Alright, it’s finally here. From today, August 5, registrations for NEET UG Counselling 2026 are open, and if you cleared the exam, this is the bit where things get real. MCC handles this particular counselling round \u2014 15% All India Quota seats, and 100% AIQ for AIIMS, INIs, JIPMER, AFMC, Deemed to be Universities, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quick thing to get out of the way first: this isn’t the process for every seat in the country. Around 85% goes through state quota, and states run that entirely on their own \u2014 separate portal, separate rules, separate deadlines. So don’t expect MCC’s website to handle that side of things for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There’s always a flood of \u201cbreaking news\u201d on WhatsApp groups and random Telegram channels during counselling season. Skip all that. For anything to do with NEET UG Counselling 2026 Registration, these three sites are the only ones worth trusting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anything you see outside of these \u2014 treat it as unverified until proven otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is honestly where most people slip up. Missing a deadline in medical counselling isn’t a minor inconvenience, it can cost you the seat entirely. Here’s the full MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 schedule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Set an alarm for the choice-locking window specifically. It’s a tight few hours, and once it shuts, there’s no reopening it for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n MCC hasn’t just moved a few dates around this time. There are some real changes to how the whole process works, and if you’re new to MCC NEET UG counselling, it’s worth understanding before you dive in. The big one is a one-time physical reporting rule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Pick Freeze, and you’ll head to the college once, to finish admission formalities in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Pick Float, and you stay in the running for a better seat in later rounds. Document verification stays online in this case \u2014 you’d only need to physically show up after Round 3, and only if you’re still holding a seat at that point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A few smaller but genuinely useful changes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 You can now surrender an allotted seat online, no campus visit required<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Document verification is fully online this year<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 NRI admissions have moved to a digitised process<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 More provisions have been added for PwBD candidates<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Portal security has been tightened up<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Grievance redressal is supposed to move faster this time<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether it all works smoothly on the ground, we’ll find out once candidates actually start using it. But at least on paper, it cuts down a lot of unnecessary back-and-forth to campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Portals tend to buckle when everyone logs in at once close to a deadline, so don’t be the person hunting for a missing certificate at 11 pm. Keep both scans and originals of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 NEET UG 2026 scorecard and admit card<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Class 10 certificate (date of birth proof)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Class 12 mark sheet and passing certificate<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Valid government photo ID<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Passport and postcard-sized photos (which were uploaded in the NEET Application Form)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Category certificate \u2014 SC\/ST\/OBC-NCL\/EWS, if it applies to you<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 PwBD certificate, if applicable<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Domicile certificate, where required<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 NRI candidature documents, if you’re applying under that quota<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Anything else specifically listed in the MCC Information Bulletin, or asked for later by your allotted college<\/p>\n\n\n\n Registration first, then fee payment, then choice filling, then locking your choices in before the deadline hits. Once that’s done, your final seat depends on your NEET UG 2026 rank, your category, the order you ranked your preferences, and how many seats are actually available that round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If there’s one thing to take away \u2014 don’t sit on this. Register early, keep your paperwork sorted well in advance, and only trust updates coming from the official MCC website. Everything else floating around right now is just noise.<\/p>\n\n Website<\/td> What it’s for<\/td><\/tr> mcc.nic.in<\/td> Registration, choice filling, seat allotment, reporting<\/td><\/tr> neet.nta.nic.in<\/td> Scorecard and exam records<\/td><\/tr> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Round 1 Dates \u2014 Save These Somewhere You’ll Actually Check<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Event<\/td> Date<\/td><\/tr> Registration opens<\/td> August 5, 2026<\/td><\/tr> Registration closes<\/td> August 12, 2026 <\/td><\/tr> Fee payment deadline<\/td> August 12, 2026 <\/td><\/tr> Choice filling<\/td> August 6 \u2013 August 13, 2026<\/td><\/tr> Choice locking<\/td> August 12, 2026- August 13, 2026<\/td><\/tr> Seat allotment processing<\/td> August 13 \u2013 August 16, 2026<\/td><\/tr> Round 1 result<\/td> August 17, 2026<\/td><\/tr> Reporting to college<\/td> August 18 \u2013 August 22, 2026<\/td><\/tr> Verification by institutes<\/td> August 23, 2026<\/td><\/tr> Round 2 registration opens<\/td> August 25, 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n What’s Actually Different This Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Documents \u2014 Get These Ready Now, Not Later<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
After You Register, What’s Next<\/h2>\n\n\n\n