NEET UG Counselling 2026 Dates & Schedule (Revised): Download MCC AIQ & State-wise Schedule PDF
MCC NEET 2026 ( MCC NEET )
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22 Sep '26 - 27 Sep '26
NEET UG Counselling 2026 Dates & Schedule have been revised by MCC. The MCC has also revised the State NEET counselling dates 2026 for round 1. Read this page to know round-wise dates for state and MCC NEET registration, choice filling, seat allotment result and institute reporting.
NEET UG Counselling 2026 Dates & Schedule: AIQ & State-wise
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has revised the dates and schedule for the NEET UG Counselling 2026. The NEET Counselling dates 2026 have been revised for 15% AIQ seats and 85% state quota seats. Read this page further to know about the updated NEET Counselling schedule 2026 for all rounds and plan accordingly for the admission process. The NEET counselling 2026 schedule is available for all rounds- Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and Stray Round. The MCC NEET counselling schedule informs the MBBS aspirants about all the counselling events, including registration, choice filling and locking, seat allotment result and institute reporting. However, the NEET state counselling dates and schedule inform candidates about the span of each round of MCC NEET counselling along with the start and end date.
Plan Your Strategy for MBBS Admission 2026-27 after going through NEET UG Counselling Schedule 2026 for AIQ and State Counselling
- MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 Dates & Schedule: Round-Wise
- State NEET Counselling 2026 Dates & Schedule (Revised)
- NEET Counselling 2026 Schedule for AIQ & State Seats: Verification of Joined Candidates
- State-Wise NEET UG Counselling 2026 Dates & Schedule
MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 Dates & Schedule: Round-Wise
The MCC NEET Counselling schedule 2026 has been released for all stages of the admission process in each round. Candidates must know the NEET Counselling dates 2026 so that they do not miss out on any important timeline. Go through the detailed schedule of each round below:
MCC NEET Counselling Schedule 2026: Round 1 Revised Dates
Check the MCC NEET UG Counselling dates and schedule for round 1 events below:
| Event |
Date |
|---|---|
| Registration |
05-Aug-2026 to 15-Aug-2026 up to 3:00 PM |
| Choice Filling & Choice Locking |
07-Aug-2026 to 18-Aug-2026 upto 11:00 AM |
| Seat Allotment Result |
21-Aug-2026 |
| Institute reporting |
22-Aug-2026 to 31-Aug-2026 |
MCC NEET Counselling Schedule 2026: Round 2
Know the MCC NEET Counselling dates and schedule for round 2 events:
| Event |
Date |
|---|---|
| Registration |
25-Aug-2026 to 29-Aug-2026 up to 3:00 PM |
| Choice Filling & Choice Locking |
25-Aug-2026 to 30-Aug-2026 up to 11:00 PM |
| Seat Allotment Result |
02-Sep-2026 |
| Institute reporting |
03-Sep-2026 to 08-Sep-2026 |
MCC NEET Counselling Schedule 2026: Round 3
The table below contains the NEET UG Counselling dates and schedule for round 3:
| Event |
Date |
|---|---|
| Registration |
11-Sep-2026 to 15-Sep-2026 up to 3:00 PM |
| Choice Filling & Choice Locking |
11-Sep-2026 to 16-Sep-2026 up to 11:00 AM |
| Seat Allotment Result |
18-Sep-2026 |
| Institute reporting |
19-Sep-2026 to 26-Sep-2026 |
MCC NEET Counselling Schedule 2026: Stray Round
The MCC NEET Counselling dates and schedule for stray round are shared below:
| Event |
Date |
|---|---|
| Registration |
28-Sep-2026 to 30-Sep-2026 up to 3.00 PM |
| Choice Filling & Choice Locking |
28-Sep-2026 to 30-Sep-2026 up to 11.00 PM |
| Seat Allotment Result |
03-Oct-2026 |
| Institute reporting |
04-Oct-2026 to 10-Oct-2026 |
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 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.
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.
State NEET Counselling 2026 Dates & Schedule (Revised)
The MCC has displayed the round-wise state NEET counselling dates and schedule along with the AIQ counselling. States will plan the counselling schedule accordingly as per notified dates by the MCC. Check below the State NEET UG Counselling schedule 2026 along with MCC NEET schedule below:
| Counselling Round |
NEET Counselling Dates for AIQ/ Deemed & Central Universities |
State NEET Counselling Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 Counselling |
04-Aug-2026 to 21-Aug-2026 |
13-Aug-2026 to 27-Aug-2026 |
| Last date of Joining |
21-Aug-2026 |
05-Sep-2026 |
| Round 2 Counselling |
24-Aug-2026 to 02-Sep-2026 |
31-Aug-2026 to 08-Sep-2026 |
| Last date of joining |
08-Sep-2026 |
14-Sep-2026 |
| Round 3 Counselling |
10-Sep-2026 to 18-Sep-2026 |
16-Sep-2026 to 26-Sep-2026 |
| Last date of joining |
26-Sep-2026 |
01-Oct-2026 |
| Stray Round Counselling |
28-Sep-2026 to 03-Oct-2026 |
03-Oct-2026 to 05-Oct-2026 |
| Last date of joining |
10-Oct-2026 |
10-Oct-2026 |
NEET Counselling 2026 Schedule for AIQ & State Seats: Verification of Joined Candidates
The MCC as well as state DMEs or state counselling authorities will verify the details of joined candidates as per the schedule notified by the MCC. The state authorities will share the data of joined candidates to MCC for weeding out during round 3 seat allotment. Check below the schedule for verification of joined candidates:
| Counselling Round |
Verification of Joined Candidates Data by MCC |
Verification of Joined Candidates Data by State Authorities |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 Counselling |
01-Sep-2026 |
06-Sep-2026 |
| Round 2 Counselling |
09-Sep-2026 |
15-Sep-2026 |
| Round 3 Counselling |
27-Sep-2026 |
02-Oct-2026 |
| Stray Round Counselling |
03-Oct-2026- Data of allotted candidates will be shared by MCC |
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Commonly asked questions
MCC announces the NEET counselling result dates for each round along with the schedule or the important dates. In general, the NEET counselling result or the seat allotment result is released within five to seven days of the round commencement.
The MCC NEET UG Counselling registration 2026 for round 2 began on September 3, 2026. The NEET Counselling registration is being held online at mcc.nic.in. Candidates need to register online to participate in the admission process.
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.
MCC will start registration for NEET UG 2026 Round 3 counselling on September 22. Candidates can register at mcc.nic.in. The last date for registration will be September 27.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
The MCC NEET round 2 choice filling link is active from September 23 to 28, 2026. Candidates must submit their choices wisely.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
The NEET UG Counselling 2026 round 3registration will begin on September 22, 2026, at mcc.nic.in.
R
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The MCC has announced the NEET counsellind round 3 dates 2026. Candidates can check it on the official portal.
V
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The MCC NEET final seat allotment result 2026 for round 1 is out now. MCC counselling 2026 NEET round 1 results have allotted 29946 seats for MBBS and BDS.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The MCC NEET 2026 opening and closing ranks are not available as of now. The MCC NEET Counselling 2026 round 1 cutoff ranks will be published after seat allotment result.
R
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The MCC NEET seat allotment result PDF contains the following details:
- NEET UG All India Rank
- Allotted Quota
- Allotted Institute
- Course
- Allotted Category
- Candidate Category
- Remarks
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
The MCC released the NEET UG final seat allotment result 2026 for round 1 on August 24 at mcc.nic.in. The MCC NEET round 1 result 2026 has been released as a PDF file.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 weeks ago
Candidates can lock the choices for colleges and courses in MCC NEET counselling using the given process:
- Go to the official website.
- Select the UG Medical stream
- Click on registration link
- Login using the required details
- Lock the selected choices
- Submit the form
R
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
The MCC NEET round 1 choice filling 2026 window was open from August 7 to 18, 2026. Candidates could submit their choices based on the seat matrix.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Yes, the MCC revised the NEET UG Counselling registration and other associated dates. The last date for MCC NEET UG Counselling registration was August 15, 2:00 PM. Choice filling and locking was available till August 18 and the seat allotment result was released on August 20.
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