The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), has officially published the information bulletin and calendar for NEET UG 2026 All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling. Candidates who have qualified in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) 2026 can participate in the online choice-filling and seat allocation procedure through the official portal at mcc.nic.in.
Overview of NEET UG 2026 AIQ Counselling Stages
The MCC counselling process governs admissions to the following seat pools across the country:
- 15% All India Quota (AIQ) Seats: Across all state government medical and dental colleges without domicile restrictions.
- 100% MBBS/BDS Seats: In AIIMS institutions across India, JIPMER (Puducherry & Karaikal), and Central Universities (BHU, AMU, Jamia Millia Islamia).
- 100% Deemed University Seats: For all private deemed medical institutions.
- Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) Pune: Initial registration and forwarding of merit list for subsequent screening.
Official Advisory from MCC: Candidates are strictly instructed not to share their login roll number and password with coaching centers or third-party agencies. All choice locking must be done personally by the candidate.
NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Detailed Timeline
Below is the verified timeline for the first round of All India Quota seat allotment:
| Counselling Event | Start Date & Time | Closing Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Online Registration & Fee Payment | 21 August 2026 (10:00 AM) | 27 August 2026 (12:00 Noon) |
| Choice Filling & Preference Locking | 22 August 2026 (01:00 PM) | 27 August 2026 (11:55 PM) |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | 28 August 2026 | 29 August 2026 |
| Publication of Round 1 Results | 30 August 2026 (Evening) | |
| Reporting to Allotted Medical Colleges | 31 August 2026 | 06 September 2026 |
Step-by-Step Procedure to Register at mcc.nic.in
- Navigate to the official portal: mcc.nic.in.
- Click on the "UG Medical Counselling" tab on the homepage.
- Select "New Registration 2026" and enter your NEET UG Roll Number, Application Number, Mother's Name, and Date of Birth.
- Pay the non-refundable registration fee and refundable security deposit based on your category and institute preference (AIQ Government or Deemed).
- Fill and save your preferred sequence of medical colleges. Lock choices before the designated deadline.
- Download and print the filled choices slip for future documentation during college reporting.
Crucial Documents Required During College Reporting
Selected candidates must produce original copies along with two sets of self-attested photocopies of the following credentials:
- NEET UG 2026 Admit Card and Scorecard / Rank Letter
- MCC Provisional Seat Allotment Letter
- Class 10th and Class 12th Certificate & Mark Sheet
- Valid Government Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar Card / Passport / PAN Card)
- Eight recent passport size photographs (same as uploaded on NEET application)
- Category / PwD / EWS Certificate (if applicable, in Central Government prescribed format)