NEET UG 2026 Counselling LIVE: Round 1 registration from August 5; schedule

Candidates can check the steps involved in the NEET UG 2026 counselling process below:

1. Register and pay the fees.
2. Choice filling and locking.
3. Seat allotment.
4. Report to the allotted Medical/Dental College
5. Re-allotment of vacant seats

Candidates can check the common mistakes made by candidates during MCC counselling are:

1. Missing the registration deadline
2. Filling too few college choices
3. Not locking choices
4. Ignoring Seat Matrix and Previous Year's Cutoffs
5. Not Checking the Seat Allotment Result
6. Missing the Reporting Deadline
7. Uploading Incorrect or Incomplete Documents
8. Not Understanding Round-wise Exit and Upgradation Rules
9. Assuming MCC and State Counselling Are the Same
10. Relying Only on Social Media Updates

The authorities will fill 85% of the remaining seats in government medical colleges and 100% of the seats in private medical colleges across the state as per the candidate's rank. The NEET UG Counselling 2026 differs from state to state.

Check the top 10 medical colleges in UP below:

1. King George's Medical University, Lucknow
2. Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
3. Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College, Meerut
4. GSVM Medical College, Kanpur
5. Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida
6. Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra
7. Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad
8. Baba Raghav Das Medical College, Gorakhpur
9. Maharani Laxmibai Medical College, Jhansi
10. Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai

Check the types of Universities participating in the NEET UG 2026 below:

• AIIMS
• JIPMER
• Central Universities
• Deemed Universities

List of important documents required during the MCC NEET Counselling 2026 are as follows:

1. NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
2. NEET Scorecard
3. Class 10 Certificate
4. Class 12 Mark Sheet
5. Identity Proof
6. Passport-size Photographs
7. Category Certificate (if applicable)
8. PwD Certificate (if applicable)
9. Domicile Certificate (where required)
10. Allotment Letter

As per the schedule, the round 1 result will be declared on August 17, 2026 and applicants can report and join the alloted institutes from August 18 to August 22, 2026. The institutes will verify the joined applicant's data on August 23, 2026.

The NEET UG 2026 category-wise reservation are as follows:

• General-Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS): 10%
• Scheduled Caste (SC): 15%
• Scheduled Tribe (ST): 7.5%
• Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL): 27%
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 5% (Horizontal Reservation)

The fees structure for Government Ayurveda College, Nagpur are as follows:

There are a total of 20 AIIMS participating in the NEET UG counselling:

• AIIMS Bathinda
• AIIMS Bilaspur
• AIIMS Guwahati
• AIIMS Jammu
• AIIMS Mangalagiri
• AIIMS Rajkot
• AIIMS Bhubaneswar
• AIIMS Bibinagar
• AIIMS Deoghar
• AIIMS Gorakhpur
• AIIMS Jodhpur
• AIIMS Kalyani
• AIIMS Madurai
• AIIMS Nagpur
• AIIMS New Delhi
• AIIMS Patna
• AIIMS Rae Bareli
• AIIMS Raipur
• AIIMS Rishikesh
• AIIMS Bhopal

The list of documents required for the NRI/ OCI candidates, who are appearing for the deemed universities are:

• Passport copy of sponsor, embassy certificate
• Sponsorship affidavit (stating that the sponsor is ready to bear the expenses for the whole duration of study)
• Relationship Affidavit (Relation of Candidate with the sponsor)

The documents required for the State Quota NEET 2026 Counselling are:

• Domicile certificate
• Residence proof
• Income certificate
• Minority certificate
• State reservation affidavit

The eligibility criteria for NEET Counselling 2026 are as follow:

• Qualified NEET UG 2026
• Fulfil the eligibility criteria prescribed by NMC and MCC
• Meet the category-specific qualifying percentile
• Register online within the stipulated period
• Possess all required original documents

The expected cut-offs for govt medical colleges MBBS admissions through NEET UG 2026 are:

The types of universities participating in the NEET UG 2026 are:

• AIIMS
• JIPMER
• Central Universities
• Deemed Universities

To register for the NEET counselling 2026 follow the below steps:

• Visit the official website of MCC at mcc.nic.in
• Click on the UG medical counselling 2026 link
• Register using NEET UG application details
• Fill out the form with the personal and academic information
• Pay counselling fee online, upload the necessary documents (if required)
• Finish the choice filling by selecting colleges and courses
• Lock the choices and save form

The key dates for NEET UG Counselling are:

The registration fees for counselling are as follows:

The NEET UG 2026 category-wise reservation are as follows:

• General-Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS): 10%
• Scheduled Caste (SC): 15%
• Scheduled Tribe (ST): 7.5%
• Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL): 27%
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 5% (Horizontal Reservation)

The MCC NEET counselling seat matrix are as follows:

1. 15% All India Quota seats MBBS/ BDS Seats of States,
2. BHU OPEN seats - 100 % (MBBS and BDS)
3. AIIMS Open seats- 100% MBBS Seats of AIIMS across India
4. JIPMER Open quota seats (Puducherry/ Karaikal)
5. AMU Open quota seats
6. 15% All India Quota seats of DU/ I.P University
7. Jamia Open seats- Faculty of Dentistry (Jamia Milia Islamia)
8. 15% All India Quota Seats of ESIC
9. 100% seats in Deemed Universities
10. BSc Nursing programs in selected participating institutes

The documents required for NEET UG counselling are the following:

• MCC allotment letter
• NEET scorecard
• NEET admit card
• Class 10 and 12 certificates
• Government ID proof
• Category certificate
• Medical fitness certificate
• Passport photographs
• Choice filling slip
• Migration certificate
• Transfer certificate

Check the documents required for the State Quota NEET 2026 Counselling below:

• Domicile certificate
• Residence proof
• Income certificate
• Minority certificate
• State reservation affidavit

Check the table below for govt medical colleges and their expected cut-offs for MBBS admissions through NEET UG 2026:

Candidates can check the eligibility criteria for NEET Counselling 2026 below:

• Qualified NEET UG 2026.
• Fulfil the eligibility criteria prescribed by NMC and MCC.
• Meet the category-specific qualifying percentile.
• Register online within the stipulated period.
• Possess all required original documents.

Candidates can check the NEET UG 2026 category-wise reservation below:

• General-Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS): 10%
• Scheduled Caste (SC): 15%
• Scheduled Tribe (ST): 7.5%
• Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL): 27%
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 5% (Horizontal Reservation)

The category-wise counselling fees are as follows:

The MCC NEET counselling schedule for 2026 available at mcc.nic.in. Candidates can check the NEET counselling date below.

The documents required for NEET UG counselling are the following:

• MCC allotment letter
• NEET scorecard
• NEET admit card
• Class 10 and 12 certificates
• Government ID proof
• Category certificate
• Medical fitness certificate
• Passport photographs
• Choice filling slip
• Migration certificate
• Transfer certificate

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will begin NEET UG 2026 counselling registration on August 5. Eligible candidates can apply online for MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing admissions under the 15% All India Quota and other participating institutions.

Check the steps involved for MCC counselling 2026 below:

• Register and pay the fees.
• Choice filling and locking.
• Seat allotment.
• Report to the allotted Medical/Dental College
• Re-allotment of vacant seats.

Check the complete round-wise NEET UG 2026 counselling schedule below:

Candidates can check the MCC NEET counselling seat matrix below:

1. 15% All India Quota seats MBBS/ BDS Seats of States,
2. BHU OPEN seats - 100 % (MBBS and BDS)
3. AIIMS Open seats- 100% MBBS Seats of AIIMS across India
4. JIPMER Open quota seats (Puducherry/ Karaikal)
5. AMU Open quota seats
6. 15% All India Quota seats of DU/ I.P University
7. Jamia Open seats- Faculty of Dentistry (Jamia Milia Islamia)
8. 15% All India Quota Seats of ESIC
9. 100% seats in Deemed Universities
10. BSc Nursing programs in selected participating institutes

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) administers NEET UG counselling for admission to all 20 AIIMS institutes. The counselling process includes four rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and the Stray Vacancy Round. Candidates applying under the NRI quota are also eligible to participate in the counselling for AIIMS seats.

Check the details mentioned below regarding the MCC NEET counselling 2026:

Check the NEET counselling 2026 registration below:

Check the list of colleges under NEET AIQ counselling 2026 below:

• Delhi University (LHMC, UCMS, MAMC): - 85% institutional quota seats for Delhi candidates (who have passed their 10+2 from Delhi). 15% of seats are open to students from all over India.
• Aligarh Muslim University (AMU):- 50% Institutional reservation for candidates who have studied for the past 3 years in AMU schools. The remaining 50% of seats are open for All India candidates.
• Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi: 47 seats are open to All India candidates. The rest 3 seats fall under the JMI internal quota and are open to students who have passed their 10+ 2 from Jamia Schools.
• BHU: Open to All India candidates
• IPU University (VMMC & SJH): 15% seats for All India and 85% of seats for students who have passed their 10+2 from Delhi.

Check the MCC NEET 2026 Counselling Highlights below:

NRI/OCI candidates appearing for Deemed Universities must submit the following documents mentioned below:

1. Passport copy of sponsor, embassy certificate
2. Sponsorship affidavit (stating that the sponsor is ready to bear the expenses for the whole duration of study)
3. Relationship Affidavit (Relation of Candidate with the sponsor)

Check the eligibility criteria for NEET Counselling 2026 below:

• Qualified NEET UG 2026.
• Fulfil the eligibility criteria prescribed by NMC and MCC.
• Meet the category-specific qualifying percentile.
• Register online within the stipulated period.
• Possess all required original documents.

Candidates can check the round 1 schedule are as follows:

Check the MCC NEET UG reservation policy 2026 below:

• 10% of the seats are reserved for the category General-Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS)
• 15% of the seats are reserved for the category Scheduled Caste (SC)
• 7.5% for the category Scheduled Tribe (ST)
• 27% for the category Other Backward Classes belonging to the Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL)
• 5% seats (Horizontal Reservation) for PwBD candidates

Among all AIIMS institutes, AIIMS Madurai is one of the highest-ranking institutes at AIR 3597 in NEET UG 2025, followed by AIIMS Vijaypur and AIIMS Guwahati.

Even after the increase in the qualifying cutoff, admission through NEET 2026 scores to top government colleges will remain highly competitive. As per last year's data, JIPMER Puducherry closed at AIR 258, UCMS Delhi at AIR 559, and VMMC Delhi at AIR 132 for the General category.

Check the documents required for the State Quota NEET 2026 Counselling below:

• Domicile certificate
• Residence proof
• Income certificate
• Minority certificate
• State reservation affidavit

Check the table below for govt medical colleges and their expected cut-offs for MBBS admissions through NEET UG 2026:

The AIIMS Delhi NEET 2026 Cutoff is expected to remain on the higher side. Admissions close in Round 1 itself, and last year, the closing rank for AIIMS Delhi was 48.

Check the NEET UG 2026 Category-wise reservation below:

1. General-Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS): 10%
2. Scheduled Caste (SC): 15%
3. Scheduled Tribe (ST): 7.5%
4. Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL): 27%
5. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 5% (Horizontal Reservation)

Check the list of documents required for the NRI/ OCI candidates, who are appearing for the deemed universities are:

1. Passport copy of sponsor, embassy certificate
2. Sponsorship affidavit (stating that the sponsor is ready to bear the expenses for the whole duration of study)
3. Relationship Affidavit (Relation of Candidate with the sponsor)

As the NEET counselling dates are out, candidates must check the types of universities participating in the NEET UG 2026 are:

1. AIIMS
2. JIPMER
3. Central Universities
4. Deemed Universities

The documents required for NEET UG Counselling are:

1. MCC allotment letter
2. NEET scorecard
3. NEET admit card
4. Class 10 and 12 certificates
5. Government ID proof
6. Category certificate
7. Medical fitness certificate
8. Passport photographs
9. Choice filling slip
10. Migration certificate
11. Transfer certificate

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), administers the NEET 2026 counselling.

The category-wise NEET UG cutoffs for round 1 counselling across medical colleges in Karnataka are:

The previous year UP NEET cutoffs are as follows:

The counselling registration fees are as follows:

The types of universities participating in the NEET UG 2026 below:

• AIIMS
• JIPMER
• Central Universities
• Deemed Universities

The round 1 schedule are as follows:

The documents needed for MCC NEET 2026 Counselling are:

• NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
• NEET Scorecard
• Class 10 Certificate
• Class 12 Mark Sheet
• Identity Proof
• Passport-size Photographs
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
• PwD Certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile Certificate (where required)
• Allotment Letter

The MCC NEET 2026 Counselling seat matrix are as follows:

• 15% All India Quota seats MBBS/ BDS Seats of States,
• BHU OPEN seats - 100 % (MBBS and BDS)
• AIIMS Open seats- 100% MBBS Seats of AIIMS across India
• JIPMER Open quota seats (Puducherry/ Karaikal)
• AMU Open quota seats
• 15% All India Quota seats of DU/ I.P University
• Jamia Open seats- Faculty of Dentistry (Jamia Milia Islamia)
• 15% All India Quota Seats of ESIC
• 100% seats in Deemed Universities
• BSc Nursing programs in selected participating institutes

There are a total of 20 AIIMS are participating in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, NEET UG counselling:

• AIIMS Bathinda
• AIIMS Bilaspur
• AIIMS Guwahati
• AIIMS Jammu
• AIIMS Mangalagiri
• AIIMS Rajkot
• AIIMS Bhubaneswar
• AIIMS Bibinagar
• AIIMS Deoghar
• AIIMS Gorakhpur
• AIIMS Jodhpur
• AIIMS Kalyani
• AIIMS Madurai
• AIIMS Nagpur
• AIIMS New Delhi
• AIIMS Patna
• AIIMS Rae Bareli
• AIIMS Raipur
• AIIMS Rishikesh
• AIIMS Bhopal

The MCC NEET UG 2026 counselling process is conducted online and includes registration, choice filling, seat allotment, document verification, and reporting. Here's a simplified overview:

• Register: Complete online registration and pay the counselling fee within the specified deadline
• Fill Choices: After the merit list is released, select and lock your preferred colleges and courses
• Seat Allotment: MCC processes the choices and publishes the seat allotment result
• Accept or Upgrade: Candidates can accept the allotted seat and proceed with admission or opt for an upgrade in the next round, if eligible
• Report to College: Visit the allotted institute with the required documents and complete admission by paying the prescribed fee

Key highlights of the MCC NEET counselling 2026 process:

• MCC conducts NEET UG counselling for 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats and other participating institutes
• The entire counselling process, including registration, choice filling, and seat allotment, is conducted online
• Candidates must complete registration and submit their preferred college and course choices within the prescribed counselling schedule
• All official notifications, schedules, and counselling updates are available only on the MCC website at mcc.nic.in

As per the reform initiated by the committee in the online NEET UG 2026 counselling process, candidates who have been allotted a seat in any counselling round and have opted for an upgrade in subsequent counselling rounds will not be required to physically report to the college

Candidates must carry all original documents, including the NEET UG scorecard, admit card, class 10 and 12 certificates, identity proof, and category certificates (if applicable) during the admission process. In case they fail to show the required documents at the time of reporting may lead to cancellation of the NEET UG allotted seat or delay in the admission process.

MCC has advised candidates to go through the information bulletin carefully before registration, as it contains detailed instructions on eligibility, counselling rules, fees, and reporting requirements. Candidates should also review the revised guidelines and round-wise NEET 2026 counselling schedule to avoid missing any important deadlines or admission formalities

Once candidates lock their college and course preferences, no further modifications will be allowed for that NEET UG counselling round. Candidates should carefully review their choices before the deadline.

To participate in the NEET 2026 UG counselling process, candidates have to fulfil the following eligibility requirements:

• Candidates must have qualified for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG 2026)
• They should be at least 17 years old
• Registration on the official MCC counselling portal is mandatory
• All NEET-qualified candidates, including those from the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, are eligible to participate in AIQ and Deemed University counselling

Yes. NEET UG 2026 qualified candidates can participate in both MCC's All India Quota (AIQ) counselling and their respective state counselling. MCC will conduct NEET counselling 2026 for 15% AIQ MBBS/BDS seats, along with admissions to AIIMS, JIPMER, central and deemed universities, ESIC colleges, AFMC (subject to eligibility), and other participating institutes, while states fill the remaining 85% state quota seats according to their eligibility and domicile rules.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will start round 1 of NEET UG counselling 2026 on August 4 for admissions under the 15% All India Quota (AIQ), Deemed Universities, and Central Universities. The counselling process will continue until August 17, with candidates required to complete admission formalities as per the schedule. The official counselling calendar will include timelines for joining and verification of admitted candidates after each round.

Candidates can check the complete round-wise NEET UG 2026 counselling schedule.

Follow these steps below to complete NEET counselling 2026 registration:

• Go to the official MCC website

• Click on the UG medical counselling 2026 link

• Register using NEET UG application details

• Fill in personal and academic information

• Pay counselling fee online

• Complete choice filling by selecting colleges and courses

• Lock choices

• Save form

According to the official schedule, round 1 of NEET counselling 2026 will be conducted from August 4 to August 17 for All India Quota (AIQ), Deemed, and Central Universities. Candidates allotted seats in this round must complete the joining process by August 22, while MCC will verify the data of joined candidates by August 23.

MCC will verify data of joined candidates shared by state DMEs and counselling authorities before Round 3 to prevent duplicate seat allotments. Participating colleges must also treat weekends and gazetted holidays as working days to ensure mcc counselling 2026 is completed on schedule.

As per the official schedule, Round 1 registration for NEET UG counselling 2026 will commence on August 5. Eligible candidates will be able to register, fill their choices, and lock preferences through the MCC counselling portal within the prescribed timeline

The Dr NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS), Vijayawada, has published the Andhra Pradesh National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) rank list for candidates eligible to participate in the state's 85 percent quota counselling. Around 33,220 candidates have been declared eligible for admission to undergraduate medical and dental courses.

AP NEET UG Rank List 2026 out for 33,220; counselling schedule soon at drntr.uhsap.in

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the information bulletin and counselling scheme for NEET-UG 2026, sharing the process for admission to MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc courses. The bulletin runs to 110 pages and covers registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and reporting rules for the counselling rounds. Several changes have been made this year.

The category-wise NEET closing ranks for round 1 counselling at Karnataka colleges are shown in the table below.

Yes, the NEET UG 2026 scorecard is one of the essential documents required during MCC counselling, document verification and the admission process.

Candidates can check the top 10 Andhra Pradesh NEET UG 2026 rank list below:

Candidates can check the previous year and this year NEET UG Cutoff comparison below:

The MCC administers NEET UG counselling for 15% AIQ MBBS/BDS seats, 100% seats of AIIMS, JIPMER, BHU, AMU, ESIC, deemed universities, and other participating central institutions.

Candidates can check the documents required for NEET 2026 counselling below:

• MCC allotment letter
• NEET scorecard
• NEET admit card
• Class 10 and 12 certificates
• Government ID proof
• Category certificate
• Medical fitness certificate
• Passport photographs
• Choice filling slip
• Migration certificate
• Transfer certificate

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), conducts the NEET 2026 counselling for 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats and several central institutions.

According to the Government of India’s reservation policy, a few seats are reserved for admission to Central Universities and Institutions and medical colleges:

• 10% of the seats are reserved for the category General-Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS)
• 15% of the seats are reserved for the category Scheduled Caste (SC)
• 7.5% for the category Scheduled Tribe (ST)
• 27% for the category Other Backward Classes belonging to the Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL)
• 5% seats (Horizontal Reservation) for PwBD candidates

Check the types of Universities participating in the NEET UG 2026 below:

1. AIIMS
2. JIPMER
3. Central Universities
4. Deemed Universities

A total of 20 AIIMS are participating in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, NEET UG counselling such as AIIMS Bathinda, AIIMS Bilaspur, AIIMS Guwahati, AIIMS Jammu, AIIMS Mangalagiri, AIIMS Rajkot, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, AIIMS Bibinagar, AIIMS Deoghar, AIIMS Gorakhpur, AIIMS Jodhpur, AIIMS Kalyani, AIIMS Madurai, AIIMS Nagpur, AIIMS New Delhi, AIIMS Patna, AIIMS Rae Bareli, AIIMS Raipur, AIIMS Rishikesh, and AIIMS Bhopal.

View the MCC NEET 2026 Counselling Seat Matrix below:

• 15% All India Quota seats MBBS/ BDS Seats of States,
• BHU OPEN seats - 100 % (MBBS and BDS)
• AIIMS Open seats- 100% MBBS Seats of AIIMS across India
• JIPMER Open quota seats (Puducherry/ Karaikal)
• AMU Open quota seats
• 15% All India Quota seats of DU/ I.P University
• Jamia Open seats- Faculty of Dentistry (Jamia Milia Islamia)
• 15% All India Quota Seats of ESIC
• 100% seats in Deemed Universities
• BSc Nursing programs in selected participating institutes

The State authorities will fill around 85% of the remaining seats in government medical colleges and 100% of the seats in private medical colleges across the state as per the rank scored. NEET UG Counselling varies from state to state.

Candidates can check the documents needed for MCC NEET 2026 Counselling below:

1. NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
2. NEET Scorecard
3. Class 10 Certificate
4. Class 12 Mark Sheet
5. Identity Proof
6. Passport-size Photographs
7. Category Certificate (if applicable)
8. PwD Certificate (if applicable)
9. Domicile Certificate (where required)
10. Allotment Letter

The fees for Government Ayurveda College Nagpur for every year is Rs 65,200. The detailed structure is shown in the table below:

Check the previous year’s Maharashtra NEET counselling AIQ cutoffs for round 1 admissions to BAMS in government colleges for general category female students across the state below:

Candidates can check the details mentioned below regarding the MCC NEET counselling 2026:

Candidates can check the NEET counselling 2026 registration below:

Candidates can check the MCC NEET 2026 counselling highlights below:

Candidates can check the eligibility criteria for NEET Counselling 2026 below:

• Qualified NEET UG 2026.
• Fulfil the eligibility criteria prescribed by NMC and MCC.
• Meet the category-specific qualifying percentile.
• Register online within the stipulated period.
• Possess all required original documents.

Candidates can check the NEET UG 2026 Category-wise reservation below:

• General-Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS): 10%
• Scheduled Caste (SC): 15%
• Scheduled Tribe (ST): 7.5%
• Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL): 27%
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 5% (Horizontal Reservation)

Check the MCC NEET counselling vs state counselling below:

Check the documents required for MCC NEET 2026 Counselling below:

• NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
• NEET Scorecard
• Class 10 Certificate
• Class 12 Mark Sheet
• Identity Proof
• Passport-size Photographs
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
• PwD Certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile Certificate (where required)
• Allotment Letter

MCC conducts counselling for the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats, AIIMS, JIPMER, central and deemed universities. The remaining 85% state quota seats are filled through respective state counselling authorities.

A total of 1,36,939 MBBS seats will be available for NEET UG 2026 counselling. Of these, 63,296 seats are in government medical colleges, while 73,643 seats are in private colleges, according to the latest NMC seat matrix.

The MCC NEET UG counselling 2026 registration process is conducted entirely online. Candidates are advised to visit the official MCC website to complete the registration and other NEET counselling formalities.

Check the types of universities participating in the NEET UG counselling 2026 are the following:

• AIIMS
• JIPMER
• Central Universities
• Deemed Universities

MCC has reminded candidates applying under the NRI quota to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria laid down by the Supreme Court. The guidelines will apply to both UG and PG medical counselling for the 2026-27 academic session. For more details please visit the official website.

MCC has issued fresh guidelines for PwBD candidates seeking admission under the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities category. Eligible candidates must obtain an eligibility certificate from designated MCC medical assessment boards before participating in NEET UG counselling under the PwBD quota.

More than 13 lakh qualified candidates are waiting for the MCC to announce the All India Quota (AIQ) NEET UG counselling schedule. Registration, choice filling, seat allotment and reporting dates will be announced once the official notification.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is expected to release the NEET UG 2026 counselling schedule soon. The official UG counselling portal has been updated, stating that the schedule will be uploaded soon. Candidates are advised to regularly check the MCC website for the latest notifications

Aspirants should keep important documents, including the NEET UG scorecard, admit card, Class 10 and 12 certificates, identity proof, photographs and category certificates, ready before the counselling process begins. This will help avoid last-minute issues during registration and document verification.

Check the last year NEET 2026 counselling fees are as follows:

Check the previous year's Bihar NEET UG cutoff for MBBS and BDS AIQ opening and closing ranks, category-wise cutoff trends for top government colleges below:

Check the MCC Tamil Nadu NEET cutoff 2026 in the table given below:

Candidates can check the MCC NEET 2026 reservation policy below:

1. 15% All India Quota seats MBBS/ BDS Seats of States,
2. BHU OPEN seats - 100 % (MBBS and BDS)
3. AIIMS Open seats- 100% MBBS Seats of AIIMS across India
4. JIPMER Open quota seats (Puducherry/ Karaikal)
5. AMU Open quota seats
6. 15% All India Quota seats of DU/ I.P University
7. Jamia Open seats- Faculty of Dentistry (Jamia Milia Islamia)
8. 15% All India Quota Seats of ESIC
9. 100% seats in Deemed Universities
10. BSc Nursing programs in selected participating institutes

Candidates who have qualified in the NEET 2026 entrance exam are eligible to register on the MCC website, mcc.nic.in, to participate in the counselling process.

Check the steps involved in MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 given below:

• Register and pay the fees
• Choice filling and locking
• Seat allotment
• Report to the allotted Medical/Dental College
• Re-allotment of vacant seats

Candidates can check the 10 AIIMS colleges participating in the NEET UG counselling 2026 are:

• AIIMS Bathinda
• AIIMS Bilaspur
• AIIMS Guwahati
• AIIMS Jammu
• AIIMS Mangalagiri
• AIIMS Rajkot
• AIIMS Bhubaneswar
• AIIMS Bibinagar
• AIIMS Deoghar
• AIIMS Gorakhpur

Check the documents required for MCC NEET 2026 Counselling are:

1. NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
2. NEET Scorecard
3. Class 10 Certificate
4. Class 12 Mark Sheet
5. Identity Proof
6. Passport-size Photographs
7. Category Certificate (if applicable)
8. PwD Certificate (if applicable)
9. Domicile Certificate (where required)
10. Allotment Letter

The total number of medical seats for NEET UG Counselling 2026 are given below:

• MBBS: 1,36,939
• BDS: ~ 27,868
• AYUSH: ~ 53,000
• BVSc: ~ 6,000

The NEET 2026 counselling will be held by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Some of the common mistakes done by the candidates during MCC counselling are:

• Missing the registration deadline
• Filling too few college choices
• Not locking choices
• Ignoring Seat Matrix and Previous Year's Cutoffs
• Not Checking the Seat Allotment Result
• Missing the Reporting Deadline
• Uploading Incorrect or Incomplete Documents
• Not Understanding Round-wise Exit and Upgradation Rules
• Assuming MCC and State Counselling Are the Same
• Relying Only on Social Media Updates

The MCC conducts the NEET UG counselling 2026 in four rounds, including rounds 1, 2, 3, and a stray vacancy round.

For admission to medical colleges, MCC’s All India Merit List of qualified candidates will be prepared based on All India Rank (AIR), and candidates will be admitted to UG medical courses from the list provided by the authority only, with the existing reservation policy.

Candidates can view the steps included in the NEET UG counselling 2026 process for MBBS and BDS admission below:

• Counselling Registration
• Fee payment
• Admission choice filling and locking
•  Seat allotment
• Reporting and joining

Candidates can check the seats covered under MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 below:

1. 15% All India Quota seats MBBS and BDS seats of states
2. 100% MBBS and BDS Seats of BHU OPEN
3. AIIMS Open Seats: 100% MBBS Seats of AIIMS across India
4. JIPMER Open (Puducherry and Karaikal) and internal seats (Domicile)
5. AMU open and internal seats
6. 85% Internal quota/domicile seats of DU, IP University (VMMC/
7. ABVIMS/ESIC Dental)
8. Jamia Open seats- Faculty of Dentistry (Jamia Milia Islamia) and internal seats
9. 15% All India Quota Seats of ESIC & Insured Persons quota seats
10. AFMC: Only registration
11. 100% BSc (Nursing) of selected Central BSc Nursing Institutes
12. Counselling under MCC shall include 100% seats of Deemed Universities, including 15% NRI seats

Candidates can check the previous year's round 1  MCC NEET UG Counselling closing ranks in the table below. 

Check the process for MCC NEET Counselling 2026 below

• Step 1: MCC NEET Counselling registration
• Step 2: MCC NEET Counselling 2026 choice filling and locking
• Step 3: MCC NEET Counselling 2026 seat allotment and result
• Step 4: Document verification and reporting to the college

The MCC NEET UG counselling and state-level counselling are separate admission processes held in parallel.

After the announcement of the NEET UG 2026 seat allotment results, qualified candidates will have to report to their allotted institute within the given reporting period. During reporting, they must complete the document verification process by submitting all the necessary original certificates along with self-attested photocopies. Failure to report or produce the required documents within the deadline may result in the cancellation of the allotted seat.

Candidates can check the pointers for NEET 2026 Counselling Eligibility below:

• Have qualified NEET UG 2026
• Fulfil the eligibility criteria prescribed by NMC and MCC
• Meet the category-specific qualifying percentile
• Register online within the stipulated period
• Possess all required original documents

Check the previous year UP NEET cutoffs are as follows:

Check the types of universities participating in the NEET UG 2026 are:

1. AIIMS
2. JIPMER
3. Central Universities
4. Deemed Universities

Candidates can check the last year counsellng fees are as follows:

The list of required documents for NEET UG counselling 2026 below:

• NEET Admit Card
• NEET scorecard
• Class 10 certificate and mark sheet (for date of birth)
• Class 12 certificate and mark sheet
• ID proof (Aadhar/PAN Card/Driving License/Passport)
• Eight passport-size photographs
• Provisional Allotment Letter
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• PwD Certificate (if applicable)

Candidates can check the category-wise NEET UG cutoffs for round 1 counselling across medical colleges in Karnataka. 

The mode of MCC NEET UG counselling 2026 registration is online only. Candidates will have to open the official website to complete the registration process in online mode only.

The MCC NEET UG 2026 category-wise cutoff includes 715-213 for General/EWS, 212-177 for OBC, SC and ST, and 212-194 for UR/EWS PwBD.

Check the previous year's Bihar NEET UG cutoff for MBBS and BDS AIQ opening and closing ranks, category-wise cutoff trends for top government colleges below:

The MCC will administer NEET UG counselling 2026 for 15% AIQ seats in online mode. The authority will release the NEET UG counselling schedule on mcc.nic.in.

The MCC administers NEET UG counselling 2026 in four rounds, including rounds 1, 2, 3, and a stray vacancy round.

Check the list of required documents for MCC NEET UG counselling 2026 below. 

1. NEET Admit Card
2. NEET scorecard
3. Class 10 certificate and mark sheet (for date of birth)
4. Class 12 certificate and mark sheet
5. ID proof (Aadhar/PAN Card/Driving License/Passport)
6. Eight passport-size photographs
7. Provisional Allotment Letter
8. Caste Certificate (if applicable)
9. PwD Certificate (if applicable)

The online counselling is administered by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) of the Directorate General of Health Services for Undergraduate Medical Courses. The details for online counselling will be issued on the MCC website mcc.nic.in/UGCounselling/ soon.

Check the steps included in the NEET UG counselling 2026 process for MBBS and BDS admission are as follows. 

1. Counselling Registration
2. Fee payment
3. Admission choice filling and locking
4.  Seat allotment
5. Reporting and joining

The documents required for the State Quota NEET 2026 Counselling below:

1. Domicile certificate
2. Residence proof
3. Income certificate
4. Minority certificate
5. State reservation affidavit

The 10 AIIMS colleges participating in the NEET UG counselling 2026 are:

• AIIMS Bathinda
• AIIMS Bilaspur
• AIIMS Guwahati
• AIIMS Jammu
• AIIMS Mangalagiri
• AIIMS Rajkot
• AIIMS Bhubaneswar
• AIIMS Bibinagar
• AIIMS Deoghar
• AIIMS Gorakhpur

The documents required for MCC NEET 2026 Counselling are:

• NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
• NEET Scorecard
• Class 10 Certificate
• Class 12 Mark Sheet
• Identity Proof
• Passport-size Photographs
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
• PwD Certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile Certificate (where required)
• Allotment Letter

The total number of medical seats for NEET UG Counselling 2026 are given below:

• MBBS: 1,36,939
• BDS: ~ 27,868
• AYUSH: ~ 53,000
• BVSc: ~ 6,000

Candidates can check the steps included in the NEET UG counselling 2026 process for MBBS and BDS admission, as follows.

• Counselling Registration
• Fee payment
• Admission choice filling and locking
• Seat allotment
• Reporting and joining