MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 Schedule Soon at mcc.nic.in; Check Updates

Published: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 9:58 [IST]

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is expected to release the NEET UG Counselling 2026 schedule shortly on its official website, mcc.nic.in. Candidates who qualified in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 are eagerly awaiting the counselling notification to begin the admission process for MBBS, BDS, and other undergraduate medical programmes.

This year, nearly 11.28 lakh qualified candidates are expected to participate in the counselling process. According to available data, approximately 1,36,939 medical and dental seats will be offered through the NEET UG 2026 counselling process conducted by MCC and the respective state counselling authorities.

MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026

The Medical Counselling Committee conducts centralized online counselling for various categories of medical and dental seats across the country. Candidates will be able to register, fill in their preferred colleges and courses, lock their choices, and participate in multiple rounds of seat allotment through the MCC portal.

Admissions will be granted based on:

NEET UG 2026 rank
Category and reservation rules
Candidate preferences
Availability of seats
Eligibility criteria prescribed by the National Medical Commission (NMC)

MCC NEET 2026 Counselling:

Particulars	Details
Counselling Authority	Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)
Admission Through	NEET UG 2026
Courses	MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing (where applicable)
Mode of MCC Counselling	Online
Counseling Rounds	Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and Stray Vacancy Round
Seats Covered	15% AIQ, AIIMS, JIMPER, Central Universities, Deemed Universities, ESIC
Official Website	mcc.nic.in

Seats Covered Under MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026

MCC is responsible for counselling for the following seats:

15% All India Quota (AIQ) MBBS Seats
15% All India Quota BDS Seats
100% MBBS Seats in AIIMS
100% Seats in JIPMER Institutions
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
ESIC Medical Colleges
Deemed Universities
Central Universities
Other Participating Institutions under MCC

The remaining 85% state quota seats will be filled through counselling conducted by the respective state authorities.

Expected Counselling Process

Once the official schedule is released, candidates will have to complete the following steps:

Online registration on the MCC portal.
Payment of counselling and security fee.
Choice filling and locking of colleges and courses.
Round-wise seat allotment announcement.
Download the allotment letter.
Report to the allotted college for document verification and admission.

Candidates who are not allotted seats or wish to upgrade can participate in subsequent rounds of counselling, subject to eligibility.

Documents Required

Candidates should keep the following documents ready:

NEET UG 2026 Scorecard
NEET Admit Card
Class 10 Certificate
Class 12 Mark Sheet and Passing Certificate
Identity Proof
Category Certificate (if applicable)
PwD Certificate (if applicable)
Passport-size Photographs
Allotment Letter (after seat allotment)

Why the Counselling Schedule is Important

The counselling schedule will specify:

Registration dates
Choice filling window
Seat allotment dates
Reporting deadlines
Subsequent counselling rounds

Candidates are advised to regularly monitor the MCC website to avoid missing any important deadlines.

Conclusion

The MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 schedule is expected to be released soon, marking the beginning of the admission process for MBBS, BDS, AIIMS, JIPMER, BHU, AMU, ESIC, deemed universities, and other participating institutions. With more than 11 lakh qualified candidates competing for approximately 1.36 lakh seats, aspirants should keep all required documents ready and stay updated through the official MCC portal to complete each stage of counselling within the prescribed timeline.