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    NEET 2026 Bond Free State List: List of States and Discontinuation Penalty

    NEET 2026 Bond Free State List: List of States and Discontinuation Penalty

    Ujjwal KirtiUpdated on 13 Aug 2026, 05:22 PM IST

    MCC conducts the NEET counselling to grant admission at medical and dental colleges across the country. Candidates appearing for the counselling must check the NEET 2026 bond free state list, where it is not required to serve the government after completing MBBS. The NEET 2026 bond free states list is important for students comparing government medical colleges through MCC NEET counselling and state counselling. To check the list of Bond free states for NEET counselling and other detailed information, read the full article below.

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    1. What Is an NEET MBBS Service Bond?
    2. NEET 2026 Bond Free States
    3. NEET 2026 Bond Free States: What Students Should Check Before Choosing a College?
    4. NEET 2026 Bond Free States: Discontinuation Penalty
    NEET 2026 Bond Free State List: List of States and Discontinuation Penalty
    NEET 2026 Bond Free States List: List of States and Discontinuation Penalty

    What Is an NEET MBBS Service Bond?

    The MBBS service bond is an undertaking signed by a medical student stating that, after completing the MBBS course and applicable internship requirements, the graduate has to serve the government or designated public healthcare system for a specified period.

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    NEET 2026 Bond Free States

    There are various states that follow the NEET 2026 no bond policy, where candidates do not have to sign any compulsory post-MBBS state service bond. However, students should note that having no service bond does not necessarily mean there is no discontinuation penalty. Some institutions and states may not require NEET UG bond policy but can still impose a fee if a student leaves the MBBS course midway. Candidates can check the NEET 2026 bond free state list in the table below.

    NEET 2026 Bond Free State List

    NEET 2026 Bond Free State

    NEET 2026 Service Bond

    AIIMS

    No Service Bond

    Andhra Pradesh

    No Service Bond

    BHU

    No Service Bond

    Bihar

    No Service Bond

    Chandigarh

    No Service Bond

    Delhi (DU)

    No Service Bond

    Himachal Pradesh

    No Service Bond

    Jammu & Kashmir

    No Service Bond

    Jharkhand

    No Bond from 2026

    Kerala

    No Service Bond

    Maharashtra

    No Bond from 2026

    Manipur

    No Service Bond

    Mizoram

    No Bond for Non-Sponsored

    Nagaland

    No Service Bond

    Pondicherry

    No Service Bond

    Telangana

    No Service Bond

    West Bengal

    No Service Bond

    NEET 2026 Bond Free States: What Students Should Check Before Choosing a College?

    While comparing medical colleges during NEET 2026 counselling, students should not check “bond-free” as the only criterion. Before the NEET UG choice filling, candidates should check the below mentioned details also.

    • Service bond

    • Bond duration

    • Bond penalty

    • Discontinuation penalty

    • AIQ versus State Quota

    • Scholarship-based conditions

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    NEET 2026 Bond Free States: Discontinuation Penalty

    Candidates must note that the discontinuation penalty is different from a service-bond penalty. Various NEET 2026 bond-free states have this discontinuation penalty, which is charged when an MBBS student leaves or vacates the seat before completing the course. The NEET 2026 bond free state list with the discontinuation penalty is mentioned in the table below.

    NEET 2026 Bond Free States with Discontinuation Penalty

    State

    Discontinuation Penalty

    Andhra Pradesh

    Rs. 3.54 lakh (Rs. 3 lakh + Rs. 54,000 GST)

    Kerala

    Rs. 10 lakh

    Telangana

    Rs. 20 lakh

    Maharashtra

    Rs. 10 lakh

    West Bengal

    Rs. 1 lakh

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