MCC Counselling NEET UG 2026 Dates & Schedule Live Updates; Counselling Schedule Soon @mcc.nic.in

The MCC has released the NEET UG Counselling 2026 schedule for admission to MBBS, BDS, and BSc Nursing courses under the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) and other participating institutions. Along with the counselling schedule, MCC has also published the NEET UG 2026 Information Bulletin, which outlines the counselling process, eligibility criteria, registration procedure, fee structure, choice filling, seat allotment process, and newly introduced guidelines.

According to the official schedule, NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 registration will begin on August 5, 2026. Students who have qualified NEET UG 2026 should carefully review the information bulletin before registering to understand the updated counselling rules, important instructions, and admission process. The counselling procedure will be conducted entirely online, except for the mandatory physical reporting at the allotted institute after seat acceptance.

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MCC Official Portal for NEET UG 2026 Counselling

Students are advised to regularly visit the official MCC website for the latest updates on the NEET UG 2026 counselling schedule, registration dates, choice filling, seat allotment results, and other important admission notifications.

MCC NEET UG 2026 Counselling Dates

The table below provides the round-wise schedule for MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026, including registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and result dates.

MCC NEET UG 2026: New Counselling Rules Explained 

The MCC NEET UG 2026 Information Bulletin introduces several important updates to streamline and make the counselling and admission process more transparent. Candidates should carefully review these revised guidelines before participating in the counselling process.

Key highlights of the updated counselling guidelines include:

• Completion of most admission formalities through the online portal.
• A single round of physical reporting after final seat acceptance.
• Availability of Freeze and Float options following seat allotment.
• Facility to resign requests online through the MCC portal within the prescribed timeline.
• Enhanced digital verification of candidate documents.
• Separate provisions for submitting documents under the NRI quota.
• Revised rules for reporting to allotted institutes and seat upgradation during subsequent counselling rounds.

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 counselling & security fee.
• Preference 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 to fill the remaining seats at the participating institutes.

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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.

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.

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.