MCC NEET Counselling Dates 2026:Â The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will announce the dates of the NEET Counselling 2026 after the exam results. The MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 will be held online. Candidates who want to take admissions to MBBS, BDS, Dental, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS and BHMS courses need to participate in the counselling process. The MCC counselling will be held for 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in UG courses.
The NEET Counselling registration 2026 will begin along with the release of seat matrix. The Committee will announce the counselling schedule for each round separately at mcc.nic.in.
- NEET UG Counselling 2026: Schedule
- MCC NEET Counselling 2026 Process and Events
- MCC NEET Counselling 2026 Dates
- NEET Counselling 2026: Registration Dates & Process
- FAQs Regarding MCC NEET Counselling Dates 2026
NEET UG Counselling 2026: Schedule
The MCC will announce the schedule of the NEET Counselling 2026 after the results. The counselling process will be held during July-December 2026. Have a look at the tentative schedule of the NEET UG Counselling below based on the analysis of last year's event-
| Counselling Event | Tentative Month |
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| Release of NEET Counselling Dates & Information Bulletin | July 2026 |
| NEET Counselling Round 1 Registration | July 2026 |
| Round 1 Choice Filling | July 2026 |
| Round 1 Provisional Seat Allotment Result | August 2026 |
| Final Seat Allotment Result | August 2026 |
| Institute Reporting | August 2026 |
| Seat Resignation | August 2026 |
Commonly asked questions
The MCC will start the NEET UG Counselling registration 2026 after the announcement of exam results. The NEET Counselling registration will be held online at mcc.nic.in. Candidates need to register online to participate in the admission process.
The MCC has not announced the dates for the NEET UG Counselling 2026 as of now. The Counselling dates and schedule will be announced after the release of NEET results 2026.
MCC NEET Counselling 2026 Process and Events
MCC is the conducting body for the NEET UG Counselling for 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats. All applicants who obtained AIQ seats based on their rank in the NEET UG result 2026, except those from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, were eligible to participate in the MCC NEET counselling. The MCC conducted a total of six rounds of counselling to fill medical seats in colleges and universities across India and some at abroad as well. There are seven stages in the MCC NEET UG counselling. Have a look at the details of each stage below.
Release of Seat Matrix
MCC released the seat matrix for MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing courses across the participating universities offering 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats.
Registration
Candidates who obtained the NEET cut off and cleared the exam are eligible to register for the NEET 2026 counselling for each round, including the Stray Vacancy round. The registration process is completely online, and candidates have to provide data such as contact details, Roll Number, Rank and Scores of the NEET 2026 along with other mandatory details. Non-refundable registration fees and a refundable security deposit also have to be paid.
Choice Filling
In this segment, candidates have to select colleges to which they wish to take admission. Registered candidates have to log in to the MCC website with their credentials and then fill in their choices. MCC stated, “It is advised that after going through the list of seats available, a tentative list may be prepared first as per your preference of colleges, before attempting to fill choices online.”
Also Read: NEET Counselling Choice Filling Process
Choice Locking
The next step is to lock the choices entered by them. During the choice locking period, it is necessary to lock the choices to get a print of your submitted choices. Cautioning candidates, MCC stated, “Don’t wait till the last minute to register and lock your choices and to take a printout. Please go through your submitted choices before locking, as once you lock the choices, they cannot be modified or changed even if you have made a mistake. It may result in the allotment of a seat which you never wanted. Please note that the choices once locked cannot be unlocked even from MCC.”
Seat Allotment Result
MCC releases the seat allotment result separately for each round for participating candidates. First, a provisional result is released and candidates are allowed to submit objections if any and then the final result or seat allotment list is released. Based on their seat allotment, candidates can either accept or go for the institute reporting round. Or they could opt for an upgrade of the allotted seats. In the case of the latter, they had to register for further rounds of counselling.
Institute Reporting
In this step, candidates have to visit the institutes where they wish to take their medical admission, based on the allotment. This step involves verification of the hard copy of mandatory documents and payment of admission fees.
Verification by Universities and Processing of Seat Allotment
The universities and colleges verify the registration details of the joined candidates based on data shared by MCC.
Note: The seats that remain unfilled after all the rounds of NEET counselling at AIQ are given to the relevant states for the state-level counselling processes.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates need to fulfill the given eligibility criteria to participate in the NEET counselling for MBBS admissions-
- Qualify NEET by obtaining the cutoff marks.
- Register on the MCC website.
- Submit the choices of colleges.
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.
MCC NEET Counselling 2026 Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MCC NEET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Jul ' 26 | NEET Counselling Round 1 Registration TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 04 Jan ' 26 - 10 Jan ' 26 | Round 5 Institute Reporting |
| 02 Jan ' 26 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 5 Result |
| 01 Jan ' 26 - 02 Jan ' 26 | NEET 2025 Counselling Round 5 Registration |
NEET Counselling 2026: Registration Dates & Process
The MCC will start the NEET UG Counselling 2026 registrations around July 25, 2026, as per the previous years trends. The registration dates will be shared here as and when announced by the MCC at mcc.nic.in. The MCC NEET UG registrations 2026 will be invited separately for each counselling round.
How to Register for NEET Counselling 2026?
Candidates need to follow the process shared below to take the NEET Counselling registrations-
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Visit the official website- mcc.nic.in.
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Click on the registration link.Â
- Enter the details and select the password.
- Complete the registration form by entering personal, educational, NEET result.
- Upload scanned photograph and signature.
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Pay the registration fee and take a printout of the registration confirmation page
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Commonly asked questions
The NEET counselling is segregated into two categories: central or national, and state counselling. The central counselling for NEET is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee. The NEET counselling process conducted by MCC is for the admission to the 15 per cent All India Quota seats. On the other hand, State Authorities or the Education Department of various states conduct NEET state counselling for the 85 per cent state quota seats. MCC conducts the NEET counselling for MBBS, BDS and B.Sc. Nursing courses. On the other hand, the State Counselling Authorities conduct the admission process for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, and other medical or allied courses.
The NEET counselling process conducted for the 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats will be conducted primarily for the MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing courses. For the State NEET counselling rounds, the courses for admission are MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS and BHMS courses. Some of the State NEET UG Counselling authorities also conduct admission for the Allied Courses such as BPTH, BoTH, BNYS, BASLP, etc. The courses may vary from state to state, but the MBBS and BDS courses are common all across. For the 15 per cent AIQ seats, the NEET counselling for B.A.MS, BUMS and BHMS courses are conducted separately by the requisite department and authorities, which is the Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC).
FAQs Regarding MCC NEET Counselling Dates 2026
Read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding MCC NEET counselling 2026.
Commonly asked questions
Yes, medical aspirants can participate in the state as well as the All India NEET counselling processes simultaneously. In general, the dates of state and the All India NEET counselling rounds will be different.
Before participating in either of the NEET counselling processes, candidates must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria. For the State NEET counselling processes, candidates must belong to the domicile. Students not belonging to the state may also participate in the particular NEET state counselling, provided they register and participate from the NRI quota. Apart from that, other eligibility criteria are the same.
According to the NEET counselling conducting body Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), fresh choice submission by eligible candidates is necessary for consideration for seat allotment during Round 2. If candidate does not submit fresh choice (s) during choice filling period, the candidate will not be considered for allotment of seat during Round- 2 and will retain the already allotted (joined) seat, if any. Candidates need to register afresh before the commencement of the Round 2, even if they had registered in the Round 1.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
The MCC has not announced the dates for the NEET UG Counselling 2026 as of now. The Counselling dates and schedule will be announced after the release of NEET results 2026.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
The MCC will start the NEET UG Counselling registration 2026 after the announcement of exam results. The NEET Counselling registration will be held online at mcc.nic.in. Candidates need to register online to participate in the admission process.
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Answered 2 months ago
As per the website of National Medical Commission (NMC), around 1,20,000 MBBS or medical seats are available in India. The NMC publishes the List of College Teaching MBBS containing the names of the states, number of MBBS seats available against each state and category of seats- Government or Privat
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Answered 2 months ago
The NEET UG Counselling is an online and offline process. The NEET UG exam qualified candidates need to register online at mcc. nic. in to participate in the counselling process. Students also need to declare choice for college and course for seat allotment online. After seat allotment, candidates h
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Answered 2 months ago
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.
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Answered 2 months ago
The MCC has not started the registration for NEET UG 2026 round 1 counselling yet. Candidates need to register at mcc.nic.in. The last date for registration will be notified along with the complete schedule.
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