The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has officially released the complete schedule for NEET UG 2026 Counselling for 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats across government and deemed medical and dental institutions. Online registrations for Round 1 will officially commence on August 5, 2026, on the official portal at mcc.nic.in.
MCC NEET UG 2026 Counselling Overview
Qualified NEET UG candidates aiming for admission into MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, and AYUSH undergraduate degree programmes across India must participate in the MCC centralized counselling process. Key highlights of the counselling timeline are detailed below:
- Conducting Authority: Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)
- Official Website: mcc.nic.in
- Counselling Quota: 15% All India Quota (AIQ) & 100% Deemed/Central Universities
- Round 1 Registration Dates: August 5 – August 12, 2026 (up to 3:00 PM)
- Payment Facility Window: August 5 – August 12, 2026 (up to 6:00 PM)
- Choice Filling Window: August 6 – August 13, 2026 (up to 11:00 AM)
- Round 1 Seat Allotment Result: August 17, 2026
Complete Round-Wise Counselling Schedule 2026
MCC will conduct counselling across four distinct online rounds:
- Round 1: Registration from Aug 5 to Aug 12; Choice Locking on Aug 12–13; Seat Allotment Result on Aug 17; Reporting from Aug 18 to Aug 22.
- Round 2: Registration from Aug 25 to Aug 29; Seat Allotment Result on Sept 1; Reporting from Sept 2 to Sept 8.
- Round 3: Registration from Sept 11 to Sept 15; Seat Allotment Result on Sept 18; Reporting from Sept 19 to Sept 25.
- Online Stray Vacancy Round: Registration from Sept 28 to Sept 30; Result on Oct 2, 2026.
Documents Required for MCC NEET UG Registration
Candidates must prepare clean scanned copies of the following original documents prior to starting the online registration process:
- NEET UG 2026 Scorecard / Rank Letter
- NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
- Class 10 Marksheet & Passing Certificate (for Date of Birth proof)
- Class 12 Marksheet & Passing Certificate
- Government ID Proof (Aadhaar Card / PAN Card / Passport)
- Eight Passport-size Photographs (matching NEET Application photo)
- Caste / Category / PwD Certificate (if applicable)
Step-by-Step Guide to Apply for Round 1 Counselling
Follow these steps to complete your registration once the portal opens:
- Navigate to the official portal at mcc.nic.in and select the UG Medical Counselling tab.
- Click on the New Registration 2026 link.
- Enter your NEET Roll Number, Application Number, Candidate Name, and Date of Birth.
- Pay the non-refundable registration fee and refundable security deposit via net banking or UPI.
- Fill in your preferred choices of medical colleges and courses during the choice-filling window.
- Lock your preferred choices before the deadline to ensure your preferences are processed for seat allocation.