NEET UG Counselling 2026 Revised Schedule Released

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the revised schedule for NEET UG Counselling 2026. The new schedule includes fresh dates for Round 3 and the Online Stray Vacancy Round of counselling for MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc Nursing courses.

The revised schedule applies to counselling under the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) as well as 100% seats in Deemed Universities, Central Universities, AFMC, AIIMS institutions, and JIPMER campuses in Puducherry and Karaikal.

According to the revised schedule, the Round 3 counselling process will begin on September 21, 2026. The verification of the tentative seat matrix by participating institutes for Round 3 will be conducted on the same day. Candidates will be able to register and make the required payment from September 22 to September 27, 2026.

The choice filling and locking process for Round 3 will run from September 23 to September 28, 2026. The seat allotment processing will take place from September 28 to September 29, 2026, and the Round 3 result will be announced on September 30, 2026. Candidates will have to report and join their allotted institutions from October 1 to October 9, 2026.

The Online Stray Vacancy Round will commence on October 12, 2026. The registration and payment facility for this round will be available until October 14, 2026. The choice filling process will run from October 12 to October 15, 2026, and the choice locking process will take place from October 14 to October 15, 2026.

The seat allotment processing for the Online Stray Vacancy Round will take place from October 15 to October 16, 2026, and the result will be announced on October 17, 2026. Candidates will have to report and join their allotted institutions from October 19 to October 26, 2026.

The MCC has advised all participating institutes and colleges to treat Saturdays, Sundays, and gazetted holidays as working days for the purpose of counselling. This instruction is aimed at ensuring adherence to the counselling schedule within the limited time available for completing the admission process.

Candidates participating in the counselling are advised to carefully track the revised schedule and complete registration, fee payment, choice filling, choice locking, reporting, and other requirements within the specified deadlines.

The revised schedule for NEET UG Counselling 2026 is available on the official website of the MCC, mcc.nic.in. Candidates can check the full schedule and other details on the website.

The NEET UG Counselling 2026 is a crucial process for candidates who have qualified for the exam and are seeking admission to MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc Nursing courses in various institutions across the country. The counselling process is conducted by the MCC, and the revised schedule has been released to ensure that the admission process is completed on time.

Candidates are advised to stay updated with the latest information and notifications from the MCC and to follow the instructions carefully to avoid any discrepancies in the counselling process.

In conclusion, the revised schedule for NEET UG Counselling 2026 has been released, and candidates are advised to carefully track the schedule and complete all requirements within the specified deadlines. The counselling process is an important step towards securing admission to MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc Nursing courses, and candidates must ensure that they follow the instructions carefully to avoid any discrepancies.