MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 Schedule Released; Check Complete Round-Wise Timeline

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced the NEET UG Counselling 2026 dates for admission to MBBS, BDS and other undergraduate medical courses. Admission to these medical courses will take place through the MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 process, under the All India Quota (AIQ) and participating institutes. As per the official timetable, the NEET UG Round 1 Registration will start on 5 August 2026. The candidates who have qualified the NEET UG 2026 exam and fulfil the eligibility criteria can complete the registration, choice filling and locking process online. Based on that, the MCC NEET UG 2026 seat allotment results are declared.

The counselling will be conducted in multiple rounds, including Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and the Stray Vacancy Round. Along with the counselling schedule, the MCC has also released the information bulletin. It explains the counselling process, eligibility criteria, registration fee, choice filling, seat allotment process and the new guidelines that candidates need to follow.

The entire NEET counselling 2026 process will be held online. Candidates will only need to visit the allotted institute in person after accepting their seat to complete the admission formalities. 

NEET UG 2026 Counselling: Important Dates

It is advisable for all the medical aspirants to keep track of the important dates and complete each step within the given deadlines to avoid missing out on the admission process. The complete round-wise schedule is available on the MCC official website. Students can check the table below to know the MCC NEET UG 2026 Counselling Schedule overview.

NEET UG 2026 Counselling: Steps to Download the Information Bulletin?

Candidates should download and read the NEET UG 2026 Counselling Information Bulletin before registering for the counselling process. They can follow the steps below to download the MCC NEET UG Information Bulletin 2026.

Step 1: Visit the official MCC website by clicking on https://mcc.nic.in/

Step 2: Click on the "UG Medical" tab on the homepage.

Step 3: Scroll down under the e-Services section and select the "UG Information Bulletin 2026" link.

Step 4: The information bulletin will open in PDF format.

Step 5: Read the details carefully and download the PDF for future reference.

Who is Eligible to Apply for NEET UG Counselling 2026?

Candidates who wish to take part in the NEET UG 2026 counselling process must meet the eligibility requirements set by the MCC. Eligibility requirements are as follows.

• Qualify the NEET UG 2026 exam.
• Be eligible for admission to MBBS, BDS, or BSc Nursing courses.
• Meet the required qualifying percentile and other admission criteria.
• Complete the online registration within the given deadline.