NEET UG 2026 Counselling Process covers: 15% All India Quota seats MBBS/BDS Seats of States, 100% MBBS/BDS Seats of BHU, 100% MBBS Seats of AIIMS across India, 100% JIPMER seats (Puducherry/Karaikal), 100% AMU, 85% of State Quota seats of DU/I.P University (VMMC/ABVIMS/ESIC Dental), 100% Faculty of Dentistry (Jamia Milia Islamia) along with 5% internal Quota, 15% IP quota seats of ESIC (MBBS/BDS/BSc-Nursing) seats 2026.
The NEET UG 2026 Counselling for successful candidates under 15% All India Quota seats and all seats of Deemed Universities/Central Universities/Seats of ESIC & AFMC including Delhi University (DU), BHU & AMU will be conducted by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on behalf of Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) tentatively in the second week of June for admission to MBBS and BDS Courses.
Important Dates of NEET UG Counselling 2026
For 15% All India Quota / Central & Deemed Universities / All AIIMS and JIPMER / ESIC & AFMC Institutes
| Events |
Dates |
| NEET UG Entrance Exam | 03-MAY-2026 |
| NEET UG Result | 14 June 2026 (Tentative) |
| Seat Matrix of First Round | To be announced on website |
| Registration & Payment for Round 1 | To be announced on website |
| Choice Filling / Locking of Round 1 | To be announced on website |
| Processing of Seat Allotment Round 1 | To be announced on website |
| Result of Round 1 | To be announced on website |
| Reporting to allotted college (Round 1) | To be announced on website |
| Registration & Payment for Round 2 | To be announced on website |
| Result of Round 2 | To be announced on website |
| MOP-UP ROUND (AIQ / Deemed / Central / AIIMS / JIPMER) | To be announced on website |
NEET UG Counselling 2026 — Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must qualify NEET UG 2026 to participate in counselling. Category-wise minimum qualifying scores:
| Category |
Qualifying Percentile |
Qualifying Scores (NEET 2025) |
| Unreserved (UR) | 50th Percentile | 137 |
| UR-PH | 45th Percentile | 121 |
| SC | 40th Percentile | 107 |
| ST | 40th Percentile | 107 |
| OBC | 40th Percentile | 107 |
| SC-PH / ST-PH / OBC-PH | 40th Percentile | 108 |
Reservation of Seats (15% AIQ)
| S.No. |
Category |
Reservation % |
| 1 | OBC (Other Backward Classes) | 27% |
| 2 | Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% |
| 3 | Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% |
| 4 | Physically Handicapped (PH) | 5% |
NEET UG 2026 — Step-wise Counselling Procedure
Step 1 – New User Registration: Register on the MCC website with NEET roll number, application number, name, date of birth and security pin.
Step 2 – Personal Details Submission: Submit mother's name, father's name and address details. These cannot be changed later.
Step 3 – Payment for Counselling: Pay non-refundable registration fee and refundable tuition fee via Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking.
| Fee Type |
Quota / Category |
Amount |
| Non-Refundable Registration | 15% AIQ / Central Universities – UR | INR 1,000 |
| 15% AIQ / Central Universities – SC/ST/OBC/PwD | INR 500 |
| Non-Refundable Registration | Deemed Universities – All Categories | INR 5,000 |
| Refundable Tuition Fee | 15% AIQ / Central Universities – UR | INR 10,000 |
| 15% AIQ / Central Universities – SC/ST/OBC/PwD | INR 5,000 |
| Refundable Security | Deemed Universities – All Categories | INR 2,00,000 |
Step 4 – Registration Slip: Print the registration slip after successful submission.
Step 5 – Choice Filling: Select preferences from available colleges and courses listed on the left panel and move them to the right panel.
Step 6 – Modify Choices: Move choices up/down, delete or drag to reorder.
Step 7 – Choice Locking: Mandatory before submission. If not locked, choices auto-lock on the notified date.
Step 8 – Take Printout: Print filled choices for reference during the further process.
Step 9 – Seat Allotment: Results declared after each round with allotted college, quota, category and course details.
Step 10 – Reporting to Allotted College: Carry original documents and report within the reporting window.
Documents Required at Time of Admission
- NEET 2026 Admit Card issued by NTA
- NEET 2026 Result / Rank letter issued by NTA
- Date of Birth Certificate
- Class 10th Certificate & Marksheet
- Class 10+2 Certificate & Marksheet
- Eight (8) Passport-size photographs (same as application)
- Provisional Allotment Letter (online)
- Proof of Identity (Aadhar / PAN / Driving Licence / Passport)
- SC/ST/OBC/PwD Certificate from competent authority (if applicable)
Round-wise Exit Matrix
| S.No. |
Round |
Free Exit |
Exit with Forfeiture |
Ineligible Further |
| 1 | AIQ Round 1 / Deemed Round 1 | ✔ | — | — |
| 2 | AIQ Round 2 / Deemed Round 2 | — | If Not Joined | If Joined |
| 3 | State Quota Round 1 | ✔ | — | — |
| 4 | State Quota Round 2 | — | If Not Joined | If Joined |
| 5 | State Quota Mop-up | — | — | If Joined |
| 6 | Deemed Mop-up | — | — | If Joined |
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