NEET UG Counselling 2026: The announcement of the NEET result 2026 on July 16, 2026, brought huge relief to over 20 lakh aspirants who appeared for the NEET G Entrance Examination 2026 on June 21. Qualified candidates will now be eligible to register for the NEET counselling process for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and allied medical courses. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will soon announce the counselling dates on its official website. The process will include online registrations, choice filling, seat allotment, and document verification. Shortlisted candidates are advised to keep their documents ready and stay vigilant for any updates related to counselling. 

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NEET Counselling 2026 Expected Timeline

NEET counselling is a centralized process through which eligible candidates get admission to medical and dental colleges based on their NEET score, All India Rank (AIR), reservation category, seat availability, and college preferences. 

While the exact counselling dates are still awaited, here’s an expected timeline based on previous years’ exam trends.  

Events

Expected Timeline

MCC Counselling Registration

Late July 2026   

Round 1 Choice Filling  

Late July to Early August

Round 1 Seat Allotment Result 

First Week of August

Round 2 Counselling 

Mid to Late August   

Round 2 Seat Allotment Final Result 

September 2026

Round 3 Counselling Registration

October 2026 

Stray Vacancy Round            

November 2026

Seat Allotment Final Result 

October 2026 

Reporting to the allotted college 

November 2026 

MCC Counselling Covers AIIMS, JIPMER, and Deemed Universities

The counselling will be held separately for the seats reserved by MSS and State Counselling Authorities. Candidates applying for admission through MCC will have to register separately through the MCC counselling portal.

MCC Counselling will include: 

  • 15% All India Quota seats,

  • AIIMS institutions,

  • JIPMER campuses,

  • Central Universities, and

  • Deemed Universities

State Counselling Will Decide Majority of Government Seats

The respective State Council Authorities will fill the remaining 85% of seats. Students are advised to monitor their respective state counselling websites carefully. State counselling registration does not automatically include MCC counselling and vice versa. Candidates willing to participate in both AIQ and State Quota need to meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. 

Document Checklist For NEET Counselling 2026

Candidates appearing for the counselling process must have the following documents. 

  • NEET UG 2026 scorecard

  • Admit card

  • Class 10 certificate

  • Class 12 marksheet and passing certificate

  • Category certificate, if applicable

  • Identity proof

  • Passport-size photographs


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