forfeitures here are document failures, not deliberate exits. The 30% women's horizontal quota and the 32% tribal quota meaningfully widen reach for eligible candidates, so build the preference list around the seats those quotas open. Confirm the exact security-deposit amount and any EWS share against the CGDME rule book before you file.