NEET UG 2026 Counselling Begins Soon: Registration, Dates, Process & Documents Required 

NEET UG 2026 Counselling: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is expected to start the NEET UG 2026 Counselling process soon as NTA has already announced the Re-NEET 2026 result. Students who have qualified the examination will need to register online, pay the required fee, fill in their preferred colleges, lock their choices and wait for the seat allotment results.

MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 will be conducted for the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats, along with seats in deemed universities, central universities, AIIMS, JIPMER and other participating institutes. The remaining 85% of state quota seats will be filled through counselling conducted by the respective state authorities.

The counselling process will take place in several rounds which include Round 1, Round 2, the Mop-Up Round and the Stray Vacancy Round. All the students registering to take part in the counselling process should keep their documents ready, choose their college preferences carefully and regularly check the official MCC website for the latest updates and schedule.

NEET UG 2026 Counselling Dates: Expected Schedule

The NEET UG Counselling Schedule 2026 is expected to be released soon by MCC. Students can check the tentative dates for registration, choice filling, seat allotment and reporting below.

NEET UG 2025 Counselling Registration Timeline

Students can also check the NEET UG 2025 counselling dates to know the schedule of registration and enrollment for last year. But the counselling schedule for the session of 2026 may differ, so here is the previous year’s schedule that gives a good idea about when the counselling process is likely to begin.

How to Register for MCC NEET 2026 Counselling?

Candidates can follow the steps below to understand how to register for NEET UG 2026 counselling and complete the MCC counselling registration process.

Step 1: Visit the official MCC counselling website at @mcc.nic.in
Step 2: Click on the UG Medical Counselling 2026 registration link.
Step 3: Log in using your NEET UG 2026 application details.
Step 4: Fill in the required personal and academic information.
Step 5: Pay the counselling registration fee online.
Step 6: Select your preferred colleges and courses, complete the NEET 2026 Choice Filling process and lock your choices.
Step 7: Upload the necessary documents in the prescribed format.
Step 8: Review all the details, submit the application and download the confirmation page for future reference.

Documents Required for NEET Counselling 2026

Candidates should keep the following documents ready before completing the Re-NEET UG 2026 counselling process.

• Re-NEET 2026 admit card
• Re-NEET 2026 scorecard
• Class 10 certificate (for date of birth proof)
• Class 12 marksheet and passing certificate
• Valid photo ID proof (like Aadhaar Card, PAN Card)
• Passport-size photographs
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• PwD certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile certificate (if required)
• Provisional allotment letter (after seat allotment)

FAQ:

Q1: When is the NEET UG 2026 counselling expected to start?
A: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is expected to release the official notification in July 2026. The registration for the counselling process is tentatively scheduled to begin in the third week of July 2026.

Q2: What seats are covered under the MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026?
A: MCC conducts counselling for the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats across the country. It also manages admissions for seats in deemed universities, central universities, AIIMS, JIPMER, and other participating national institutes.

Q3: How many rounds will be conducted during the counselling process?
A: The NEET UG 2026 counselling will be held in multiple consecutive rounds. These include Round 1, Round 2, a Mop-Up Round, and a final Stray Vacancy Round to fill any remaining vacant seats.

Q4: What is the official website and basic process for registration?
A: Candidates need to visit the official website at mcc.nic.in. They must log in with their application details, fill out academic and personal information, pay the fee, and complete choice filling and locking.

Q5: What key academic documents do candidates need to keep ready?
A: Candidates must prepare their Class 10 certificate (for date of birth proof) and Class 12 marksheet and passing certificate. Additionally, they will need their Re-NEET 2026 admit card and official scorecard.