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    West Bengal NEET Admission 2026: Dates, Round 1 Choice Filling Started, Registration Extended

    West Bengal NEET Admission 2026: Dates, Round 1 Choice Filling Started, Registration Extended

    Deep PathakUpdated on 19 Aug 2026, 02:23 PM IST

    The West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee is conducting the online counselling for the West Bengal NEET admission 2026 at wbmcc.nic.in. The state merit list of West Bengal NEET 2026 admission has been released on August 19, 2026. Candidates listed in the merit list can fill their choices till August 21, 2026.
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    1. West Bengal MBBS 2026 admission overview
    2. West Bengal MBBS admission criteria 2026
    3. West Bengal MBBS admission 2026 important dates
    4. West Bengal medical admission 2026- Application form
    5. West Bengal MBBS admission 2026- Merit list
    6. West Bengal MBBS admission 2026- Counselling
    West Bengal NEET Admission 2026: Dates, Round 1 Choice Filling Started, Registration Extended
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    MBBS admission. To apply for admission to West Bengal MBBS 2026, students will have to fill out the online application form. Before filling out the West Bengal MBBS application form 2026 students must ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria set by the state authority. In the application form for West Bengal MBBS admission, aspirants need to fill in personal, contact, qualification, NEET exam details and other asked details. After closing the applications, the authority will publish a merit list for West Bengal MBBS/BDS 2026 admission.

    Those included in the West Bengal MBBS merit list are called for an online counselling process. The counselling of West Bengal NEET 2026 will be conducted for seats under 85% state quota and 100% private colleges. Students need to submit their preferences of courses and colleges during West Bengal MBBS counselling. Three rounds of West Bengal MBBS 2026 counselling will be conducted including a mop-up round. Candidates allotted seats during West Bengal NEET counselling will have to report to the allotted institute for document verification to reserve their admission. To know more about West Bengal MBBS 2026 admission, eligibility, application, cutoff, seat matrix, and counselling, read the article below.

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    West Bengal MBBS 2026 admission overview

    Particulars

    Details

    Admission name

    West Bengal MBBS admission 2026

    Authority to conduct admission

    Department of Health & Family Welfare, Kolkata

    Mode of admission

    Online

    Domicile

    Yes

    Exam accepted

    National Eligibility cum Entrance Test

    Admission criteria

    NEET 2026 scores

    Conducting body

    National Testing Agency (NTA)

    Total MBBS seats

    3,421 MBBS

    Total BDS seats

    508 BDS

    Total AYUSH courses seats

    410 AYUSH seats

    Number of colleges

    56 institutes

    Official website

    wbmcc.nic.in/ug

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    West Bengal MBBS admission criteria 2026

    Candidates can check the admission criteria for West Bengal MBBS 2026 admission below.

    • 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats: Admission to 15% AIQ seats in medical/dental institutes in West Bengal will be granted through NEET counselling. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct the counselling 15% AIQ seats on the basis of NEET 2026 rank.

    • Central/Deemed universities: In addition to 15% AIQ seats, MCC will also grant admission to 100% seats in deemed and central universities in the state through NEET counselling 2026.

    • 85% state quota seats: Admission to the remaining 85% MBBS/BDS seats under state quota will be granted through West Bengal NEET 2026 counselling.

    • Private colleges: Through West Bengal MBBS admission 2026, authority will fill 100% seats in private colleges in the state based on NEET UG rank.

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    West Bengal MBBS admission 2026 important dates

    The table below mentions the events and important dates of West Bengal MBBS 2026 admission. Check the table to know the dates of West Bengal NEET admission for 2026 session.

    West Bengal NEET UG round 1 counselling schedule

    EventsDate

    Registration

    August 13 to TBA

    Online fee payment

    August 13 to 16, 2026

    Publication of verified candidate

    August 19, 2026

    Seat matrix

    August 19, 2026

    Online choice filling and locking

    August 19 to 21, 2026

    Declaration of result

    August 25, 2026

    Reporting at allotted institutes by candidates who are allotted seats in Round I

    August 26 to 28, 2026

    Round 2 West Bengal NEET UG counselling schedule

    Events

    Date

    Registration

    To be announced

    Online fee payment

    To be announced

    Verification of candidates

    To be announced

    Publication of verified candidate

    To be announced

    Online choice filling and locking

    To be announced

    Declaration of round 2 seat allotment

    To be announced

    Reporting at allotted institutes by candidates who are allotted seats in Round 2

    To be announced

    West Bengal NEET counselling 2026 round 3 schedule

    Events

    Date

    Registration and fee payment

    To be announced

    Verification of candidates

    To be announced

    Publication of verified candidate

    To be announced

    Online choice filling and locking

    To be announced

    Declaration of result

    To be announced

    Reporting at allotted institutes by candidates who are allotted seats in Round 3

    To be announced
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    West Bengal NEET counselling 2026 stray vacancy round schedule

    Events

    Date

    Registration and fee payment

    To be announced

    Verification of candidates

    To be announced

    Publication of verified candidate

    To be announced

    Online choice filling and locking

    To be announced

    Declaration of result

    To be announced

    Reporting at allotted institutes by candidates who are allotted seats in Round 3

    To be announced

    West Bengal MBBS admission 2026 eligibility criteria

    Applicants must fulfil the West Bengal MBBS 2026 eligibility criteria to be considered for admission. Check the detailed eligibility criteria for West Bengal MBBS/BDS admission below.

    • Nationality: Indian nationals are eligible to apply for West Bengal MBBS 2026 admission. Outside West Bengal candidates can apply for management quota seats in private colleges and NRI candidates can apply for NRI quotas seats.

    • Domicile: For West Bengal MBBS admission 2026, candidates must be a domicile of the state. Students will be required to submit a domicile certificate. The types of domicile certificate proforma can be checked below.

    • Age eligibility: To apply for West Bengal MBBS/BDS admission 2026 applicants must have attained minimum 17 years of age as of December 31, 2026.

    • Academic eligibility: Candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as core subjects in class 12. Further, for West Bengal NEET admission students must score minimum 50% marks (UR category) in class 12 examinations. A relaxation of 5% and 10% is offered for UR/EWS -PH and SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates, respectively.

    • NEET cutoff: Candidates must qualify the NEET exam for West Bengal MBBS/BDS 2026 admission. Candidates will have to secure the NEET cutoff 2026 to qualify the medical entrance test. Check the category wise NEET UG cutoff for West Bengal MBBS admission below.

    West Bengal medical admission 2026- Application form

    The application form of West Bengal MBBS 2026 releases at wbmcc.nic.in. Candidates must submit the online application form on or before the last date for West Bengal NEET admission 2026. While filling the West Bengal MBBS/BDS application form students will have to enter their personal, contact, domicile, and NEET 2026 details followed by payment of the application fee. Candidates must ensure to fill correct details in the application form of West Bengal MBBS 2026.

    Steps to fill West Bengal MBBS application form 2026

    • Registration: Candidates will be required to register using NEET 2026 roll number, application number, and DOB. After NEET details, students will have to enter their contact details and complete the registration.

    • Filling the West Bengal MBBS 2026 application form: After entering NEET details, students will have to enter category and domicile details. Candidates must fill all the details carefully in the West Bengal NEET application form.

    • Payment of application fee: After submitting all details, candidates will have to pay the admission fee for MBBS 2026 in West Bengal . The fee can be paid online via credit/debit card or net banking. Candidates must take a printout of the transaction slip after payment of West Bengal NEET application fee.

    • Acknowledgement slip: Once candidates have paid the fee for West Bengal MBBS 2026 application form, they need to generate an acknowledgement slip. The acknowledgement slip is an important document which will be required during West Bengal MBBS admission 2026. The acknowledgement slip will mention the candidate's personal details, NEET details, and domicile status.

    West Bengal MBBS application fee 2026

    Category

    Application fee

    Unreserved/ OBC

    Rs. 2000

    SC/ST

    Rs. 1500

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    West Bengal MBBS admission 2026- Merit list

    The authority will release the West Bengal MBBS merit list at wbmcc.nic.in/ug. A separate merit list is released for each round of West Bengal NEET admission. Candidates who will successfully pay the application fee will be included in the West Bengal MBBS/BDS merit list 2026.

    The West Bengal MBBS 2026 merit list is prepared on the basis of NEET UG scores and All India Rank. The West Bengal MBBS merit list will mention the NEET 2026 AIR, candidates' names, caste, PED status (yes/no), and domicile status. On the basis of the merit list, the authority will conduct the counselling of West Bengal MBBS/BDS 2026.

    West Bengal MBBS admission 2026- Counselling

    Department of Health & Family Welfare, Kolkata conducts the West Bengal MBBS counselling 2026 for 85% state quota and 100% private colleges seats. Three rounds of West Bengal MBBS/BDS counselling followed by a stray vacancy round in case of vacant seats will be held. The counselling of West Bengal MBBS 2026 will be conducted in online mode. Students will be asked to register online and fill their preferences of courses and colleges for West Bengal NEET admission 2026.

    Based on the choices filled by candidates, reservation, availability of seats, and NEET rank and scores, the authority will conduct West Bengal MBBS seat allotment. The result of West Bengal MBBS 2026 counselling will be released in the form of a PDF on the official website. Candidates who will be allotted seats will have to report to the respective institute for document verification and further admission processes.

    Documents required for MBBS admission in West Bengal

    • NEET admit card

    • NEET result

    • Provisional seat allotment letter

    • Acknowledgement slip

    • Application fee payment proof

    • Class 10th & 12th mark sheet

    • Domicile certificate (proforma a1, a2, b)

    • If parent's domicile certificate is submitted then the parents’ Voter card/Aadhar card/Passport

    • Caste certificate

    • PwD certificate

    • Proof of age

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Who can apply for West Bengal MBBS 2026 admission?
    A:

    NEET 2026 qualified candidates belonging to West Bengal domicile can apply for West Bengal MBBS/BDS admission.

    Q: How to fill the application form for West Bengal MBBS admission 2026?
    A:

    The West Bengal MBBS 2026 application form can be filled in online at wbmcc.nic.in and from the direct link provided above.

    Q: How to pay the application form fee?
    A:

    The fee for West Bengal MBBS/BDS application form can be paid in an online mode via credit/debit card or net banking.

    Q: Is it compulsory to fill choices?
    A:

    Yes, West Bengal NEET 2026 counselling will be conducted on the basis of the choices filled by candidates. Thus, it is compulsory to submit the preferences of courses and colleges.  

    Q: How will the West Bengal MBBS/BDS counselling be conducted?
    A:

    The West Bengal MBBS 2026 counselling is conducted in an online mode.

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