NEET UG Counselling

After the NEET UG 2026 result, eligible candidates participate in counselling for medical and dental admissions.

NEET counselling is not handled through a single counselling process for every seat in India. Different authorities conduct counselling for different categories of seats.

MCC Counselling

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts online counselling for applicable All India Quota and other specified categories of UG medical/dental seats, according to the counselling scheme and applicable rules.

MCC's 2026 UG counselling portal is currently publishing the schedules, seat matrices, allotment results and candidate instructions for the 2026–27 session.

State Counselling

State and Union Territory counselling authorities conduct counselling for seats under their respective state/UT admission frameworks.

The counselling process may cover:

State quota MBBS seats

State quota BDS seats

Private medical colleges

Private dental colleges

Applicable minority/institutional seats

Other seats according to the state's rules

NEET UG Counselling Process

Step 1 – Registration

Candidates register on the applicable MCC or state counselling portal.

Step 2 – Fee Payment

Candidates pay the applicable counselling and/or security deposit as prescribed.

Step 3 – Choice Filling

Candidates select their preferred medical and dental colleges and courses.

Step 4 – Choice Locking

Candidates review their choices and lock them within the specified deadline.

Step 5 – Seat Allotment

The counselling authority processes choices according to rank, category, eligibility, seat availability and applicable rules.

Step 6 – Result

Candidates check the seat-allotment result online.

Step 7 – Reporting

Candidates who accept an allotted seat complete document verification and report/join the allotted institution according to the instructions.

NEET UG 2026 Counselling Status

MCC has already conducted multiple rounds of UG counselling for the 2026 session. Its official website lists Round 1 and Round 2 results, seat matrices and subsequent counselling schedules, including Round 2, 3 and 4 information.

College Go Note: Candidates should always check the latest MCC and state counselling notices because seat matrices, vacant seats, resignation rules and reporting deadlines can change during the counselling process.