MCC NEET UG 2026 counselling schedule expected soon as MCC prepares to release admission timeline and seat details

MCC NEET UG 2026 counselling schedule expected soon as Round 1 registration timeline becomes clearer nationwide MCC NEET UG 2026: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is yet to release the official schedule for NEET UG 2026 counselling.

Following the declaration of the Re-NEET UG 2026 results on July 16, 2026, the notification is expected on the official MCC portal during the last week of July or early August.The counselling process will determine admissions to undergraduate medical courses across participating government, private and deemed medical colleges.

Candidates awaiting registration and choice filling are advised to refer only to the official MCC portal for updates and the counselling schedule once it is published.Expected counselling timelineAlthough the complete schedule has not been issued, the tentative admission calendar indicates that Round 1 registration and choice filling may begin in the first week of August.

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Round 2 is expected between late August and mid-September, while the mop-up round is likely during mid to late September.

The stray vacancy round is tentatively scheduled for October.Direct link to visit the official website Expected counselling scheduleEventExpected timelineStatusOfficial schedule releaseLast week of July 2026AwaitedRound 1 registrationFirst week of August 2026ExpectedRound 1 seat allotmentMid-August 2026ExpectedReporting to collegesMid to late August 2026ExpectedRound 2 counsellingLate August to mid-September 2026TentativeRound 3 counsellingMid to late September 2026TentativeStray vacancy roundOctober 2026Tentative Seat matrix records expansionThe National Medical Commission has approved 9,911 additional MBBS seats for the current admission cycle.

The total national intake now stands at 1,36,939 seats across 823 medical colleges, excluding Institutes of National Importance.

Of these, 63,296 seats are in government institutions and 73,643 are in private and deemed colleges.

The current cycle also includes 25 newly approved medical colleges.Karnataka has the highest overall MBBS capacity with 15,395 seats and also leads private medical infrastructure with 10,995 seats.

Maharashtra has the largest government seat availability with 6,000 seats.Examination and qualification dataThe examination cycle recorded 22,79,155 registrations, while approximately 19,99,000 candidates appeared for the re-examination.

A total of 11,21,170 candidates qualified, resulting in a national pass percentage of 56.08.

The highest score was 715 out of 720, secured jointly by AIR 1 Aryan Gupta of Punjab and AIR 2 Panshul Bansal of Haryana.CategoryDataTotal registrations22,79,155Candidates appearedApproximately 19,99,000Qualified candidates11,21,170National pass percentage56.08%Highest score715/720Total MBBS seats1,36,939 Candidates can access the official schedule after release by visiting the MCC website, selecting the UG Medical Counselling section and checking the Current Events or E-Services/Schedule page for the counselling schedule PDF.