The NEET UG Counselling 2026 process has started, with MCC and state counselling authorities releasing their schedules. The counselling process includes AIQ, deemed and central universities and state quota seats. Candidates can check the dates for all counselling rounds, joining and document verification. The counselling schedules for Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra are also given. Candidates should check all the dates carefully and complete registration, choice filling, document verification and other admission formalities on time.
NEET UG Counselling 2026: Complete Counselling Schedule
The Medical Counselling Committee has released the Schedule for NEET UG Counselling 2026. The schedule includes counselling for All India Quota (AIQ), deemed and central universities, along with the state counselling schedule. Candidates can check the complete NEET UG Counselling 2026 timeline in the table below.
Counselling Round
MCC/AIQ Counselling
Last Date to Join
State Counselling
State Joining Deadline
Round 1
August 4 to 17, 2026
August 22, 2026
August 13 to 22, 2026
August 28, 2026
Round 2
August 24 to September 2, 2026
September 8, 2026
August 31 to September 8, 2026
September 14, 2026
Round 3
September 10 to 18, 2026
September 26, 2026
September 16 to 26, 2026
October 1, 2026
Stray Vacancy Round
September 28 to October 3, 2026
October 10, 2026
October 3 to 5, 2026
October 10, 2026
Verification Dates
The NEET UG Counselling 2026 schedule also includes the dates for checking the data of candidates who have joined their allotted colleges. MCC will verify the candidates under AIQ counselling, while state authorities will verify candidates under state counselling. The dates are given below.
Counselling Process Round
MCC Verification
State Verification
Round 1
August 23, 2026
August 29, 2026
Round 2
September 9, 2026
September 15, 2026
Round 3
September 27, 2026
October 2, 2026
Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2026: Important Dates
The Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2026 process will be conducted by BCECEB. The board has released the seat matrix and counselling schedule for MBBS and BDS admissions. Candidates can check the important dates for Bihar NEET UGMAC Counselling 2026 in the table below.
Bihar NEET UG Counselling 2026 Event
Date
Registration and Choice Filling Begins
August 10, 2026
Last Date to Register
August 14, 2026, by 11:59 PM
Bihar NEET UGMAC Rank Card
August 16, 2026
Last Date for Choice Filling & Locking
August 17, 2026, by 11:59 PM
Round 1 Seat Allotment Result
August 20, 2026
Download Round 1 Allotment Order
August 20 to 27, 2026
Document Verification & Admission
August 24 to 27, 2026
UP NEET UG Counselling 2026: Round 1 Important Dates
The UP NEET UG Counselling 2026 process has started for candidates who want to get admission to MBBS and BDS courses in Uttar Pradesh. The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DMET), Uttar Pradesh, started the UP NEET UG Counselling 2026 registration on August 7. Candidates can check the Round 1 schedule below.
UP NEET UG Counselling 2026 Event
Date
UP NEET UG Counselling Registration Begins
August 7, 2026
Last Date to Register for Round 1
August 12, 2026
Last Date to Pay Registration Fee
August 12, 2026
Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2026: Important Dates
Candidates who are participating in Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2026 can check the important dates for option entry and seat allotment below. Eligible candidates should complete their Karnataka NEET UG option entry within the given deadline. The seat allotment result will be released after the option-entry process.
Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026 Event
Date
NEET UG 2026 Option Entry
August 7 to 13, 2026
Provisional Seat Allotment Result
August 19, 2026
Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2026: Round 1 Schedule
The Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2026 registration process is ongoing for MBBS and BDS admissions. Candidates can check the important Maharashtra NEET Counselling 2026 Round 1 dates in the table below.
