NEET UG 2026 Counselling Process – AIQ, Central & State Seats
Quick Answer: NEET UG 2026 counselling is the centralized admission process for MBBS, BDS and B.Sc Nursing seats in India. Counselling is conducted through MCC for All India Quota, Central and Deemed Universities, while State authorities conduct counselling for 85% State Quota seats.
Official Counselling Authority: Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.
NEET UG 2026 Counselling is conducted for admission to MBBS, BDS and B.Sc. Nursing
courses across Government, Central, Deemed and State medical institutions in India.
The counselling process is divided into All India Quota (AIQ),
Central Institutions, Deemed Universities and
State Quota seats, each governed by specific counselling authorities.
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS),
conducts counselling for 15% All India Quota seats,
100% seats of Deemed Universities,
Central Universities such as
AIIMS, JIPMER, BHU, AMU, Delhi University (DU),
ESIC Institutes and AFMC Pune.
Seats Covered Under MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026
The following seats are included under MCC NEET UG counselling:
15% All India Quota (AIQ) MBBS & BDS seats of all States (except J&K)
100% MBBS seats of AIIMS across India
100% seats of JIPMER (Puducherry & Karaikal)
100% seats of Central Universities – BHU, AMU
85% State Quota seats of Delhi University (VMMC, ABVIMS, ESIC Dental)
100% seats of Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia (with 5% internal quota)
15% Insured Persons (IP) quota seats of ESIC
All MBBS, BDS & B.Sc Nursing seats of Deemed Universities
NEET UG 2026 Counselling Important Dates (Tentative)
Event
Date
NEET UG 2026 Examination
03 May 2026
NEET UG 2026 Result
14 June 2026 (Tentative)
Seat Matrix (Round 1)
To be announced
Registration & Fee Payment (Round 1)
To be announced
Choice Filling & Locking (Round 1)
To be announced
Round 1 Seat Allotment Result
To be announced
Reporting to College (Round 1)
To be announced
Round 2 Counselling & Mop-Up Round
To be announced
NEET UG 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must qualify NEET UG 2026 and obtain an All India Rank (AIR)
to participate in counselling.
Eligibility is based on minimum qualifying percentile as prescribed by NTA.
Category
Minimum Qualifying Percentile
Unreserved (UR)
50th Percentile
UR – PwD
45th Percentile
SC / ST / OBC
40th Percentile
SC / ST / OBC – PwD
40th Percentile
Candidates from Jammu & Kashmir are not eligible for 15% AIQ seats
unless the UT contributes seats to AIQ.
NEET UG 2026 Reservation Under All India Quota
Category
Reservation Percentage
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
27%
Scheduled Caste (SC)
15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)
7.5%
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)
5%
NEET UG 2026 Counselling – Step-wise Procedure
Online Registration on MCC portal
Personal Details Submission (cannot be changed later)
Note: Admission will not be granted without original documents.
Certificates deposited in any other institution are not accepted.
Important Points About NEET UG Counselling 2026
AIQ counselling includes Central & Deemed Universities
State counselling handles 85% State Quota & private colleges
Once joined in Round 2 of AIQ, seat cannot be vacated
Vacant AIQ seats after final date revert to State Quota
All admissions are strictly based on NEET UG 2026 rank
Data Compiled & Verified By: V4Edu NEET Counsellor Team, Senior Education Consultants with
23+ years of experience in NEET UG & PG Counselling.
Data Sources:
Information presented on this page has been carefully compiled and cross-verified
against official publications and portals including the
National Medical Commission (NMC), Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and DGHS, and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.
Last updated on January 12, 2026 as per latest NMC & MCC notifications.
NEET UG 2026 Counselling – Frequently Asked Questions
NEET UG 2026 counselling is the centralized admission process conducted for
MBBS, BDS and B.Sc Nursing seats based on NEET UG 2026 rank.
It includes counselling for All India Quota (AIQ),
Central Universities, Deemed Universities
and State Quota seats.
NEET UG All India Quota (AIQ) counselling is conducted by the
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under the
Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS),
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.
MCC counselling covers 15% All India Quota seats of all States
(except J&K), 100% seats of AIIMS, JIPMER,
Deemed Universities, Central Universities,
ESIC Institutes, AFMC Pune and
selected dental and nursing colleges.
Yes, a candidate can participate in both
All India Quota (AIQ) counselling conducted by MCC and
State Quota counselling conducted by respective State authorities,
provided eligibility conditions are fulfilled.
The registration fee for NEET UG counselling is
non-refundable, while the
security deposit is refundable if a candidate does not take
admission or exits counselling as per MCC guidelines.
