Haryana PG Admission Merit List 2026 (DHE) & Counselling Schedule

The Department of Higher Education, Government of Haryana has announced the schedule for the Haryana PG Admission Merit List 2026 for the academic session 2026-27. The admission process for postgraduate (PG) courses will be conducted online, and the merit list will be used for seat allocation through online counselling followed by physical counselling for any remaining seats. Candidates who applied for PG admission in Haryana and filled their preferences during the online application process should check the merit list PDF on the official portal.

This merit-based admission process includes the release of a provisional merit list on 2026-08-23 and a final merit list on 2026-08-24. After the first merit list, candidates selected in the first round must submit the admission fee within the specified window to secure their seats. The process is merit-based and involves online counselling first; if seats remain vacant, physical counselling will be conducted for leftover seats. The portal will also re-open on 2026-08-29 for candidates who want to apply for leftover seats or who missed the initial deadline, and physical counselling with a late fee will follow.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

The notification does not provide a course-wise or category-wise vacancy breakup. It states that the merit list will include candidates selected for admission to various postgraduate courses in Haryana, and that online counselling will be conducted first, followed by physical counselling for leftover seats.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

The provided notification does not list specific educational qualifications for PG admission. It only mentions that the merit list is prepared based on academic performance and the preferences filled during the online application process, and that selection is provisional subject to document verification and meeting all required eligibility conditions.

Age Limit

No age limit details are mentioned in the provided notification. Candidates are advised that eligibility conditions must be met and will be verified through the admission process, including document verification.

Application Fee

The notification does not mention any application fee amount. It specifically refers to “admission fee” that selected candidates must pay after the first merit list, but it does not provide the fee structure or category-wise charges.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official admission portal: admissions.highereduhry.ac.in.
2. Open the “PG Admission 2026-27” section from the homepage.
3. In the candidate login area, locate the link for “Merit List” or “1st Merit List”.
4. Download or open the official merit list PDF directly from the portal.
5. Use the search function (Ctrl + F) to find your unique application number or name in the PDF.
6. After your name appears in the merit list, proceed with the admission fee payment for the first round within 25 August to 27 August 2026 to confirm admission.
7. If you are not selected in the first round, prepare for physical counselling for leftover seats starting 28 August 2026.
8. If you missed the initial deadline or want to apply for leftover seats, note that the portal re-opens on 29 August 2026, followed by physical counselling with a late fee.

Salary & Pay Scale

This notification is for PG admissions and does not include any salary or pay scale details.

Selection Process

The admission process is merit-based. The merit list is prepared using candidates’ academic performance and the preferences they submitted during the online application. Selection shown in the merit list is provisional and depends on successful document verification and meeting all required eligibility conditions. After the first merit list, candidates secure seats by paying the admission fee within the scheduled dates. Online counselling is conducted based on merit, and physical counselling is held for leftover seats. The portal re-opens for leftover seats on 29 August 2026, and physical counselling with a late fee is conducted thereafter.

Candidates should download and verify their details in the Haryana PG Admission Merit List 2026 PDF and complete the admission fee payment for the first round between 25 August and 27 August 2026, failing which the provisional admission offer may be cancelled.