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The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the schedule for NEET UG counselling 2026. The registration process for admission to MBBS, BDS, B.Sc. (Nursing), and other courses under the All India Quota (AIQ), Deemed Universities, and Central Universities will commence on August 4. Please note that the counselling will be conducted in a total of four rounds. According to the notification, the academic session will begin on September 8, 2026.

Counselling Schedule
Students are informed that the MCC will conduct the counselling in four phases. You can check the date-wise schedule for all phases here and participate in the counselling process accordingly to secure admission.

S. No. Counseling | AIQ Quota / Deemed & Central Universities | Verification of data of candidates who joined (by MCC) | State Counseling | Verification of data of candidates who joined (by State DME/State Counseling Authorities)
1 | First Round of Counseling | 4 August to 17 August 2026 | 23 August 2026 | 13 August to 22 August 2026 | 29 August 2026

2 | Last date for joining | 22 August 2026 | — | 28 August 2026 | —

3 | Second Round of Counseling | 24 August to 2 September 2026 | 9 
September 2026 | 31 August to 8 September 2026 | 15 September 2026

4 | Last date for joining | 8 September 2026 | — | 14 September 2026 | —

5 | Third Round (Round-3) | 10 September to 18 September 2026 | 27 September 2026 | 16 September to 26 September 2026 | 2 October 2026

6 | Last date for joining | 26 September 2026 | — | 1 October 2026 | —

7 | Stray Vacancy | 28 September to 3 October 2026 | Data of candidates allotted seats will be shared by MCC on 3 October 2026 | 3 October to 5 October 2026 | —

8 | Last date for joining | 10 October 2026 | — | 10 October 2026 | —

9 | Commencement of academic session for UG courses | 8 September 2026 | | |

Documents required for counseling
To participate in the counseling, candidates require: NEET scorecard, NEET exam admit card, 10th-grade certificate and mark sheet, 12th-grade certificate and mark sheet, ID proof (Aadhaar/PAN card/Driving License/Passport), eight passport-size photographs, provisional allotment letter, Keep documents such as the caste certificate (if applicable), residence certificate, and disability certificate (if applicable) ready in advance so that there are no issues at the time of admission.

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