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MCC Counselling NEET UG 2026 Dates & Schedule Live Updates; Check Fees, Registration & Choice Filling Process

Shreyosee • 7 Mins read • 18 Jul 26

MCC Counselling NEET UG 2026 Dates & Schedule

The MCC is likely to release the NEET UG Counselling 2026 notification soon for admission to 15% All India Quota (AIQ) undergraduate medical courses like MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, and other courses. The counselling will also include admission to Central Universities, Deemed Universities, AIIMS, JIPMER, ESIC, AFMS, etc.

MCC Counselling NEET UG 2026 Official Website

The MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 dates have been announced on the official website of MCC. NTA has already announced the NEET UG 2026 result, and the MCC has now released the counselling notification. Students are also advised to have all the necessary documents and stay updated with the latest information on the MCC portal regarding Registration, Choice filling, Seat Allotment, etc.

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How to Participate in MCC NEET UG 2026 Counselling

The MCC has yet to release the official NEET UG 2026 counselling schedule. The counselling process should go through the following phases after release:

Round 1 counselling registration is on the MCC counselling portal.
Payment of counseling & security fee.
Preference filling and locking of desired colleges and courses.Choices filling and locking of desired colleges and courses.
The Last Date to declare Round 1 seat allotment result is 14th January 2020.
Reporting to the allotted institute for document verification and admission
Round 2 registration, choice filling, and seat allotment.
Mop-up Round for empty seats post Round 1 & 2
Stray Vacancy Round for filling up the remaining seats of the participating institutes.

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MCC NEET UG 2026: Complete Counselling Calendar

The table below highlights the important events and tentative schedule for the MCC NEET UG 2026 counselling process. The official dates will be updated once announced by MCC.

Event	Tentative Date
MCC NEET UG 2026 Counselling Notification	To be announced
Round 1 Registration	To be announced
Payment of Counselling Fee	To be announced
Choice Filling & Locking	To be announced
Round 1 Seat Allotment Result	To be announced
Reporting to Allotted Colleges	To be announced
Round 2 Registration	To be announced
Round 2 Seat Allotment Result	To be announced
Mop-Up Round Registration	To be announced
Mop-Up Round Seat Allotment	To be announced
Stray Vacancy Round	To be announced
Counselling Process Concludes	To be announced

Who Is Eligible for NEET UG 2026 MCC Counselling?

NEET UG 2026 qualified students can appear for MCC counselling for admission to the following seats and institutions:

The 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats for MBBS and BDS are reserved for students from all over the country.
Institutes of AIIMS in India
JIPMER campuses
Central Universities
Deemed Universities
ESIC Medical Colleges
Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) institutions (on an eligibility basis)
The counselling seats available for BSc nursing are given by the MCC.

Note: Remaining State Quota (85%) seats will be filled during counselling organised by the State Counselling Authorities.

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MCC NEET UG 2026 Registration: Step-by-Step Guide

The students will be able to register for MCC NEET UG 2026 counselling through the following steps:

Please check the official website of MCC for counselling.
Click on the "UG Medical Counselling 2026" link.
Enter NEET UG 2026 application number and other details to register.
Fill in the personal, academic, and contact information.
Please pay the counselling registration fee and security fee.
Submit the necessary papers to be uploaded in the appropriate format.
Read through all the information, then click the "Apply" button, and download or print the confirmation page.

MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026: List of Required Documents

Students are advised to keep the following documents ready for the MCC NEET UG 2026 counselling and document verification:

NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
NEET UG 2026 Scorecard/Rank Card
Class 10 Certificate (for date of birth verification)
Class 12 Mark Sheet and Passing Certificate
Valid Government-issued Photo ID (such as Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, or Driving Licence)
Category Certificate, if claiming reservation benefits
PwD Certificate, if applicable
Domicile Certificate, if required by the participating institution
Provisional Allotment Letter, generated after seat allotment during the counselling process

MCC NEET UG 2026 Counselling: Total MBBS Seats Available

A total of 1,36,939 MBBS seats have been approved by the NMC for the MCC NEET UG Counseling 2026 admissions process at Indian government and private medical schools.

The most recent MBBS seat matrix shows that private medical schools provide 73,643 seats, while government medical schools offer 63,296. Compared to the previous academic session, this represents an overall increase of 9,911 MBBS seats.

Government medical colleges have added 2,111 new seats for the 2026–2027 academic year, while private institutions have added 7,800 new seats. With 325 more seats, West Bengal had the largest gain among government colleges, followed by Chhattisgarh (250), Andhra Pradesh (225), and Bihar (190). Karnataka added the most seats (1,150) in the private sector, followed by Rajasthan (900), Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh (each adding 800 seats).

NEET 2026 Counselling Fee: Registration Charges Explained

Students must pay the prescribed registration fee and refundable security deposit to participate in the MCC NEET UG 2026 counselling process.

Institution Type	Category	Counselling Registration Fee (Non-Refundable)	Security Deposit (Refundable)
15% All India Quota (AIQ) & Central Universities	UR	₹1,000	₹10,000
15% All India Quota (AIQ) & Central Universities	SC / ST / OBC / PwD	₹500	₹5,000
Deemed Universities	All Categories	₹5,000	₹2,00,000

NEET UG 2026 Counselling Reservation: Check MCC Reservation Rules

As per the Government of India's reservation policy, the following reservation criteria are applicable for admissions to Central Universities, Central Institutions, and participating medical colleges through MCC NEET UG 2026 counselling:

10% reservation for students belonging to the General–Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS) category.
15% reservation for Scheduled Caste (SC) students.
7.5% reservation for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students.
27% reservation for Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) students.
5% horizontal reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) across eligible categories.

MCC NEET UG 2026 Seat Allotment Process

Students will be able to access the official counseling portal and obtain their seat allotment letter following the announcement of the MCC NEET UG 2026 seat allotment result. A tentative seat allotment list will be published by MCC before the final result, giving students a chance to object or report any anomalies.

Those who are selected for Round 1 of the NEET UG 2026 counseling must show up at the designated college by the deadline. To verify and finish the admissions procedure, they must bring the seat allotment letter and all other original documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques: When will MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 begin?

Ans: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is expected to announce the NEET UG 2026 counselling schedule soon on its official website. Registration will begin after the official notification is released.

Ques: Who is eligible to participate in MCC NEET UG 2026 counselling?

Ans: Students who have qualified NEET UG 2026 are eligible to participate in MCC counselling for 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats, AIIMS, JIPMER, Central Universities, Deemed Universities, ESIC, AFMS (subject to eligibility), and BSc Nursing seats.

Ques: What documents are required for MCC NEET UG 2026 counselling?

Ans: Students should keep their NEET UG 2026 admit card, scorecard, Class 10 and 12 certificates, valid photo ID, category certificate (if applicable), PwBD certificate (if applicable), domicile certificate, and seat allotment letter ready for document verification.

Ques: How is the MCC NEET UG 2026 seat allotment done?

Ans: Seat allotment is based on the student's NEET rank, reservation category, preferences filled during choice locking, seat availability, and the applicable reservation policy. MCC releases the results separately for each counselling round.

Ques: What should students do after receiving a seat through MCC counselling?

Ans: Students must download the seat allotment letter, report to the allotted institute within the specified timeline, complete document verification, pay the admission fee (if applicable), and confirm their admission to retain the allotted seat.