The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will start the NEET UG 2026 Counselling process soon. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has already announced the NEET Re-Exam 2026 results on 16 July 2026. Candidates who have qualified the NEET exam will be required to complete the online registration, pay the counselling fee, select their preferred colleges and lock their choices within the stipulated time frame.
The MCC will conduct counselling for 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats, including seats available in deemed universities, central universities, AIIMS, JIPMER and other participating medical institutes. The remaining 85% state quota seats will be allotted through separate counselling processes conducted by respective state authorities.
MCC will conduct the NEET UG 2026 counselling in multiple phases, which include Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round and Stray Vacancy Round. Candidates are advised to keep all their required documents ready at the time of counselling for verification. Also, applicants must carefully select their college preferences and keep checking the official website regularly for the latest updates regarding the counselling schedule and seat allotment process.
NEET UG 2026 Counselling: Expected Dates
After the declaration of the Re-NEET UG 2026 results, the MCC is likely to begin the NEET UG counselling process soon. Although the official schedule is yet to be announced, candidates can refer to the expected timeline below to plan their admission process accordingly.
Upcoming Counselling Event
Tentative Date/Period
Re-NEET UG 2026 Result Announcement
16 July 2026
Release of MCC Counselling Notice
July 2026
Online Registration for Counselling
Third Week of July 2026 (Expected)
Choice Filling & Locking Window
Last Week of July 2026
Round 1 Seat Allotment Declaration
Early August 2026
Admission Reporting at Allotted Institutes
August 2026
How to Apply for MCC NEET UG 2026 Counselling?
Candidates who wish to take part in the MCC NEET UG counselling process 2026 can apply by visiting the MCC official portal. Students need to complete their registration by following these simple steps.
Step 1: Go to the official MCC counselling portal by clicking on Apply Now
Step 2: Open the NEET UG 2026 Counselling Registration link available on the homepage.
Step 3: Sign in using your NEET UG 2026 login credentials.
Step 4: Enter the required personal, academic and other requested details.
Step 5: Pay the counselling fee through the online payment mode.
Step 6: Fill in your preferred colleges and courses, then lock your choices before the deadline.
Step 7: Upload all the required documents in the prescribed format.
Step 8: Check all the information carefully, submit the application form and save or print the confirmation page for future use.
Documents Needed for NEET UG 2026 Counselling
Before starting the NEET counselling 2026 registration process, candidates should keep all the necessary documents ready to avoid any last-minute issues. The commonly required documents include.
NEET UG 2026 admit card
NEET UG 2026 scorecard or rank card
Class 10 certificate as proof of date of birth
Class 12 marksheet and passing certificate
A valid government-issued photo ID, such as Aadhaar Card or PAN Card
Recent passport-size photographs
Category certificate (if applicable)
PwD certificate (if applicable)
Domicile certificate
Seat allotment letter issued after the counselling process (for admission)
Note: Candidates should carry both original documents and photocopies during the admission process, if asked by the allotted institute.
NEET UG Counselling 2026: Seats Included Under MCC Counselling
The MCC conducts NEET UG 2026 counselling for admission to several medical and dental institutes across the country. The counselling process covers the following categories of seats.
15% All India Quota (AIQ) MBBS and BDS seats
All MBBS and BDS seats of BHU
All MBBS seats offered by AIIMS across India
MBBS seats at JIPMER, including open and domicile quota seats
MBBS seats at AMU under both open and internal quotas
Internal quota seats of Delhi University and IP University colleges, including VMMC, ABVIMS and ESIC Dental College
Open and internal quota seats at the Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia
15% AIQ seats and Insured Persons quota seats in ESIC colleges
AFMC registrations (admission process is conducted separately)
All BSc Nursing seats in selected Central Government institutes
All seats in Deemed Universities, including NRI quota seats