Earlier, NEET was not required for BPT admission in Maharashtra. Most colleges used MHT CET or Class 12 marks instead. But from 2026, NEET UG may become compulsory for BPT admission across India.
NEET UG counselling round 2 2026 seat allotment result has been announced. MCC NEET round 2 counselling was held to fill the remaining seats of MBBS and BDS that remained vacant after round 1 counselling. Check MCC Round 2 choice filling, registration and seat allotment dates on this page.
The NEET UG Counselling 2026 round 2 began on September 3, 2026, to fill the vacant seats in AIIMS, JIPMER, Central Universities and other government and private medical colleges for 15% AIQ seats. Candidates who wanted to participate in the NEET UG Counselling Round 2 2026 needed to take the fresh registrations and choice filling, even if they submitted choices in round 1 counselling. The MCC Round 2 Choice Filling Date 2026 was September 3 to 9, 2026. Candidates could fill choices as per the round 2 MCC Counselling schedule 2026 on the official counselling portal- mcc.nic.in. The MCC NEET Round 2 seat allotment result was released on September 10, 2026. Read this page further to know the MCC NEET 2026 Counselling Round 2 process and schedule.
- MCC Counselling Round 2 Schedule 2026: Dates OUT
- NEET UG Counselling Round 2 2026: Who is Eligible?
- NEET UG Counselling Round 2 Registration 2026
- MCC Round 2 Choice Filling 2026: How to Fill Choices?
- MCC NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment Result
MCC Counselling Round 2 Schedule 2026: Dates OUT
The MCC NEET UG Counselling Round 2 dates and schedule have been announced. The NEET Counselling Round 2 2026 dates have been released for registration, choice filling and seat allotment.
| Event |
Tentative Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Round 2 Registration Start Date |
03-Sep-2026 |
| Registration last date |
08-Sep-2026 up to 3:00 pm |
| MCC Round 2 Choice Filling Date |
03-Sep-2026 to 09-Sep-2026 |
| Choice Locking |
4:00 pm of 08-Sep-2026 to 10:00 am of 09-Sep-2026 |
| Round 2 Seat Allotment Result Date |
10-Sep-2026 |
| Institute reporting |
12-Sep-2026 to 18-Sep-2026 |
Commonly asked questions
The MCC conducts around 4 to 5 rounds for NEET UG Counselling process for MBBS, BDS, BHMS and other seats. The rounds of NEET counselling depends on seat matrix and number of vacant seats.
There are around four to five rounds of the Karnataka NEET Counselling for admissions to medical, dental, AYUSH and other undergraduate medical courses. The counselling rounds depend on the number of vacanct seats.
No, candidates need not report or join the allotted college of NEET counselling Round 1 since there is free exit. However if they want to retain the Round 1 seat and upgrade in Round 2 they have to physically join the college of Round 1 and give up-gradation willingness for Round 2 at the time of admission. In case candidates decide to resign the seat allotted to them in the first round, then they can do so prior to registering in the next round of NEET counselling.
The Bihar NEET round 2 seat allotment result will be released soon based on the choices filled by candidates.
NEET UG Counselling Round 2 2026: Who is Eligible?
Check below the details regarding who is eligible to take MCC NEET round 2 registrations or choice filling facility for seat allotment.
| Particulars | Details |
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| Minimum Eligibility to Appear for NEET 2026 Counselling Round 2 |
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| Who doesn't need to register again for MCC Counselling round 2? |
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| Who need to register for MCC NEET UG 2026 counselling round 2? |
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MCC NEET Seat Matrix 2026 Round 2
Commonly asked questions
NEET counselling seat matrix refers to the number of seats offered across the participating institutes for each course. The seat matrix is released by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) before the commencement of the counselling process. The seat matrix is released in institute-wise categories for the types of institutes, such as Deemed universities, AIIMS & JIPMER, etc. For NEET 2025 counselling, the primary seat matrix released by MCC for Round 1 was of for Deemed University, Central University, BSc Nursing and AIQ seats. After that, for the second and third rounds, MCC releases the list of newly added seats along with the clear vacancy and virtual vacancy.
The MCC has announced the NEET counsellind round 3 dates 2026. Candidates can check it on the official portal.
The NEET counselling process is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) primarily in online mode. All the steps of the counselling process, including the registration, release of seat matrix, choice filling and locking, and release of the seat allotment result. Only the last and final round, which is the institute reporting, has to be done in offline mode. Herein candidates who have been allotted seats have to visit the institutes for document verification and complete the admission process by paying the requisite fee amount.
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NEET UG Counselling Round 2 Registration 2026
Candidates needed to use the process shared below for MCC registration 2026 for Round 2:
- Visit the official website of MCC – mcc.nic.in.
- Click on the ‘New Registration 2026’ tab
- Read the instructions carefully and agree.
- Enter the details to login.
- Choose the password and submit.
- Complete the MCC Counselling registration form by entering personal, educational and other details.
- Upload the required scanned documents.
- Pay the registration fee.
- Submit and save the confirmation page.
NEET UG 2026 Counselling Round 2 2026: Registration Fees
Check the round 2 registration fee for NEET UG 2026 counselling.
| Category | Fee for 15% AIQ & Central Universities | Fee for Deemed Universities |
|---|---|---|
| General | INR 1,000 (Non-Refundable) + 10,000 (Refundable) | INR 5,000 (Non-Refundable) + 2,00,000 (Refundable) |
| SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD | INR 500 (Non-Refundable) + 5,000 (Refundable) | INR 5,000 (Non-Refundable) + 2,00,000 (Refundable) |
MCC Round 2 Choice Filling 2026: How to Fill Choices?
Candidates needed to submit the fresh choices for NEET second round counselling 2026. Check the MCC NEET choice filling process below:
- Visit mcc.nic.in.
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Click on ‘New Registration’ link on UG Medical page.
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Login using the NEET Roll Number, Password and Security Pin.
- Click on the Available Choices link and go to the 'Choice Filling' icon
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Submit and save the choices.
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After finalising the choices, lock them and submit the form.
Commonly asked questions
The NTA has announced the NEET UG 2026 results on its official website - neet.nta.nic.in. The NEET scorecard has also been released.
The NEET counselling registration fee varies for different candidate categories. For the AIQ seats and Central Universities, the fee for the General category candidates is INR 1,000 and for the SC, ST, OBC and PwD category candidates, the fee is INR 500. For participating in the NEET counselling process for Deemed Universities, the registration fee for all category candidates is INR 5,000. The registration fee is non-refundable. On the other hand, candidates will have to pay the tuition fee which is refundable. The amount for the General category candidates for the AIQ seats and Central Universities is INR 10,000. For the reserved category candidates, the amount is INR 5,000. For Deemed Universities, the tuition fee to be paid by all category candidates is INR 2,00,000. Those who would not be allotted a seat after the NEET counselling process will be refunded the tuition fee after the conclusion of the counselling rounds.
Candidates can check the NEET results using the process shared below-
- Visit neet.nta.nic.in
- Click on result PDF link.
- Go through the PDF carefully.
- Download the PDF.
MCC started the registration for NEET UG 2026 Round 3 counselling on September 22. Candidates can register at mcc.nic.in. The last date for registration was September 27.
MCC NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment Result
The MCC released the NEET UG second round seat allotment results 2026 based on the choices submitted by candidates. The NEET UG 2026 counselling round 2 results was published as PDF download file. Candidates can use the process shared below to check MCC NEET UG counselling 2026 Round 2 results:
- Visit the official MCC website- mcc.nic.in.
- Select UG Medical tab.
- Click on the link for seat allotment.
- Search for your NEET UG rank on the seat allotment result PDF.
- Note down the assigned college and course.
- Download the seat allotment PDF.
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Student Forum
Answered 2 days ago
Not always. While NEET is common, several Karnataka colleges also accept KCET scores, and some even offer direct admission based on 12th marks. This is different from MBBS, where NEET is compulsory everywhere. So if you missed NEET or didn't score well, you still have other routes into a good nursin
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
The Kerala NEET UG Counselling Round 3 was conducted from September 16 to September 26. The deadline for candidates to report and join their allotted college/seat was October 1.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 3 days ago
Yes, NEET UG is compulsory for any MBBS admission in India, including Bhopal. There is no other entrance exam or backdoor route allowed legally. After NEET, admission happens either via AIIMS-specific counselling or MP state counselling. Management quota seats also require a valid NEET score first.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Hi.
Yes. You can do many paramedical/allied-health courses in Chennai without NEET.
For Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Medical Education and Research has a separate admission process for Allied and Healthcare (AHS) UG degree courses, distinct from MBBS/BDS admission. The 2026–27 admission notification
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered 4 days ago
Students need to attain a rank of at least 1746 in the NEET exam if they belong to the General AI category. The AIIMS Bathinda NEET Cutoff 2026 is released in the form of ranks. Candiates can check the table below to know the maximum rank required for other categories.
| Category | AIIMS Bathinda NEET Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 1746 |
| OBC | 2185 |
| SC | 18819 |
| ST | 28998 |
| EWS | 2928 |
| PwD | 118549 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Most B.Sc Nursing programmes in Uttar Pradesh do require a NEET UG score for admission. Some diploma-level or Post Basic Nursing programmes may accept students through separate state entrance tests instead. Private colleges sometimes have their own entrance criteria too. It's best to check each coll
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Possibly yes, if your college accepts the separate MH B.Sc Nursing CET exam. Not every student needs to clear NEET to get a nursing seat in Maharashtra. Some private institutes rely purely on this state-level test. So a weak NEET score doesn't automatically close the door on nursing.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Admission to medical and dental courses (like MBBS and BDS) in India is strictly based on your NEET rank and score not on your 12th grade board exam marks.
When you qualify for NEET and attend the counseling process you must carry the following documents in original along with photocopies:
NEET Admit
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, you can study a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) without clearing or even appearing for NEET in many universities and colleges across India. Many colleges offer admission based on Class 12th scores. You should check the eligibility requirements of the college before applying.
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Contributor-Level 9
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