NEET UG 2026 Counselling MCC Update: Round 1 Registration Begins Soon @mcc.nic.in; Check Tentative Schedule
NEET counselling 2026 date & schedule will be released soon. Candidates can check the NEET UG 2026 counselling MCC schedule online, round-wise. The NEET counselling 2026 registration will begin online on the mcc.nic.in portal for undergraduate MBBS/BDS admissions across India.
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will start the NEET UG 2026 counselling process soon. Lakhs of medical aspirants who have cleared the NEET UG exam are waiting for the latest registration updates. Qualified candidates can participate in the online seat allocation process at mcc.nic.in to secure their desired seat.
NEET counselling 2026 is conducting seat allocation for the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) in government institutions and 100% of seats in central universities, such as AIIMS, JIPMER, and BHU. State-level counselling authorities oversee the remaining 85% of institutional seats independently. Students must note that the counselling process is conducted round-wise, and the NEET counselling 2026 date and schedule will be released for each round in PDF format.
Expected NEET Counselling 2026 Date and Schedule
Students can check the NEET UG 2026 expected dates and schedule for round 1 below:
| Counselling Event Activity | Expected Tentative Dates |
|---|---|
| Official Schedule Release | Last week of July 2026 |
| Online Registration & Fee Payment | First week of August 2026 |
| Choice Filling & Choice Locking | First week of August 2026 |
| Seat Allotment Processing | Mid-August 2026 |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment Result | Mid-August 2026 |
| Physical Reporting at Allotted Colleges | Mid to Late August 2026 |
NEET Counselling 2026: Updated Seat Matrix for MBBS and BDS Admissions
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has added new medical colleges this year. The official NEET UG 2026 seat matrix shows an increase in total available seats. Government medical colleges are offering 63,296 MBBS seats across India. Private institutions have a seat intake of 73,643 seats for students. This represents an increase of 9,911 MBBS seats from the previous year.
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