Keep every document required for NEET UG 2026 counselling and admission ready in advance — missing paperwork is the most common reason candidates lose an allotted seat.
Documents Checklist
- NEET UG 2026 Scorecard / Result
- Class 10 Marksheet (Date of Birth proof)
- Class 12 Marksheet & Pass Certificate
- Class 12 School Certificate / TC
- Passport-size Photographs (recent)
- Government Photo ID (Aadhar, Passport, Voter ID)
- Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS — from competent authority)
- PwBD Certificate (if applicable — CMHO format)
- Domicile Certificate (for State Quota)
- Character Certificate (from school/college principal)
- Medical Fitness Certificate
- Income & Asset Certificate (EWS candidates)
- Migration Certificate (if from other state board)
- Gap Certificate (if year gap exists)
- Minority Certificate (for minority institutions)
Category Certificates Required
| Category | Certificate |
|---|---|
| OBC-NCL | Non-Creamy Layer certificate (Central list format), within validity |
| SC / ST | Caste/Tribe certificate from a competent state authority |
| EWS | Income & Asset certificate (family income below Rs. 8 lakh/year) |
| PwBD | Disability certificate from a notified Medical Board |
Carry both originals and multiple photocopies to every counselling round. Requirements can vary slightly by state — always confirm with your counselling authority.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Documents
NEET 2026 AIQ (All India Quota) Counselling is expected to begin in August 2026, roughly 2–3 weeks after the result is declared. It is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) at mcc.nic.in. The process is: Registration → Fee Payment → Choice Filling → Seat Allotment → Reporting. State Quota counselling is conducted separately by each State Medical Authority, and AYUSH counselling is held at aaccc.gov.in.
Your NEET marks are your raw score out of 720, while your percentile shows the percentage of candidates who scored equal to or below you. For example, the 50th percentile means you scored better than about half of all candidates. NTA fixes the qualifying cutoff as a percentile every year, and then converts it to the equivalent marks based on that year’s candidate performance, which is why the cutoff marks change annually even though the percentile stays fixed.