NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Counselling: Check Important Dates, Choice Filling, and Joining Schedule

NEET UG 2026 Round 2 counselling starts on September 3, with All India Quota registration open until 3 pm on September 8. Choice filling runs from September 3 to 10 am on September 9, and choice locking opens 4 pm September 8. Results release September 11. Joining closes September 18.

MCC’s parallel schedule sets state counselling from September 7 to 11, while AIQ runs September 3 to 11. Both share a common joining deadline of September 18. Institutes must treat Saturdays, Sundays and Gazetted Holidays as working for reporting. Candidate data verification by MCC and states is on September 19.

NEET UG 2026 Round 2 dates and choice‑locking rules

Register and pay between September 3 and 3 pm, September 8; payment remains open till 6 pm. Fill choices from September 3 to 10 am, September 9. Lock choices from 4 pm, September 8 to 10 am, September 9. Missing these server‑time cutoffs risks allocation errors.

Registration, payment and allotment timeline for Round 2

Participating institutes verify the tentative seat matrix on September 1 and 2. Allotment processing runs September 9 and 10, with results on September 11. Report or join between September 12 and 18. Upload clear scanned documents on the MCC portal within the reporting window, then complete in‑person verification as applicable.

Document checklist for category, PwD and NRI candidates

Carry NEET scorecard, photo ID, Class 10 and 12 marksheets, and passport‑size photos. Category applicants need Central List OBC‑NCL, prescribed EWS, or SC/ST certificates. PwD candidates must present an MCC Medical Assessment Board eligibility certificate. NRI applicants require passport, Embassy NRI certificate, sponsorship affidavit, and NRE passbook evidence.

Float, Freeze, exit and refund policy explained

Freeze candidates join physically and forgo upgradation. Float candidates upload documents and can seek Round 3 upgradation. Resignation is allowed in Rounds 1 and 2 per timelines; Round 3 resignation is barred. Security deposit is forfeited for non‑joining, with refunds processed after counselling as per MCC timelines.

AIQ vs State counselling: what changes for you

AIQ Round 2 runs September 3–11; state windows cluster September 7–11, with joining for both by September 18. MCC clarifies states use a common software framework to prevent overlaps, yet candidates must follow state DME notices on venue, fees and category norms. Weekends count as working days.

Mark these dates now: choice actions by 10 am, September 9; allotment on September 11; joining by September 18. Keep documents ready, lock choices within the server‑time window, and verify institute‑specific instructions. A calm, checklist‑driven approach this week can prevent avoidable seat loss.

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