
MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 Expected Soon; Official Schedule Awaited
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is expected to release the MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 schedule soon for admission to undergraduate medical courses across participating institutes. The counselling process will be conducted for 15% All India Quota (AIQ) MBBS and BDS seats, along with admissions to AIIMS, JIPMER, Central Universities, Deemed Universities, ESIC Medical Colleges, AFMS Institutions (subject to eligibility), and BSc Nursing programmes.
With the NEET UG 2026 result already declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA), candidates are now awaiting the official counselling notification. Once released, eligible candidates will be able to register online through the official MCC portal, pay the counselling fee, complete choice filling and locking, and participate in seat allotment rounds.
As of now, MCC has not officially announced the NEET UG Counselling 2026 schedule.
The counselling notification is expected to be released soon on the official website mcc.nic.in. The information bulletin will include:
Counselling schedule
Registration dates
Choice filling dates
Counselling fees
Seat allotment schedule
Reporting timeline
Round-wise counselling process
Candidates should regularly check the official website for updates.
| MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 Important Dates | |
| Event | Status |
| NEET UG 2026 Result | Released |
| MCC Counselling Notification | Expected Soon |
| Registration Begins | Not Yet Announced |
| Choice Filling | To be Announced |
| Choice Locking | To be Announced |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment | To be Announced |
| Reporting to Allotted College | To be Announced |
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), conducts NEET UG counselling for:
15% All India Quota (AIQ) MBBS seats
15% AIQ BDS seats
AIIMS
JIPMER
Central Universities
Deemed Universities
ESIC Medical Colleges
AFMS Institutions (subject to eligibility)
BSc Nursing seats participating through MCC
The respective state counselling authorities fill the remaining 85% State Quota seats.
Candidates who have qualified NEET UG 2026 are eligible to participate in MCC counselling for admissions to participating institutions under the All India Quota and other eligible categories.
Candidates should carefully read the official MCC Information Bulletin once released to understand eligibility conditions for different institutions and counselling rounds.
Once registration opens, candidates can complete the online application by following these steps:
Visit the official MCC website at mcc.nic.in.
Click on UG Medical Counselling 2026.
Register using NEET UG 2026 credentials.
Fill in personal and academic details.
Pay the prescribed counselling fee.
Upload the required documents, if applicable.
Submit the application.
Download and save the registration confirmation page.
The counselling process generally includes the following stages:
Online registration
Counselling fee payment
Choice filling
Choice locking
Round-wise seat allotment
Download allotment letter
Reporting to allotted institute
Round 2 counselling
Mop-up Round
Stray Vacancy Round
MCC will announce the detailed schedule for each stage.
Choice filling is one of the most crucial stages of MCC counselling.
Candidates should:
Select colleges based on their NEET rank and category.
Include sufficient college preferences to improve allotment chances.
Lock choices before the deadline.
Download the locked choice list for future reference.
Once the choice-filling deadline closes, new choices cannot be submitted.
The counselling fee varies depending on:
Candidate category
Type of institution
Counselling category
The official fee structure will be available in the MCC Information Bulletin once counselling begins. Candidates should refer only to the official notification before making payment.
Candidates should keep the following documents ready:
NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
NEET UG 2026 Scorecard
Class 10 Certificate
Class 12 Mark Sheet
Class 12 Passing Certificate
Valid Photo ID
Category Certificate (if applicable)
PwD Certificate (if applicable)
Domicile Certificate (where applicable)
Provisional Allotment Letter (after seat allotment)
Additional documents, if required, will be mentioned in the official information bulletin.
Seat allotment is conducted online based on:
NEET UG merit
Candidate's category
Reservation policy
Choices filled by the candidate
Availability of seats
Candidates can download the allotment letter after the results are declared.
Candidates who are not allotted a seat in one round may be eligible to participate in the subsequent counselling rounds, including:
Round 2
Mop-up Round
Stray Vacancy Round
Eligibility for each round will be governed by the MCC counselling guidelines.
Before registration opens, candidates should:
Keep all required documents ready.
Verify personal details in NEET records.
Read the MCC Information Bulletin carefully.
Prepare a realistic list of college preferences.
Check previous years' cut-offs for guidance (these do not guarantee admission).
Visit the official website regularly for updates.
Candidates should rely only on the official MCC portal for counselling-related announcements.
Official Website: https://mcc.nic.in
The website provides:
Counselling notification
Information Bulletin
Registration portal
Counselling schedule
Choice filling
Seat allotment results
Reporting instructions
Notices and updates
