NEET UG 2026 Counselling is the seat-allotment process for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BHMS, BSMS and B.Sc. Nursing admissions, conducted only after the result is declared. Counselling happens through multiple parallel processes depending on the type of seat and quota.
Types of NEET 2026 Counselling
All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling
Conducted by: MCC of DGHS (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare)
Seats: 15% of all Govt. MBBS/BDS seats + AIIMS + JIPMER + ESIC + AFMC
State Quota Counselling
Conducted by: Respective State Medical Education Directorate
Seats: 85% of Govt. seats + All Private Medical Colleges in the state
AYUSH Counselling (AACCC)
Conducted by: AYUSH Admissions Central Counselling Committee
Seats: BAMS, BUMS, BSMS, BHMS — Central Quota Seats
NEET 2026 Counselling — Round-Wise Process
| Round | Process |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | Registration, choice filling, seat allotment, document verification, and admission/fee payment. |
| Round 2 | Fresh/upgrade registration for unfilled seats; same process repeats. |
| Mop-Up Round | For seats remaining after Round 2 — limited to candidates who registered earlier (AIQ) or as per state rules. |
| Stray Vacancy Round | Final round for any seats still vacant; usually a very short window before the academic session begins. |
Explore Specific Counselling Pages
- All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling 2026 — MCC
- State Quota Counselling 2026
- AYUSH Counselling 2026 (AACCC)
- NEET 2026 MBBS Seat Matrix
- Reservation Details 2026
Documents Required for NEET 2026 Counselling
- NEET UG 2026 Admit Card (original)
- NEET UG 2026 Scorecard / Result (after result declaration)
- Class 10 Pass Certificate or Marksheet (Date of Birth proof)
- Class 12 Marksheet and Pass Certificate
- Category Certificate (SC / ST / OBC-NCL / EWS — if applicable)
- PwBD Certificate — using form from NEET Bulletin (if applicable)
- Domicile / State Residence Certificate (for State Quota)
- Aadhar Card or other valid Government-issued Photo ID
- Recent Passport-size Photographs (as per format specified)
- Transfer Certificate (TC) or Migration Certificate
- Character Certificate from last institution attended
- Medical Fitness Certificate (required at time of admission)
- NRI / OCI Certificate — Embassy-issued (for NRI/OCI candidates)
- Income Certificate (for EWS category)
Register only through official portals — mcc.nic.in for AIQ, your respective State Medical Education Directorate website for state quota, and aaccc.gov.in for AYUSH courses. Never pay any counselling fee to unofficial agents or third-party websites.
Frequently Asked Questions — NEET 2026 Counselling
NEET 2026 All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling by MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) typically begins 2–3 weeks after result declaration. Counselling is conducted in rounds (Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round, Stray Vacancy Round). Register only on mcc.nic.in. State quota counselling is conducted separately by each State Medical Education Directorate. Do not pay any fee to any unofficial agents.
Documents required: NEET 2026 Scorecard/Result, Class 10 certificate (DOB proof), Class 12 marksheet and pass certificate, Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS if applicable), PwBD certificate (if applicable), Domicile certificate (for state quota), Aadhar card or govt. photo ID, recent passport photographs, Transfer Certificate (TC), Character Certificate, Medical Fitness Certificate, and Income Certificate (EWS candidates).
All India Rank (AIR) is the overall rank among all NEET 2026 candidates regardless of category. Category Rank is the rank within a specific category (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwBD). The Category Rank is used for state quota and reserved category seat allotment. Both ranks are printed on the NEET scorecard. AIQ counselling uses AIR for General seats and Category Rank for reserved seats.