MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026: Seat Availability & Choice Filling

What is MCC NEET Counselling? It is the official process to allot MBBS and BDS seats in India under the All India Quota (AIQ). This process is managed by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Through this counselling, students who qualified NEET UG 2026 can apply for seats in government colleges, deemed universities, ESIC, AIIMS, JIPMER, and central universities. MCC NEET UG 2026 counselling will start from 21 July 2026* for 1st Round Counselling and the last date will be 30 July 2026 (Tentatively).

Th Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) was set up as per Supreme Court orders and government rules. Its main job is to manage online counselling for: 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in UG courses, 50% AIQ seats in PG courses, 100% seats in super-speciality (DM/MCh) courses. MCC ensures a smooth and fair admission process in medical and dental colleges across India.

MCC NEET UG 2026 Counselling Highlights

Particular	Details
Conducting Authority	Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)
Purpose	Admission to undergraduate medical and dental programs
Exam Conducting Body	National Test Agency (NTA)
Exam Mode	Offline (Pen and Paper-based)
NEET 2026 Counselling Dates	*21 July 2026 (Tentative)**
Courses Offered	MBBS, BDS, and BSc Nursing
NEET Result	June 2026*
Total No. of seats	MBBS: 1,09,015 BDS: 27,868 BSc Nursing: 1,000 (approximate number)
Types of Seats	15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in government colleges 100% seats in Deemed and Central Universities Seats in AIIMS and JIPMER ESIC medical colleges
Official Website	https://mcc.nic.in/

NEET Counselling Cutoff 2026

National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the NEET UG Exam on 03 May 2026. This exam is for students who want to join medical and dental courses in India. Over 24 lakh students appeared for the test. The exam was held in 4750 centres across 571 cities in India and 14 cities abroad. The category-wise cutoff percentiles and qualifying marks for NEET 2025 are given below:

Category	Cut-Off Percentile	NEET Cut-Off 2025	No. of Candidates
UR/EWS	50th Percentile	144	11,01,151
OBC	40th Percentile	113	88692
SC	40th Percentile	113	31,995
ST	40th Percentile	113	13940
UR/EWS-PwD	45th Percentile	127	472
OBC-PwD	40th Percentile	113	216
SC-PwD	40th Percentile	113	48
ST-PwD	40th Percentile	113	17

MCC NEET Counselling 2026 Important Dates

Events	Dates Tentative
Registration for Round 1	21 July 2026*
Choice Filling & Locking	July 2026*
Seat Allotment Result	July 2026**
Reporting to Allotted College	July 2026*
Round 2 Registration	Starting Soon
Mop-Up Round Registration	September 2026*
Stray Vacancy Round	October 2026*

MCC NEET Counselling 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Criteria	General Category	OBC/SC/ST/PWD
Qualifying NEET Score	Must score above the All India cut-off percentile set by NTA	Must score above the reserved category cut-off percentile set by NTA
Minimum Marks in 12th	50% in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology	40% in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology
Education	Passed 10+2 with PCB and English as compulsory subjects	Passed 10+2 with PCB and English as compulsory subjects
Age Limit	Minimum 17 years as of 31 Dec 2026	Minimum 17 years as of 31 Dec 2026
Attempts	No limit on number of attempts	No limit on number of attempts
Nationality	Indian or OCI	Domicile rules may apply for state quota counselling
Domicile	No specific requirement for AIQ counselling	Domicile may be required for state quota counselling

NEET 2024 Qualifying Cutoff

This is the minimum score needed to qualify for NEET counselling. Here's the cutoff from NEET 2024:

Category	Qualifying Percentile	NEET 2024 Cutoff Score
General	50th	720-137
SC/ST/OBC	40th	136-107
General-PH	45th	136-121

NEET 2024 Category-Wise Qualifying Candidates

Category	Number of Qualified Candidates
General	5,65,000+
OBC	4,45,000+
SC	1,90,000+
ST	75,000+

MCC NEET Counselling 2026 Seat Matrix

The MCC publishes a seat matrix before each round. It contains the number of available seats in different colleges under different categories.

NEET 2024 Round 2 Seat Matrix (Example): Details about how many seats are available in government, deemed, and central universities.
NEET 2024 Round 3 Seat Matrix: This has newly added seats and those left unfilled after Round 2.
NEET 2024 Online Stray Vacancy Round: Seats that remained vacant/blank after the Mop Up round are filled in this round. No new registration allowed.
NEET 2024 Special Stray Vacancy Rounds (I, II & III): Conducted if seats are still vacant. Only those who already registered but didn’t get a seat earlier can participate.

MCC Counselling Types

Type of Counselling	Details
UG Counselling	15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats for MBBS/BDS in all states (except J&K, unless they give seats).
	100% MBBS/BDS seats in BHU, AIIMS, JIPMER (Puducherry/Karaikal), and AMU are filled by MCC
	85% state quota seats of Delhi University (DU) and I.P University (like VMMC, ABVIMS, ESIC Dental) are under MCC counselling.
	100% seats in Jamia Millia Islamia’s Faculty of Dentistry are included, with 5% reserved for internal students.
	15% Insured Persons (IP) Quota seats of ESIC are filled through MCC.
PG Counselling	50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in all states (except J&K, unless they offer seats).
	100% seats in central universities like AMU, BHU, DU, and other central institutes.
	100% seats in all deemed universities.
	50% AIQ seats in ESIC medical colleges.
	Registration for admission to Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) institutions.
Super Speciality Counselling	100% seats for DM/MCh (super-speciality) courses are filled through central counselling. This applies to all states, private colleges, and deemed universities. Institutes of National Importance (INIs) like AIIMS and PGIMER are not included in this.

Categories and Quotas for MCC NEET UG Counselling

The categories below show how medical seats are divided for NEET-UG counselling by MCC. Each category is linked to certain types of colleges, helping students from different backgrounds get a fair chance to study medicine in India.

Category	About	Reservation	Eligibility	% of Counselling by MCC
All India Quota (AIQ)	Seats are open to students from all over India.	SC: 15%, ST: 7.5%, OBC: 27%, EWS: 10%, PwD: 5% (Horizontal)	NEET UG qualified	15% of state MBBS/BDS seats
Deemed University	Private universities under MCC counselling.	No reservation for any category.	NEET UG qualified, no domicile needed	100%
AIIMS	Seats in all AIIMS colleges.	SC: 15%, ST: 7.5%, OBC: 27%, EWS: 10%, PwD: 5% (Horizontal)	NEET UG qualified, no domicile needed	100%
ESIC	Reserved seats for children of insured workers.	SC: 15%, ST: 7.5%, OBC: 27%, EWS: 10%, PwD: 5% (Horizontal)	NEET UG qualified, no domicile needed	15% (IP Quota seats)
Central Universities	DU (LHMC, MAMC, UCMS, MAIDS), JMI, VMMC, RML, ESIC Dental.	As per central government rules.	NEET UG qualified, eligibility may vary	DU: 85% (state quota), JMI: 100%, Others: 85%
AMU	Seats in Aligarh Muslim University.	5% PwD (Horizontal); no other reservations.	NEET UG qualified	100%
BHU	Seats in Banaras Hindu University.	SC: 15%, ST: 7.5%, OBC: 27%, EWS: 10%, PwD: 5% (Horizontal)	NEET UG qualified, no domicile needed	100%
AFMC	Seats in Armed Forces Medical College.	As per AFMC rules.	NEET UG qualified, check AFMC website	100%
JIPMER	Seats in JIPMER Puducherry and Karaikal.	SC: 15%, ST: 7.5%, OBC: 27%, EWS: 10%, PwD: 5% (Horizontal)	NEET UG qualified, eligibility may vary	100%

MCC NEET Counselling Registration Process

Step 1: Update Contact Information: Make sure your email ID and mobile number used in NEET UG application are correct. These will be used for MCC counselling 2026.

Step 2: Await Communication: MCC will send all updates through email or SMS to your registered contact details.

Step 3: No Changes Allowed: You cannot change your registered email ID or mobile number later.

Step 4: Use Recommended Device: Use a laptop or computer with updated Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Windows, or iOS to avoid problems.

Step 5: Register on MCC Website: Visit www.mcc.nic.in and register to join the seat allotment process.

Step 6: Sanders App for OTP: Download the Sanders app to receive the OTP on your phone for registration.

Step 7: Upload Certificates: After NEET UG results, upload all required certificates as per MCC instructions.

Step 8: Physical Reporting: Go to the allotted college in person with original documents to confirm your admission.

MCC NEET UG 2026 Registration Fee Details

Students applying for Medical, Dental, or B.Sc. Nursing seats need to pay two types of fees:
Registration Fee (non-refundable) and Security Deposit (refundable).

1. Deemed Universities

Registration Fee: ₹5,000
Security Deposit: ₹2,00,000
Total: ₹2,05,000

2. AIQ & Central Universities

(DU, AMU, BHU, JMI, AFMC, ESI, AIIMS, JIPMER, B.Sc. Nursing)

Category	Registration Fee	Security Deposit	Total Fee
UR / EWS	₹1,000	₹10,000	₹11,000
SC / ST / OBC / PwD	₹500	₹5,000	₹5,500

3. If Applying for Both Govt. & Deemed Universities

Pay only the higher fee:
₹5,000 (registration) + ₹2,00,000 (security deposit) = ₹2,05,000

How to Convert Nationality From Indian to NRI?

Students who want to convert their category from Indian to NRI must:

Show proof of NRI status (passport, embassy letter, etc.)
Submit an affidavit from the sponsor
Provide the sponsor's financial documents

Conditions Levied by MCC for NRI Conversion

Must apply for NRI quota before Round 1 registration ends
Documents must be verified and approved by MCC
Conversion will not be allowed once Round 1 registration is over

MCC NEET UG Counselling 2024 Result

Each round result is published on the MCC website. It includes:

Seat allotted
Allotment letter
College reporting instructions

How to Check MCC NEET Counselling Result?

Visit mcc.nic.in
Click on the result link for the respective round
Enter your Roll Number and DOB
Download your seat allotment letter

How to Resign MCC NEET 2026 Counselling Allotted Seats?

Visit the allotted college and submit a resignation letter
Get a relieving letter from the college
Submit the same to MCC before the resignation deadline

Round-Wise MCC NEET 2026 Counselling Result

Round 1: Top colleges fill quickly
Round 2: Good chance for upgradation
Mop-Up: For those who missed earlier rounds
Stray Vacancy: Final opportunity to get admission

NEET UG 2026 for State Quota Seats

While MCC handles AIQ seats, each state conducts its own NEET counselling for 85% of government seats and all private seats. Students must apply separately through state portals.

Frequently Asked Questions?

Ques 1: When will MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 start?
Ans: The counselling will start from 21 July 2026* for 1st Round Counselling.

Ques 2: How can I register for MCC counselling 2026?
Ans: You can register online at the MCC official website by filling the form, uploading documents, and paying the counselling fee.

Ques 3: What is choice filling in MCC counselling?
Ans: Choice filling means selecting the colleges and courses you want. You must choose carefully based on your NEET rank.

Ques 4: What is the seat matrix in MCC counselling?
Ans: The seat matrix shows the number of seats available in different colleges for each category (General, OBC, SC, ST, etc.)

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