NEET UG 2026 Counselling Begins: Key Points to Remember During Registration
Online registration for Round 1 under the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) commenced on August 5 at 1:00 PM. Eligible candidates can apply by visiting the official website, mcc.nic.in.
NEET UG Counselling 2026: The NEET UG counselling process for admission into MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, and other medical courses began on August 5. Online registration for Round 1 started at 1:00 PM on August 5. Eligible candidates can apply via the official website, mcc.nic.in.
This MCC counselling is conducted for admissions under the 15% All India Quota, as well as for seats in AIIMS, JIPMER, ESIC, Central Universities, Deemed Universities, and other participating institutes. However, for the 85% State Quota seats, candidates must register separately on the respective state's counselling website.
Round 1 Schedule
Registration for Round 1 begins today (August 5) and continues until August 12. The deadline for fee payment is set for 6:00 PM on August 12. Choice filling will take place from August 6 to August 13, with the option to lock choices available between 4:00 PM on August 12 and 11:00 AM on August 13. The seat allotment process will run from August 13 to August 16, and the Round 1 result will be declared on August 17. Candidates allotted seats must report to their respective colleges between August 16 and August 22.
Registration Process
To participate in the counselling, candidates should first visit the official MCC website: mcc.nic.in.
Click on the 'NEET Counselling 2026 Registration' link.
Register by entering the required details related to NEET UG 2026.
Make the online payment for the prescribed counselling fee and security deposit.
Log in and select your preferred colleges and courses.
Lock your choices within the stipulated timeframe.
After the seat allotment results are released, report to the allotted college on the scheduled date.
Keep these documents ready before registration:
- NEET UG Scorecard
- NEET UG Admit Card
- Class 10 Marksheet and Date of Birth Certificate
- Class 12 Marksheet and Passing Certificate
- Valid Photo ID
- Passport-sized Photograph
- SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS Certificate (if applicable)
- PwBD Certificate (if applicable)
- Domicile Certificate
- Documents required for NRI Quota (if applicable)
What has changed in the counseling process this year?
Several new features have been introduced in the NEET UG 2026 counseling process. Candidates have been given 'Freeze' and 'Float' options; those wishing to accept their allotted seat can choose the 'Freeze' option, while those hoping for a better seat can opt for 'Float' and participate in the subsequent round. For such candidates, document verification will be conducted online, eliminating the need to physically report to the college during every round. Additionally, the process of surrendering a seat has been made entirely online. Verification of NRI quota documents will also be carried out digitally. The MCC has further strengthened the systems for document verification, cybersecurity, and grievance redressal.
