About This Update
Counselling for NEET UG 2026 is under way, and the Round 1 seat allotment result is now available as a PDF on the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) website. Online counselling opened on 5 August 2026, and MCC has also released a separate AIQ and State counselling schedule and a counselling information brochure. Candidates who registered and filled choices in Round 1 should check whether they have been allotted a seat.
How NEET UG 2026 Unfolded
The National Testing Agency accepted applications from 8 February to 11 March 2026, with a correction window from 12 to 14 March 2026. The exam first held on 3 May 2026 was cancelled. Candidates were then allowed to update their exam city and present address from 15 to 21 May 2026, and to submit bank details for a fee refund from 22 to 27 May 2026. The re-exam took place on 21 June 2026, with exam city details on 7 June and admit cards on 14 June 2026. NTA released the re-exam answer key on 25 June, OMR answer sheets on 13 July, and the result with the final answer key on 16 July 2026.
Key Highlights
- Eligibility: Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology; other qualifying routes are listed under eligibility codes 01 to 07.
- Age: minimum 17 years (born on or before 31 December 2009), with no upper limit.
- Fee: ₹1700 (General), ₹1600 (EWS/OBC), ₹1000 (SC/ST/PH), ₹9500 (outside India).
- Aadhaar card was compulsory for the exam.
What To Do Now
- Open the Round I allotment result and look for your roll number.
- Log in to the MCC counselling portal to view your allotment and download the allotment letter, if issued.
- Check the counselling schedule for the reporting window and the dates of the next round.
- Read the counselling information brochure for the reporting process and documents to carry.
Points To Remember
- Candidates who appeared in Class 12 in 2026 must have passed it with the required marks by the first round of counselling to be eligible for MBBS / BDS.
- Counselling dates and round-wise rules are set by MCC, so rely on the official schedule PDFs linked below.