
NEET Counselling 2026: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is inviting NEET UG Counselling registration 2026 for Round 1 from eligible candidates. Candidates can register and submit NEET Counselling application form during August 5 - 12, 2026, up to 3.00 pm. The Round 1 choice filling is being held from August 6 to 13, 2026. The direct NEET Counselling registration link 2026 is shared on this page.
The detailed NEET UG counselling 2026 schedule has been released for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS and other courses. There will be four rounds of counselling, and each round will be of 15 to 20 days duration. Check and download the MCC NEET UG Counselling schedule and information bulletin on this page.
The NEET UG seat matrix 2026 for MBBS has been released by the NMC. A total of 9911 MBBS seats have been added this year, taking the count of total number of MBBS seats to 1,36,939. The MCC NEET seat matrix 2026 will be released soon.
Important Links (Out):
| NEET Counselling Registration Link | Click Here |
| NEET Counselling 2026 Information Bulletin | Download Here |
| NEET UG Counselling Dates & Schedule for 15% AIQ- All Rounds | Download Here |
| NEET UG Counselling Dates & Schedule for State Counselling- All Rounds | Download Here |
- NEET Counselling Registration 2026: How to Register?
- NEET Re Exam 2026 Dates & Schedule
- NEET Counselling 2026: Choice Filling & Locking
- NEET UG Counselling 2026 Dates & Schedule: All Rounds
- NEET UG Counselling 2026 Overview
- NEET UG Counselling 2026: Seat Matrix OUT
- NEET 2026 Counselling Process
- NEET UG Counselling 2026: Documents Required for Institute Reporting
- NEET Counselling 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- NEET 2026 Counselling Result
- State Counselling for NEET UG 2026: For State Quota Seats
- FAQs Regarding NEET Counselling 2026
NEET Counselling Registration 2026: How to Register?
Candidates can register for NEET UG 2026 counselling in the given manner.
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Visit the MCC website– mcc.nic.in.
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Click on the ‘New Registration 2026’ tab.
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Read the instructions.
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Enter the details such as NEET UG roll number, parent’s name, date of birth and security code.
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Select the password.
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The credentials will be generated and sent to the registered email address.
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Complete the registration form by entering personal, educational, NEET 2026 result and other details and uploading scanned photograph and signature.
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Pay the registration fee and take a printout of the registration page.
NEET Counselling Registration Fees 2026
Have a look at the NEET Counselling registration fees below-
| Category |
Fee (in INR) |
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|---|---|---|
| Non-refundable fee |
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| 15 per cent AIQ/ Central Universities |
General |
1,000 |
| SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD |
500 |
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| Deemed Universities |
All categories |
5,000 |
| Refundable tuition fee |
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| 15 per cent AIQ/ Central Universities |
General |
10,000 |
| SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD |
5,000 |
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| Deemed Universities |
All categories |
2,00,000 |
Also Read: MCC NEET Counselling 2026
NEET Re Exam 2026 Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NEET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 04 Aug ' 26 - 13 Aug ' 26 | MP NEET Counselling 2026 Registration ONGOING |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 16 Jul ' 26 | NEET Final Answer Key |
| 16 Jul ' 26 | Re NEET 2026 Result |
| 13 Jul ' 26 - 15 Jul ' 26 | NEET OMR Sheet Objection Window |
NEET Counselling 2026: Choice Filling & Locking
The NEET counselling 2026 choice filling and locking for round 1 will be available from August 6 to 13, 2026. Go through the schedule for Round 1 choice filling & locking below:
| Particular | Round 1 Choice Filling | Round 1 Choice Locking |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 06-Aug-2026 to 13-Aug-2026 | 12-Aug-2026 to 13-Aug-2026 |
| Last Date & Time | up to 11.00 am on 13-Aug-2026 | up to 11.00 am on 13-Aug-2026 |
NEET UG Counselling 2026 Dates & Schedule: All Rounds
Check below the NEET UG Counselling 2026 dates and schedule for all rounds and events below:
NEET Counselling Dates 2026: Round 1
| Event |
Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Start and End Date |
05-Aug-2026 to 12-Aug-2026 up to 3:00 PM |
| Choice Filling & Choice Locking |
06-Aug-2026 to 13-Aug-2026 upto 11:00 AM |
| Seat Allotment Result Date |
17-Aug-2026 |
| Reporting at allotted College |
18-Aug-2026 to 22-Aug-2026 |
NEET Counselling Dates 2026: Round 2
| Event |
Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Start and End Date |
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 Date |
02-Sep-2026 |
| Reporting at allotted College |
03-Sep-2026 to 08-Sep-2026 |
NEET Counselling Dates 2026: Round 3
| Event |
Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Start and End Date |
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 Date |
18-Sep-2026 |
| Reporting at allotted College |
19-Sep-2026 to 26-Sep-2026 |
NEET Counselling Dates 2026: Stray Round
| Event |
Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Start and End Date |
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 Date |
03-Oct-2026 |
| Reporting at allotted College |
04-Oct-2026 to 10-Oct-2026 |
NEET UG Counselling 2026 Overview
The NEET counselling is held for admissions to undergraduate Medical/ Dental/ Ayurveda/ Siddha/ Unani/ Homoeopathy courses. There are around four to five rounds of NEET counselling based on the number of seats. Each round comprises these stages- registration, choice filling, seat allotment result and institute reporting. The institute reporting is the only process which is held offline. Candidates need to be physically present at the allotted institute to complete the admission process. Have a look at the overview NEET UG counselling below.
| Particulars |
Details |
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| Mode of NEET Counselling |
Online |
| Types of NEET Counselling |
Central and States |
| Types of Seat Quota for NEET Counselling |
All India Quota (AIQ) State Quota (AQ) |
| Ratio of Seat Types of NEET Counselling |
AIQ – 15% SQ – 85% |
| Institutes Participating in NEET Counselling |
All government and private medical, dental and certain nursing colleges |
The NEET scores are accepted for 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) medical seats for MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing courses at Central and Deemed Universities, AIIMS, JIPMER and AFMC institutes. On the other hand, the 85 per cent state quota seats for medical admission are conducted by the State Authorities for admission to state medical colleges through NEET UG.
NEET UG Counselling 2026: Seat Matrix OUT
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has published the MBBS seat matrix 2026 along with the state-wise and college-wise data. As per the NMC seat matrix 2026, 1,36,939 MBBS seats will be filled for academic session 2026-27. The MCC will release the final seat matrix for the NEET UG counselling 2026 separately for each round. Candidates must go through the seat matrix and then register online. There will be four to five rounds of NEET 2026 counselling, including the stray round.
| NMC NEET UG Seat Matrix 2026 for MBBS Course for academic session 2026-27 |
Also Read: NMC MBBS Seat Matrix 2026-27
NEET 2026 Counselling Process
Candidates who clear the NEET 2026 exam and want to participate in the counselling process for the AIQ seats in Deemed Universities/ Central Universities/ ESIC colleges need to register online. The process of NEET 2026 counselling is explained in detail below-
Registration
Candidates need to register for the NEET counselling for each round. The registration process is completely online. Candidates must visit the MCC website to complete the process and pay the fee in online mode using net banking, credit or debit card and UPI.
Choice filling
- After completing the registration process, candidates should fill their choices on the MCC portal.
- Choose the course/ college in the desired order of preference.
- Fill in any number of choices from the list provided.
- Add or delete a choice.
- Submit and save a copy of the choices filled for future reference.
Also Read: NEET UG Choice Filling Process
Choice Locking
The next process is to lock the choices submitted in the registration form. The choices once locked cannot be changed later, even by the MCC.
Verification by Universities and Processing of Seat Allotment
The universities and colleges will verify the details and choices submitted by candidates. Accordingly, the seat allotment result will be released.
Seat Allotment Result
MCC releases the seat allotment result for candidates who register and submit their choices. First, a provisional result is published and candidates can submit objections against it. After the analysis of objections, the final seat allotment list is released.
Also Read: NEET UG Seat Allotment List
Institute Reporting
Candidates allocated seats will have to report to the institute for verification of documents and confirmation of the seat. If any candidate accepts the seat that is allocated to them but fail to report to the allocated institute before the given deadline, their candidature will be cancelled.
The seats left vacant after the first round will be carried forward to the second round. However, the seats left vacant after the last round of NEET counselling 2026 will be transferred to the respective state quota. The seats left vacant in the AIQ quota of Deemed Universities/ Central Universities/ ESIC colleges will be filled through a mop-up round of NEET 2026 counselling. The remaining seats (if any) will be filled in the institutional round/stray round.
NEET UG Counselling 2026: Documents Required for Institute Reporting
The NEET UG counselling is conducted in two ways: for the 15 per cent All India Quota seats and 85 per cent State Quota seats. While MCC conducts the counselling process for the AIQ seats, State Counselling authorities conduct the NEET State Counselling process. Candidates allotted seats in the NEET Counselling need to report to the allocated institute for confirmation. During the institute reporting, candidates need to carry the given documents-
- NEET 2026 Admit Card
- NEET scorecard
- Class 10 mark sheet and certificate
- Class 12 mark sheet and certificate
- Valid, non-expired and government-issued photo ID proof
- Six to eight passport-sized photographs (preferably the same as the one submitted with the NEET 2026 application form)
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Disability Certificate (if applicable)
- Provisional allotment letter
*Candidates have to carry both original and photocopies of the above-mentioned documents for the institute reporting or document verification rounds.
NEET Counselling 2026 Eligibility Criteria
NEET 2026 Counselling Result
Counselling: 04 Aug ' 26 - 13 Aug ' 26
State Counselling for NEET UG 2026: For State Quota Seats
FAQs Regarding NEET Counselling 2026
Seat matrix for NEET counselling is important for choice filling process. Before filling and locking seat choices for each round of NEET counselling, candidates must go through seat matrix or seat vacancy and then enter their choices. MCC releases seat matrix prior to commencement of counselling process. This is overall seat matrix for all four rounds of counselling. Candidates participating in Round 1 NEET counselling will have to choose from entire gamut of seats. From second round onwards, seat matrix is released in terms of newly added seats and clear and virtual vacancies. With each round of counselling, number of available seats or vacant seats reduces.
Yes, it is possible to participate in two state-level NEET counselling processes simultaneously. They may participate in the MCC NEET counselling or the national level counselling as well. However, once they are allotted a seat and they take admission, they will not be eligible to participate in other state or national level counselling processes. Moreover, if a candidate does not belong to a particular state, then he or she have to participate in NRI quota.
Candidates need to fulfill the eligibility shared below to participate in the Karnataka NEET UG Counselling-
- Qualify NEET UG exam by obtaining the cutoff marks.
- Register on the KEA website.
- Submit the choices of colleges.
Once a candidate joins second round seat allotted in the NEET UG counselling, he/she will not be allowed to vacate from the allotted second round seat. However if candidates are allotted a seat in Second Round and have not joined the college, then he/she can Exit with Forfeiture of security amount. Moreover, the candidates who have joined up to round 2 of AIQ or state quota will not be eligible to participate in the further rounds of AIQ or state quota.
The following information will be carried on the MCC NEET UG allotment list:
NEET UG All India Rank
Allotted Quota
Allotted Institute
Course
Allotted Category
Candidate Category
Remarks
In case candidates are not allotted any seat in the second round of the NEET UG counselling, the earlier allotted seat in Round 1 will be retained. However, on up-gradation of a seat in the second round, the earlier allotted seat in Round 1 will automatically be cancelled and allotted to another candidate. Therefore, candidates are advised to fill in only higher choices or any other choice which they prefer over the earlier allotted seat, for second round.
According to Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), the authority for NEET counselling, certificates issued by the competent authority on standard format, should be in English or Hindi language. Some of the states insist for certificate in English language only. Candidates are advised to carry certified (attested) Copy of English version of the original certificate, in case certificate
issued is in other than English language, along with original certificate.
No, there is no limit in terms of entering the number of institutes and courses during the choice filling rounds of the NEET counselling process. Candidates can give as many choices as they wish for during online choice filling round. However choices should be in order of candidates' preference. According to the Medical Counselling Committee or MCC, There will be common software for AIQ, Deemed, Central Universities, B.Sc. Nursing, AIIMS, JIPMER, AMU, BHU for filling up choices. Also, there is no separate charge for choice filling. Candidates must also note that only filling choices is not enough, they must lock the choices within the stipulated date after verifying the choices and the preference order.
No, you will have to get online generated relieving letter from the earlier institute, before you join the next college. Without such relieving letter, candidates will not be permitted to join the seat allotted in round 2. Upgradation is applicable for only those candidates who have joined allotted seat of first round and submit willingness for upgradation.
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).