NEET counselling 2026 is yet to begin, and the dates are yet to be announced. Students can register for counselling on the official website, mcc.nic.in, for AIQ seats.

• Registration for NEET counselling 2026 is likely to begin in the first week of August 2026.
• After NEET counselling registration, students will be asked to submit their college and course preferences, based on which seats will be allocated.
• MCC NEET counselling registration fee is INR 1000 for general candidates and INR 500 for reserved candidates.

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NEET Counselling 2026 Process

NEET counselling 2026 includes various events, including registration, choice filling and locking, allotment result, and final admission. You can check each event below.

• Registration: Registering for the NEET counselling 2026 is the first step, where you have to complete the registration process using your personal and academic details. You should also pay the NEET registration fee to complete the application process.
• Choice Filling and Locking: This includes filling in the course and college choices you are interested in. However, the allocation of seats will be done based on the merit list and availability of seats.
• Allotment Result: After the filling up of choices, the counselling authority, like MCC, will proceed to allocate seats to eligible students. After all students are allocated seats, MCC will then release the seat allotment result in the form of a PDF listing all the candidates who have been allotted seats.
• Reporting to Allotted Colleges: Those who are listed in the allotment list should visit the allotted college and complete their admission formalities, including document verification and payment of the admission fee.

NEET Counselling 2026 Registration Fees

As per the official website of MCC, the application fee for NEET counselling is INR 1000 for the general category and INR 500 for reserved category students.

NEET Counselling 2026- Documents Required

While participating in the NEET counselling process, you will require the below-listed documents for registration and the document verification process.

• NEET UG Admit Card
• NEET UG Rank/Score Card
• Seat Allotment Letter
• Class 10 Marksheet & Certificate (proof of date of birth)
• Class 12 Marksheet & Certificate
• Class 12 Passing Certificate/Provisional Certificate
• Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar/PAN/Passport/Voter ID/Driving License)
• Passport-size Photographs (6–8 copies, matching application photo)
• Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS), if applicable
• Domicile/Residence Certificate (for state quota)
• PwD Certificate, if applicable
• Medical Fitness Certificate
• NEET Application Form printout
• Migration Certificate
• Anti-Ragging Undertaking (self and parent)
• NRI/OCI/PIO documents (if applying under NRI quota)
• Gap Certificate, if applicable

NEET Counselling 2026 Reservation Criteria

For NEET counselling 2026, the reservation criteria prescribed by the Government of India are followed.

• Out of total seats, 27% seats are reserved for OBC category candidates.
• For EWS candidates, 10% seats are reserved.
• 15% seats are reserved for SC candidates, and 7.5% seats are reserved for ST category candidates.
• For PWD students, 5% seats are reserved in each category.

NEET Counselling 2026: Participating Colleges

Various colleges and universities participate in MCC NEET UG counselling process. You can check the colleges participating in NEET UG counselling 2026 below.

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