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    NEET Counselling 2026 Date OUT: Round 1 Revised Dates OUT, Choice Filling (Till August 18)

    NEET Counselling 2026 Date OUT: Round 1 Revised Dates OUT, Choice Filling (Till August 18)

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    Manisha TiwariUpdated on 18 Aug 2026, 11:53 AM IST

    The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) released the NEET counselling 2026 dates through its official notice released on August 1, 2026 at the official website: mcc.nic.in. As per the NEET 2026 counselling round 1 dates, choice filling can be done till August 18. Round 1 NEET 2026 counselling seat allotment result will be announced on August 19, 2026. A link for round 1 NEET UG counselling 2026 choice filling is provided below.
    NEET 2026 Counselling Round 1 Choice Filling Link!

    To participate in the NEET counselling, candidates have to register and fill their preferences. Based on the All India Rank, choices filled, availability of seats and reservation rules, the NEET seat allotment result is declared. Read the full article to know NEET 2026 counselling dates, process, counselling fee and more.

    Live | Aug 19, 2026 | 8:15 AM IST

    NEET Counselling 2026 LIVE: MCC NEET UG round 1 seat allotment result today; direct link, medical colleges

    Check the list of colleges under NEET AIQ counselling 2026 below:

    • Delhi University (LHMC, UCMS, MAMC): - 85% institutional quota seats for Delhi candidates (who have passed their 10+2 from Delhi). 15% of seats are open to students from all over India.
    • Aligarh Muslim University (AMU):- 50% Institutional reservation for candidates who have studied for the past 3 years in AMU schools. The remaining 50% of seats are open for All India candidates.
    • Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi: 47 seats are open to All India candidates. The rest 3 seats fall under the JMI internal quota and are open to students who have passed their 10+ 2 from Jamia Schools.
    • BHU: Open to All India candidates
    • IPU University (VMMC & SJH): 15% seats for All India and 85% of seats for students who have passed their 10+2 from Delhi.

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    1. NEET Counselling 2026 Date: Highlights
    2. Is NEET 2026 Counselling Started?
    3. MCC Counselling NEET 2026 Dates
    4. NEET 2026 Counselling: Seats Covered
    5. NEET Counselling Dates: Previous Year's Trend
    NEET Counselling 2026 Date OUT: Round 1 Revised Dates OUT, Choice Filling (Till August 18)
    NEET Counselling 2026 Date OUT

    NEET Counselling 2026 Date: Highlights

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    Counselling name

    NEET 2026 counselling

    Conducting authority

    Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)

    Mode of counselling

    Online

    Counselling conducted for

    15% All India Quota seats

    NEET counselling 2026 start date

    August 5, 2026

    Official website

    mcc.nic.in

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    Is NEET 2026 Counselling Started?

    Yes, the NEET counselling 2026 started at mcc.nic.in on August 5, 2026. The NTA announced the Re NEET 2026 result on July 16. The MCC released the NEET counselling dates 2026 at the official website on August 1, 2026.

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    MCC Counselling NEET 2026 Dates

    Candidates must keep track of the NEET counselling dates 2026 to complete the registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and reporting process within the prescribed deadlines. Missing any important date of MCC NEET 2026 counselling event may result in the loss of admission opportunities. The NEET 2026 counselling date can be checked from the below table.

    NEET UG Counselling Round 1 Date 2026

    EventDate
    Verification of Tentative Seat MatrixAugust 4, 2026
    Registration

    August 5 – August 15, 2026 (up to 3:00 PM)

    Payment

    August 5 – August 15, 2026 (up to 6:00 PM)

    Choice Filling

    August 8 – August 18, 2026

    Choice Locking

    August 18 2026

    Processing of Seat Allotment

    August 18, 2026

    ResultAugust 19, 2026
    Reporting/Joining

    August 20 to 25, 2026

    Verification of Joined Candidates Data by InstitutesAugust 26, 2026

    NEET Counselling Process 2026

    The NEET counselling 2026 process is conducted in online mode. Candidates wishing admission in MBBS, BDS or other undergraduate medical courses, have to register before the NEET counselling 2026 last date. A detailed step-by-step NEET counselling process 2026 can be checked below.

    Step 1: NEET Counselling 2026 Registration

    Qualified candidates have to register on the official MCC counselling portal by entering your NEET 2026 application details and creating login credentials.

    Step 2: Payment of MCC Counselling 2026 Fee

    Candidates have to pay the prescribed registration fee and security deposit online to complete the registration process.

    Step 3: NEET UG 2026 Counselling MCC Choice Filling And Locking

    After registration, candidates have to fill their preferred medical and dental colleges and courses in the order of their preference. Candidates must review and lock their choices before the deadline. Once locked, no further changes can be made.

    Step 4: NEET Counselling Seat Allotment

    The NEET counselling seat allotment result is announced based on the candidate's NEET rank, category, reservation policy, seat availability, and choices filled.

    Step 5: Download Allotment Letter

    Candidates allotted a seat must download the provisional seat allotment letter from the official website.

    Step 6: Reporting to the Allotted College

    Candidates are required to report to the allotted institute within the specified deadline for document verification, fee payment, and confirmation of admission. Candidates must carry the documents required for NEET 2026 counselling while reporting to the allotted colleges.

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    NEET 2026 Counselling: Seats Covered

    The MCC NEET counselling 2026 is conducted for 15% All India Quota seats. The seats covered under NEET counselling 2026 are:

    • 15% All India Quota seats MBBS/ BDS seats of states

    • 100% MBBS/ BDS seats of BHU open

    • AIIMS open seats- 100% MBBS Seats of AIIMS across India

    • JIPMER open (Puducherry/ Karaikal)

    • AMU open

    • 15% All India Quota seats of DU/ I.P University (VMMC/ ABVIMS/ESIC Dental)

    • Jamia open seats- Faculty of Dentistry (Jamia Milia Islamia)

    • 15% All India Quota seats of ESIC

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    NEET Counselling Dates: Previous Year's Trend

    Candidates can check the comparison between year-wise result date and NEET counselling start date to understand the trend.

    Previous Year's NEET Counselling Dates

    Year

    NEET Result Date

    MCC Counselling Schedule Released

    Round 1 Registration Began

    Gap Between Result and Counselling Date

    2023

    June 13, 2023

    July 14, 2023

    July 20, 2023

    37 days

    2024

    June 4, 2024; Revised Result July 26, 2024

    July 29, 2024

    August 14, 2024

    71 days from original result; 19 days from revised result

    2025

    June 14, 2025

    July 12, 2025

    July 21, 2025

    37 days

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Who conducts NEET 2026 counselling?
    A:

    Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts the NEET UG 2026 counselling. 

    Q: How many rounds are conducted in NEET counselling 2026?
    A:

    NEET counselling 2026 is conducted in four rounds which includes Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and Stray Vacancy Round. If seats remain unfilled, the authority conducts more rounds for NEET counselling 2026. 

    Q: Where can I check NEET counselling 2026 date?
    A:

    NEET 2026 counselling dates are released at the MCC’s official website: mcc.nic.in.

    Q: Can I participate in both NEET counselling 2026 and state counselling?
    A:

    Yes. Eligible candidates can participate in both 15% All India Quota (AIQ) counselling conducted by MCC and 85% state quota counselling, provided they meet the respective eligibility criteria. 

    Q: How many MBBS seats are available through NEET Counselling 2026?
    A:

    1,36,939 MBBS seats will be available for NEET UG 2026 admissions as per the NMC seat matrix.

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